This is my app launch release.

This is my app launch release. I can't write another thing because migraine, but let's see how it goes!

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Hey y'all! It's release day!

TL;DR:  app.polishallthethings.com

This project was started with the intent to be a collection management app, so it has core features like storing polish information, photos, wish list polishes, etc.  I have tried to make it easy to get started by adding spreadsheet imports with smart photo matching, AirTable imports, as well as the ability to add individual items.  There are some pretty comprehensive search/filter features, and a module to digitally swatch photos so that you can search by color, as well.

I tend to go hard when I decide to do something, so there are a lot of other things on the site, as well.  There is a marketplace for destash items, and under Explore > Discover, there is a Dupe Finder and Search By Color feature.  Those features are limited to items that are already in the collective database, so they will only improve as we add to the database and digitally swatch our items.  I've been so busy working on the app that I've only digitally swatched about 80 of my polishes, so please be patient with those features.

The profile page is optionally public, as well as the information that shows on it.  It will display your collection data with stats.  There is a link near the polish stats that will allow you to categorize / auto-categorize your brands as indie / boutique / mainstream.  That is a feature that is also in progress.  I will be adding more brands to the auto-categorizer as the database grows.

There is also a WIP page that will show you Collection Health data, such as which items are missing data, what items need to be swatched, what names might be dupes, etc.

Brand pages / Brand dashboards are a work in progress.  Brands can upload collections / items and have verified pages, meaning that they are run by the actual brand.  Unclaimed brand pages will be flagged as "community" and will pull data from collections.  Brands can also use the Calendar feature under "Explore" to add releases / events that can be copied to user calendars so they never miss a launch.  Additionally, Brand items can be copied to a user's collection or wishlist.

To address this right off, on every photo there is a place to add swatcher credit and a link to their socials.  If a swatcher does not want their photos used on this app, there is a link so that they can report the photo and ask that it be removed or credited.  I will follow the DMCA process to address those issues if / when they come up.

From here, what this app turns into will be based on the needs and wants of the community to the best of my ability.  I am the sole creator and maintain-er of this project at this time.  It is a passion project that has been in the works in my brain for literal years.  I am so excited to share this with all of you.  Please, please, please, give me your feedback.  Report bugs.  Request features. (via Contact Us or on Discord)  It can't grow if I don't know what is missing.  But please be patient with me; this is my first solo project and I am learning a lot of things as I go.

There is an Announcements section under Explore where I will keep everyone posted on upcoming features.

Without further ado, head on over to the site and let me know how it goes!  Please expect bugs and for things to not be super perfect yet - it's pretty functional from the testing we've done, but without doubt there will be some hiccups and growing pains.

Thank you so, so much for reading! 💙

😂

😂

I got too excited last night. I had posted about my app in a nail polish group and the response was very positive. So I got a migraine about it. 😂😂😂😭😭😭

I went up to go to bed, in pain and nauseated, and my little old boyfriend, Scar, had thrown up and had diarrhea 3 times in my room. It was awful.

I cleaned the mess while trying not to contribute to it myself, then fell asleep with the windows open and the fan on high in this cold weather (in an attempt to clear the air). I also slept all night with the light on because I couldn't bother to move.

I'm finally normalizing a little bit now.

I gotta add some finishing touches on the app and hope I don't crap out again.

It would be super cool if I could just be happy without having a letdown migraine. 🫠

I'm planning to release my app on February 1st.

I'm planning to release my app on February 1st.  I could puke, I'm so excited.

I have this amazing discovery page where you can search by color.  You can also search for dupes of your favorite polishes.

I really don't know what to do with myself (besides stay busy and work on the finishing touches).

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Listen to this little old lady snore.

Listen to this little old lady snore. Watch her little cheek start puffing out. OMG, she's so cute!

I can tell she's getting up there in age, too. Ever since I busted out the heat blanket, she doesn't get up for nightly treats; she just waits for me to bring them to her. 😂 Relatable, honestly. My blankets > snacks any day.

Shaun sprinkles catnip in the cat wheel sometimes.

Shaun sprinkles catnip in the cat wheel sometimes. Most of the cats will roll around on it, at least.

Toebean is the only one who runs. He just came back from a jaunt and is Gargoyling with a bunch of catnip on his back. 😂

I guess I'm supposed to pet this cat, but it's just going to make a giant mess. 😆

At least Shaun can't fuss too much, since he's the main cause of it. 😂😂😂

Today has been rough.

Today has been rough.

I had my yearly boob-smashing and got super sick after. Throw up sick.

I don't know if it was the anxiety because of how much it hurt last time, the pain this time, sensory overload from my skin being stretched (in general, I don't like to be touched or petted or massaged, so PULLING my skin is extra terrible), or what, but my whole body was in revolt afterwards. I was heaving the whole way home.

The technician was super nice and even (in a non-creepy way) complimented my tatas; when going over my medical info she asked if I'd lost weight since my last visit on purpose, and when I said yes, she said I retained my shape well, so that was nice. But overall, it was a terrible experience, again. Possibly exacerbated by being on my period.

I'd still rather have a pap smear or even an IUD inserted. For some reason, those procedures are far more tolerable to me. They may be more painful, but less awful, somehow. Ugh.

I've struggled with Executive Dysfunction all day.

I've struggled with Executive Dysfunction all day. I had plans and plenty of things that needed doing. All I've done was go to class, which thankfully had a low barrier to get started since I just had to join a virtual conversation from the comfort of my couch.

That's something, I guess.

I wish I knew how to get a handle on this on my 'Nope.' days.