For this week's Indie Sunday, meet Victoria of Serum No. 5!
When did your love for polish begin?I've been playing with polishes for as long as I can remember. My aunt used to work in a nail salon and I started frankening, making my own little bottles of translucent colors. But my love for polish really began a few years ago. It was my last year of law school and nail art was something I could do as a stress reliever. I've been hooked ever since.
What made you decide to start your own polish line?I've always been an artsy and crafty person and like I mentioned earlier actually began mixing my own colors at an early age. It was always something I wanted to do early on, but school got in the way, so I just made polishes for my friends as gifts. A few years later when I finally had some free time, my boyfriend encouraged me to just do it and I'm so glad I did!
What's the inspiration behind the colors you create?Anything and everything! I definitely follow the color trends from fashion and nature.There’s so many great color combinations that it would be hard to not get inspired.
How many polishes do you have in your stash?The last time I counted I had 559... but I bought more... and will continue to buy more :)
What's your favorite polish brand? (Besides your own, of course)I have so many it's so hard to pick a favorite! My favorites though are OPI and Essie.
How can customers follow you on social media?I'm everywhere! No, really I am. My customers can follow me at:facebook.com/serumno5twitter.com/serumno5instagram.com/serumno5serumno5.tumblr.compinterest.com/serumno5plus.google.com/+Serumno5/posts
Some additional info:Every month I donate a portion of my profits to various charitable organizations.
I released my Holiday 13 collection on Black Friday.
Wasn't it great learning about Victoria and Serum No. 5?!! I absolutely love that a portion of the profits go charity.
Here are some of my personal Serum No. 5 favorites.
Serum No. 5 - Best Witches
Serum No. 5 - A Cup of Teal
Serum No. 5 - Love, Preview
You can visit Serum No. 5's shop here. Go check out all of Victoria's pretties!