Nail Polishes Worn: September 2026

This past month I seem to have been leaning towards autumnal colours;

Nails Inc It's Smooth Sailing | Prism Polish Calcite | ILNP Radioactive | Orly Light My Campfire^

Barry M Nutmeg | Orly Stop the Clock^ | OPI Got the Blues for Red | Barry M Cocoa

Orly Golden Hour^ | Prism Polish Twinkling Tree | Leighton Denny Girl's Best Friend | Barry M Sky Blue

Barry M Pink Lemonade

  

Nail Polish Swatch: ILNP - Mad House [Horseshoe Magnet]

Colour | Purple Based, Green Magnetic

Finish | Magnetic (Using Horseshoe Magnet)

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 12ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Twisted Collection

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Collection

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Halloween in the Wrong Colours

As it is the first of October I am starting to try and do a Halloween themed nail art every other day throughout the month.

The is the prompt 'Halloween in the Wrong Colours' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Lilac Base Polish | Leighton Denny - Girl's Best Friend

Pink Base Polish | Barry M - Pink Lemonade

Blue Base Polish | Barry M - Sky Blue

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | B115

2016 Version;

  

Stamping Plate: Bohemia Stamping Spooky Summer

I bought this plate over the summer, and although it is a summer plate its also good for spooky season;

The plate comes backed with hard white plastic and a blue protective sticker over the front.

It is summer but spooky themed, it has lots of individual images. I've used it a couple of times and it does stamp across, you just need to adjust the scraping angle.

[Mermaid Nails]

[Spooky Octopus Nails]

  

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.