21 April 2025

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Fish Scale

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


Flakie Polish | Rogue - Twinkling Vibes
Stamping Plate | MoYou - 128

Image Enlarging Stamper

2015 Version;


  

18 April 2025

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Limoncello (Spring 2025 Gelly's)

Barry M haven't released any new Gelly polishes since 2023, they also seem to have changed their logo. Limoncello is unique to the Gelly's but closest to Banana Split and Lemon Sorbet which I've compared below;


Colour | Yellow
Finish | Cream
Opacity | Three Coats
Brush Type | Paddle Style
How Much | 10ml
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | BarryM.com

Banana Split | Limoncello | Lemon Sorbet


Banana Split | Limoncello | Lemon Sorbet


  

14 April 2025

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Neon and Indie

Today I am sharing my of the prompt 'Neon and Indie' a decade on from the original which you can see here. I didn't have any indie neon polishes so used a trio of Fancy Gloss which I had to fish out the black glitter from.


Blue Shimmer Polish | Barry M - So Infinite
White Cream Polish | OPI - Alpine Snow
Purple Polish | Fancy Gloss - Evil Witch

2015 Version;


  

13 April 2025

Shopping: March 2025

I didn't buy anything to blog about last month, I only was gifted a Orly base coat.

 
Orly Bonder Basecoat // Barry M Limoncello // Barry M So Infinite


Rogue Happiest Day on Earth // Rogue Twinkling Vibes // ILNP Brightside // ILNP Late Night // ILNP Headliner


Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF 50 | New Year new SPF.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser | A good cleanser, bought as a replacement for one that made my skin peel.

  

11 April 2025

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Good Time Green


Colour | Green
Finish | Various Sized Green Glitters, Clear Basr
Opacity | One Coat over green cream
Brush Type | Paddle Style
How Much | 10ml
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | BarryM.com

  

6 April 2025

Monthly Empties: March 2025


Nails Inc Electric Teal | Dark green cream polish, it was free with a magazine in 2011. I liked it and tried using it as a base for glitter this past month but couldn't get any more out [swatch].
W7 Salt n Pepper | This was a black speckled glitter in a white base, when I went to use it though it has bled and turned grey and also was chunky, it was from 2012 so time to dispose of [swatch].
A Certain Becca Lacquer Snow Pixie | Scent dupe of Lush's Snow Fairy, I liked the scent and the formula. The dropper bottle was also nice as I could apply on cuticles and under nails. Only issue was with the label falling off but the product itself was great and I would repurchase.


Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF 50 | I'd had this a year so was time to get rid, it works with or without make up and doesn't leave a white cast. I have since repurchased.
Simple Moisturisng Facial Wash | I used this three times and every time it left my face really tight and dry, then the next day my skin started peeling. It was anything but moisturising and once I worked out what was causing my skin issues I just had to stop using. Would not repurchase!


Superdrug Fruity Orange and Satsuma Shower Gel | Basic shower gel, smells of oranges. I would repurchase.
Aldi Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel | Scent dupe of Lush Snow Fairy, another good basic shower gel scented of sweet pear drops. I would repurchase.
Soap and Glory Call of Fruity Body Scrub | A thick scrub which is nice as it actually stuck to me as I was using it. The scent was generic fruity, I don't have much of a want for body scrub so wouldn't repurchase.


Avon Sunkissed Sunsets Bubble Bath | Creates a fair amount of bubbles, scent was slightly masculine and did linger on my skin. Not sure I would repurchase this scent.
Lush Lugosi Bubble Bar | Created a lot of bubbles, looked like a vampire and was scented of blackberries. I think it was supposed to glow in the dark but I didn't check for that. I did find it left the bath dark and so required extra scrubbing afterwards so not a repurchase.
Lush Punkin Pumpkin Bath Bomb | Shaped like a pumpkin. Scent was vague lime, cinnamon and pepper. I don't think I would repurchase this.
Baylis & Harding Bath Soak Crystals | I got these as part of a gift, I didn't find they were particularly scented and didn't notice any extra relaxing properties than a bath without them.