Pirate Polish

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Coming soon: Pirate Polish!

In my last post I alluded to a big upcoming announcement... well, here it is!


Yep, this happened. And I couldn't be more excited! It's no secret that I love handmade/indie nail lacquer, and after admiring the gorgeous creations of independent nail polish creators, I decided I really wanted to create my own nail lacquer. Thus, Pirate Polish was born.

Why "Pirate" Polish? Because pirates, much like ninjas, are awesome. It's a pretty indisputable fact. I also wanted a name that would be memorable (and alliterative, for that matter!). Speaking of memorable, how awesome is the logo? A local comic book artist worked on it with me, and I'm incredible happy with the end result!

All Pirate Polish lacquers are made "from scratch" using 3-free nail lacquer base, pigments/micas, and glitter. While some of the polishes will have a "pirate" theme (it's a wonderfully rich subject when it comes to drawing inspiration), I've also been inspired by elements of popular culture in movies, video games, and comic books.

I'm planning to begin selling Pirate Polish via Etsy within the next few weeks. It's certainly been a trial to get my hands on enough lacquer base (to say nothing of shipping it to Canada), but I should have a good amount arriving shortly. I can't wait to get started!

In the meantime, I'd love it if you all wanted to take a look at the Pirate Polish Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PiratePolish), and tell me what you think. I've got a bunch of bottle pictures up, and I'd love your opinion on them!

Thank you, lovely readers, for being a part of this new adventure!

26 comments:

  1. Oh, wow, that is so ARRsome!! Love the name, love the logo, can't wait to see more--congratulations!

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    1. Thanks, Elizabeth!! I'm so glad you're loving the name and logo. :D

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  2. I'm so happy for you Tara, I have had a look, and they are absolutely amazing - uhh, cannot wait!!

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    1. Thank you so very much, Maria! It was great to have someone to bounce ideas off of in the development phase. :D

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  3. oh yayyyyyyyyyyyyy! Love the name, label, everything! Congrats!!!

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    1. omg, ozymandias... looks like awesome in a bottle!

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    2. It's pretty cool- inspired by the Watchmen character, if you're familiar with the book (or movie, for that matter!).

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  4. Are you going to get people to review them so I can drool over them even more?

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    1. That could definitely be in the mix! I'm planning to post a few swatches soon, too, which will give everyone a better idea of how everything will look on the nail.

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  5. Yay! Congrats! I'm excited to see more! *claps*

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  6. ha I love the name! that is so adorable. I'll definitely check out your facebook page :)

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    1. Thank you so much for checking it out! I really appreciate it. :)

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  7. congrats!! they are really gorgeous! im in love with radio active and pirate's booty!

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    1. oooh and buried treasure too! *droool*

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    2. Thanks, Jacqueline! Those are some of my favourites- I was wearing Pirate's Booty the other day over a black creme and I was really happy with the result. Very glitzy!

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  8. Omg I'm so excited for you! I already have a few that I would looove to try!! Hope I can get my hands on some, good luck :)

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  9. YARR!! Can't wait for you to open shop so I can get my hands on these here treasures!


    Pirates and ninjas...YESS!

    http://youtu.be/v61sBTr7P-w

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  10. holy moly your polishes look pretty awesome!

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    1. Thanks! I'm really glad that you're liking what you see!

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  11. wow! I can't wait for your shop to open! Congrats! I can't wait to buy them!

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    1. Thank you so much- I'm so happy to hear positive feedback!

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  12. Congratulations on the launch of your polish line! From looking at the swatches, I can certainly see the quality and uniqueness it offers from a creator who is certainly experienced in polishes as you are. :) All the best!

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