Nail Polish Swatch: KbShimmer - Holiday Tree-ditions

Colour | White Base, Red, Green, Silver Hex Glitters

Finish | Glitter, Crelly

Opacity | Three Coats

Brush Type | Flattened, Rounded Cuticle

How Much | 15ml

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Theme | Winter Wonderland

Purchased From | Rainbow Connection

  

Nails: Top Five Winter Polishes 2025

As yesterday was Yule, the Winter Solstice signaling the start of the official winter season in the Northern Hemisphere I thought now would be a good time to share my top five winter polishes. I have done similar blog posts in previous years 2024 (here) 2023 (here), 2022 (here), 2021 (here), 2020 (here), 2019 (here), 2018 (here), 2017 (here) and 2016 (here).

KbShimmer A Real Gem (Reflective) // Barry M Crushed // Rogue Happiest Day on Earth // Barry M Salt Lake // OPI Cosmo with a Twist

  

Stamping Plate: Bohemia Stamping - Santas Snacks

I got this plate around November 2024;

This plate comes backed with hard white plastic and with blue protective sticker over the top.

The images on this are all festive, cookies and other seasonal snacks. I have used this a few times and all the images stamped across. Some of the delicate lines needed a light hand but still stamped across;

[Candy Canes]

[Seasonal Ghosties]

  

Nail Polish Swatch: ILNP - After Hours

[Cat Eye Style Magnet]

Colour | Black Based Dark Blue

Finish | Magnetic, Scattered Holo

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 12ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Nightlife Collection

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Collection

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Purple Fabric

Today I am sharing my of the prompt 'Purple Fabric' decade on from the original which you can see here.

I went with tartan today;

Navy Base Polish | OPI - Holidazed Over You

Flakie Polish | Lumen - Crystal Cave

Purple Polish | Orly - Alloy Matey^

Black Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

White Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - White

Snow Stamping Plate | Nicole Diary L13

Tartan Stamping Plate | UberChic Pretty in Plaid 4

And knit 10 years ago;

  

Nail Polish Battle 2025: Top Six

So today we are looking at the winners from the previous battle posts, there was six categories and so six winners. Surprisingly three of the winners were Rogue Lacquer polishes;

Fancy Gloss Midori Sour // Rogue Happiest Day on Earth // Rogue Twinkling Vibes

Orly Light My (Camp) Fire^ // Rogue Arson // ILNP Roulette

Midori Sour, is a bright green polish with a strong blue contrasting shimmer;

Arson is a multichrome crackle polish which is very unique;

Roulette is a copper, black, magnetic polish with a scatted holo;

 

However, as much as I like the above polishes the top three of 2025 are;

Rogue Happiest Day on Earth // Rogue Twinkling Vibes // Orly Light My (Camp) Fire^

Happiest Day on Earth is a bright blue polish with blue, aqua and black flakies;

Twinkling Vibes has a blurple base and purple, cyan and magenta flakies;

Light My (Camp) Fire had been on my wishlist since 2022, it is a orange base with a strong golden shimmer to it;

And the final post will be after 25th once I have finally decided on which of the top three are the actual winner of my 2025 polishes!

  

Nail Art: Gingerbread Man

Base Polish | ILNP - Roulette

Red Accent Polish | Orly Cran-Barely Believe It^

Shimmer Gingerbread Polish | Orly - Golden Waves^

Cream Gingerbread Polish | Barry M - Cafe Au Lait

Black Accent Polish | China Glaze - Liquid Leather

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Bohemia Stamping - Santas Snacks

  

Nail Polish Battle 2025: Purple

There were 13 new purple polishes this past year;

Orly Rollin With My Homies^ // Orly Shut Up Heather^ // Orly Stay Rad^ // Orly How Tragic^ // Rogue Twinkling Vibes // Ethereal Midsummer Eve // Barry M Purple Rain // Orly Now or Boucle-ter^ // Orly Faux Fir^ // ILNP After Hours // Orly I'll Misty You^ // Orly Oh My Stars^ // Orly Grunge Glam^

The top three were Shut Up Heather^ a vivid purple, After Hours a black based blue magnetic and the winner;

The winner was Twinkling Vibes, a blurple based flakie, Rogue are well known for their flakie bombs;