Spring Fling Challenge Day One: Indie Skittle

 

Welcome, lovelies, to April and a new Challenge! A cooperative effort between myself and Kelly of Tuxarina, the Spring Fling Challenge is a five day mini skills showdown. We are fortunate to be joined by five others representing both the US and International nail blogging communities:

Hayley of Polished at Heart
Erin of LovelyLacqueredLife
Ghila of Nails Noob
Kylie of SparKylie Nails
Lynette of Pink & Purple Dots

Today's theme celebrates the ground breaking individuals who have formed what we know and lust as the "indie" polish movement. Indie lacquers take all forms: glitters, holos, creams, semi-mattes, flakies, shimmers, jellys, crellys, and cremes. The color variety is so bold and far reaching there is something for everyone. The polishes are so desired, the mainstream lacquer community is taking notice. OPI has introduced more multi-colored glitters like Rainbow Connection and Polka.com. China Glaze has introduced a black and white glitter, Whirled Away, and a multi-colored glitter white crelly, It's A Trap-eze. Most recently, Illamasqua released their speckled polishes (pastel crellies with black hex glitter) Freckle, Speckle, Fragile, Mottle, and Scarce . I can say I own at least one of each kind of these indie inspired beauties.

For the challenge I felt I was important to recognize the talent, creativity, and perseverence of the independent polish manufacturers.  Hence the "indie skittle." Starting from left to right (pinky to thumb):

KBShimmer's Where My Peeps At? over OPI's Don't Talk Bach To Me
Whimisical Ideas by Pam's Seuss over OPI's Suzi Says Feng Shui
Windestine's Fireworks over Julep's Simone
Takko Lacquer's Glittergasm over Julep's Adrianna
Oopsie Daisies' Bluebird over Julep's Shenae

I can't wait to see what all the ladies have done! Please share the comments and share the love...

Stay tuned for day two.... In Bloom!
 
(Please note that KBShimmer, Windestine, Takko Lacquer, and Oopsie Daisies are available at Etsy. Whimsicial Ideas by Pam sells direct from her Facebook page. Takko Lacquer ships international with MeiMei's Signatures.)

Also, thanks to my awesome husband, Jesse, for assisting with the graphic. Also, he bought me those flowers for our anniversary last year...