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 Polish Battle 2025: Green

Now that it's December, it's time for my annual nail polish battle. I find it interesting to look back over the year at the new polishes I have acquired and seeing which ones are my favourites.

Since last years nail polish battle I have 66 new nail polishes which is seven less than last year. Today's battle is green polishes;

Fancy Gloss Midori Sour // Orly Be Kind Rewind^ // Orly Yule Love This^ // Cuticula Saguaro Sunset // Orly Fleece to Meet You^ // Orly I'm Easily Suede^

Cutting them down to my top three wasn't too difficult, a shimmer, a holo and a flakie made it;

Fancy Gloss Midori Sour // Orly Yule Love This^ // Cuticula Saguaro Sunset

For me the winner has to be Midori Sour, its a neon green with a strong blue shimmer;

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Yule Love This^

[Indoors, Flash]

[Indoors, No Flash]

Colour | Green

Finish | Holographic

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Peel Off / Soak Off Required | Yes

Collection | Spread the Cheer 2024

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Orly.co.uk

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Holographic and Stamping

Today I am sharing my of the prompt 'Holographic and Stamping' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Orly - Yule Love This^

White Accent Polish | OPI - Alpine Snow

Yellow Accent Polish | Orly - Caught Off Gourd^

Green Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Forest Green

Black Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Leaves Stamping Plate | UberChic - Tropic Like It's Hot

Toucan Stamping Plate | Born Pretty- Tropical Punch L002

2015 Version;

  

Nail Polishes Worn: July 2025

Lots of brights and a holographic topper repeat this month;

Orly Night Fever^ // Orly Cowabunga!^ // Orly Stay Rad^ // Orly Liquid Vinyl^

Jessica Holographic Topcoat // Barry M Moment // Barry M Passion Fruit // Barry M Scarlet

OPI Adam Said "It's New Year's, Eve" // Orly - Crawford's Wine^ // Orly Hunky Dory^ // Leighton Denny Girls Best Friend

Baroness X Fishnet // Chameleon Little Mermaid // A England St. George // Orly Most Definitely^

Jessica Holographic Topcoat // Orly Yule Love This^