Nail Art: Summer Holo Gradient

Light Orange Polish | Orly - Cowabunga!^

Mid Orange Polish | Orly - Night Fever^

Holographic Topcoat | Jessica Silver Holographic

  

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 Midnight, Lincoln 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

At Midnight // After Brunch // After Dark // Abstract After Dark

At Midnight // After Brunch // After Dark // Abstract After Dark

At Midnight // After Brunch // After Dark // Abstract After Dark

  

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;

  

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

  

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;

  

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

  

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.

Base Polish | Leighton Denny - Rosey Posey

Accent Shimmer Polish | Nail Kind - Moroccan Sunrise

2016 Version;

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Blue to Lilac (UV / Solar Reactive)

This polish alongside the other UV reactive is the first release from Barry M since the buy out by Warpaint.

The colour change is definitely there for this polish although it is quite slow to react and colour change is subtle. But that may be down to me living the Northern England and it is May so not height of summer.

Colour | Blue to Lilac

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 10ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Boots

 

[Fingers Reacted to UV, Thumb No UV Light]

  

Nail Art: Life is Better with Cats

Base Thermal Polish | Cat Tail Bloody and Bruised (still partially transitioned)

Holographic Glitter | China Glaze Fairy Dust (thinned down 1/3)

Black Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Stamping Polish - Black

Silver Stamping Polish | Barry M - Silver Foil Effect

Stamping Plate | MoYou - Crazy Cat Lady Collection 12