Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Cowabunga! (1980's Summer 2025)^

Cowabunga! is a neon polish and so it is very difficult to get a colour accurate photo. It is a neon orange cream and dries down demi matte so I used topcoat.

Colour | Orange

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 1980's Summer 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Prism Polish UK - Selenite

Colour | Blue, Iridescent

Finish | Flakie Topper (shown over blue cream)

Opacity | One Coat

How Much | 11ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | PrismPolish

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

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 Polish Swatch: Orly - Chillax (2000's Winter 2025)^

Colour | Silver Chrome

Finish | Metallic

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 2000's Winter 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Nails Inc - Keep Me Toasty

Bubbles on thumb were due to topcoat needing thinning not the polish.

Colour | Red Toned Brown

Finish | Cream

How Much | 14ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Touch of Teddy

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift - QVC