52 Week Nail Challenge: Halloween - It's ALIVE!

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

Base Polish | OPI - No More Mr Night Sky

Green Polish | Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court

Black Stamping Polish | Nicole Diary Black

White Stamping Polish | Dance Legend - White Stamping

Stamping Plates | EDK - All Hallows' Eve, Hit the Bottle - Embrace the Darkside 03

2012 Version;

   

Nails: Autumnal Stamping

On Monday I shared some autumnal needle drag nails, I didn't like how they turned out and so added some stamping over the top, which I like much better.

Green Polish | Nails Inc - Hyde Park
Brown Polish | Barry M - Paprika
Stamping Polish | Ebalay - Rose Gold 004
Stamping Plate | Harunouta L071

  

Nails: Autumnal Needle Drag

I saw some seasonal nail polish release colours and it inspired me to create a autumnal needle drag set of nails using polishes I already own. I hadn't thought it was three years since I last used the technique! [2016 Autumnal Needle Drag] I didn't really like these nails and so added some stamping later on.

Green Polish | Nails Inc - Hyde Park

Brown Polish | Barry M - Paprika

  

Nails: Top 5 Autumn / Fall Polishes 2017

Here are my top five nail polish for autumn 2016, if you are interested you can see the 2016 version, 2015 version, 2014 version and 2013 version.

Hare - Midummers Midnight // Leighton Denny - Blueberry Bloom // A England - Gloriana // Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court // Laquerlicious - Burnt Marshmallow

Hare - Midummers Midnight // Leighton Denny - Blueberry Bloom // A England - Gloriana // Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court // Laquerlicious - Burnt Marshmallow

First up is Hare Polish Midsummers Midnight, this is a glitter which can be layered up or worn as a topper. It is a deep purple and green glitter polish in a blackened base. This is good for Halloween, I imagine that any purple or dark glitter would work well for this time of year.

Second is Leighton Denny Blueberry Bloom, a deep maroon shimmer type polish. It is dark with a twist so not as harsh as a straight up black coloured polish. The shimmer in this really makes it stand out.

Thirdly is A England Gloriana, a beautiful burnt orange glass flecked shimmer polish. This one is perfect for autumn, as the temperature begins to drop the leaves on the tress begin to change colours and I think this reflects that season change. Great for Halloween too!

The forth polish is Nails Inc Hyde Park, a repeat from last years choices, it is a muted cameo green cremé shade. Again it is reflecting the changes in nature at this time of year.

The fifth and final polish I have chosen is Laquerlicious Burnt Marshmallow, the brand is now known as Polish M. Burnt Marshmallow is a milky white base with various sizes and shades of brown, orange and black glitter. I like this for this time of year because while it is white it is also full of darker glitters which are nice for Halloween. The colours in it do remind me of burnt marshmallows.

Have you got any favourite polishes for autumn / fall?

Nail Polish Battle 2016: Blue and Green Polishes

Barry M - Sugar Apple // Sally Hansen - Mojito // Barry M - Cardamom // Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court // Champneys - Wisteria // NYC - Water Street Blues // Kiko - Cerulean Blue // Make Up Gallery - Sapphire Blue

I managed to break down this category to two blues and two greens. Wisteria is such an odd colour, I think I would describe it as being cornflower blue. Kiko is very vivid and a great pop of colour.

That said I chose Cardamom as the winner as it is such a unique colour, it is a dusty green toned polish. Lovely formula as well.

Swatch: Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court (Gel Effect)

Colour: Khaki
Finish: Creme
Opacity: One Coat
Brush Type: Flat, Wide, Curved Cuticle
How Much? 14ml

Nails: Top 5 Autumn / Fall Polishes 2016

Here are my top five nail polish for autumn 2016, if you are interested you can see the 2015 version, 2014 version and 2013 version.

 Sally Hansen - Carnivale 843 // OPI - Cosmo with a Twist // OPI - Liv in the Gray // Barry M - Paprika // Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court

 Sally Hansen - Carnivale 843 // OPI - Cosmo with a Twist // OPI - Liv in the Gray // Barry M - Paprika // Nails Inc - Hyde Park Court

First up is Sally Hansen's Carnivale, a cremé finish orange. Which is always a useful choice around Halloween.

On my index finger I have OPI's Cosmo with a Twist, a duochrome, a blackened, purple, blue shade. A dark enough shade which is a little special and it isn't annoying to remove like a traditional glitter.

Back with the cremé finish polishes and I have OPI Liv in the Gray, this is easier to wear than a black or some of the other autumnal shades I have chosen for this year. A dark neutral if that exists!

On my ring finger I have Barry M's Paprika, again on point for the time of year. Red tinged brown, burnt orange colour, looking deep red in some lights and light brown in others.

Finally I have Nails Inc Hyde Park Court which is quite a unique shade in my collection. It looks similar to Liv in the Gray however it is more of a khaki shade in real life. More of a neutral colour which has a nod in the direction of autumn.