Nail Art: Fuchsia Half and Half

Glitter Polish | Orly - Bubbly Bombshell

Pink Polish | OPI - 7th and Flower

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Nail Polish Swatches: Barry M - 40th Anniversary Gelly Collection 2022

Fizzy Apple // Gummy Bear // Key Lime Pie // Party Ring // Red Velvet // Strawberry Cheesecake

Fizzy Apple

Gummy Bear

Key Lime Pie

Party Ring

Red Velvet

Strawberry Cheesecake

   

Nail Polish Swatch: ILNP - Black Orchid

[Indoors, Flash]

Colour | Deep Burgundy / Plum

Finish | Holographic

Opacity | Two Coats Shown

Brush Type | Flattened

How Much | 12ml

Collection | Fall 2014

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Connection

[Daylight, No Flash]

[Direct Sunlight, No Flash]

  

52 Week Nail Challenge 2022: May Flowers

This week's prompt is 'May Flowers' here is a link to my 2012 version, as well as the image below my 2022 version;

Black Polish | A England - Camelot

Blue Polish | Barry M - Berry Sorbet

Pink Polish | Born Pretty Store - Look Back

Green Polish | MoYou - Forest Green

Stamping Polish | Dance Legend - Sticky Black

Stamping Plate | Nicole Diary L01

2012 Version;

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Tiara (Platinum Jubilee Collection)

Barry M released two limited edition polishes to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee, this and a gold named Crown. Tiara is unique within the Gelly collection, although is similar to Icing Sugar which I've compared below.

Colour | Silver

Finish | Shimmer

Opacity | Three Coats Shown

Brush Type | Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle

How Much | 10ml

Collection | Platinum Jubilee

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Barry M

Tiara | Icing Sugar

Tiara | Icing Sugar

   

Topic Tuesday: Least Favourite Polish Finishes

While I don't tend to like glitter polishes I think ultimately my least favourite finish would be pearlescent.

   

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

[Direct Sunlight, No Flash]

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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Nail Polish Swatch: Polish Me Silly - Candy Glow

Daylight over Barry M Berry Ice Cream

Colour | Pink Pearl

Finish | Shimmer Topper

Opacity | One Coat over a lilac

Brush Type | Slightly Flattened

How Much | 15ml

Collection | Glow Pop

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Connection