Nvr Enuff Wildfire

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I have another Pookie's Polish Swap color today. My swap partner, Forever Lacquered, was so generous with a great variety of polishes! This is Nvr Enuff Wildfire, described as an "acid-green linear holo with micro green/gold flakes, a golden shift and a splash of iridescent glitters." This was from the Winter Is Here, Game of Thrones collection back in 2017.

Zoya Daphne

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There's something about a simple purple creme that just makes my day. From the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection, this is Zoya Daphne, a smoky blue-violet creme.

Lῡmen Peach Whipp

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Today I have another Lῡmen polish - this is Peach Whipp, a vintage velvet mystery polish from 2024. This is a nude peach with silver shimmer. I couldn't find anything about this polish online but I do think this was from their mystery bags released in February 2024.

Zoya Octavia

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I'm in the last 3 polishes from the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection and today I have a beautiful purple jewel toned pearl shimmer. I was a little surprised by this polish because there was some hidden pink sparkle.

Dimension Nails Juicy Papaya

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From my last Pookie's Polish Swap, I have another Dimension Nails polish for you today! This is Juicy Papaya, a coral creme. This polish was created by The Cruelty Free Vanity from YouTube. She hasn't posted in a few years and it appears her other socials and website are all gone.

Zoya Navy

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How often do you wear cremes? I don't wear them nearly enough but I've really loved the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection and I have two more cremes from the collection. This is Zoya Navy, an inky midnight blue creme.

colors by llarowe I'm Home

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Back in 2017, I had the opportunity to attend The Indie Shop event in San Antonio. It was great to see Leah Ann LaRowe (yes, the polish brand is her name!) in person again and since she was a fellow Texan, this polish was made in that honor. This is colors by llarowe I'm Home, and it was the limited edition polish that year. This is a light cranberry red holographic polish.

Zoya West

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This was a surprise to me... Today, I have Zoya West from the Fall 2025 Muse collection, and it is a simple, deep pine green with just the right touch of blue, which I'm obsessed with.

colors by llarowe Can We Have Trudeau?

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The chokehold that black holographic polish has had on me over the years is strong. Today I have colors by llarowe Can We Have Trudeau? from Indie Expo Canada. This was one of the limited edition polishes.

Zoya Emery

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Today's polish is special to me because it's my name! Okay, so it's my married last name, but still. I'm surprised how many people think it's my first name. Today I have Zoya Emery, from the Fall 2025 Muse collection. This is a "velvet metallic spun from black espresso and antique gold." I feel that it's a bit more violet based brown but spot on with the gold. Let's get into it.

colors by llarowe Deep In The Heart of Texas

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I promise this is a different polish from the other day. This is colors by llarowe Deep In The Heart of Texas, and it was the VIP Exclusive polish during the Indie Shop San Antonio, October 2017. This polish is a deeper purple holographic.

Zoya Velma

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Today I have the last of the first half of Zoya's Muse Fall 2025 collection. This is Zoya Velma, a sienna red creme. This was a fascinating color for me because it wasn't your typical red that I've seen from Zoya.

colors by llarowe What's Your Dream?

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Who doesn't love a purple holographic polish? Today I'm showcasing colors by llarowe What's Your Dream? from 2015 as part of the Pretty Woman 25th Anniversary collection. Don't shoot me but I've actually never seen Pretty Woman. There's a lot of movies I missed out on growing up and I'm trying to catch up now. This is a blue based purple holographic polish.

Zoya Winona

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Today I have another creme from the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection, and today is Zoya Winona, a "memory-tinged berry creme". Zoya says this is perfect for sweater-season. It's been a hot October already for us in South Texas, but a girl can dream.

colors by llarowe Leather & Lace

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Here's a real oldie! This is colors by llarowe Leather & Lace that came out in 2013 and is actually supposed to be used as a top coat. I had kind of forgotten about that and wanted to go full coverage - or at least try.

Zoya Tempest

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I'm taking a little pause to review the Zoya Color of the Month for October called Tempest. This is a deep blackened green with golden micro-glitter. It's PERFECT for the new Wicked for Good, coming out in November. Obsessed.

Virgo & Gem Nails

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The holidays are here, y'all. Have you thought about your holiday nails yet? Today, I'm introducing you to a vegan and cruelty-free nail brand that delivers salon-quality results right at home. Virgo & Gem, founded by Graciela Diaz, offers dip powders & glitters, top coats, and nail tools to bring you beautiful, easy, fun nails without UV lamps or long dry times.

Zoya Samara

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I'm on the next 3 polishes from Zoya Muse Fall 2025, and these last three cremes are really pretty. First up is Zoya Samara, a muted mauve creme. This is such a soft purple shade and I love it.

colors by llarowe Garden of the Gods

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I have some oldies coming up on the blog! This is colors by llarowe Garden of the Gods, from their Colorado On My Mind Spring 2015 collection. This collection was made up of jellies and back then, the polishes were only $6 a bottle.

Zoya Bari

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I know this polish looks familiar, but it's SIMILAR, not the same. Does anyone remember that photo? It's a girl holding different teal/turquoise polishes? I'm chronically online. Someone should know who she is...

Ahem, back to the polish. This is Zoya Bari, which is listed as a warm rose-terracotta cream

Dimension Nails Pygmy Sloth

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Another new-to-me brand from my Pookie's Polish Swap on Instagram. This is Dimension Nails Pygmy Sloth, a red holographic glitter polish.

Zoya Zarin

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I had some high hopes for Zoya Zarin, a dazzling red-gold glitter with holographic shimmer. It's also a clear base. This is from the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection.

Different dimension Lincoln Park Before Dark

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2016 was a different time. The inaugural PolishCon happened and I bought all three of the Different dimension exclusive polishes. The first was Bean There Done That, the second was Whatchu Talkin' 'Bout Willis and today I have Lincoln Park Before Dark, a dark eggplant purple linear holographic with some color shifting glitters and microflakies.

Zoya Hebe

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I'm diving into the Zoya Muse Fall 2025 collection - a 12-piece with cremes, glitters, and shimmers. I'm starting with Zoya Hebe, a creamy rose beige nude. This is a super wearable color.

Pinnacle Polish Elderberry

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I'm still discovering new brands! Today's Pookie's Polish Swap brand is Pinnacle Polish, and this is Elderberry, a black base with cool purple shimmer that shifts green at extreme angles. You can definitely see the green in this polish bottle. This is from the Gothic Garden collection.

Zombie Claw Chemical Xtreme

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Another day, another new-to-me brand! From my Pookie's Polish Swap, this is Zombie Claw, Chemical Xtreme. This is a glow-in-the-dark polish from the October Hella Handmade Creations 2024. This is a green and blue shifting shimmer in a sheer brown base. Turns out this is from their Powder Puff Girls series and this was the 27th in the series. 

Pepper Pot Polish Reading Is Sexy

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It shocks me how many indie brands I've never tried before. Today I have Pepper Pot Polish Reading Is Sexy, which was made exclusively for The Polish Nook. This polish is teal to purple shifting shimmers with glitter pieces running throughout.

I Scream Nails Past Present Future

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I've seen these polishes for years but never tried them! Today I have I Scream Nails Past Present Future, which is a green foil glitter in a clear base. This is one of their best sellers! This also came from my Pookie's Polish swap on Instagram.

essie barn boheme

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Have you ever seen the essie jelly gloss polishes? This was a new line for me and today I have barn boheme, which is a rosy midtone neutral jelly polish. What does it look like on the nail?

Northern Nail Polish Grit Happens

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I have another new-to-me brand called Northern Nail Polish. Today's polish is Grit Happens and I cannot find one thing about it online! I've messaged the owner of the brand because I'm hitting a way. This is a grey polish with white and black glitters along with some iridescent glitters.

Dark & Twisted Lacquer Purple People Eater

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I'm obsessed with today's color. This is a new-to-me brand called Dark & Twisted Lacquer, and this is Purple People Eater from the Creepy Cocktail Drinks collection released in September 2022. It's a holographic purple microglitter that builds up in opacity. There were only 40 bottles of this one made, and I'm obsessed.

ORLY All Dahlia'd Up

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I participated in my 13th Pookie's Polish Swap on Instagram and was paired up with ForeverLacquered again. Today I'm trying ORLY All Dahlia'd Up from their Breathable collection. This is listed as a one-step system with argan oil, pro-vitamin B5 & vitamin C. You don't use a base or top coat with this line.

Color Club A Girl's Best Friend

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I hadn't seen anything from Color Club in a HOT minute. Today I have Color Club A Girl's Best Friend, a pink and holographic glitter in a clear base. Mine has bled a little into the base so it's tinted. I couldn't find much about this polish online.

Nails Inc Water Mews

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When I got this color in my Pookie's Polish Swap, I couldn't wait to try it. I love this kind of blue creme! This is Nails Inc Water Mews, a light blue creme. This was actually my first time using Nails In, surprisingly.

Girly Bits You Spin Me Round

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Probably my favorite part of the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection was this beautiful black and white glitter topper that is filled with micro-holographic glitter called You Spin Me Round. I decided to layer it over all the polishes from the collection. Let's get into it!

Maniology Silk and Satin

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I have a new-to-me brand today - Maniology. I've seen their videos online a lot but hadn't tried their polish. This came in my Pookie's Polish Swap. This is Silk and Satin, a pearl pink. This polish was originally in their Coquette Valentines Mani x Me box.

Girly Bits Get Indie Flow

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Here is the last neon that I have from the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection. This is Get Indie Flow, a violet purple neon.

6 Harts Not Taupical

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I've been trying to go through my Helmers wearing polishes that I haven't had the opportunity to wear before. Today is 6 Harts Not Taupical, which is a nude holographic polish. 

Girly Bits I've Got High Hoops

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I'm down to just a few more polishes in the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection. Today I have I've Got High Hoops, a new blue-violet polish.

essie holo FX

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Before I took off my Olive & June JJ, I decided to spice it up with essie holo FX, a quick dry "effect filter". Basically, it's a holo top coat.

Girly Bits These Hips Don't Lie

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Neon yellows... let me tell you. Today from the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection, I have These Hips Don't Lie, a neon highlighter yellow polish.

Olive & June JJ

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I'm a little surprised that I've never used Olive & June before today! This came from my Pookie's Polish Swap where I got a lot of nude cremes and brown shades. Today I have JJ, a cinnamon brown creme named for Juliana Joel. 

Girly Bits Hoop! There it is

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I'm continuing with the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection and this is Hoop! There it is. This is a neon orange that goes a little coral. This is a hot neon!

Sally Hansen Bare It All

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Going into my Pookie's Polish Swap and I have a lot of peachy colors coming up! This first one is from the Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear line and it's called Bare It All, a nude creme. 

Girly Bits Don't Paddle Break a Nail

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I'm continuing with the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection and this is Don't Paddle Break a Nail. This was originally a berry colored polish but mine has faded to this almost salmon pink.

Colors for Kamala & Tim Cat Lady

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While the brand has closed, I did still want to swatch the United Colors Project 2024: Colors for Kamala & Tim "The Joyful Warrior" collection. Today I have Cat Lady, and it's a bright cherry red creme.

Girly Bits You're My Hooper Hero

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I am still on a neon kick and decided to grab the Girly Bits Hoop! There It Is collection from my Helmers. This was an 11 piece collection and I have 8 of them. Today I'm sharing You're My Hooper Hero, which was a neon watermelon/coral pink.

Colors for Kamala & Tim Have you heard her laugh?

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Today I have the last creme from the United Colors Project 2024: Colors for Kamala & Tim "Neutralizing Name-Calling" collection. This is Have you heard her laugh?, a deep brown creme. This color is nearly black.

KBShimmer Snow Much Fun

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I grabbed another KBShimmer today - this is Snow Much Fun, which was a collaboration with Victoria from The Manicurator. This is a light jelly blue with sparkles, light blue holo glitter, white glitters in several sizes, some micro holographic glitter and white snowflake glitter.