Liquid Sky Lacquer: Robin Williams Tribute Trio

*Purchased by Me*

Greetings! I'm a bit late with this post, so I hope you'll forgive me.  Last week was Mental Illness Awareness Week.  For most people, mental illnesses are something that they can sweep under a rug and not have to think about,  However for millions of Americans living with these mental illness, they can't escape their reality, or the stigma and misunderstanding around these illnesses.  I've dealt with depression and mental illness for as long as I can remember.  And I know the feeling of putting on a mask of normality in order to hide my illness.  Sadly, it takes the passing of someone as beloved as Robin Williams to open up discussions about mental health.

Shortly after Robin Williams' passing, Carolyn from Liquid Sky Lacquers created a very special trio of polishes that celebrated his life and work.  Inspired by three of his most loved movies, the sales of these polishes was 100% donated to charity - 50% went to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, and the other 50% went to Families for Depression Awareness.  Her goal was to raise $500 for these organizations.  At last count, she had raised close to $5,000.  I want to share these very special polishes with you today.

I Love You With Every Cell, Every Atom is inspired by the movie, Flubber.  It has a light green tinted base with white, black, lime green, red glitters.  I haven't tried this one on its own; I've only worn it over undies.  For the photos below, I wore 2 coats over undies, with a top coat.

O Captain! My Captain! is based on one of my favorite movies, Dead Poets Society.  It has a clear based with black, white, and red glitters.  There is fantastic glitter payoff with this polish.  I'm wearing just 1 coat over undies for the photos below, plus a top coat.  

Genie, You're Free is my favorite of the group, and is inspired by Aladdin.  I won't lie; I get teary just thinking about the Genie, and the scene in which this polish take its name.  

This polish has a sheer blue jelly base with blue, black, white, and red glitters in different sizes, as well as tiny gold glitters.  I have worn this polish on its own.  It took about 4 coats to build to opacity.  This time I wore 2 coats under undies with a top coat.

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If you or a loved one suffers from mental illness, just know you are not alone.  I know it might feel like it, but you're not.  Never let darkness extinguish your light.

Until next time!