I am pleased to announced the winners, runner ups and honorable mentions. I would like to invite all the brands who are mentioned to send an email to my contact information for an informal spotlight featured on this site. I decided to select 2 winners to win $25 e-certificate to their brand of choice and they have been emailed (so be sure to check your email).
Best Indie Brand
1st: Tonic Polish
2nd: Cupcake Polish
3rd: Nvr Enuff Polish
Biggest Loss
1st: Frenzy Polish
2nd: Love, Angeline
3rd: Loaded Lacquer
Best New Comer
1st: Tonic Polish
2nd: Blush Lacquer
3rd: Supermoon Lacquer
Best Summer Collection
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Summer Shimmers Collection
2nd: KB Shimmer - Summer Collection
3rd: Polish 'M - Rest and Relaxation Collection
Best Spring Collection
1st: KB Shimmer - Spring Collection
2nd: Bliss Polish - Basix Cremes Collection
3rd: Sweet and Sour Lacquer - Frozen Yogurt
Best Fall Collection
1st: Tonic Polish - Fall/Halloween Collection
2nd: Painted Polish - Gobble Til' You Wobble Collection
3rd: Bliss Polish - Fall Cremes Collection
Best Winter Collection
1st: Tonic Polish - Holiday Collection
2nd: ILNP - Winter 2016 Collection
3rd: KB Shimmer - Winter Collection
Best Holiday Collection
1st: Tonic Polish - Holiday Collection
2nd: Polish 'M - Christmas Collection
3rd: Turtle Tootsies Polish - Elf Collection
Best Halloween Collection
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Halloween Collection
2nd: Different Dimension - Poe Collection
3rd: Painted Polish - Gone Haunting Collection
Best Overall Collection
1st: Tonic Polish - Holiday Collection
2nd: KB Shimmer - Birthstone Collection
3rd: Vapid Lacquer - Holo Jellies Collection
Best Collaboration Box
1st: Holo Hook Up Box
2nd: For the Love of Polish Box
3rd: Pipe Down This Love Is Bliss Box
Best Base Coat
1st: Vapid Lacquer - All About the Base
2nd: Glisten and Glow - Stuck on Blue
3rd: KB Shimmer - Basic Training
Best Matte Top Coat
1st: KB Shimmer - Oh Matte!
2nd: Girly Bits Cosmetics - Polish Matte'rs
3rd: Bluebird Lacquer (formerly Lou It Yourself) - Nothing Else Matte'rs
Best Shiny Top Coat
1st: Glisten and Glow - HK Girl Top Coat
2nd: Vapid Lacquer - Quick Dry Top Coat
3rd: SuperChic Lacquer - Marvel Liquid Macro Top Coat
Best Holo Top Coat
1st: ILNP - My Private Rainbow
2nd: KB Shimmer - Prism Break
3rd: F.U.N. Lacquer - Diamond
Best Brand for Holographic Polish
1st: Cupcake Polish
2nd: Colors by Llarowe
3rd: ILNP
Best Brand for Glitter Toppers
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Crows Toes Nail Color
3rd: Polish 'M
Best Brand for Glitter Bombs
1st: Painted Polish
2nd: Crows Toes Nail Color
3rd: Lynderella Nail Polish
Best Brand for Glitter Crellies
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Painted Polish
3rd: Polish 'M
Best Brand for Cremes
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Glisten and Glow
3rd: Bliss Polish
Best Brand for Multichromes
1st: Tonic Polish
2nd: ILNP
3rd: F.U.N. Lacquer
Best Brand for Customs
1st: The Don Deeva Custom Varnish
2nd: Nvr Enuff Polish
3rd: Heather's Hues
Best Brand for Stamping Polishes
1st: Painted Polish
2nd: Rica Nail Polish
3rd: Emily de Molly
Best Brand for Thermal Polishes
1st: Femme Fatale Cosmetics
2nd: Parrot Polish
3rd: Fancy Gloss Polish
Best Brand for Shimmer Polishes
1st: Vapid Lacquer
2nd: Illyrian Polish
3rd: Femme Fatale Cosmetics
Best Brand for Micro Glitters
1st: Painted Polish
2nd: Dreamland Lacquer
3rd: Turtle Tootsies Polish
Best Brand for Flakies
1st: Ever After Polish
2nd: Pahlish
3rd: Frenzy Polish
Best Brand for Polishes that Watermarble
1st: Pipedream Polish
2nd: Vapid Lacquer
3rd: Native War Paints
Best Thermal Polish
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Sweaters N Denim
2nd: Femme Fatale Cosmetics - Fortune Tellers Charm
3rd: Parrot Polish - Iris
Best Glow In The Dark Polish
1st: Serum N5 - Moonlight
2nd: Drip Drop Nail Paint - Meteor Shower
3rd: Drip Drop Nail Paint - Full Moon
Best Holographic Polish
1st: Cupcake Polish - Berry Good Looking
2nd: Vapid Lacquer - Ride or Die
3rd: Nvr Enuff Polish - Dragon Heartstring
Best Jelly Based Polish
1st: KB Shimmer - Are You Ready For This Jelly?
2nd: Baroness X - Doomjelly
3rd: Loaded Lacquer - No Bra
Best White Creme
1st: Glisten and Glow - Wedding Gown White
2nd: Rica Polish - Whiteout
3rd: Drip Drop Nail Paint - Tighty Whities
Best Black Creme
1st: Rica Polish - Blackout
2nd: Glisten and Glow - Little Black Dress
3rd: Painted Polish - Midnight Mischief
Best Red Creme
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Resting Bitch Face
2nd: KB Shimmer - Chili Pepper
3rd: Bliss Polish - Cherry
Best Black Holo
1st: Nvr Enuff Polish - Unicorn Soul
2nd: KB Shimmer - Stark Raven Mad
3rd: F.U.N. Lacquer - Black Holo Witch
Best Silver Holo
1st: ILNP - Mega X
2nd: Vapid Lacquer - Ride or Die
3rd: Different Dimension - Big Bang
Best Gold Holo
1st: KB Shimmer - Whiskey Business
2nd: Illyrian Polish - Believe In The Unicorn
3rd: Enchanted Polish - Flashing Lights
Best Red Holo
1st: SuperChic Lacquer - Realm of Erotica
2nd: Colors by Llarowe - Mighty Red Baron
3rd: Chaos + Crocodiles - Never Give Up On A Miracle
Best Pink Holo
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Original Sin
2nd: Painted Polish - Haute Parisian Nights
3rd: ILNP - Daisy
Best Purple Holo
1st: Cupcake Polish - Berry Good Looking
2nd: Vapid Lacuqer - Grape Stomp
3rd: Tonic Polish - Angelfish
Best Overall White
1st: Ever After Polish - Mother of Dragons
2nd: Rica Polish - Whiteout
3rd: Drip Drop Nail Paint - Tighty Whities
Best Overall Black
1st: Painted Polish - Midnight Mischief
2nd: Cirque Colors - Momento Mori
3rd: Rica Polish - Blackout
Best Overall Grey
1st: Nvr Enuff Polish - Unicorn Thunder
2nd: Enchanted Polish - Spiderwebs
3rd: Polish 'M - Manna's Magnificent Masterpiece
Best Overall Red
1st: Vapid Lacquer - Firestarter
2nd: ILNP - Diablo
3rd: KB Shimmer - Get to the Poinsettia
Best Overall Pink
1st: Tonic Polish - Polish Con or Bust
2nd: ILNP - Juliette
3rd: KB Shimmer - Things That Make You Go Bloom
Best Overall Orange
1st: Nvr Enuff - Awesome Sauce
2nd: Polish 'M - The Last Mile Home
3rd: Stached Lacquer - I Don't Carrot All
Best Overall Yellow
1st: Bliss Polish - Daisy
2nd: Polish 'M - Forget The Rest
3rd: Sweet and Sour Lacquer - Aye Caramba
Best Overall Green
1st: Tonic Polish - Slitherin
2nd: Colors by Llarowe - Gemini Rising
3rd: Stached Lacquer - Second Breakfast
Best Overall Blue
1st: KB Shimmer - Up and Cunning
2nd: Nvr Enuff Polish - Lapis Lazuli
3rd: Pahlish - Sailing the Hispaniola
Best Overall Purple
1st: Cupcake Polish - Berry Good Looking
2nd: Baroness X - Doomfire
3rd: Pahlish - Umridge
Best Overall Gold
1st: KB Shimmer - Whiskey Business
2nd: Enchanted Polish - Flashing Lights
3rd: Stached Polish - Glitzy New Year
Best Overall Silver
1st: ILNP Mega X
2nd: Vapid Lacquer - Happy Freakin New Year
3rd: KB Shimmer - Diamond
Best Overall Multichrome
1st: Tonic Polish - Dragon Tears
2nd: ILNP - Masquerade
3rd: Crows Toes Nail Color - Indian Summer
Best Indie Brand for Latex Nail Barrier
1st: Bliss Kiss - Simply Peel
2nd: Vapid Lacquer - Cat Suit
3rd: Cuticula - Scented Liquid Nail Tape
Best Indie Brand for Stamping Plates
1st: UberChic Beauty
2nd: Emily de Molly
3rd: Lina Nail Art Supplies
Best Indie Brand for Cuticle Oil
1st: Bliss Kiss
2nd: Heather's Hues
3rd: Lilly Anne's Garden
Best Indie Brand for Cuticle Balm
1st: Vapid Lacquer
2nd: Lilly Anne's Garden
3rd: Heather's Hues
Best Indie Brand for Mani Bombs
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Bluebird Lacquer (formerly Lou It Yourself)
3rd: Lolita Lacquer/Loquita Bath and Body
Best Indie Brand for Vinyls
1st: Twinkled T
2nd: What's Up Nails
3rd: Vino Vinyls
Best Indie Brand for Decals
1st: What's Up Nails
2nd: KB Shimmer
3rd: Twinkled T
Best Indie Stockist
1st: Color 4 Nails
2nd: Live Love Polish
3rd: Harlow and Co
Best Indie Brand for Non-Polish Products
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Vapid Lacquer
3rd: Ever After Polish
Best Customer Service
1st: Vapid Polish
2nd: ILNP
3rd: Parrot Polish
Best Turn Around Time
1st: KB Shimmer
2nd: Glam Polish
3rd: Rica Polish
Best Interaction With a Brand
1st: Vapid Lacquer
2nd: Nvr Enuff Polish
3rd: Anchor and Heart
Best Brand Fan Facebook Group
1st: Vapid - Vapicorns
2nd: Parrot Polish - Parrot Polish Party People
3rd: Polish 'M - Polish 'M Fans
Best Non-Brand Facebook Group
1st: Hella Holo Customs
2nd: Acetone Alley
3rd: For the Love of Indies
