Weekly Wax Wrap-Up: 12/20/15-1/3/16

I didn't do a wax post last week because of my Top 25 of 2015 posts going on. This post is accumulation of 2 weeks worth of wax. That beings said, it's a small list because during Christmas I did end up melting a lot of wax I have already reviewed. I only review wax I haven't reviewed before, so be sure to click the tag on this post "weekly wax wrap up" to see all of my other reviews!

Yankee Candle Ocean Star

Scent Description: Soothing and fresh . . the scent of peaceful, sun-kissed waters laced with aloe, citrus, and lotus blossom.

My Thoughts: On a previous post I said I was giving up on Yankee. I had melted a handful and they just smelled so harsh and chemically I was really put off by them. Well, Ocean Star came in and changed my mind. This scent was really nice. It has a really soothing water scent with a touch of floral. There was nothing harsh or artificial about this smell at all. This is really a perfect refreshing and clean scent that I think would be universally appealing. I loved it. Yankee revived themselves with this one for me. 

Ten Digit Creations Orange Blossom

Scent Description: uplifting aroma of sweet orange blossoms

My Thoughts: Orange Blossom smells very fresh and sweet to me. Sweet in the floral and fresh sense, not sugary. I like floral sweet smells depending on the floral. I loved this scent. I'm SO SO SO over Christmas smells by Dec. 26th, I want something fresh and uplifting. This is exactly what I needed. It's clean, crisp, and sweet. I approve.

Bunch Candle Co. Lavender

Scent Description: An enchanting meadow fringed with springs of lavender

My Thoughts: Lavender can go so many ways. My favorite lavender is the pure herbal smelling lavender. This is was exactly that. It's straight up lavender. It's soothing and clean. I loved this scent too. We're on a roll here.....

ScentSationals Ocean Spray

Scent Description: N/A

My Thoughts: The roll stops here. This is nasty. There is nothing ocean spray about this. This smells like cheap Dollar Tree cologne. It's nasty, harsh, and gross.  I was expecting a sea salt and airy scent, nope. 

Ten Digit Creations Sage and Sea Salt

Scent Description: sage, sea salt, and driftwood

My Thoughts: This one is hard to describe, but I adore it. It smells like a nice hotel. You know hotel smell? The best way I can describe it has a very fresh herbal, airy, and laundry scent going on. It's not harsh or chemically, but fresh and spa-like. This one is a definite winner for me!

Happy Sunday! 

Best of 2015 Results!

Happy New Year everyone! I have the results of the Best of 2015 poll you took a little awhile ago! Thank you for voting! The winners will be listed first followed by the 2 with top most votes and my personal picks for each category!

Best Mainstream Brand of 2015

Winner- Zoya
2. OPI
3. China Glaze
My Pick: China Glaze

Best Mainstream Collection of 2015

Winner- China Glaze Electric Nights
2. OPI Venice
3. China Glaze The Great Outdoors
My Pick: China Glaze The Great Outdoors

Best Mainstream Polish of 2015

Winner- OPI Give Me Space
2. Essie Leggy Legend
3. Zoya Charli
My Pick: China Glaze Wood Ya Wanna?

Best Drugstore Brand in 2015

Winner- Sinful Colors
2. Sally Hansen
3. L'Oreal
My Pick: Sinful Colors

Best Indie Brand in 2015

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Vapid Lacquer
3. ILNP
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Indie Collection of 2015

Winner- Vapid Lacquer The Elements of Neon
2. Pretty & Polished Dusty Cremes
3. KBShimmer Summer 2015
My Pick: Different Dimension Cosmologically Speaking Part 2

Best Indie Polish of 2015

Winner- KBShimmer Carpe Denim
2. Cupcake Polish Berry Good Looking
3. Vapid Birthday Bitch
My Pick: KBShimmer Green Weaver

Best Indie for Cremes 

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Pretty & Polished
3. Polish My Life
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Indie for Glitters 

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Painted Polish
3. Polish 'M
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Indie for Crellies/Jellies

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Pretty & Polished
3. Polish 'M
My Pick: Noodles Nail Polish

Best Indie for Multichromes

Winner- ILNP
2. KBShimmer
3. Vapid Lacquer
My Pick: ILNP

Best Indie for Multichrome Flakies

Winner- ILNP
2. KBShimmer
3. Not enough votes for a solid third place
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Indie for Holos

Winner- ILNP
2. Glisten & Glow
3. Cupcake Polish
My Pick: Different Dimension

Best Indie Brand for Cuticle & Hand Care

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Sunny's Body Products
3. Cuter Cuticles
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Indie Brand for Mani Shots/Fizzies/Bombs

Winner- KBShimmer
2. Forever Polished
3. Love, Angeline
My Pick: KBShimmer

Best Top Coat

Winner- Glisten & Glow HK Girl
2. KBShimmer Clearly On Top
3. Vapid Lacquer Quick Dry Top Coat
My Pick: Pure Ice Girl on the Run

Best Base Coat

Winner-. Vapid Lacquer All About That Base
2. KBShimmer Basic Training
3. Duri Rejuvacote
My Pick: Pure Ice Bottom Line

Best Nail Polish Finish

Winner- Holo
2. Multichrome Flakies
3. Crellies
My Pick: Holo 

That's a wrap for the 2015 year of nail polish. How did your picks favor? It looks like KBShimmer and ILNP swept most of the indie categories this year, with Vapid Lacquer being mentioned quite a bit too!

See you on the flip side! I wonder what will be in store for us in 2016?

Happy New Year

Top 25 of 2015: Part 5

If you missed it here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.

*Not ranking order!

Different Dimension Cosmic Ray
Collection: Cosmologically Speaking Part 2 Summer 2015
My Review

KBShimmer Wind Swarm
Collection: Spring 2015
My Review

Pure Ice Tales Untold
Collection: Fairytale Forest Winter 2015
My Review

Noodles Nail Polish Peppermint Twist
Collection: Holiday 2015
My Review

KBShimmer Chilly Pepper
Collection: Winter 2015
My Review

That's a wrap on 2015!

I've said it in posts before, but 2015 was pretty much the death of mainstream and drugstore polish for me. I only had 3 drugstore polishes and 1 mainstream polish make this list this year. Indies in my mind have taken over the nail polish industry entirely from my perspective.

That being said, I really miss great mainstream and drugstore polishes very much. I'd love for there to be a resurgence because part of what I loved about this hobby was going out an shopping for nail polish. I'm not hopeful right now that will happen, but I'm wishing!

Did we share any favorites this year? 

Top 25 of 2015: Part 4

On to Part 4! Here are the previous ones Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

*Not in ranking order!

KBShimmer Fig-Get About It
Collection: Fall 2015
My Review

Lemming Lacquer Curiouser & Curiouser 
Collection: Curiosities in Wonderland Spring 2015
My Review

Sinful Colors Velvet Ribbon
Collection: Holiday 2015
My Review

Pretty Jelly I See Dead People
Collection: Halloween Holos 2015
My Review

Northern Star Dreadful Curiosities
Collection: Fall 2015
My Review

The final installment will be posted tomorrow!

Top 25 of 2015: Part 3

In cased you missed it here are Part 1 & Part 2.

*Not in ranking order!

ILNP Fame
Collection: Spring 2015
My Review

Cupcake Polish Copa Girls
Collection: Las Vegas Showgirls Summer 2015
My Review

Color Club Take A Hike
Collection: Cabin Fever Fall 2015
My Review

KBShimmer Green Weaver
Collection: Summer 2015
My Review

Noodles Nail Polish Winter Wishes
Collection: Holiday 2015
My Review

Part 4 will be on here tomorrow!