Topic Tuesday: Polishes for Winter Holidays

Top five polishes for the winter holidays would have to include Barry M White Moonstone which is a textured white. Nailed It Peppermint Bark which is a off white with micro red flakies. Fancy Gloss Candy Cane a red thermal with festive glitters. A England Proserpine a deep green holographic and Essie Hors d'oeuvres which is a packed full coverage glitter.

White Moonstone;

 Peppermint Bark;

Candy Cane;

Proserpine;

Hors d'oeuvres;

   

Nail Polish Swatch: For Your Nails Only - Ecstasy (Magnetic)

Colour | Blue, Purple

Finish | Magnetic, Multichrome

Opacity | Two Coats over black

Brush Type | Flat and Wide

How Much | 5ml Mini

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Collection | Magnetic

Purchased From | foryournailsonly.co.uk

   

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Defiant (Nail Vault 2022)

Defiant is unique to the Gelly's, it is most similar to Paprika, the next closest would be Chai Latte which isn't too similar. I've compared them below.

Colour | Deep Terracotta / Burnt Clay

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

Brush Type | Paddle Style

How Much | 10ml

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | BarryM.com

Chai Latte | Defiant | Paprika

   

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Chase (Nail Vault 2022)

Chase is unique to the Gelly's, it is most similar to French Rose, Carnation and Rhubarb I've compared them below.

Colour | Berry

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

Brush Type | Paddle Style

How Much | 10ml

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | BarryM.com

French Rose | Carnation | Chase | Rhubarb

   

Nail Polish Swatch - Fancy Gloss - Sapphire Shards (Thermal)

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and so every Friday to raise awareness I am doing blue nails.

Type one diabetes can be diagnosed at any age, are you aware of the four T's?

The four T's stand for Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner.

[Cold]

Colour | Dark to Light Blue, Blue Flakes
Finish | Thermal, Small Flakes
Opacity | Three Coats
Brush Type | Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle
How Much | 15ml
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | Rainbow Connection

[Warm]

[Mixed]

  

52 Week Nail Challenge: Taping

This week's prompt is 'Taping'. Here is a link to my 2012 version, as well as the image below my 2022 version;

Base Polish | Barry M - Chase

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Grey Skies

Stamping Plate | Beauty Big Bang 05

Striping Tape | Born Pretty Store Rose Gold Tape

2012 Version;