12 April 2026

Empties: March 2026

I finished up five litres of acetone free remover, I think I got it in 2022 so it has lasted a while;

 
Hive Non-Acetone Remover | This lasted a good few years, it did the job of removing polish but did take a while to remove glitters. It didn't dry out my nails although I have always washed my hands after using it. I will repurchase this.
Boots Cotton Wool Balls | I seem to go through a lot of these, they are good for removing polish with so would keep repurchasing.
Lip Smacker Coca Cola Vanilla Lip Balm | I liked this, was slightly vanilla scented, didn't tint my lips and was moisturising and slightly glossy. I would repurchase if I didn't have enough.
Lip Smacker Pepsi Lip Balm | This was plain Pepsi just with the wrong lid. Again I liked this, was cola scented, moisturising and only very slightly tinted my lips brown. I'd repurchase if I didn't have enough.
Wild Refillable Caramel Latte Lip Balm | Wild fixed the grainy formula on their lip balms, this is smooth and strongly scented of sweet coffee. I liked it and it was mositurising and didn't tint my lips at all. Another one I would repurchase if I didn't have many already. I tend to go through one a month but just seemed like I finished the end of three this past month.

John Frieda Hair Foam | I like the foam because one box goes a long way and covers my long hair. The dye does wash out of my hair after a couple of months but it also means there isn't a harsh demarcation line of roots. I will repurchase at some point.
Lush Curl Power Hair Cream | I didn't get through this smaller tub before it went out of date, its quite heavy duty which weighs my hair down so I could only use a very small amount. It is lemon scented, and I did want to love this, maybe for curlier / coily hair but more importantly thirsty hair I think it would be great for.
Bath and Body Works Mini Cookie Bites Hand Gel | This hand sanitiser had blue bits in it which I'm unsure what for. The scent lasts on my hands and did surprisingly smell of cookies. I may repurchase this.

Soap and Glory Body Scrub |  A thick scrub which is nice as it actually stuck to me as I was using it. The scent was generic 'pink' Soap and Glory, the product is very thick and difficult to get out of the tube. I don't have much of a want for body scrub so wouldn't repurchase.
Primark Frost Angel Shower Whip | This was clearly a scent dupe for Lush's Snow Angel. I thought this would be like a mousse shower gel but you had to pump the pump a lot of get a bit of the foam out and it didn't grow and turned to nothing. I'd not repurchase, although it did smell nice.
Baylis and Harding Sweet Mandarin Shower Gel | A thick shower gel, it was okay but not something I'd purchase for myself.

  

10 April 2026

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - So Fetch (2000's Winter 2025)^


Colour | Peach
Finish | Cream
Opacity | Two Coats
How Much | 18ml
Brush Type | Paddle
Collection | 2000's Winter 2025
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | Gift

  

9 April 2026

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Violet

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


Base Polish | Orly - Chillax^

2016 Version;


  

5 April 2026

Shopping: March 2026

I made an order with Prism Polish;


Always Half Hidden // Aragonite // Calcite // Selenite // Twinkling Tree

Found a magnet for less than £5 on AliExpress to try the glass bead magnet effect;



Three sheets of stickers;


And lastly Soap and Glory Sugar Crush body buttercream, this had been discontinued but I saw it again in Boots so put my points to use;


  

3 April 2026

Nail Polish Swatch: Nu Nail Polish - 'Til We're Old and Grey


Colour | Grey Base, Violet Shimmer, Purple Flakes
Finish | Crelly, Shimmer, Flakie
Opacity | Three Coats
How Much | 12ml
Brush Type | Paddle
Collection | Nurture Us Valentine's 2025
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | NuNailPolish - etsy

  

2 April 2026

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Chevron Tape

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


Cream Polish | Barry M - Kiwi
Holographic Polish | Barry M - Aqua Aura

2016 Version;


  

30 March 2026

Nail Art: Cactus Flakie

 

Base Polish | Prism Polish - Always Half Hidden
Green Accent Polish | W7 - Fluroescent Green
Red Accent Polish | Nails Inc - Scarlett
Stamping Plate | What's Up Nails - B037