After a series of unfortunate events… I can finally get my post and video up for 25 of the Hella Handmade Creations March 2023 offerings!
While I did have these done on time, some personal things hit (we’re all fine and things have calmed down) then we had a snow storm blow through and we lost power.. and yeah. Plus we’re doing some things to get ready for my upcoming 41st birthday… and Nick got me the iPhone 14 Pro (previously I still had the 12 Pro) and… the camera for video is not the friendliest when it comes to focus so video took a little time.
Anyways – I’m a couple days late – but all but I think one of these beauties are still available! I did share the Great Lakes Lacquer in the group earlier because it had a lowish cap for the brand, so I wanted to share my swatches in case it sold out, and it did. The maker added a few more after but they sold out again.
Along with normal themed monthly offerings, this month also brings some Mother’s Day bonus items you can purchase. I will show in the title which are for Mother’s Day sets.
If you want to check out these swatches on YouTube… check it out below:
For the fine details – for all photos shown – I used Vapid Lacquer Commitment Issues Peel Off Base, and Sweet & Sour Lacquer Gloss Sauce . I purchased the Vapid Lacquer Commitment Issues, Sweet & Sour Lacquer gifted me their Gloss Sauce.
For my lighting setup, since I use artificial lighting due to my day job, involves 2 Neatfi XL Lamps from Amazon (affiliate link) as well as this Daylight Company Duo Daylight Lamp (affiliate link).
Let’s jump right in and take a look at what stunning creations makers have this month!
All Mixed Up Lacquers | Who You Calling Dummy, Dummy?
Theme: Goosebumps
Description: Who You Calling Dummy, Dummy? is a bold almost mauvey rose pink crelly base with green to gold shimmer. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Due to the intense shimmer, there were some visible brush strokes in application.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 150
Atomic Polish | The Greens
Theme: House of the Dragon
Description: The Greens is a minty pastel green crelly base with gold flakes and small black hex glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.00 | Cap: None
Bee’s Knees Lacquer | To Hell With Good Intentions
Theme: Ice Nine Kills
Description: To Hell With Good Intentions is a medium, warm purple jelly base with strong red to orange to green shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
If you have a strong VNL, it will likely show through as this is on the sheerer side.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
By Dany Vianna | Bouquet of Joy (Mother’s Day)
Theme: Mother’s Day
Description: Bouquet of Joy is a medium orange jelly base with a mix of aurora shimmer and tiny holo flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Also included is a small zippered bag with a plushy heart on the zipper pull.
Price: $23.00 | Cap: 50
By Dany Vianna | Fudge Brownies
Theme: Pastries
Description: Fudge Brownies is a warm, dark brown jelly based linear holo with holo micro flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 100
Can be purchased as a duo with Praline (shown below) for $25.00
By Dany Vianna | Praliné
Theme: Pastries
Description: Praliné is a sheer amber orange jelly base with orange shreds and copper iridescent flakes. I used 1 coat over Fudge Brownie.
I forgot to show this alone, but I do swatch it alone in the YouTube video linked at the top of this post.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 100
Can be purchased as a duo with Fudge Brownie (shown above) for $25.00
Colores de Carol | Yabba Dabba Doo!
Theme: The Flintstones
Description: Yabba Dabba Doo! is a slightly dusty, medium orange crelly base with black micro shreds, blue holo glitters and neon blue glitters. I used 2 coats, a coat of glitter smoother and top coat for these photos.
Due to the larger glitters, glitter smoother helps with texture a lot for this shade.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 120
Cupcake Polish | What Dreams Are Made Of
Theme: Lizzie McGuire
Description: What Dreams Are Made Of is a sheer silvery jelly base loaded with purple to green iridescent flakes, purple to blue to green shifting glitters and holographic flakes. I used 2 coats, glitter smoothing topper and a glossy top coat for these photos.
This does dry down textured, so glitter smoothing toppers help smooth it out.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
Emily de Molly | Moon
Theme: Art Nouveau
Description: Moon is a steel blue jelly base with silver holo micro flakes, as well as orange, pink and blue iridescent flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 160
Great Lakes Lacquer | Michigan Ice Caves
Theme: Pure Michigan
Description: Michigan’s Ice Caves is a deep cobalt blue jelly base loaded with aqua green to indigo to purple shifting shimmer and holo microflake. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Unfortunately this is sold out and the maker is unable to add more.
Price: $13.50 | Cap: 300
Hearts & Promises | Ariel
Theme: Disney Princesses
Description: Ariel is a deep teal jelly based linear holographic with teal holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
This shade is on the sheer side, so if you have a strong VNL it may show through
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
LynBDesigns | Sexy and I Gnome It
Theme: Gnomenclature
Description: Sexy and I Gnome It is a deep green leaning teal jelly base loaded with purple to pink to peach shifting shimmer and holo micro bits. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
This shade is on the sheer side, so if you have a strong VNL it will likely show through.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 100
Night Owl Lacquer | People Are Particularly Stupid Today
Theme: Gilmore Girls
Description: People Are Particularly Stupid Today is a clear base loaded with charcoal micro flakes, cyan to periwinkle to violet to fuchsia iridescent flakes and holographic flecks. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
Pampered Polishes | I Knew I’d Get Ya!
Theme: Disney Villains
Description: I Knew I’d Get Ya is a black jelly base with micro to medium sized matte white glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
Paradox Polish | Wolfing Out
Theme: Wednesday
Description: Wolfing Out! is a subtle transition tri thermal that goes from pink leaning red (cold) to rose pink (warm) to carnation pink (warm) crelly base with silver, gold, red, purple and turquoise flakes, as well as a sprinkling of scattered holo. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: None
Penelope Luz | Eleven
Theme: Unforgettable Couples
Description: Eleven is a vibrant pink leaving violet crelly base with blue to violet aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 150
Can be purchased as a duo with Mike (shown below) for $22.00
Penelope Luz | Mike
Theme: Unforgettable Couples
Description: Eleven is a clear base with a mix of neon glitters ranging from micro to large in size, as well as neon star glitters. I used 1 coat over Eleven, a glitter smoothing topper and top coat.
I didn’t need to fish for glitters and it was easy to get a decent layer in one coat.
Price: $12.00 | Cap: 150
Can be purchased as a duo with Eleven (shown above) for $22.00
Red Eyed Lacquer | Over The Rainbow
Theme: Weather
Description: Over The Rainbow is a pale spring green jelly base loaded with orange to gold shifting shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $12.50 | Cap: 100
Red Eyed Lacquer | Da Balm-er
Theme: Weather
Description: Da Balm-er is a cross between a balm and body butter. It’s creamy like a body butter but has a more emollient feel like a balm would. It’s an intensive treatment you can use anywhere (I love it on cuticles of course) but a little goes a long way. If you use too much – it will feel very oily (like a balm would) so start with a little and build up if you need more.
The March scent is Sunshine Colors, and the scent description is: base of misty white musk supports top notes of crisp pear, kiwi, raspberry, grape and peach. Notes of lily of the valley and sweet jasmine.
On first sniff, I thought of those tropical smoothie skittles with a hint of floral. It’s sweet, a little musky but the musk is light while still being detected. It’s a lovely, delicate scent.
Price: $9.00 | Cap: 50
Sassy Sauce Polish | Belle of the Ball
Theme: Butterflies
Description: Belle of the Ball is a copper to pink to purple to blue shifting multichrome with scattered holo. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300
Sassy Sauce Polish | Mother’s Day Duo ($26.00 for Duo)
Sassy Sauce Polish | Breakfast In Bed (Mother’s Day Duo)
Theme: Mother’s Day
Description: Breakfast In Bed is a super shifty pink to gold to copper to green multichrome with large particle pink to gold shifting aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Sassy Sauce Polish | Watercolors on the Fridge (Mother’s Day Duo)
Theme: Mother’s Day
Description: Watercolors on the Fridge is a violet jelly base loaded with blue to purple ghost flakes and pink to violet to gold shifting aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $26.00 | Cap: 400 Duos
Victorian Varnish | Bike In A Bottle
Theme: Curiosities At The Apothocary
Description: Bike in A Bottle is a green jelly base loaded with green to purple to gold shifting shimmer, metallic pink flakes and scattered holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $13.00 | Cap: 200
Victorian Varnish | Mother’s Day Duo ($24.00 As A Duo)
Victorian Varnish | Being A Cat Mom Is Purrr-fect
Theme: Mother’s Day
Description: Being A Cat Mom Is Purrr-fect is a light cornflower blue crelly base with blue to aqua to teal shifting shimmer and blue to aqua holo flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Victorian Varnish | Being A Dog Mom Is Ruff
Theme: Mother’s Day
Description: Being A Dog Mom Is RUFF is a pale pink crelly base with pink to orange to gold shifting shimmer, as well as magenta to pink holo flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.
Price: $24.00 for the Duo | Cap: 60 Duos
Hella Handmade Creations | March 2023
Lots of cool tones this month! I was surprised with the oranges too – usually those are few and far between, so 3 in 1 month is fun.
Available: March 14th at 12:01 am Eastern until March 21st at 11:59 pm HST (Hawaii Standard Time)
Where To Buy: Hella Handmade Creations Shop
There’s a ton more available in the HHC shop, so be sure to take a look!
