Nail Polish Battle 2025: Winner!

Finally today I am working out my favourite nail polish to enter my collection in 2025.

My top three were;

Rogue Happiest Day on Earth // Rogue Twinkling Vibes // Orly Light My (Camp) Fire^

In third place was Light My (Camp) Fire^, a very glowy orange shimmer polish;

Choosing between the top two was very difficult, however in second place is Twinkling Vibes a blurple base and purple, cyan and magenta flakies;

Meaning in top place, the winner is Happiest Day on Earth is a bright punchy blue polish with blue, aqua and black flakies;

  

Stamping Plate: UberChic - Holiday Jingle

I got this plate in November 2025;

 

As the name suggests it is a Holiday themed plate, it comes with a protective blue sticker over top. I have used it a couple of times since I bought it and the images stamped across well;

[Candy Canes]

[Holo Snowflakes]

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Cran-Barely Believe It^

Colour | Red

Finish | Shimmer

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | In The Sprit Fall / Winter 2022 Breatheable

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

  

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Candy Cane

This is the last same prompt one decade later post of 2025, and I have managed to keep up and do all but one of posts.

Today I am sharing my of the prompt 'Candy Cane' decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Orly - Cran-Barely Believe It^

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - White

Stamping Plate | UberChic - Holiday Jingle

2015 Version;

  

Nail Art: Festive Snowmen

Glitter Polish | KbShimmer - Holiday Tree-ditions

Thermal Polish | Fancy Gloss - Cold Weather Blues

White Polish | Barry M - Cotton

Red Polish | Nails Inc - St James'

Purple Polish | Orly - Crash the Party^

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Bohemia Stamping - Snow Squad

  

Nail Polish Swatch: KbShimmer - Holiday Tree-ditions

Colour | White Base, Red, Green, Silver Hex Glitters

Finish | Glitter, Crelly

Opacity | Three Coats

Brush Type | Flattened, Rounded Cuticle

How Much | 15ml

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Theme | Winter Wonderland

Purchased From | Rainbow Connection

  

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

  

Stamping Plate: Bohemia Stamping - Santas Snacks

I got this plate around November 2024;

This plate comes backed with hard white plastic and with blue protective sticker over the top.

The images on this are all festive, cookies and other seasonal snacks. I have used this a few times and all the images stamped across. Some of the delicate lines needed a light hand but still stamped across;

[Candy Canes]

[Seasonal Ghosties]

  

Nail Polish Swatch: ILNP - After Hours

[Cat Eye Style Magnet]

Colour | Black Based Dark Blue

Finish | Magnetic, Scattered Holo

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 12ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Nightlife Collection

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Collection