MCKFresh Nail Attire and a very special polish just added

Today we have to share with you 2 more polishes to be auctioned.
First up is MCKFresh nail attire. If you have not heard of this brand don't feel out of the loop. Kate form MCKFresh has only just popped up on the market. Her shop opens at the end of the month and her first collection of polishes are based on a move we all love called The Labyrinth. Be assured im pretty sure we will be seeing great things from this brand. And how nice of Kate to offer her services and create a custom blue to auction off.
so introducing the one ...and only ever to be made......Peacock Daiquiri

What a pretty polish !!!!!


Next up is a very special polish. This polish on a personal level just astounded me when i saw it!
My daughter as you may or may not know has Autism along with many other disabilities. she deals with a lot in life and struggles many days with back pain from her back brace that she wears 20 hours a day along with the hurdles that life throws at people who have autism. When she heard me talking and posting pictures of polish on the blog here, Zoe asked me "mum can i make a polish to help ASPECT?" and of course i said yes! so i got out all my polish sample glitter some tint and base and a bunch of little mixing bowls and sat her down at the table in our dining room! and off she went.
I have to say apart from pouring her polish into the bottle i gave her no help. Zoe has a huge love of plants vs zombies. she does not play it..oh not that causes a lot of stress leading to meltdowns but she loves to tell US how to play it and is never afraid to slap you on the shoulder if you are doing it wrong !!!!
so Zoe came up with a PvsZ inspired polish.....

Introducing.......... Its raining snowballs.......

As you can see she nicked my bottles from my Lokis lacquer stash!!! but i think she has done an awesome job mixing the different tints and glitters.
I really hope this polish goes to a well loved home and all of Zoe's heart went into this polish!!!!


Don't forget the auction starts in a couple of days...the 20th April! at 9am AEST.
there will be a auction form for each polish and i will update everyone in 1 post on the top bids daily.

for all the info please check up at the top of the blog for terms and conditions and how to bid.

Tara :)

Todays Sneak peeks......... Enchanted polish and loony lacquer!

today we have 2 very special polishes to share with you.

First up is enchanted polish. The lovely Chelsea contacted me last week as she wanted to help out this great cause. i was super honored that she reached out to donate a polish for the auction. and boy oh boy she did not disappoint with the polish!!!!

Introducing........Puzzle Peace.......

look at the holo on this baby!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Next up we have another special polish... loony lacquer. Marie from loony lacquer is another newbie to the polish world. but don't let her short time in the polish world deceive you. Marie has some really pretty polishes and the custom she came up with is no exception.

Introducing Carpe Diem.......

this is an array of the polish over several different colours. pretty huh!!!


don't forget to check out the terms and conditions of the auction and  how the auction will work. these are located on the top tabs of the blog :)

tara :)

Please read.... update to terms and conditions and other information.

Hello there, just a quick one  to inform you the terms and conditions have been updated today 17/4/2013 at 8:58am AEST.

Please re read to ensure that you fully understand the terms and conditions of the auction. thanks :)

Now some information for you regarding the auction.

This auction will be run via goggle docs.
Below is a screen shot of how the form will look when you fill in your information to bid.

There will be a submit button after you tick the terms and conditions .
Once you have submitted your bid it is final. so make sure you write the correct amount you would like to bid.
All bidding will be in Australian Dollars AUD$ if you need a currency converter try this one. be aware that the amount in Australian dollars to your currency will vary from day to day, So the day you bid the exchange rate may vary slightly to the day you make payment for the winning polish.

You are more than welcome to bid on more than one polish. we will have over 18 polishes up for grabs and they are all beautiful.
Lynnderellas custom polish bid will be a little different. there is 4 of the custom polishes that lynnderella has donated. I have chose to only have 1 auction for these and the top four bidders will win the 4 bottles. this way four different people will get a lynnderella rather than having 4 auctions and people blanketing the 4 auctions. If for any reason with this particular auction the top four bidders happen to be the same person (as you can bid more than ones) as per the terms and conditions of this auction only that persons top bid will be recognized and the next highers bidder will win the next bottle of polish.

I will be making a separate post for each auction. this way you can keep the link to the polish/polishes you would like to bid on rather than scroll through a bunch of auctions to get to yours.
I will also create a single post with a list of every polish and what their top bid is.I will update this list every  evening with the new top bid. so if you have been outbid you can then re bid if you wish.
On the last day 30th April i will try to update the post every hour. but i cannot guarantee this as i have 2 kids with special needs and we do get meltdowns !

I hope this has answered all your questions so far. if you have any more please feel free to add them to the comments and i will address them as soon as i can
thanks
Tara :)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE AUCTION- *PLEASE READ*

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION

1) This is a charity auction. Custom blues for autism is raising funds for ASPECT Australia.

2) For reference, the letter of authority has been posted on the blog and our fundraising number is 2013COMM13101416. This is valid until 15 May 2013.

3) All bidding is done in Australian Dollars - AUD$ and funds should be sent via Paypal as such when the auction is over.

4) You will be contacted within 24 hours of the auction ending if you won.

5) Payment for the polish will need to be made within 7 days of the auction ending, or the second highest bid will win by default.

6) Postage costs will be borne by the winner and are as follows:

All the prices are for up to 500gms flat rate.

Australia- AUD$7.15- this includes tracking. Extra AUD$2.95 will be charged for signature delivery.
America/Canada- AUD$13.70. Registered post AUD$19.70
UK- AUD$17.70. Registered post AUD$23.70
For all other countries please go to Auspost's postage calculator to see how much your parcel will cost. Alternatively, contact us at osirisandloki[at]gmail[dot]com.

7) We are not liable for extra tax or customs duties incurred by the packages. 
8) Please opt for tracking with your parcel to ensure a peace of mind!

9 ) We will do our best to bubble wrap the polishes to the best of our abilities but we cannot guarantee a safe transit and because the polishes are one-offs, we regret to inform you they cannot be replaced and due to this being a charity auction there will be no refunds either if parcels go missing damages or destroyed.
10) The customs number will be recorded and you'll receive a photo of your parcel as proof of postage.
11) On our parts, we will label the package as "cosmetics" and tick the "gift" option.
12) The auction will be held via Google docs. All bids are silent so you won't know who you're bidding against at any time. The winners will be revealed at the end.
13) The auction will run as a blind bidding system. You will be required to enter your details, your bid and agree to the terms and conditions written on this page. 
14) The highest bidder will win the auction and will pay the amount they bid. The blog will be updated everyday with the highest bid for each polish so everyone will know what the highest bid is and can re-bid if they wish.
15) The highest bid will be taken as the winning bid, no matter how many times you bid and this will be the amount payable.
16) All of the auctions will start at 9am AEST on 20 April 2013 and end at 9pm AEST on 30 April 2013.
17) By bidding, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions.

2 more sneak peeks today introducing Emily de Molly and Sayuri's custom polishes .

Today we have 2 more awesome sneak peeks for you to drool over and bid on next week!

First up is Emily de Molly! And as usual Hayley has not disappointed!!! this is a beautiful dark blue jelly with an array of glitters with in.

Introducing .........Lit from within.........

How beautiful it is!!!!!!!!

Next up is http://sayurinaillacquer.com/...another newbie on the block....but no less fantastic.
The name behind the brand Anthea has created a beautiful polish for us to bid on, and the name she called it.....well just perfect!!!!

Introducing.........The Star Spectrum..........

the image show this lovely polish over black and white polish! what a wonderful glitter topper!!!!!!

Don't forget that the bidding will start on the 20th April 2013 here on the blog via a google doc
and the bidding will go for 10 days with the highest bidder winning. I will update the highest bid every day so you can re bid if your current bad has been passed

Tara :)

This is a "Pretty Serious" sneak peek!!!

Today i have a Sneak peek from Kaz over at Pretty Serious Cosmetics.
She as always has come up with a WIZZ-BANG-POW polish for us so drool over and bid for at the auction!
I love how Kaz always seems to capture the perfect image i have in my mind when she makes a polish. this is just an awesome polish! and im sure you will ALL want it!!!!

so here it is....... The Great Below..........

I LOVE it!!!!!!  do you????

Do not forget that all the polishes you see here are going up for auction on the 20th April 2013 and you will be able to bid for a total of 10 days. yes i have confirmed the bidding will go on for 10 days.
I will Also update the bidding each evening EST australia with what the top bid is for the polishes so if you would like to re bid  you will be able to.
This auction is open WORLD WIDE and i will be shortly putting up on the top of the blog a link to the Australia post website and also a list of the terms and conditions, postage costs etc to post polishes to you.

Dont forget to subscribe over on the right hand side where you can get updates etc of what is happening every day!!!

Tara :)

and the next sneak peek is......Lynnderella.

Today's swatch is of a very well know brand of nail polish called Lynnderella. I think Lynnderella was one of the first polish makers out there who decided that we needed something more than just boring cremes on the market and then went ahead and did something about it!
We were lucky enough to get in contact via the Fantastic Nicole Andrea Tan and acquire a very special polish....well actually 4...YES .....4 very special polishes!!! Lynnderella was kind enough to donate 4 custom polishes to us and 4 to another group who is organizing a similar thing for autism awareness. So ladies...... there will ever only be 8 of these beauties in the world. and you guys will get the chance to own one right here!!!

So would you like to see this great polish???????

Here you are...... Light Heart Blue........

And how bright is this lovely bottle of polish!!!!

Now you ask ...I NEED THIS POLISH!!!!.... well all you will have to do is head on over here to this blog on the 20th April 2013 when i will put up all the silent bidding forms. You will just need to find the polish you would like to bid on and enter your details , your bid in AUD$ and then agree to the terms and conditions. which are things like paying for postage, how to pay...you know the boring stuff :)

The auction will go for 10 days and every day i will update you with what the highest bids are. so if your bid have been taken over you can them bid again.

To keep up to date with what wonderful polishes we have on offer make sure you subscribe to the emails and you will never miss a post!!!

Tara :)

Todays Sneak Peek..... Dollish Polish and Dead set Babes.

So today we have a fantastic polish Sneak peek from the wonderful Dolly over at Dollish Polish.

 I have always been a sucker for Dolly's polishes every since she started up...well seems a LONG time ago :) and when i decided to do this auction i though i would ask her as every polish she creates is....well..... too die for!!!!!!
Dolly explained to me that she has a nephew with Autism and has dedicated this one of a like to him.
so i introduce to you........ A is for Anthony........

This polish so MEGA pretty!!! i love jelly bases and this polish will certainly not disappoint!!!
So if like me you are a HUGE Dollish Polish fan make sure you subscribe to our emails and keep an eye of this beauty to go on auction.

Next up is a baby to the Indie polish world...but do not be deceived by this..... Dead set Babes have produced some unbelievable polishes and the custom they have made for this auction is no exception.

So introducing to you......Born to be a winner.......

This fun polish is what i would call a party on your nails! with the pretty blue stars to the cute pink dots this polish screams its name "born to be a winner!" and you know what else?????........ IT GLOWS IN THE DARK! yep!! glows!!! This one of a kind polish  ticks all the polish boxes for me !!

So if you would like to bid on this polish make sure like all the other polishes you subscribe to our emails and then bid! Bid! BID! when the auction starts. As i will keep saying Every cent raised will be going to ASPECT Australia

Tara :)

And the sneak peeks keep on coming! today...me! Lokis Lacquer

So today i get to share with you all the sneak peek of the custom polish from Lokis Lacquer...Thats Me!!!
I had to have a really big think with this polish as i did not want to do a huge glitter bomb. so i asked the best person i knew...my daughter Zoe! Zoe has Autism and what better way than to get a idea than from a person who has ASD!
 So what did Zoe want as a polish???? She wanted holographic! and so that's what i did .
As usual the pic just does not give this polish justice but i got the best pic i could!
I named my polish - A blue-tiful mind.

This polish has 2 aspect it is a bright blue holo polish but i also put very fine blue glitter in the polish so even when you are not in the sun this polish sparkles!

Stay tuned for tomorrow i will post another sneak peek!
Tara :)

A sneak peek with Gloss n sparkle and Alanna Renee.

We have 2 more great sneak peeks today.

First up is Gloss n Sparkle.Angela jumped at the chance to make a polish for this great cause and boy oh boy she did not disappoint!
Angela took her inspiration from a book called The Butterfly's flight a story about Autism and hope.

And from this inspiration Angela created this polish.......

don't you just LOVE the little silver holo butterflies!!!




Next up is another great polish...this time from Alanna Renee

I got to see the polish in person on the weekend when she gave it to me for the auction and it is SO pretty in person. the pic does not do the polish justice. i love how it is a cornflowery blue :)

so here you all are....Go Blue.....

So there you have it! 2 more fantastic polishes which will be available to bid on in approx 2 weeks.
do not forget to sigh up to our emails so you can get all the info on the auctions and when they start etc.

Tara :)

sneak peek number 3 - Love thy Polish

Today ladies i have another polish sneak peek for you to drool over!
introducing a fantastic blue custom by Love thy Polish.
This great Aussie indie had donated a very pretty polish to put up for auction. Thanks Emma!!!!

This blue/teal custom polish is sooooo nice! I jsut love its name- "Ohh, Shiny!" i think we will get a pretty penny for it!!!

so here it is!!!!!

How AWESOME is this polish!!!!!! i have total grabby hands with all these polishes!!! but i cant bid :( cause i am organizing it. but i am sure these polishes will go to fantastic homes!!!

Stay tuned tomorrow for a sneak peek of gloss n sparkles polish!

Tara xx

Sneak peek number 2- Femme fatales custom polish

Today we have the wonderful Sophie who owns the indie brand Femme Fatale Cosmetics.

She has donated a wonderful bottle of polish for everyone to bid on. and boy are you going to want to bid on this polish! it is AMAZING!!!!!

so with out further ado here it is....... the one and only of its kind............

How pretty is this! i asked Sophie why she named the polish Maelstrom and she said and i quote- "It's like a huge whirlpool. I named it Maelstrom because it reminded me of the ocean even though it has pink in it. I think it was all the teal and holo " 

I totally agree Sophie ! and it is beautiful

thanks you so much for this great donation. im sure we will raise a pretty penny with this little beauty!

so stay tuned for more sneak peeks over the next few days.... i might just have a cheeky sneek on the polish i have created for this auction too...... and im talking HOLO!!!

Tara :)

a badge and the first sneak peek of what will be up for auction!

so thanks to a lovely lady Theresa we now officially have a badge for one and all to share on their blog ow website, Instagram or twitter account!
so here is is!

Now next up is the first of many wonderful polishes that will be up for grabs at the auction later this month.

This polish is called Ble Thea, which in greek is blue goddess, and is made by the talented Teneil who owns Shades of Phoenix.
she has put together a wonderful glitter bomb :)

How pretty is this!

This polish like all the other ones we will have to offer are all donated to the auction to raise funds for ASPECT Australia.
It is a one of a kind polish which will never be made again! so if you like it? you will need to bid on it!!!

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks and info on the auction and polishes which will be on offer

Tara :)

Custom blues for Autism..... what does it mean???

Custom blues for autism....what does this mean??? well to start off with lets just explain what April is First!!!!!

This month is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. It is a world wide event. As a parent of a child with Autism this month is very close to my heart.
So this year i have decided to raise funds for ASPECT Australia. this charity has done so many things for my daughter it is unbelievable! from the first time they sent someone from their Building Blocks program to our house when Zoe was 4 year old (and could not even speak) , to getting Zoe a placement in their special needs class and then following her progress closely, to putting Zoe in1to a main stream school and insuring she got the best help possible!
In the past it has always been my hubby raising funds with his crazy running. Like running 100 kms in the bush in The North Face 100 a few years back.
But now it is my turn, and with the help of the Nail polish community and the FANTASTIC Indie polish makers out there we will be having several auctions of special 1 of a kind custom blue polishes made especially for Autism awareness month.
As the days go buy i will be adding details of the polish makers involved and you will be able to check out their wares with links to their shops on the right sidebar.
so share with everyone you know..... subscribe to email.
Hugs <3  Tara xx