2014 Top Ten and Year In Review

 Happy frickin' New Year!!! I am tired, grumpy and a wee bit hung over, but I couldn't start 2015 properly without doing my annual recap post! This is my third year to do it, and it is still one of my favorite things to post. I have been  working on it off and on through out December in order to have it done on time. It was a lot of fun going back through all the polish from this past year, and seeing what posts were the most read!

2013 Top Ten and Year In Review

Hey friends! Can you believe it is 2014?! I hope this year takes it's time and gives everyone moments to enjoy life. This past year has been quite the roller coaster, personally, as well as for my blog. I cannot even fathom what the next year will bring, but that's part of the fun!

My favorite polishes from last year consist mostly of Indie brands. I fell head over heels for Indie polish and was fortunate enough to swatch for a few! So here are my top ten polishes from 2013 (in alphabetical order):

 

Color club - Cosmic Fate, Essie - Naughty Nautical, Elevation Polish - Marmolada

ILNP - Nostalgia, KBShimmer - The Dancing Green

 

Lacquer Lust - Morning Sunshine, Pipedream Polish - Color Portrait World, Rescue Beauty Lounge - Nails & Noms

Takko lacquer - Pucker Up, Zoya - Carter

Best collection - Zoya Summer Pixie Dust
 

 

Solange, Beatrix, Destiny, Liberty, Stevie, & Miranda

 

 

Fav indie/small brand - Pipedream Polish

 

 

Candy On The Beach (dc), Deep In My Daydreams (dc), Pink Elephants and Lemonade, Time In A Tapestry, Color Portrait World, Green Light, Feed The Monster & She's A Thriller (dc)

Honorable mentions - Hare Polish - Zoltar Speaks, Julep - Jane, Pipedream Polish - Time In A Tapestry

Biggest disappointment - China Glaze Hologlam collection

Top three most popular posts in 2013 - Revlon Chroma Chameleon Amethyst, Different Dimensions Ditz and Whatever, Picture Polish Majesty

 

Happy 2014 you guys!! Much love in the new year!

2012 Wrap Up

Hey all! Happy New Year's Eve! Hope everyone had a fantastic year and got lots of polish. I know I did! This is my first end of year post, and I'm kinda excited! I really got in to polish collecting & completely obsessed with nail care and (since August) my little blog! I have had a lot of fun getting to know other bloggers and drooling over lots and lots of gorgeous swatches! I can't wait to do it all again next year!

For my Wrap Up, I picked my top 10 polishes released this year, as well as,  best collection, favorite brand, biggest disappointment, and honorable mentions; all from my own stash.

My Top 10 polishes (in no particular order, cause it's too hard to pick a favorite!)

 

Zoya Aurora, Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Lava, Nails Inc. Baker St., A England Holy Grail, Takko Lacquer We're All Mad Here

 

 

 Pomegranate Lacquer Blue Screen of Death, Rescue Beauty Lounge Ghost, Layla Hologram Effect Coral Glam, Takko Lacquer Kiss the Sky, Zoya Fei Fei

 

 

Favorite Brand: Takko Lacquer

 

Favorite Collection: Pretty Serious They Came From Beyond Space

 

Biggest Disappointment: Sephora + Pantone Parachute Purple

 

Honorable Mentions: Pomegranate Lacquer Midnight Satellite, KBShimmer No Whine Left, I Love Nail Polish Up To Snow Good

Favorite Mani/Nail of the Day: Starfish & Snowflakes

Readers Choice: Sally Hansen Lustre Shine Lava
 

 

 

I am already looking forward to 2013 collections (hello China Glaze Hologlam!) and a lot more fun (a.k.a. spending $) collecting polish!