My First Frankens!

Frankening polish is something that has become really big. Indie polish companies are springing up everywhere and I love them! I wanted to finally try my hand at frankening, so I bought the supplies and sat down this morning to give it a go.

Here is my first bottle. I basically bought so clear coat polish, dumped half of it out, added eye shadow pigment and lots of glitter. And I shook the bottle like a mad woman.

This combo was made with antique gold shadow, fine turquoise glitter, turquoise bar glitter, and large round gold glitter. Pretty right?

I'm actually really in love with this one. I have no clue what I am going to name it though. This is an example of a franken that I was just messing around with and it turned out amazing.

Continue reading to find out the other side of the coin...

I was actually looking forward to the result of this franken more...

I wanted an inky base, so I added matte black shadow. I mixed in fine purple and lime glitter and some black bar glitter.

It looks pretty in the bottle, but the effect just didn't come out in the swatches as I hoped it would.

The black one just looks bumpy. The glitter doesn't show up at all...and I put A LOT in. The gold one has more of the effect I want, but after all, this was my first attempt.

Overall, a fun first attempt. When I get good, I want to open my own indie polish store on Etsy. I know I have a knack for fun color combos, but I just have to get the technique down.

Have you ever frankened before? What is your fave creation?

xoxo PrettyPanda

My First Frankens!

Frankening polish is something that has become really big. Indie polish companies are springing up everywhere and I love them! I wanted to finally try my hand at frankening, so I bought the supplies and sat down this morning to give it a go.

Here is my first bottle. I basically bought so clear coat polish, dumped half of it out, added eye shadow pigment and lots of glitter. And I shook the bottle like a mad woman.

This combo was made with antique gold shadow, fine turquoise glitter, turquoise bar glitter, and large round gold glitter. Pretty right?

I'm actually really in love with this one. I have no clue what I am going to name it though. This is an example of a franken that I was just messing around with and it turned out amazing.

Continue reading to find out the other side of the coin...

Metametics Polish Has My Heart!

Hi Lovelies!

So this is my first indie polish post. I decided to check out Etsy to find something similar to the infamous "Connect the Dots" polish that is so coveted. I found 'Metametics'. Visit her Etsy shop here.

These are 3 free, hand-mixed polished made "by geeks for geeks". Oh, true love does exist.

These are mini bottles ($4 each) and she has collections ranging from Sherlock Holmes to Avengers. Perfect. I love her little labeling even on the mini bottles.

First up -- Blood & Snow

"Blood & Snow" is inspired by Game of Thrones. It is white large glitter in a clear base with red glitter and bars smattered throughout. It reminds me of Snow White and the Huntsman as well. Gorgeous. This was my replacement for "connect the dots".

To show you guys the color better, it is one coat alone on my left nail. One coat over ORLY 'Grave Mistake' in the middle, and one coat over Sally Hansen 'White On' on the right. It looks good over all three, depending on what you are going for. This would look good over blue for a festive 4th mani, or over black for something goth-chic.

Okay, I am obsessed with this color. Like, I want to bathe in it and come out all glittery and red and white. It is a gorgeous idea that turned out well.

Continue on after the jump for the Sherlock inspired polish!

Here is, "Honey you should see me in a crown". This gorgeous gem was inspired by the BBC Sherlock series and I just love the color and the idea behind it. The name of the polish nearly sold me itself. It is a red jelly base with gold large glitter.

This polish is more understated than Blood & Snow, but no less gorgeous. The result of two coats looks like a jelly sandwich* without all the fuss. Can you say cool?

*For the nail inexperienced a jelly sandwich is a base coat of a jelly-finish polish, a glitter coat, then topped with the jelly again.

It is lovely and a unique color in my stash (which is hard to do). I am just a happy camper right now.

Final Thoughts: Are you a geek? Do you like quality 3 free polish? Love frankens? Love fast shipping and Etsy? Heck, do you love air? Get this polish you won't regret it.

Price: 9/10
Staying Power: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Color/Wearability: 10/10
Quality/Branding: 10/10

Total: 48/50 = A+ = Pandamonium!

What do you think of Metametics? Tried them? Are going to? Tell me!

Do you have a fave indie polish brand?

xo PrettyPanda

Metametics Polish Has My Heart!

Hi Lovelies!

So this is my first indie polish post. I decided to check out Etsy to find something similar to the infamous "Connect the Dots" polish that is so coveted. I found 'Metametics'. Visit her Etsy shop here.

These are 3 free, hand-mixed polished made "by geeks for geeks". Oh, true love does exist.

These are mini bottles ($4 each) and she has collections ranging from Sherlock Holmes to Avengers. Perfect. I love her little labeling even on the mini bottles.

First up -- Blood & Snow

"Blood & Snow" is inspired by Game of Thrones. It is white large glitter in a clear base with red glitter and bars smattered throughout. It reminds me of Snow White and the Huntsman as well. Gorgeous. This was my replacement for "connect the dots".

To show you guys the color better, it is one coat alone on my left nail. One coat over ORLY 'Grave Mistake' in the middle, and one coat over Sally Hansen 'White On' on the right. It looks good over all three, depending on what you are going for. This would look good over blue for a festive 4th mani, or over black for something goth-chic.

Okay, I am obsessed with this color. Like, I want to bathe in it and come out all glittery and red and white. It is a gorgeous idea that turned out well.

Continue on after the jump for the Sherlock inspired polish!