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This month’s theme was voted on and chosen by our fabulous Discord members!
There are so many fabulous and unique polishes this month and we even have some respawns!
As always, first up is that sweet sweet FAQ then all the fabulous items!
What is the Polished Gamers Box?
The Polished Gamers Box is a game themed “box” featuring several makers every other month. Each box will have a gaming related theme and feature different types of indie products that include nail polish, nail care, body care, wax, and other handmade items.
What if I don’t want to order everything in the box?
That’s the beauty of the Polished Gamers Box! You can pick and choose what you want to order. No minimums or maximums, just order what items you want!
Where do I go to order the box?
polishedgamersbox.com
When can I get the box?
The box will launch on the 15th of every other month and will be available for preorder for a five day period.
Preorders will open at 11:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM MT / 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET on the 15th
Preorders will close at 9:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM MT / 11:00 PM CT / 11:59 PM ET on the 20th
What is the Turn Around Time (TAT) of PGB orders?
The TAT will be through the 20th of the month following the sale.
Example: The March PGB sale is March 15th – 20th, and the TAT would be through April 20th.
Shipping will start as soon as possible. Items begin shipping to PGB headquarters around a week after the sale ends and orders that can be shipped are shipped first.
NOTE: There are an extreme amount of shipping delays currently. Items may take longer to reach PGB headquarters and they may take longer to reach you once they ship.
If the TAT ever needs to be extended, posts and updates will be made in the Polished Gamers Facebook group.
Is there a support email if I have questions about my order?
Yes! Feel free to email polishedgamers@gmail.com if you have questions about your order or the box!
Is there Polished Gamers social media I can follow?
There is!
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/polishedgamers/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polishedgamers/
Discord (This is the invite link to the channel): https://discord.com/invite/TQhTYcJ
How much is shipping for the box?
Shipping Cost Tiers:
Orders up to $50: $4.00 flat rate
Orders $50 – $150: $5.00 flat rate
Orders $150+: $6.00 flat rate
UPS is available at cost
International: This will remain at cost shipping
Customs forms are auto generated for international orders and will not be changed or adjusted to reflect a different price other than the real full cost of your order.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CHANGES:
With changes to the VAT rules in the UK, PGB will unfortunately have to discontinue shipping to the UK for orders under £150. We would encourage group buys to the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to hold multiple orders so that once combined, the orders reach that total. Changes could occur in the future but for now unfortunately this is the solution.
If an order accidentally makes it through, unfortunately we will have to refund it.
If you do make multiple orders, shipping overages can/will be refunded if the multiple purchases are made using the same name. Shipping overages are refunded when orders are actually packaged up. Combining orders is a time consuming and manual task that the system does not just automatically do for us, so this does take a little extra time. But we do know it helps take some pressure off of releases with low cap items.
Can items return and be sold again?
All Polished Gamers Box items are exclusive to the month’s box. BUT a quarterly “respawn” began late 2020. Each quarter a handful of makers will bring back an item that was released in a previous Polished Gamers Box. These items can be the original formula, or a 2.0 new formula.
The items that return are up to the makers, but be on the look out in this group or in brands’ fan groups for polls on what could / should return!
Link to the October Canadian Group Buy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrzWWZ55yKOXeYGSM924Vg_44H8wwyzwUm7DzjYoRneM3-Lw/viewform
Adored Colors
Conquering The Tower
Shop | Etsy | Facebook Group | Instagram
Description: Off white with yellow shimmer base filled with fun colorful circle glitter. Best in 2-3 coats
Price: $11.50 USD
Cap: 30
Inspiration: Hungarian Babel Tower
Well hopefully I captured the shimmer in this one with my low light photos because it’s such a cute addition! I also applied this polish on a nail wheel and this formula is amazing! It applied nice and smooth and everything seemed to lay down flat. The glitters are a fun addition and it does appear to be a two coater. Plenty of glitters stayed on the nail during a normal application and they are so cute. I also love that the polish doesn’t cover up the glitters between the coats!
BCB Lacquers
Nah, I Need A Cheat Sheet
Shop | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | TikTok
Description: A mint linear holo with a strong pink/red/gold shift
Price: $13.00 USD
Cap: 200
Inspiration: Puzzle from The Joloo Nah Shrine in The Legend of Zelda
Well this polish is an automatic win in my book since the inspiration is Zelda! I’m sorry, but when it comes to Zelda I do play favorites a little. 😛 And even better, Breath of the Wild is the Zelda game! This particular shrine is fun but it can be challenging. If you’re not wanting to look it up (or actually, here is a link to info on it), it is the shrine in the Gerudo region that has the floating block where you have to light torches on it, but there is water surrounding that block that can put the torches out. Yeah, that one. But pro-tip. You can shoot the torches with fire arrows and boom! Done!
As for this polish, the mix of holo and shimmer is fabulous. This almost sage-y mint green with this shift has me thinking of fall-mani ideas. Or maybe just another Zelda mani. 😉
I also quickly swatched this polish on a nail wheel and it seemed like a one coater! But even with that being said, I typically always do two coats anyway just for the best coverage, but one may work!
Jen & Berries
Everything and Nothing
Shop | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram
Description: Hunter green jelly packed with holographic microflakies, gold iridescent and orange/gold/green crystal shifting flakes with a subtle golden shimmer
Price: $13.00 USD
Cap: 200
Inspiration: Æther from The Room
This is SUCH a shimmery polish! Everything just shifts and shines so much! I did apply this polish to a nail wheel and it appears to be a two coater! It also applied super smoothly and everything laid down nice and flat.
The mix of flakies that turn from blue to green to gold work so well with this hunter green color and I just can’t get over how shiny this polish is.
Polished Gamers Box Respawn
The Polished Gamers Box Respawn continues!
During some box months a handful of makers will be bringing back an item that was released in a previous Polished Gamers Box!
These will be available on the site during normal preorder times.
Adored Colors
Waterfalls
Description: A combination of sea salt and orchid fragrance oil brings you a smooth and elegant blend of soft floral notes with salty highlights. You’ll notice crisp ozonic notes of sea salt and calming notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, and tonka bean.
Top: Sea Salt, Ozone
Middle: Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Green Leaves
Base: Wood, Tonka Bean
Price: $3.50 USD
Cap: 25
Inspiration: A picture of waterfalls scene from the game
Size: 1 oz
Ingredients: Soy Wax, Fragrance, Safe Cosmetic Glitter
Original Theme: Far Cry
I actually couldn’t decide what I thought this wax melt smelled like at first! But after reading the scent description I definitely can understand it now, and agree with the description for sure! I think I mainly pick up the sea salt and ozone. It is a nice fresh outdoorsy scent and I only needed to melt one cube! It melted quite quickly and had a nice throw. I bet you could melt a couple blocks and get even more throw! I love the little flakies mixed in as well.
BCB Lacquers
Dark Heart 2.0
Description: A deep purple with a strong purple/red shift and holo. You may pick up an orange shift at extreme angles. 2.0 version has more holo added
Price: $13.00 USD
Cap: 200
Inspiration: Markarth from the final chapter to the Dark Heart of Skyrim story in The Elder Scrolls Online
Original Theme: Elder Scrolls, April 2021
I am SO happy to own both of these versions of Dark Heart. The first version was gorgeous, and now there’s more holo?! I love it. I took some comparison photos and have included those below. There is definitely the same shimmer and shift in this new 2.0 version, but just so much more holo! The polish applied ultra easily and if you have the original, I think you definitely need this new version!
BCB Lacquers 1.0 and 2.0 Comparisons:
Those are all of the PGB items I have to show you today!
Which are you most excited for? Let me know in the comments! 🙂
When can I get the box?
The box will launch on the 15th of every other month and will be available for preorder for a five day period.
Preorders will open at 11:00AM PST / 12:00PM MST / 1:00PM CST / 2:00PM EST
The TAT will be through the 20th of the month following the sale
Where do I go to order the box?
polishedgamersbox.com
2 comments
I don’t understand, what happened to the swatches?
There always were swatches – even just on a color wheel would be fine, is there some reason they’re always just bottle swatches now?
Hello!
I actually have not been fully swatching for quite awhile now. I actually haven’t been blogging much either, but have tried to write one here and there. 🙂 I may also be a little partial to PGB, so I’ve written a couple blogs for PGB.
I had a lot of stuff take priority in my personal life and swatching was causing me actual pain to do (hunched over swatching for hours can really wreck ya in many ways haha). I offered up taking bottle and product shots to anyone that was interested as I love taking product photos and it is just what I can offer for the time being. It is also all I can manage. I did try to start taking swatch videos on a nail stick but I have not had time as of late due to some personal stuff going on. I have seen a ton of fabulous swatches for the items on my blog though, so be sure to check those out when the site goes live! Or I bet they’ll be posted in the Polished Gamers FB group as well! 🙂