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So I have so many drafts without captions, so I’m just going to post them!

A stunning creme polish - Mahogany

A very very late post of my nails!

unguilty pleasure
He’s Mine
Stamped with Peacock Hall using an plate (I think it was one of the business chic? )

This is something I’m actually really proud of, even if it was literally 2 years in the making…

This is the entire .lovesplates stamping polish collection swatched!!

I already had a few polishes, but then I bought most of the rest during the 7th anniversary sale. I can’t say it wasn’t an impulse buy… it was back in lockdown where I had nothing much to do and a lot more disposable income.

Anyway, I told Anna I’d swatch them somewhere in the region of 2 years ago, and I did! Except then somehow my phone got wiped and I lost more than half of them plus some other swatched I’d done because it wasn’t properly backed up… and then, well life happened and I just couldn’t get back to it. When I did get back to it, I got stuck on it’s not good enough, it’s not perfect, there’s gaps there….

But here it finally is!

Anna did send me a few polishes to swatch, when I said I could swatch them (the 4 newest ones that came out after the anniversary) but I did pay her for them on PayPal! 🙈 so this is all polished I have purchased for myself!!

I really struggle with how late to things I got with posting in general, but better late than never right? That’s what I’m telling myself anyway!

Happy Birthday Alex!! cosmetics (previously )



Thank you to all the participants and and for organising!

Using Parma Violets and it’s hard to be purple (purchased)

I’m really trying to get into the more artsy photos! What do you think? Would absolutely love opinions!

Peacock Blue Glaze By topped with So Curious and the pink fine liner from

glazed ‘So Curious’ and pink fine line nail paint!

I really like this purple and left like doing some very simple nail art. Too bad we’re well past Valentine’s Day 😂😂

The thumb of my satisfying swirls… I do love this feed format, but honestly, I don’t think I have the patience for it too often 😂😂

Using
Green Origin - Rock Pool
In a Flash - Mint Move
Diamond Luxe - Trinket

Some satisfying swirls!!

Using
Green Origin - Rock Pool
In a Flash - Mint Move
Diamond Luxe - Trinket

If you swipe, the stunning ring is from

Happy Birthday Kat!! You are absolutely fabulous and I hope you have an amazing day!! ❤️❤️

Thank you so much to and for hosting!

[PR]

A Were Rabbit?! - for

Inspired by Curse of the Werewolf Rabbit, a Wallace and Gromit adventure.

This is a deep purple base with cyan blue metallic chrome flakes, no texture and opaque in 2-3 coats.

$13.50/no cap

Check out other swatches by .4.nails and

Thank you for two new loves this Valentine’s Day ❤️❤️

Swipe for cuteness overload with a dash of derpiness

Some experiments…

Happy Valentine’s Day

[PR] - gifted

Flamingo by for

[PR] - gifted

Elephant in the Room by .cosmetics (formerly ) for

Happy Anniversary ! Thank you so much for creating all the beauty that you do!

This stunner is Dark Phoenix

Thanks for and for hosting

Life must go on, but I have something to say: If you can watch what is happening in Gaza and not feel heartbreak, not know that we must push for a cease fire and for the protection of those men, women and children, please leave. This is not the space for you.

I stand with humanity, with human rights for all and against suffering.

I refuse to buy into the false dichotomies being touted by the media. I refuse to look away from the disaster unfolding.

Holiday in Italy featuring Cosmic Rose* from

It’s a beautiful cool rose gold colour that sparkles in the sun in person!

I’m hoping the green flash formula will last me all week without chipping but I’ll definitely be checking in to show you!

I’m loving Eat The Rich by

It’s a more subtle magnetic here (I got lazy) but I absolutely adore the shifts you get in the sun!! It really does remind me of tiger eye, do you see it too?

I’m not loving the sharp changes in weather but I am loving the sun and the heat right now!!

[gifted]

Earthy - x

So of course I had to try and take inspiration from her signature hand pose for these swatches!

This is the creme of the collection, but it might actually be my favourite! It’s just such a beautiful green colour.

Happy Prism-versary Suzie

This is For the Throne (purchased) topped with Unbroken But Unsure (PR)

Thank you for another year of stunning polish!

Thank you and for organising and check out all the Prism manis at

I’m trying to do more candid nail photos, but I always seem to forget! This brick wall was a perfect background for my mani on the way back from work though.

Using gifted products from

Trying out new hand positions… ngl don’t think it went great 😂

Collecting Conkers by stamped with a gold holo polish I have actually completely forgotten the name of…

Absolutely loved this more low key but super holo mani!
Collecting Conkers is a stunning rich brown holo! Swipe twice for a plain swatch

[PR]
This summer holo collection by was absolutely divine! So easy to use and just look at them! All of them could easily have been one coat, including the yellow, which is so impressive!

It’s so hard to pick a favourite, I’m a blue person through and through, but the yellow is just divine!

I had so many plans for posts for this collection but that was stopping me from actually posting… and I just wanted to post!

These are Everyone loves Jigglypuff and eat sleep repeat by featuring my Pokémon plushies.

[PR]

Summer Neons collection -

I absolutely adored this collection and it got me out of a slump when I needed it!!

I will get back to posting consistently, I swear…

But for now, here’s some nails I can post that I’m super hyped about.

I absolutely loved The Good Witch so I did nails to match!

This is actually using my new green flash kit that I bought on sale absolutely! I’m not that used to gels so they were only opened yesterday, but I can honestly say I’ve never been more excited to take some polish off!

I was finally convinced to try these despite how expensive they are (always wait for a sale) by the amazing videos from .nailbabe

I really liked the idea of having some staple base colours and then using normal polish on top.

Here I’m using:
From
Lilas
Snow
Pale Rose

- Creme (gifted)

Happy belated 4th Birthday and also, I’ve waited so long to post this, happy birthday Natel!

I’m so awful, but fingers crossed I’ll slowly but surely be getting better at posting!

Thank you for organising this one and sorry for posting so late 🙈