Nails: Top Five Winter Polishes 2023

As Thursday was Yule, the Winter Solstice signalling 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 2022 (here), 2021 (here), 2020 (here), 2019 (here), 2018 (here), 2017 (here) and 2016 (here).

Barry M Icicle // Emily de Molly Isolate // Fancy Gloss Cold Weather Blues // Paradox Polish Crocus (Saffron) // ILNP Orbit

Barry M Icicle

Emily de Molly Isolate

Fancy Gloss Cold Weather Blues

Paradox Polish Crocus (Saffron)

ILNP Orbit

   

Nail Polish Battle 2022: Dark Purple

Next up I am looking over my dark purples, I've split the purples in to two as purple is the colour I appear to have bought this past year.

Femme Fatale Cave of Wonders // Kathleen and Co Graveyard Shift // UberChic Don't Hex My Vibe // Vanessa Molina Dark Opal // Paradox Crocus Sativus // Danglefoot Evil Robot Lady // Danglefoot Apocalypse // Glisten and Glow Cats and Bats // Cadillacquer Purple Lights // FYNO Nirvana // Cat Tail Bloody and Bruised // Orly Plum Noir // OPI Abstract After Dark

As with the light purples it was tricky to choose only three from the 13 in this category. Went with a magnetic, flakie and a tri-thermal.

In third place is Graveyard Shift, a multichrome magnetic which looks better in person than in photos.

In second is Crocus Sativus (Saffron) which is a jelly violet base with pink flakies and scattered holo.

Finally in third place is Bloody and Bruised, my first tri-thermal polish. It is a cream thermal changing from plum, blue to lilac. I hope the thermal doesn't die soon in it.

   

52 Week Nail Challenge: Violet

This week's prompt is 'Violet'. Here is a link to my 2012 version, as well as the image below my 2022 version. Also my white stamping polish changed colour when I top coated for some reason.

Base Polish | Paradox Polish - Crocus Sativus (Saffron)

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - White (base tinted it purple)

Stamping Plates | Dixie - Christmas 2021, MoYou London - Scholar Collection 06, Nicole Diary - L13

2012;

   

Nail Art: Matte Crocus

Whenever I wear a flakie polish I always have to try it matte;

Flakie Polish | Paradox Polish - Crocus Sativus Saffron

Matte Polish | Barry M - Matte Topcoat

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Paradox Polish - Crocus Sativus Saffron [PPU January 2021 - Spices and Condiments]

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Colour | Violet Base, Pink Iridescent Flakes

Finish | Jelly Base, Flakies and Scattered Holo

How Much | 15ml

Brush Type | Flat and Wide

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Collection | Spices and Condiments

Purchased From | Polish Pickup UK

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