Trying Cadillacquer Nail Polish Review & Swatches! (Small Brand Sunday!) || KELLI MARISSA

[@KelliMarissa]

I made the background music a touch louder than usual for today's video 👀 what are your thoughts? Should I keep it a little louder like this so you can hear it or is it distracting??

[@aerocoaster3252]

No, the music is super annoying.

[@cherrybomb1386]

I dont care for the music. For me its distracting.

[@lbud4092]

The music was a little distracting to be honest!

[@glossbones]

It is distracting imo 🙊

[@Nicorleans]

I didn’t care for it. Made me wonder if I had some other sound playing from another app!

[@aminamm3103]

FYI for everyone reading this on Monday the 10th, the shade Watson is still available today! The Polish Pickup shop will close tonight 😊

[@laurelloaf]

Literally went to the comments to see if anyone else had mentioned this! Polish Pickup is a limited edition monthly indie collab site that’s open the first weekend of every month, for anyone who doesn’t know. It’s a little confusing at first, but if you really love the shade Watson, you have I think about 21.5 hours left to buy it from the time I’m posting this comment! 🙂

[@twirly_yuu]

I came to see if someone mentioned this 😆 UK folk, there's a separate UK store which is also still open today but I believe also closes tomorrow, so hurry! 😊

[@KelliMarissa]

Ahh great timing for the video haha! I didn't even realize that was this weekend 😋

[@laurenjones7914]

That one was my favorite!

[@JPiplup77]

Ok, I’m officially going to check out Polish Pickup now. Can’t believe I’ve waited this long. Obviously gonna get Watson. Any other recommendations from this month’s options?

[@debbiewilliams9113]

It struck me that 'illuminate' is like an Autumn day - grey sky with russet leaves falling 🍂☁️.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

This brand proves why I love indie polish businesses. These polishes are meant to be loved!

[@KelliMarissa]

Indies really are just so special!

[@Daisy35]

Dam Nail Polish is my vote for the next Small Brand Sunday! They need more recognition

[@aminamm3103]

Yes! Dam has great formulas and the maker is super nice!

[@KelliMarissa]

I'll check them out for sure! I like to take time to test each brand so keep an eye out in the future 😋

[@kayh9090]

Agree!!

[@kyndramb7050]

Yes! I love them!

[@HairbySmash]

Omg totally!! I’m obsessed with everything she makes.

[@nickspolish]

i’m happy to see you trying cadillaquer! they’re really popular on PPU every month and they seem really well loved! i’ve wanted to try this brand but haven’t taken the plunge lol

[@KelliMarissa]

Definitely worth trying in my opinion!! They're stunning!

[@xpresson6338]

I buy her PPU polishes and never been disappointed. Madelaine has such an eye for color combinations and finishes. Really stunning polishes IMO

[@Genista18]

Hey Kelli it’s absolutely great that you’re doing this series. I fell down the indie rabbit hole a little over a year ago and I think these makers do such amazing work and I love that you chose to use your huge platform to support them! You’re a beautiful soul inside and out imo. Keep being your lovely self💯🥰💅🏽 Also Watson should be available till tomorrow on PPU.

[@KelliMarissa]

I think I've spent long enough focusing only on the mainstream brands haha! I'm glad I can give some love to the brands that really made me fall in love with the best hobby ever - nail polish 😋 and thanks for the info on PPU! Great timing for the video to come out lol!!

[@mmay9082]

Cadillacquer has been a secrecy favorite of mine. Alchemy Lacquer and Potion Polish do some fun, unique combos too. Noodles Nail Lacquer will absolutely fit into your desire for jelly glitters!

[@Amber-SLP]

Kelli, I am HERE for small brand Sunday! I have been wanting to try Cadillacquer for a while, and you have definitely convinced me. Those flakes are amazing, I really liked Wait for Me, When galaxies Collide, Illuminate, and The Dark. Thank you so much for doing this series, I was so pleasantly surprised when the notification came through!

[@xpresson6338]

You'll love her polishes....I have a few of her polishes and they are soooo good.

[@lbud4092]

When Galaxies Collide, Getting Stronger, and Reaching for the Stars are gorgeous, and The Dark is another great green. Need!

[@KelliMarissa]

They're even prettier in person if you can believe it!

[@devilishdollie]

“The Dark” SCREAMS Winifred Sanderson! So beautiful!

[@courttramm]

If they do it in Vegas again next year, you should check out the Polish and Dreams expo. They have a lot of indie makers get together to sell polishes. They also have meet and greets and workshops and other fun things. Hoping I can make it there next year!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh I definitely want to try to go next year!

[@lyleiamanaya]

Wow Reaching for the Stars is INCREDIBLE

[@ruheavenbound]

I loved them all but "Maybe We'll Learn to Be Kind" is my favorite. Thank you for always swatching on your nails and not on swatch sticks.

[@emme4129]

Also, the kittens I'm fostering were ENTRANCED by this video! I think it's the finger wiggles, but they haven't been that obsessed with anything since we introduced meat to their diet!

[@KelliMarissa]

Why does that make me so happy LOL 🥺😂🥰🥰🥰 I love kitties!!!

[@coyanikki]

I love it when you choose this background music, it makes me wish I was drinking a glass of Chardonnay in a city hotel lobby/bar.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha I love that! I always think of it as my classy fall/winter vibes!

[@bryghtfaery7]

I love your Small Brand Sundays! As someone who buys mostly Indie Polishes, it is fun to see brands that I love being spotlighted! I actually love the background music today! It is jazzy and cool! I think my favorites are The Dark, Getting Stronger, Wait for Me, and Illuminate. Those last two are definitely checking my Autumn polish vibes I am feeling right now!

[@animeboy892]

I love Cadillacquer! I discovered them because they are a part of a monthly nail polish group call polish pickup. A brand I think you might also like is Night Owl Lacquer.

[@swembemmy]

oh my GOODNESS i literally gasped when i saw Illuminate. what a perfect fall shade, like leaves on a stony sidewalk. so cool

[@KelliMarissa]

YESSS exactly what I was thinking!

[@saragillihan484]

I have 2 Cadillacquer polishes, both are thermal crellies! One has a base color that is navy when cold, and cobalt when warm with various sizes of matte, red hex glitters. The other has a base that is violet-purple when cold and light lavender when warm packed with various iridescent flakies. I can't remember the names, and they are not on my seasonal nail rack right now, so I didn't dig them out. They were both purchased through Polish Pickup within the last 3 years, so I think that they would be nearly impossible to find. I love them so much! This is my favorite series of yours! Keep on showing us fabulous indie polishes!!!!

[@rossjones1530]

Oh my god, “The Dark” is a perfect black opal nail!

[@mnn-np5li]

I so appreciate how much thought, research, and testing you do for these instead of just a reacting-as-you-go vibe. Nail polish can get pretty expensive, so it's nice to trust your judgement and reviews before buying. I've been introduced to so many new brands from your videos and never disappointed when I do buy.

[@lyssascott8908]

The very first thought that came to me when you showed The Dark was "witchy". I love it

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Stunner after stunner. Talk about raising the bar! It makes me want a grey crelly with strong red shimmer, tiny black and white speckle and a sprinkle of holo. I wonder if that exists? That’s what I’d make. These are so inspiring!

[@janjancancan6561]

Love small business Sunday! I'd love to see Swamp Gloss. They have super unique glitter polishes ❤️

[@KelliMarissa]

Ooh I'll check them out!

[@JennSterner07]

Oh! I love Cadillacquer. Such an amazing brand! So glad to see you try them out.

[@KelliMarissa]

It's so good!

[@laurabolen4809]

I love Cadillacquer - they have the best combinations. I have a bright warm purple leaning with red glitters...a combo I would never think of.

[@birdlovespaint]

Love the cactus garden! So happy for you!

[@ninipookie]

Love the name. Known about them from before. The favorite here is definitely getting stronger and When Galaxies collide.

[@rikie7599]

I've loved Cadillacquer for years! The polishes from their christmas advent calendar last year were absolutely gorgeous, but overall I'd actually recommend them for their thermal polishes. The one called Aviva has got to be my all time favourite!

[@tash1506]

They do the best thermals I've ever found. They always last so long for me too, where other brands have lost the shift much faster

[@h3art_3y3s]

I’m busy writing a dissertation and this video was just what I needed for a break. I just looked at the pretty colours and zoned out 😅

[@lesfibresfantastiques7265]

That first one took my breath away! I love love love cadilaquer!

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm really falling in love with them now too!!

[@jenniferpokrzywka2920]

The polish realm of power is giving my mermaid vibes

[@kayannaottaway3381]

I really like that grey and pink one. Super pretty.

[@anastasiaseros6009]

Hi Kelli. The music is not distracting at all; it’s very easy to hear your voice in your descriptions. I was wowed by this brand. When you post all your swatches at the end, which btw I really love, I found myself loving every single one of them. I especially like the white crellies with the flakes in them. They look very elegant and will definitely check out their rest of their polishes. Thanks for the review 😊

[@TheLivingApocalypse]

I clicked so fast! I have 3 by them (Aletsch Glaccier from May PPU, I Don't Know What to Say, and You Were Like Coming Up for Fresh Air) but I'm waiting for a chance to splurge on some more! I really want Wait for Me but I couldn't find it anywhere. Super happy to see you try them!

[@falltowinter]

I would LOVE a vlog episode where you review/rank your favorite bubble tea places once you feel like you've experienced more of them... I'd also love a vlog episode on your favorite restaurants in Vegas (especially for vegetarian/vegan options).

[@littlejoh713]

Wait for me is so stunning! I've lately wanted to do terrazzo manicures, and that one looks like I'd not even have to do anything complicated, just slap in on the nails! 😂

[@mariliariva-andrade5623]

Yes to more indies!! Try Fancy Gloss for thermals; they have the absolute best ones!

[@noone3403]

I ❤ Small Brand Sunday!! Please please try Bluebird lacquer soon!!! Shattered holo is to die for!!

[@noone3403]

Kelli.. as u start reviewing smaller brands with more unique finishes…. Would u be able to comment on texture and ease of removal? Not a big issue with main stream, but more common w/ indie brands. Thanks!

[@kayannaottaway3381]

I think that blue one in reverse would look like fire with the blue shining through the oranges, reds and yellow maybe a touch of grey. Lit from within look is my favorite and I love the I think you call them crellies. I don’t have any of those yet. I really like them though

[@MartinaIlg]

That first one Wait for me screams fall!! I absolutely love it! And the reaching for the stars one is HEAVEN 🤩🤩🤩 i think I will get myself those 2 🙊🙊

[@katkopinski]

Wait For Me is SO STUNNING! It reminds me of fallen autumn leaves. I also think Illuminate was a standout. I love the idea of Small Brand Sunday, too. I'm definitely learning some new brands

[@dishfish2]

Finally! It's great to see you feature more European brands. Looking forward to you covering more in the future.

[@jenniferr58]

I’ve never tried Cadillacquer, but a restock of Toxic would prompt a first purchase from me. 😍

[@ginastevens556]

Dude it’s like you went into my Cadillacquer drawer for this video! Soooo many amazing polishes come from this brand and I love them so much. The Dark is 100% the most unique I own as well, I recently did a manicure with nail art of sea turtles at night hatching on the beach and The Dark was PERFECT for the base, for the starry sky. I didn’t realize looking at the bottle how green it was but it is so amazing. Anyway I’m so glad you’re giving Cadillacquer the love it deserves! Another favorite of mine is Nothing Stays the Same, such a gorgeous thermal green. Perfect for Halloween or summer, so versatile!

[@karenpukalo8959]

Cadillaquer was the first Indy brand I tried, which got me hooked on Indy brands. I think my favorite is “Keep Smiling”, a very hot pink with bluish purple flakies. It was a their first collection released after COVID started. I love them. They also have some fun thermals.

[@charitygoza5774]

Hi Kelly, I’ve been watching since 2017 (I am far past my nail polish phase) but I still enjoy your videos. This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen in a while. These colors are so unique and I love all of them! EDIT: OH MY GOD ILLUMINATE AND THE DARK ARE SO PRETTY

[@rachelcakes3929]

I love to see you trying more indie brands. Cadillacquer is one of my favorites. I love their formulas. Thanks for the review.

[@skyefirenails]

OMG SURPRISE! I'm so happy you posted this video! Much love! ❤️❤️❤️

[@scg9895]

I love caddilaquer. I have six bottles. I'm going to love your small brand series. Thank you for doing it!

[@caityfrost8]

If you like flakies you NEED to try out Rogue Lacquer. The Imagineer Quad in particular has some of the most beautiful and unique flakie polishes I've ever seen

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm gonna feature Rogue next week! ☺️☺️ Good timing haha!

[@Typewriters87]

Ah, i love cadillacquer also and also found them through polish pickup! Love these that you’re showcasing!!!

[@kathleenwheeler5573]

Loving this series. So glad to see you reviewing indies!

[@dawnkozlowski9788]

Squishy sheerness. I love the way you describe polishes, Kelli

[@kristinaw.hvilsom6547]

I love Cadillacquer ❤️ They make really unique polishes.

[@annikabar606]

My favorite Cadillacquer polish is night goddess, a black to grey thermal with matte turquoise hexagon glitter and coppery shimmer flex 🤯

[@svetlanadavidovski7318]

party on the nails and creative names a winning combination,soooo beautiful😍

[@KelliMarissa]

Agreed, love them!!

[@Livedreamlover]

Kelli, I love love LOVE small business Sunday! I love that you do your research and talk about the formulas the brands are known for but also show their other formulas because they're all great! I love my Cadillacquer glitter crellies but those reflectives definitely caught my eye a few weeks ago and I can't wait until I have them. I received Toxic from PPU last week and am definitely putting it on this month! I fell down the indie rabbit hole back in 2017 and I'm happy that someone with a larger platform like yourself can give these amazing makers a spotlight. Mainstream brands are great for cremes and easily accessible doorways to this amazing (expensive lol) hobby, but I really feel like indie makers create vibrant, unique, magical art for our fingers that puts me in awe whenever I paint it on and admire it for days after. I hope other people love and appreciate these brands you're introducing too and experience all the beauty they have to offer 🥰

[@KelliMarissa]

This really makes me so happy to read! And I'm glad I can finally do this series too - I really do want to give love and support to the smaller brands that really drive all the unique finishes and styles that mainstream brands don't usually bother with. Indies are the brands that really made me fall in love with nail polish, and I want others to feel it too!! 🥰

[@Livedreamlover]

@@KelliMarissa I'm excited to see what other brands you're going to feature! I know you like to focus on ones that are available most of the time and I think a great pick in the near future would be Emily de Molly. I've been wanting you to try that brand since you expressed how much you liked Icon from Enchanted Polish. Emily de Molly made several polishes like that with different jelly base colors and those matte white circle glitters. Those were definitely popular (I own like 10 lol), but she makes polishes in all different finishes. I tend to love her flakes, large particle (almost metallic looking) shifting shimmers, and holo glitters best. Her shop is always open and she keeps things in stock for months. Thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my comment! I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate this series 💗

[@lp1506]

Hey Kelli. I love love love these polishes. I don't need any more nail polish because I can't even wear it to work, but I still love it. There's always the weekend and my toes. lol. And I also love your background music. I'm glad you like Ethel M. It's really beautiful when they decorate for Christmas.

[@SurprisedPikacheesecake]

Wait for Me, Illuminate, and The Dark are stunniiiiiing. So glad you're doing this new series.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay I'm glad you're liking it so far!!

[@rumsthatsme]

Thanks so much for bringing indie brand to your viewers. It's really sweet that huge influencer like you promotes small brands. If you are buying these polishes yourself all the more props to you

[@marissach]

These are super unique and sparkly. I'm loving Small Brand Sunday.

[@MGK-je8lf]

I picked up Peridot by Cadillaquer on Color 4 Nails, and I LOVE it! It’s one of my all time favorites. 🤩❤

[@JohWong]

Ooh ooh! I just picked up Watson the other day on PPU- super excited to see you swatch that shade. Personally, I think The Dark reminds me of a swampy voodoo witch queen who lives among the purple lotus flowers - but that's me.

[@Neenerella333]

Reaching for the stars and the Gray crellie one with the big copper flakes looks like fall leaves. My two faves.

[@KelliMarissa]

Yessss they really do!!

[@christonalva7032]

I'm absolutely in love with these crelly polishes 😍😍😍 Thank you Kelli for this incredible Swatch review 💕

[@Jinkun2702]

I've been curious about this brand for about a month now. So glad you reviewed!

[@iijellydog]

Realm of power is stunning!

[@kellyjackson3738]

I picked up a really pretty polish from Cadiilacquer a year or two ago on Polish Pickup. The theme was Mythical Creatures and the polish was called “Trollejergen” (Trollhunter). I LOVE Trollhunter and the polish was gorgeous. Super sheer blue polish with gold shimmer and bright sky blue hex glitters. I use it sparingly so I don’t run out! I really want more after after this video 😊

[@XSemperIdem5]

So many beautiful combinations and mixes of glitters and shades 😍

[@Elizabeth-uu5tv]

Thank you for reviewing Cadillaquer! I absolutely love this brand - from the packaging to the formulas and the quality of the flakes. I have about a dozen polishes from the brand and none have disappointed me. My favorite polishnis Nothing Stays the Same, a green thermal with black and coppery glitters and flakes.

[@coopersmommy85]

Cadillacquer makes some of my favorite thermal polishes

[@rebeccavonderharr1927]

I love Small Brand Sunday! I watch all of your videos but I usually only buy indies and Orly so I love seeing more indie brands being featured! I only have one Cadillacquer, it's Eerie from PPU and it's a black/teal green thermal with orange iridescent flakes. If you do any more videos on Cadillacquer I would love to see some more of their thermals, they seem to do a lot!

[@cat_623]

Wow!! Thanks for reviewing so many colors from this brand for us. I'm definitely getting some!! I appreciate being able to get a good overall picture of their offerings, which is hard to do just from website photos or if a review only contains a handful of polishes.

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm so glad you enjoyed! I'm having so much fun with this series!!

[@Annie_kb]

Yay for checking out Cadillacquer! I’ve just grabbed some myself and I love them.

[@andreacthelawyertrainee]

They also make amazing thermals! My personal fave is Flora, it is just soooo stunning!

[@KelliMarissa]

I really need to try their thermals next!!

[@oodleyboo]

Thanks for showing this brand, so impressed with the beautiful colours, and want to buy two for sure

[@Elizabeth-iv2pr]

some of those grey polishes are amazing, they look like terrazzo tiles

[@scarletswalking28]

Also, I love that you're highlighting indie brands. I'm excited to check out Cadillacquer and I've already got some orders in for AEngland. Thanks for doing this!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay I can't wait to show ya the next brand!!

[@katstorm13]

I love Cadillacquer! Wildflower & Dreamland are also both amazing indie brands. Wildflower usually only does presales, but her formula is amazing.

[@katstorm13]

With a few exceptions, I have a tendency to stick to the monthly/bi-monthly sales like PPU & Polished Gamers Box. I already have "too much polish" as it is lol.

[@madisonjoseph5056]

If you’re interested in more outdoorsy stuff, red rocks is great for hiking in winter/late fall/early spring, and Mt Charleston is BEAUTIFUL during the summer/late spring/early fall. I suppose Charleston is great if you love snow in the winter too. Lol.

[@TiredKnitter]

Loving Small Brand Sundays

[@RyuMe13]

I love Cadillaquer polishes. They're one of my favorites.

[@amybourget6046]

I am really enjoying this series. I love to try different brands. I love how different they are. The combos are so gorgeous and unique.

[@takemeaway285]

I just ordered Watson on Saturday. It will be my first Cadillacquer though I've had my eye on them for a while.

[@BoxOfPolish]

A little late to this video but I just tried my first of theirs, "You've Got Red On You", from the February PU. The formula is so interesting! Thin, but jelly. The thermal shift is amazing. And the flakies are super nice to work with in that they are very soft so if you get a piece that hangs over the edge of your nail, it breaks off gently and molds into the polish so that it isn't chunky.

[@patriciamadigan5366]

Beautiful polishes! I'm a pink kinda gal so that pink reflective polish is my jam, but 'The Dark' is just.. jaw dropping.. I usually don't like grey polish, but these crellies are beautiful. 'Wait for me' and 'Illuminate' scream 'fall' season. Thanks for swatching, Kelli!

[@butlerspaeth]

I’m not a punk gal but “maybe we will learn to be kind” is absolutely stunning!!! ❤

[@KelliMarissa]

It really is such a unique shade!!

[@coldnuit]

in europe they are available at nailland! i have 'wait for me' and i absolutely love it. it reminded me soo much of terrazzo tiles and i thought it was so unique i had to get it. and the flakes remind me of autumn leaves too!

[@Miss-Missy]

I love the cadillacquer advent calendars they do every year. That’s how I first tried them and fell in love. In my opinion they have the best polish brush of all the indie brands I’ve tried so far!

[@KelliMarissa]

I want their advent calendar this year!!

[@echobend6]

Wow this is my favorite swatch video you’ve done! What a cool brand! A lot of the colors look like nail art all on their own. I am loving this video concept. I only ever wear gel polish but I absolutely love watching swatch videos especially when the colors are so unique and interesting and beautiful. Love!

[@RG_Eph]

Thanks for the review Kelly! I was so excited to know you’d be reviewing them. I’m really interested in this black owned indie brand called Dimension Nails…especially their Arctic collection! Would love to see your review because the cremes look really nice. Also another brand I’ve been eyeing is Flora 1761…their aesthetic is floral and it’s really pretty!

[@hailtothefire_]

Yay I'm glad you're branching out into the more indie brands!

[@dinaboop]

AH! These are so beautiful I can hardly stand it. I think Getting Stronger is my fave, but it's hard to choose! An indie brand I've been into lately is Colores de Carol.

[@jenniferrasberry0714]

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but the Springs Preserve is an interesting place to visit. There are some museums and walking trails. We are looking forward to going back when the weather is less hot.

[@Nicorleans]

Wow, I’m impressed. Illuminate speaks to me. How have I missed this brand?!?

[@Faerygism]

Cadillacquer is really fun! I did their advent calendar last year, and I'm really looking forward to this year's. The Horizon Forbidden West collection (of which Reaching for the Stars was a part) was also great.

[@themermaidpolish4993]

I love Cadillacquer!! I'm actually painting my nails with my all time favorite Cadillacquer: Eerie, a teal to black thermal with flakies and glitter, if you can get it you're going to love it!!

[@KelliMarissa]

Ohhh that sounds gorgeous! I need to try their thermals next!

[@themermaidpolish4993]

@@KelliMarissa I looove them! Honestly they’re the best thermals I’ve tried

[@lucasvancanneyt6213]

I love little things, the grey and hot pink combo is so interesting !

[@KelliMarissa]

Such a pretty combo!!