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I can’t believe how fast December is creeping up on us! That means it’s time to get your holiday manis planned. ILNP’s holiday collection launched earlier this month. Although I wasn’t able to get this post up before the launch discount, ILNP’s Black Friday sale is just around the corner. So it’s actually the perfect time to prep your cart. Let’s take a look at the Santa’s Workshop collection!
Noel
Noel is an evergreen jelly base, with red, gold, green and blue metallic flakes, and holographic sparks. Shown in 3 coats. The multi-colored flakies are so cute! This polish looks like a Christmas tree with twinkling Christmas lights.
Noel｜US$12.50｜12ml
Secret Santa
Secret Santa is a red base with red to gold micro flake shimmer. Shown in 2 coats. For me, this one is a true Christmas red! The gold shimmer makes it look so festive! I’ve included comparison with Ariel (Under The Sea), and Melody (Wildflower) in the back. Color-wise, Ariel and Secret Santa have similar vibes, but Secret Santa is more opaque than Ariel. Melody has a stronger orange tint than the rest two.
Secret Santa｜US$12.50｜12ml
Toyland
Toyland is a creamy mint base, sprinkled with metallic red and green flakes. Shown in 3 coats. It is slightly patchy as expected, but not so bad. I might be able to get away with 2 coats if applied more carefully. This one is surprisingly my favorite of the collection! It’s so cute and I love an unconventional holiday color. In the back I’ve included comparison with Mint Chip (Something Sweet), and Minted (Heat Waves).
Toyland｜US$12.50｜12ml
North Pole
North Pole is a milky white base with silver, red, and holographic metallic flakes. Shown in 3 coats. The base color is pretty sheer as you can still see visible nail line even after the 3rd coat. I know sheerness is not for everyone. If it bothers you, I would recommend applying it over a sheer white like Coconut Cream or a sheer nude that fits your skin tone. For comparison, I’ve added my swatches of Snow Angel (Winter Wonderland), Coconut Cream (Sweet Escape), and Heart to Heart (Sweetheart) in the back.
North Pole｜US$12.50｜12ml
Reindeer Crossing
Reindeer Crossing is a fawn brown base with a magnetic champagne glow, metallic gold flakes, and delicate holographic sparkle. Shown in 3 coats. The pointer and the ring finger are in cat-eye style; the middle finger and pinkie are unmagnetized; and the thumb is in velvet style. For this one, I much prefer wearing it in cat-eye style, as it allows the flakies in the base shine through much better. For comparison, I’ve included swatches of Fawn (Fairy Forest), Sandbar (Under the Sea), Dark Roast (After the Rain), and Teddy (Velvet) in the back.
Reindeer Crossing｜US$12.50｜12ml
Unwrapped
Unwrapped is a deep teal jelly base, with scattered gold and green flakes and subtle holographic sparkle. Shown in 3 coats. This one might look slightly patchy because of the jelly base, but personally I don’t mind! Comparison in the back includes Noel (Santa’s Workshop) and Take A Bow (Opening Night).
Unwrapped｜US$12.50｜12ml
Santa’s Workshop collection is already available to order on ILNP’s website. But you don’t have to hurry to order, as their Black Friday sale should be coming next week. If it’s the same as last few years, they should have a 20% off sale site wide. If you prefer ordering from Amazon, although I’m not sure if their BF sale will be coming to Amazon too, you can consider shopping through my affiliate link here. I earn a small commission from Amazon when you shop through my link. It would mean a great deal to me by letting me know that my post helps.
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About ILNP｜Official Website
ILNP is a boutique nail polish brand established in 2012 in Las Vegas, USA. They have a huge catalogue of more than hundreds of colors to choose from, each with nicely formulated formula and exquisite packaging. Comparing to the other boutique brand, their price point is relatively lower. These are all some of the reasons why their products have been very popular in the nail polish community.
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