ella + mila me time

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Since I'm in the middle of another Pookie's Polish Swap on Instagram, I realized I needed to get through the rest of my polishes that I've gotten over the last several swaps! I only have 15 after today! I have a lot of cuccio and Zoya to go through so hang on. Today I have ella + mila me time. This was actually from their very first collaboration with lovefreshpaint from Instagram. Her name is Crystal (fitting) and for this polish she said "Because self care is so important, especially for moms, I loved the idea of a shade to signify those little moments where we can steal away to nurture ourselves after nurturing everyone else. This is a dusty purple, a quintessential winter shade." I can definitely say that this is a dusty purple creme.

ella + mila Heart of Gold

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Today I have ella + mila Heart of Gold from the Birthday collection, which is a true gold microglitter in a clear base. I don't think I have anything quite like this.

ella + mila one way ticket

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Today I have ella + mila one way ticket from the Elite collection, which is listed as a summertime teal matte. I think maybe my bottle has faded, which happens sometimes with neon teals.

ella + mila third time's a charm

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I really like that I can find ella + mila at my local Target stores and see the polishes up close and personal. Today I have third time's a charm from the birthday collection. This is a dark teal that has a lot of green to it.

ella + mila plead the fifth

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Another blue for today - this is more of a robin's egg blue. Today I have ella + mila plead the fifth from the Birthday collection. This definitely leans more green than blue to me especially when I'm looking at everything blue on my desk.

ella + mila fourth wish

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Happy Friday! Today I have ella + mila fourth wish from the Birthday collection. This is a true red creme that belongs in every collection.

ella + mila in line for wine

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Today I have ella + mila in line for wine from the Elite collection. This merlot wine red creme actually has a matte finish which makes for an interesting look.

ella + mila eighth wonder

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Today I have ella + mila eighth wonder from the birthday collection, which is listed as a raspberry wine. This is another staple I feel for anyone's collection.

ella + mila sixth fix

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I love dusty rose polishes. Today I have ella + mila sixth fix from the birthday collection, which is listed as a dark salmon pink. I am obsessed with this color.

ella + mila lucky seventh

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Here's another polish from ella + mila. Listed as a nude baby pink, lucky seventh is less brown than the second serving, but still in the same soft creme line.

ella + mila second serving

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Today I'm working through more of the ella+mila polishes that I received from them. Listed as a pinkish sandy nude, second serving is another soft creme perfect for the office.

ella + mila everglow

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Another soft and sweet polish from ella + mila today with everglow. This is a holographic pearl shimmer that has a lot of pink tones.

ella + mila first birthday

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Trying to get the motivation back to do my nails again - it's summertime here but we don't have many plans because of work. Today I grabbed ella + mila first birthday, a clear base with micro glitter. You can wear this over a myriad of colors but I decided to just wear it alone.

ella + mila Hooray of Sunshine

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It was just a few months ago that I wore yellow gel for the first time but as you know, I want to change my polish too much for gel. Today, I have a great yellow that can be worn and taken off as much as I'd like. This is ella + mila Hooray of Sunshine from the BonBon collection and is a bright yellow creme.

ella + mila My Rain-Beau

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I cannot believe that it's 2023 already. Last year was challenging for me medically, and we're still trying to figure out what is causing my issues, but I wanted to wear some polish and make it a great day today. This is ella + mila My Rain-beau from the BonBon collection and is classified as a "Cinderella" blue creme.

ella + mila Body & Nail Care

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I have been following ella + mila since I met them at Cosmoprof North America back in 2015, and wow, how they have bloomed! Recently, I got a little care package in the mail with some great colors that I can't wait to show you but what I really needed was their nail and body care that was included!

ella + mila desert suede

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My last ella + mila polish here is desert suede. When I first saw this photo, I was very surprised by it. Most of the photos I see online show it as a pink dusty nude but it's actually a warm brown with pink undertones. I thought it was going to be more brown on my skin but it actually wore really nicely.

ella + mila tea rose

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I used to think that I couldn't wear pink polish because it was too girly and soft but let me tell you, there's something about a soft pink creme that makes my day. Today I have ella + mila tea rose which fulfills that role perfectly.

ella + mila you and me

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How is this the last week of October? I mean granted, I'm glad 2020 is almost a memory because this year has been TOUGH. This week, I'm sharing the final 3 ella + mila polishes that I have here and these are all soft, neutral shades. Today is you and me, a soft purple creme from the love collection. 

ella + mila stonehearted

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Did you know that ella + mila is 17-free? Hear me out... free of Acetone, Animal-Derived Ingredients, Bisphenol-A, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Gluten, Glycol Ether of Series E (Gycol ethers derived from ethylene oxide), Nonylphenol Ethoxylate, Parabens, Phthalates (including DBP), Styrene, Sulfate, Toluene, Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP/TPP), and Xylene. For some people, not having some of these ingredients make a huge difference in their ability to wear polish so I'm happy to share the information!

Today I have ella + mila stonehearted from the Desire collection. This is a neutral grey creme.