Nail Art: Pan Pride Flag

Pink Polish | Barry M - Grapefruit

Yellow Polish | Barry M - Banana Split

Blue Polish | Barry M - Blue Margarita

Glitter Polish | KbShimmer - Ex-Static

  

Empties: May 2026

Born Pretty No Smudge Topcoat | This had a very potent smell to it, not one I wanted to use on my actual nails so I just used it up top coating swatch sticks. No idea if it still is being made but not one I'd repurchase.

Cat Tail Bloody and Bruised | A purple tri-thermal polish, it still transitioned even to the end although only two different shades of purple. I like the colourway of this and intentionally made the effort to re-wear to use before it died. Lasted from 2022, and I would repurchase [swatch].

Soap and Glory Smoothie Star Body Butter | I like the formula of the body butters they sink in and don't leave me feeling too greasy, the scent of this one was like digestive biscuits so not my favourite. I've purchased body butter from Soap and Glory in a different scent. 

L'Occitaine Conditioner | I don't have any real thoughts on this, its heavily scented of herbs. Not one I'd purchase myself.

Frosted Candy Angel Fragrance Mist | This is a scent dupe of Lush's Snow Fairy. Was a basic mist, lasted okay and was significantly less money than Snow Fairy spray.

Verb Curl Foaming Gel | Strongly scented of oranges, it was a good curl foam which I would consider repurchasing if they hadn't changed the formula. It also didn't have enough hold for my hair.

Curl Smith Hydro Style Flexi Jelly | Another product which has since changed formula, I found this version okay but for the price it isn't something I would have repurchased even before the change. 

Bath and Bodyworks Kitchen Mandarin Hang Gel | A hand sanitiser which has a strong scent that lasts on your hands. I might repurchase this scent.

Revolution Eyebrow Pencil Dark Brown | A micro pencil, not small enough for single brow strokes but small enough. Worked okay, was a twist up pencil. I might repurchase but want to look for cooler, darker brown first.

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Summer Florals

Today is the prompt 'Summer Florals' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Green Polish | ILNP - Mad House

Pink Polish | Nail Kind - Moroccan Sunrise

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Beauty Big Bang XL 001

2016 Version;

  

Nail Art: Ocean Flakies

Blue Cream Polish | Barry M - Blue Guava

Blue Flakie Polish | Prism Polish - Selenite 

  

Shopping: May 2026

Not too much bought this past month, a Barry M polish and two stamping plates from Bohemia Stamping;

Barry M Blue to Lilac

Ghostie Life 3 // Ghostie Life 4

  

Nail Polishes Worn: May 2026

I tried wearing a couple of UV reactive polishes this month and think I jinxed the weather!

Leighton Denny Rosey Posey // Cat Tail Bloody and Bruised // China Glaze Fairy Dust (thinned down 1/3) // OPI Lincoln Park After Brunch

Barry M Blue to Lilac // Prism Polish Selenite // Orly Juicy Velour^ // Chameleon Nails Little Mermaid

Orly Alloy Matey^ // Barry M Blue Guava // ILNP Mad House

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Juicy Velour (2000's Winter 2025)^

Juicy Velour is a neon polish and so it is very difficult to get a colour accurate photo. It is a neon, hot pink cream and dries down demi matte so I used topcoat.

Colour | Neon Pink

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 2000's Winter 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Mint Green

Today is the prompt 'Mint Green' a decade on from the original which you can see here. I stamped a spring ghostie on as an accent;

Base Polish | Chameleon Nails - Little Mermaid (Thermal no longer active)

White Accent Polish | Barry M - Cotton

Lilac Accent Polish | Barry M - Berry Ice Cream

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Stamping Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Bohemia Stamping - Ghostie Life 4

2016 Version;

  

Nail Art: Summer Holo Gradient

Light Orange Polish | Orly - Cowabunga!^

Mid Orange Polish | Orly - Night Fever^

Holographic Topcoat | Jessica Silver Holographic