5 June 2026

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

  

4 June 2026

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Base Polish | Chameleon Nails - Little Mermaid (Thermal no longer active)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 Plate | Bohemia Stamping - Ghostie Life 4

2016 Version;


  

1 June 2026

Nail Art: Summer Holo Gradient


Light Orange Polish | Orly - Cowabunga!^
Mid Orange Polish | Orly - Night Fever^
Holographic TopcoatJessica Silver Holographic

  

29 May 2026

Nail Polish Swatch: OPI - Lincoln Park After Brunch (with comparisons)

This polish was part of OPIcons Spring 2026 release which took previously released polishes and tweaked them a bit and used a nostalgic name twist. This one was a play on Lincoln Park After Dark.

I'll be comparing Lincoln Park After Brunch with; Lincoln Park at MidnightLincoln Park After Dark and Abstract After Dark.


Colour | Blackberry Purple
Finish | Shimmer
Opacity | Two Coats
How Much | 15ml
Brush Type | Flat and Wide
Collection | OPIcons Spring 2026
Purchased From | OPI







  

28 May 2026

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Hot Pink and Lines

Today is the prompt 'Hot Pink and Lines' a decade on from the original which you can see here.


Base Polish | Orly - Juicy Velour^
Black Polish | Barry M - Black Forest

2016 Version;


  

22 May 2026

Nail Polish Swatch: Nails Inc - Perfectly Poured


Colour | Berry
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

  

21 May 2026

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Daisies

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


Base Polish | Orly - Morning Dew^
White Polish | Barry M - Cotton
Yellow Polish | Orly - Sunny Side Up^

Dotting Tool

2016 Version;


  

15 May 2026

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Caught Off Gourd^ (Spice It Up Collection Winter 2023)


Colour | Mustard Yellow
Finish | Cream
Opacity | Three Coats
How Much | 18ml
Brush Type | Paddle
Collection | In The Sprit Fall / Winter 2022 Breathable
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | Gift
Anything Else | Very thin formula, easy to flood cuticles

  

14 May 2026

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Rosey Cuticle Accent

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


Accent Shimmer Polish | Nail Kind - Moroccan Sunrise

2016 Version;