Nail Polish Swatch: Prism Polish UK - Calcite

Colour | Red, Iridescent, shifts to slight orange, green)

Finish | Flakie Topper (shown over aubergine cream)

Opacity | One Coat

How Much | 11ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | PrismPolish

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Needle Drag

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

Brown Polish | Barry M Cocoa

Red Polish | OPI - Got the Blues for Red

Metallic Polish | Orly - Stop the Clock^

2016 Version;

  

Nails: Top 5 Autumn / Fall Polishes 2026

As autumn arrives today, I thought I would share my top five autumn / fall nail polishes. Polishes I plan on wearing as autumn rolls in.

I have done similar posts in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

Prism Polish Calcite // A England Flaming June // Swamp Gloss The Alpha and the Beta // Leighton Denny Chestnut Charm // Makeup Revolution Horror Show

Calcite is a flakie topper which looks like autumn leaves, this one leans more red than Fancy Gloss Magma. I think this worn matte will make a lovely set of autumnal nails.

Flaming June is a golden orange holographic polish, the tone reminds me of the sunsets you get around this time of year in the UK.

The Alpha and the Beta, this is a vivid purple base with fuchsia hex glitters. There's something quite Halloween themed about this polish for me.

Chestnut Charm, its more a brown red than a red brown metallic which isn't showing up well in this photo. It's another autumnal leaf shade.

Horror Show, is a dark grey metallic polish which is good for Halloween and later in autumn. The bottle also is very Halloween-y.

  

Stamping Plate: UberChic - Sweater Weather

I think I got this in October 2023, since then I have used it a few times;

 

The plate comes with a blue protective sticker, and is autumn themed. Some is more aimed at American 'fall' but overall the plate is very seasonally appropriate and the images I have used stamp across well;

[Micro Pumpkins]

[Autumn Vibes]

   

Nail Polish Swatch: Nails Inc - It's Smooth Sailing

Colour | Deep Aubergine verging on black

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 14ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Golden Hour Get Ready

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift - QVC

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Autumn

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

Orange Metallic Polish | Orly Light My Campfire^

Nude Polish | Barry M Nutmeg

Black Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Red Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Chestnut Red

Gold Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish | Emperors Gold

Pumpkin and Text Stamping Plate | UberChic - Sweater Weather

Tartan Stamping Plate | UberChic - Pretty in Plaid 4

2016 Version;

  

Empties: August 2026

No empties post last month so this is two months worth of things;

Boots Cotton Wool Balls | I seem to go through a lot of these, they are good for removing polish with so would keep repurchasing.

Wild Refillable Cola Lip Balm | Wild fixed the grainy formula on their lip balms, this is smooth and scented of cola. 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.

Lip Smacker Sprite Lip Balm | While the formula was fine on this, lemon scented, mositurising and didn't drag and tear my lips. But I had to just get rid of it because it leaves my lips with a weird looking white residue. 

Umberto Giannini Conditioner | I got this as a gift set, but the shampoo made my scalp itch badly which wasn't a problem I had originally. I wouldn't purchase this as it didn't agree with my scalp. This conditioner was okay as I don't use it on my scalp, but still wouldn't repurchase.

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.

Giovanni LA Hold Gel | This was a strong hold gel, it worked well on my hair and kept the frizz away on curls. I would repurchase but have enough gel to get through first.

JVN Air Dry Cream | I used this as a primer when wearing my hair naturally wavy, it has a bit of hold to it but worked best when layered with a stronger hold gel. It was easy to use too much of this on my hair but I think I worked it out by the end of the tube. I have already replaced this.

Superdrug Sticky Toffee Shower Gel | These shower gels are basic but do what you need them to do. This particular one was very accurately scented of sticky toffee pudding, which was a bit odd to be washing in. I would repurchase from the brand but maybe not this scent.

Lush Lord of Misrule Shower Gel | The scent is identical to the bath bomb, musky and patchouli and a little goes a long way. The scent also really does linger on my skin too which is nice. It is expensive, but I would repurchase it, or at least ask for a gift!

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - In The Limelight (Club Tropicana Summer 2026)^

I got the summer 2026 collection for my birthday this year;

Colour | Lime Highlighter

Finish | Neon Cream, dries down semi matte but is top coated here

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Summer 2026 Club Tropicana

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Other | 12 Free

Purchased From | Gift