Glisten & Glow Spirit of Chicago

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I have another purple holographic for you! This is Glisten & Glow Spirit of Chicago, which was from the "Road to PolishCon Fall 2017" series. It's hard to believe that this was 7 years ago already - I feel like a lifetime has happened since then!

Ever After Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

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I am such a sucker for holographic glitter. When I first saw Ever After Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, I just had to have it. This was a 2017 release along with 2 other polishes in a "Beatles" trio. This is a holographic glitter in a very light lilac base.

Vapid. D.A.B. 2019

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Today I have an oldie but a goodie - Vapid D.A.B. 2019 which stands for Down Ass Bitch. This is a beautiful purple with pink shimmer and linear holographic flame. This is part of the trio that is Ride or Die and Cyber Punk.

bohemian polish paved with diamonds

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Okay, I know I JUST posted a charcoal black holographic polish but this is different! I got this polish ages ago from bohemian polish called paved with diamonds, and it's a smooth, linear holo without any of the holographic glitter.

Nailed It! Sweater Weather

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I have another Pookie's Polish Swap polish from my partner wild_moon_lacquer, this time from Nailed It! polish out of Hawaii. This is called Sweater Weather, and it's from the Sparkle and Shine Advent 2022 collection. This is a beautiful plum purple polish with red shimmer and holographic glitter. In the above bottle photo, you're seeing all that red shimmer.

Black Dahlia Lacquer Black Magic

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I've been participating in the Pookie's Polish Swap on Instagram, and in May, I was partnered with wild_moon_lacquer, and she sent me some amazing polishes, including Black Dahlia Lacquer Black Magic, a charcoal black polish with holographic glitter. 

Pahlish Wind Fish

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Today, I have another polish from one of my recent secret swaps, and this brand is new to me. This is Pahlish Wind Fish, a test batch polish that is aqua blue with a red-orange shift and holo. I don't own anything like this.

Different dimension Freedom

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When spring hits, I love bringing out my white polishes, mostly for pedicures, but today I pulled out Different dimension Freedom, which is a snow white base with holographic microglitter. This was released in 2016 as part of the All American Collection.

ILNP Lily

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Yesterday, I was invited to speak for Career Day at a local middle school and one of the things I mentioned was my beauty blog and how I'm officially the second longest-running, nails-only niche beauty blog in the United States (second to xoxo, Jen) and I realized that I hadn't posted in awhile! I have a lot of polish here to play with and I'm really wanting to get some organization under me again. Today I decided to wear ILNP Lily from the new Velvet collection. This is a lilac base with subtle holo and silver magnetic particles. The way that the magnetic pulls, you get more of a crushed-velvet look on the nails.

Sally Hansen Burnished Wine

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Today is my last Insta-Dri Matte polishes that I was sent and I was most excited for this one - Burnished Wine. This is a "1-stroke, 1 coat" polish that leaves you with a matte metallic finish in 60 seconds. In the bottle, it's a beautiful plum purple with holographic sparkles.

Vapid. Spellcaster

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As I was putting up some polishes in my Helmer today, I realized that I just have so many goodies to go through - it's a little surreal sometimes. Today I have Vapid. Spellcaster from Hella Holo Customs Facebook Group in 2016. This is a really pretty burgundy linear holo base with green shimmer and shifting flakes. I pulled out my original swatch stick and am happy to see that this polish has held up over time.

Different dimension Enchant-mint

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When I originally grabbed Different dimension Enchant-mint, a teal-mint holographic polish with a light blue & purple shimmer, I thought "Nah, not for me." But then I put it on and gosh, I forgot how much I love this color! This was from the Holo Hookup Enchanted Forest August 2017 box.

Different dimension Rejoice

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It's so weird how sometimes my blog feels like a time capsule. Google tells me I get traffic but where are y'all? Today I have Different dimension Rejoice, which is a silver linear holographic from the Homespun Holidays 2016 collection.

KBShimmer Dust In The Bottle

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I'm a sucker for holographic glitter top coat like KBShimmer Dust In The Bottle from the Summer 2015 collection. Mine has seen a little evaporation over the years but it's still pretty and applies easily.

Cupcake Polish Field of Flowers

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I was randomly pulling polishes out of a box next to my desk that I had already made swatch sticks for and today is Cupcake Polish Field of Flowers from the Holo Hookup August 2017 box. Originally, this was a medium purple/lavender polish with blue flash but mine has faded quite a bit into more of a pink/lavender.

Ninja Polish Mind

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If you're an OG in the indie world, you may remember Ninja Polish which started off with polishes like Floam and Sticks n Stones. After awhile, Ninja came out with their own line of polishes including the Infinity Gems collection that included this beautiful sapphire jewel toned blue named Mind.

KBShimmer What Are You Wading For?

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Today I have KBShimmer What Are You Wading For? a denim blue holographic polish from Summer 2015. This color is unique for sure, but how did it wear after 8 years of sitting in my home?

Cupcake Polish Let Your Gourd Down

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I have another polish from Cupcake Polish's "Fall Fancies" collection. This is Cupcake Polish Let Your Gourd Down, a deep jewel toned sapphire blue and is a linear holographic.

KBShimmer Purr-fectly Paw-some

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I do love a good polish pun and today I have KBShimmer Purr-fectly Paw-some, a light metallic blue holographic polish from Spring 2016 collection.

Girly Bits V.I.Polish PolishCon NYC 2017

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I must admit, I fully miss the high point of indie blogging when conventions were something I really looked forward to. Today I have Girly Bits V.I.Polish - PolishCon NYC 2017. This was my first time in New York and I was just in love with the whole thing. This polish is a medium turquoise with some flakies and is a linear holographic.