PRESS SAMPLE I have new lovelies to share from Quixotic Polish. Gems Uncovered is a collection of four jewel toned polishes. They're packed with Ultra Chrome Chameleon (UCC) flakies to create a gorgeous gem stone effect.   ANDALUSITE Andalusite is a stone grey jelly with UCC flakies and holographic microglitter. I love the squishiness of Quixotic's jelly formula. Andalusite applies quite sheer. In fact, the first coat was so transparent that I think you could use it as a topper if desired. I wanted the color to be more opaque, so I used three coats plus a top coat. I recommend applying a ..read more

PRESS SAMPLE New brand alert! Nail Social Nail Brand joins the indie polish scene with Summer Vibes, their debut 15-piece collection featuring shimmers, glitters and cremes. I'm showcasing three colors from the collection.   SASSY & CLASSY Sassy & Classy is a purple shimmer with a sprinkling of delicate iridescent flakies. The fuchsia shimmer gives the polish a radiant glow. It also really compliments the purple base color. The barely-there flakies have a soft rainbow effect in the sun and add another element of interest. I used two coats with a top coat and had no application is ..read more

PRESS SAMPLE Pearls of Wisdom is the latest collection by CrowsToes Nail Color for Spring 2017. It consists of six pearlescent polishes with different shimmer. Being a long time collector of CrowsToes, the polishes are unapologetically bold and sexy with a side of sass. A soft and delicate color pops up only every so often. Imagine my amazement when I see that Pearls of Wisdom is an entire collection of soft and delicate shimmers. I had to clutch my imaginary pearls! I wasn't expecting it at all. But Lauri, the creator of CrowsToes, is full of surprises and keeps you on your toes.   SUCK ..read more

PRESS SAMPLE I could barely contain my excitement when I learned Quixotic Polish was releasing a neon collection. You don't understand. I love cartoons and have a background in animation, so I absolutely LOVE bright, bold, vivid colors. I like my neons to be eye-searing bright. So bright that you can see my nails in the dark!   MIAMI VIBES Miami Vibes is a bright highlighter yellow with silver holographic flakes. I applied two medium coats, which I found to be slightly problematic during clean up. The thicker jelly formula wanted to clump together at times. I removed a little too mu ..read more

PRESS SAMPLE I have the Debut Collection from Quixotic Polish, a new brand making a splash on the indie polish scene.   CHER'S FAVORITE SPARKLE I'm starting with my favorite of the bunch. Cher's Favorite Sparkle is instant mermaid nails! It's a shimmery aqua multichrome with holographic glitter and magenta/orange/green shifting flakies. VIOLET'S FIRST DANCE Violet's First Dance is a juicy plum purple to red multichrome with scattered holographic sparks. Purple loves me and I love this purple. Once you step into the right light - WOW! You won't be able to stop staring at your nails. WED ..read more

This article was written for How Not To Travel Like A Basic Bitch. It's part of a special Perspectives series called Traveling While Black. @hownottotravellikeabasicbitch Thanks to anime and Japanese pop culture, the Land of the Rising Sun has always held a high spot on my “places I'd love to visit” list. I decided Japan would be my first international trip, but I was too afraid to go by myself. My main concerns were getting lost (I have a horrible sense of direction) and not speaking Japanese. Traveling with a tour group was an ideal solution for me: the itinerary is already planned, there's ..read more