Happy 50th Anniversary Doctor Who!

LOL okay I had to do that. Okay so today as most of you know is the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, and I'm so pumped!!! I just know the 50th anniversary special is going to be EPIC! Here's a sneak peek for y'all. Also... WARNING this post is going to be pic/gif heavy!

I knew BBC would do something big for the anniversary, but when I heard they were bringing back David Tennant to reprise his role as Ten this is exactly how I felt:

I too wanted to commemorate this special day. So I decked myself out in my Doctor Who t-shirt, my TARDIS hat (since its chilly), and I did a Doctor Who mani. Did I do something super spectacular you ask?

I tried to... I tried my hand at doing nail art (just some simple stuff since I've never tried it before) but wow it turned out to be a complete disaster! An utter disaster! It was all:

When I wanted:

So no nail art for me... but I still LOVE my mani. (Yes that's right now onto the nail polish. FINALLY! lol) For my Doctor Who mani I used Lucky 13 Laquer's Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey nail polish.

I had some troubles with my camera... blurry photos, bad lighting, discoloration... etc, but in the end I think I got a few good captures. 

1 elmer's base, 3 coats polish, 1 top coat

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey (WWTW) is a deep blue jelly with different size squares and hexes, and has holographic stars and moons. Sadly I had to dig for the stars and moons, but it was partly my own fault. Usually if I turn my bottle upside down when I start my mani it gives the big glitter enough time to float down, but I should've put the bottle upside down sooner since it needed a little extra time. Otherwise this polish went on great. It really only needs 2 coats for opacity but I did 3 trying to get at the stars and moons.

night time shot

daytime shot

This polish is awesome! Definitely a hit for my Doctor Who theme ^_^ It will definitely be a staple for me even without a Doctor Who reason to wear it. Oh! And Lucky 13 is having a sale PLUS a chance to get a very limited edition Doctor Who Polish called "Fish Fingers and Custard" go check out her post for details and her shop to get some of your very own DW polishes.

Well sadly this brings my post to a close but as Eleven would say:

So I will leave you all with these fun extras:

Until next time.

-Andi

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rebloggy.com, fanpop.com, lovelylovelyruthie.tumblr.com, somereallygreathair.tumblr.com, hill-kleerup.org, anonymousasta.wordpress.com, maryannimal.com, toontownhall.com, geronimo--allons-y.tumblr.com, thetvmouse.wordpress.com

Review: "It's Bigger On The Inside" from Dollish Polish

Images above gotten from google search

That's right another Doctor Who post. I just couldn't resist! I'm such a huge Doctor Who fan and only discovered the series earlier this year. My first Doctor was Nine, though Ten really stole my heart. I warmed up to Eleven, but am definitely interested in seeing what Twelve will be like. Also, I'm super stoked for the 50th anniversary show in November! But enough fangirl talk lol Allon-sy! We're here for the polish, and of course the polish is Doctor Who related. It comes from the fun and funky Dollish Polish, and it is called "It's Bigger On The Inside".

1 clear base, 2 coats polish, 1 top coat

It's Bigger on The Inside is of course TARDIS (time and relative dimensions in space) blue, and has flecks of blue and silver glitter. As soon as I saw this on Dollish Polish's website I knew I had to get it. Unfortunately it was sold out at the time, but I lucked out during a restock and was able to snag a bottle. The application went on easy, though be sure to clear away any cuticles and/or hang nails because this will stain them. Nonetheless I love this polish! It is definitely a must for any Whovian! 

TARDIS blue! *squee*

so sparkly!

In the words of Nine this polish is FANTASTIC! It makes me smile and fangirl every time I see it! This polish has been a great addition to my ever growing collection of Indie polishes and I continue to love the products I receive from Dollish Polish. Lately things have been quite hectic for me so I know some of my posts here and there haven't been quite as good as they could have been, but I will continue to work on that as I progress here in the blogging world. And because I think this parting is fitting in a way... I will leave you with this clip of Nine's final words.

Until next time

-Andi

Review: "Softening the Bad Things" from Lucky 13 Lacquer

Today is a rather special post (to me anyways), but before I get into talking about that I first want to touch upon the new brand that I'm reviewing today. I discovered Lucky 13 Lacquer through Accio Lacquer's blog. They are a 3free, cruelty free and vegan friendlly indie brand who has done many lacquer collections based on fandoms I love, including: Firefly, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Nightmare Before Christmas, Doctor Who, and many more.

In fact today's polish review stems from one of my most favorite episodes of Doctor Who. It is inspired by the Van Gogh episode of Doctor Who. To be more specific it was most inspired by two things: Van Gogh's  painting of sunflowers  & The Doctor's quote about life (shown below).

Here is the clip of that very quote if you would like to watch it.

Vincent Van Gogh's sunflower painting

It is standard knowledge today that Vincent Van Gogh suffered from a mental illness that led to his suicide, and that is what is at the core of this polish. Hence why it is entitled "Softening the Bad Things" because millions of people suffer from a mental illness (ie. anxiety, depression, ptsd, bipolar disorder, etc) and some people even go so far as to commit suicide. At one time or another we ourselves or someone close to us will experience the crushing feeling of depression. It is all around us and oftentimes it is not dealt with. So in honor of those who suffer from or know someone who suffers from a mental illness or attempts suicide a portion of the proceeds will go to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to help prevent suicide and understand mental illnesses. 

Softening the Bad Things

The polish itself is a pale blue jelly with gold hexes and tiny black glitter to represent Van Gogh's sunflower painting. Personally I think the color palette hit the nail on the head. The application was easy (though my clean up was awful lol). Two coats for full opacity. Oh, and this is a limited edition polish, so there are only so many bottles made.

Elmer's base, 2 coats STBT, clear top coat

Sooo pretty!

This polish will forever be near and dear to my heart, not just for it's beauty or relation to my favorite artist and one of my favorite shows but because the meaning behind it and the cause it stands for is important to me. If this cause is important to you or you just love the polish please go grab a bottle before its too late: Lucky 13 Lacquer. I know there is some left but I don't know how many, and after this batch is gone I don't know when it will be back. If you do happen to miss out on this wonderful polish please check out some of her other awesome polishes. I know I bought several to try out and can't wait!

Heck, I was so pumped about this polish I made sure to wear my Doctor Who tshirt with it!

Eleven wasn't my first doctor... but still :)

Pure awesomeness!

So for now I will leave you all with this virtual hug :)

Until next time

-Andi