ILNP Cream Pop

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I have another from the ILNP Heat Wave Summer 2025 collection, and this is definitely a melon orange creme. This is Cream Pop, a great creamy orange. This entire collection was inspired by summer - sun-drenched sand, blooming cacti, and the surreal warmth of desert evenings.

KBShimmer Bahama Drama

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I'm back with another KBShimmer Summer Collection 2015! Today I have Bahama Drama, a near neon deep peach creme. Again, these were sun-bleached neons.

ILNP Daytrip

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I'm disrupting my posting schedule because I thought it would be fun to swatch the ILNP Heat Waves collection that came out in Summer 2025. Today I have ILNP Daytrip, a "hot hibiscus pink". 

KBShimmer Lei It Again

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I'm going to through my KBShimmer Helmer drawer and have pulled the KBShimmer Summer Collection 2015. This is a neon pink creme called Lei It Again. These were listed as sun-bleached neons. 

Lucky 13 Lacquer And In The Morning, I'm Makin' Waffles!

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I forgot I had this polish on my desk! This is from my 11th Pookie's Polish Swap on Instagram when I was partnered with sleepyholonails. This is a grass green polish with green and gold glitter and this polish glows in the dark!

Cirque Nirvana

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I only have three polishes left from my Pookie's Polish Swap with sleepyholonails and this is Cirque Colors Nirvana, a school bus yellow creme. While this polish has been discontinued by Cirque, it's always good for me to swatch things so that when you're looking, I'm in your Google results. Or at least, that's the hope.

Nvr Enuff Con Artist

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I randomly grabbed a bottle of Nvr Enuff from my Helmer today. This is Con Artist, a dusty mauve nail polish with iridescent glass flecks and gold micro glitter. This came out in 2018 originally.

Don Deeva Plastic Thoughts

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I have another Don Deeva polish today from my Pookie's Polish Swap and this one is Plastic Thoughts. This is a jelly purple polish with lots of shimmer and flakies.

OPI Pompeii Purple

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I only have a handful of polishes left from this Pookie's Polish Swap and today I have OPI Pompeii Purple. This is a fuchsia purple with a pearl finish.

Pretty Beautiful Unlimited George

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I'm getting through my Pookie's Polish Swap before I get back to some press samples that I've received and this is another thermal polish. This is Pretty Beautiful Unlimited George. I couldn't find much about this polish but it's a lime green polish with holographic glitter, flakies, and orange shimmer.

'ard As Nails Bedtime Bash

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I have another 'ard As Nails polish today from my Pookie's Polish Swap, and this one is called Bedtime Bash. This was part of the March 2024 Polish Pickup, and it’s a white-to-gold shimmer base with a pinky-purple flash and lots of purple flakes. 

ORLY Metamorphosis

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When I saw ORLY Metamorphosis, I thought it was gorgeous. This is a blue-green teal with bronze shimmer. I was super excited to put this one. I got this polish from my Pookie's Polish Swap.

BCB Lacquers Snow-veralls

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Another new-to-me indie brand today! This is BCB Lacquers, and this polish is called Snow-veralls. This is inspired by 90’s Winter Snow Clothes and it's as a hot pink crelly with purple/pink/blue flakes and black metallic flakes. The bottom of the label says "Day One Fashion Duo" - but I couldn't really find anything else about it as I'm writing.

Zoya Shayne

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The finale from the Zoya Fall 2024 Luxe Noir is Zoya Shayne, a warm putty gray with a dazzling display of holographic glitter.

Nailed It Tail Whip

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Just look at this glowy polish from Nailed It! This is Tail Whip, a gold to green shifting base packed with holo flakes that was created for Hella Handmade Creations.

Zoya Billie

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I feel like I've seen this polish before from Zoya. Today in the Zoya Fall Two Luxe Noir 2024 collection, I have Billie, a rich, velvety eggplant shade with a multi-tone micro metallic red finish.

Cracked I Yam What I Yam

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Pulling another from my Pookie's Polish Swap trade, and this is my first Cracked polish. This is I Yam What I Yam, which was the October 2024 Jelly of the Month. This is an orange jelly.

Zoya Axelle

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I'm moving into the shimmers & glitters of the Zoya Fall Two Luxe Noir 2024 collection. This is Zoya Axelle, a luxurious, seductive red with a metallic gold finish.

Chamaeleon Nails Ahsoka

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I have another thermal polish today from my Pookie's Polish Swap! This is Chamaeleon Nails Ahsoka. This was the second polish for the August aliens theme for the Little Box of Horrors, inspired by the Togruta, specifically the character Ahsoka. This is a thermal going from brown (cold) to pink (warm) with pink/orange shifting iridescent flakies, and white hex glitters in various sizes.

Zoya Bowie

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Today I have the final creme polish from the Zoya Fall Two Luxe Noir 2024 collection. This is Zoya Bowie, a dark, blurple cream that dries down matte.

Painted Polish Gilded Pansy

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In one of my last Pookie's Polish Swaps, I got this beautiful polish from Painted Polish. This is Gilded Pansy, and you can see it's this beautiful deep purple with gold flakie. This was part of the Gilded Garden Party released in Spring 2023.

Zoya Isley

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Moving along with the Zoya Fall Two Luxe Noir 2024 collection with a rich, inky indigo that radiates a glow, reminiscent of the night sky. This is Zoya Isley, and surprisingly, it dries matte.

Whatcha Werewolf in London

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In my 10th Pookie's Polish Swap, I was partnered with sleepyholonails and she sent me some goodies! Today I have a new-to-me indie brand from Brazil called Whatcha. This polish is called Werewolf in London and was inspired by the movie "An American Werewolf in London." It's a crelly periwinkle/indigo base with iridescent pink and black flakies.

Zoya Beckett

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I realized I hadn't worn the Zoya Fall Two 2024 Luxe Noir collection so today I have Zoya Beckett, a blackened teal cream with an intense finish and a neon aura. I feel like this was very peacock themed.

China Glaze Fairy Dust

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As you can see, China Glaze changed everything about their bottles. The logo is now a 3D design in the glass, featuring a tapered lid with the finish printed on the neck. The brush has also changed to the flat paddle brush for good. I haven't been to Ulta to see their exclusives but I was at Sally's recently and grabbed this bottle of Fairy Dust, their OG rainbow microglitter. (Note: My bottle says "glossy" but online, I've seen that the bottles of Fairy Dust say "sheer".)

Zoya Winslet

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We're on the last Zoya Spring 2025 Naturel Sparkles collection, and today, I have Zoya Winslet, a muted rosy mauve nude accented with pink micro glitter for a subtle and refined sparkle.

KBShimmer Spotted Feb'24 PPU

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During my last Pookie's Polish Swap, I got this bottle of KBShimmer Spotted from the February 2024 Polish Pickup (PPU). I was super stoked because it reminded me of Upside Round and Spot Sign mixed together.

Chill Zone Strawberries In My Champagne

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I'll have two more Chill Zone polishes and today's polish is called Strawberries In My Champagne. This is a glitter in a clear base but my glitter has definitely faded and bled into the base.

Zoya Dulcie

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Only two polishes left in the Zoya Spring 2025 Naturel Sparkles collection, and today, I have Zoya Dulcie, a mid-tone nude inspired by caramel and flan, delicately infused with pink micro glitter. 

Chill Zone The Beaches of Turks & Caicos

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This is my final Chill Zone polish and it's called The Beaches of Turks & Caicos, and it's a teal cream. This is one of those colors that I feel is perfect for wearing at the beach.

Zoya Scotti

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It's for the back half of the Zoya Spring 2025 Naturel Sparkles collection, and today, I have Zoya Scotti, a whipped biscotti putty pink infused with pink and rose gold micro glitter. 

OPI IndiGO OFF

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I have the final polish from the Make 'Em Jelly Summer 2025 collection that I received and this is OPI IndiGO OFF, a navy blue jelly. I was super excited about this polish because I'm all about the navy blues.

OPI Blushin' Pride

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I have just two more polishes from the OPI Make 'Em Jelly samples that I received from the company and today is Blushin' Pride, a coral red creme. 

OPI Pose-In Ivy

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I'm using another of the OPI Make 'Em Jelly polishes today, and this is Pose-In Ivy, a jelly leaf green. I wasn't sure how opaque this jelly would get but I did like the challenge.

OPI Vogue En Violet

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I'm interrupting my regularly scheduled posts for a package I got from OPI. This was the Make 'Em Jelly collection and this is Vogue En Violet, a purple creme.

Zoya Avalon

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I'm about halfway through the Spring 2025 collection, and today, I have Zoya Avalon, a sweet cotton candy pink infused with hints of pink and golden glitter. It's crazy how you can have so many shades of pink and there's still room for more.

Chill Zone Sun-Kissed Kisses

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Today's Chill Zone polish is called Sun-Kissed Kisses, a rosy pink opaque pearl. I think this was my favorite color of the bunch. I've always loved this hue of color. The website says this is a cream, but there's a subtle pearl shimmer.

Zoya Cleo

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I have another Zoya Spring 2025 Naturel Sparkles polish today! This is Cleo, a "fusion of pink and coral infused with fine pink and gold micro glitter. I thought this was going to be my favorite.

Chill Zone Make Me Blush

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Today's Chill Zone polish is called Make Me Blush, and I think my bottle has faded. On the website, this is shown as more pink. It's called a creme, but to me - this is a nude sheer.

Zoya Nadine

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So I thought I was grabbing the second half of the Zoya Fall 2024 collection called "Luxe Noir" but I actually grabbed the Spring 2025 Naturel Sparkles collection. Today I have Nadine, a tempting deep berry pink infused with specks of pink and golden glitter. This reminds me so much of the glass fleck collections that Zoya was known for.

Chill Zone Coconut Cream Tart

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One really good thing about cleaning out my Helmers was that I found polishes I had completely forgotten about. For the next few days, I have one such brand. This is Chill Zone - a brand created by 2 brothers, Mike and Victor Homma. One is a chemical engineer and the other is a nail technician. They originally started with their Premium Top Coat but they also came out with a bunch of colors. Today I have Coconut Cream Tart, a white cream.

Zoya Anabelle

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We are at the finale of the Zoya Fall 2024 Everlasting collection! This is Anabelle, a plum-based polish with tons of holographic glitter. Zoya calls it a "deep fall wine infused with holographic pink, purple, and rose gold glitter."

lakur by Londontown Beau of the City

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This is my final lakur by Londontown polish that I had received to try. This is lakur Beau of the City, a blue jelly.

Zoya Ondine

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It's time for the final creme in the Zoya Fall 2024 Everlasting collection. This is Ondine, and is Barney purple creme. Do people even remember Barney? Zoya calls it a "fashion forward intense aubergine creme."

lakur by Londontown Dolly Mix

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Today's polish looks a lot like yesterday's polish but I promise they are different! Today I have lakur Dolly Mix, which is a lilac creme. 

Zoya Henley

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Today, I have another of three cremes from the Zoya Fall 2024 Everlasting collection. This is Henley, and is a dusty lilac creme. Zoya calls it a "rich, sophisticated rosewood cream."

lakur by Londontown Briolette

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I have a few more lakur by Londontown polishes to share and today I'm wearing Briolette, a light purple with hidden purple shimmer. I just recently had a manicure and changed my nail shape ... not sure I'm loving the squoval.

Zoya Cosette

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Here's another glitter from the Zoya Fall 2024 Everlasting collection. This is Cosette, and it is a light pink holographic glitter in a clear base. Zoya calls it a "luxurious warm rose with purple and pink holographic glitter."

lakur by Londontown Weekend Cheers

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As I was auditing my polish, I found 4 lakur by Londontown polishes in my stash. Today I'm sharing Weekend Cheers, a coral pink creme with a tiny slight pearl finish.

Zoya Franny

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Today, I have the first of three cremes from the Zoya Fall 2024 Everlasting collection. This is Franny, the same pale pink as Opal but no shimmer. This is listed as a "modern blushed beige pink cream."