Shopping: January 2026

I didn't buy anything myself this past month as had a few gifts from Christmas left to receive;

KbShimmer Holiday Tree-ditions // KbShimmer A Real Gem // UberChic Holiday Jingle

 

Orly - Yule Love This, Clause a Commotion, Sleigh Yes! and Last Run

Bath and Body Works Glazed Pumpkin Hand Cream

Lush Bits;

Skeleton Monster Mash Bath Bomb

Phantom Foam Bubble Bar

Snow Fairy Bath Bomb

Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds Bubble Bar

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Bubble Bar

Skeleton Monster Mash Bath Bomb

The Magician Bath Bomb

Ghost in the Dark Soap

Lord of Misrule Shower Gel // Palm Reader Naked Hand Cream

  

Nail Polishes Worn: December 2025

Orly Ripple Effect^ // ILNP After Hours // ILNP Roulette // Orly Cran-Barely Believe It^

OPI Holidazed Over You // Lumen Crystal Cave // Orly Alloy Matey^ // KbShimmer Holiday Tree-ditions

Fancy Gloss Cold Weather Blues // KbShimmer A Real Gem // Orly Oh My Stars^

  

Nail Art: New Year's Eve

Base Polish | Orly - Oh My Stars^

Reflective Polish | KbShimmer - A Real Gem

Silver Stamping Polish | Barry M - Silver Foil Effect

Star Stamping Plate | Born Pretty - Halloween L008

Date Stamping Plate | UberChic - Happy Birthday

  

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