Prism Parade Immortal Desire
Just could not capture the orange shimmer in a photo! Great formula on this one. Even my SO noticed how quickly I finished my mani today. The polish practically applied itself!
Rogue Supernatural Roguery from PPU Nov 23.
I took advantage of some free time today to do another mani change. This is another polish from my wheel of wine polishes! 😄
I rarely get along with Rogue’s polishes but this one has a perfect formula despite being a few years old. It’s been on the possible destash list for awhile but I’m so happy with this mani that it’s staying in my collection now.
I don’t know about you but that’s when I reach for a neutral.
This is OPI My Private Yacht - one of the new releases from the Infinite Shine line. I like it although it’s perhaps not the most flattering nude color for my skin tone.
Twinkle Hex Loveland Frog
I’m actually from this town and grew up with this local legend so you KNOW I had to buy this. Luckily it turned out to be really nice.
Didnt love ILNP Penny on me so switched to Nailed It Cottagecore. Penny is a pretty color and screams Fall but I struggle with reds. If I try it again I’ll probably use it as an accent nail or as part of a Harvest Collection skittle. Cottagecore is an easy one coater so perfect for an unplanned mani change.
Do not care that it’s currently 98 degrees outside.
ILNP Penny with a Cracked Scorchy accent nail.
Can’t remember the last time I bought a mainstream but was feeling the need for some cremes for Fall. China Glaze polishes are from the 2021 Autumn Spice collection. OPI is Route Beer Float from the new 2026 Most Requested collection. Not a crème but I LOVE a brown polish.
Royla Lee I’m Holding A$$ For You Bella
Super glowy and soooo hard to photograph!
Resistance Polish It’s Not a Haunted House It’s a Haunted Home
First mani from the 3 polishes I ordered from Little Lacquer Box. Love the base color and the formula but wish the orange and purple flakies were more obvious on the nail.
Painted Polish Dust Happens. This came out in the Spring but it’s an Autumn color imo. A bit dustier irl than it looks in the photo.
August stats:
9 manicures
17 polishes
16 indie or boutique
1 mainstream
8 untrieds down
Still feeling the sunset vibes. Probably should have gone back and added more orange - it’s not showing up well - but I was afraid I’d end up making a mess and having to start the whole process over!
Did this using 4 polishes from Nailed It’s! 2025 Fall Collection
I hadn’t planned on buying this but then received it as a gift. Really pretty all season polish.
Royla Lee Duchess
I’m really ready to move on to Fall manis but wanted to get this one on my nails first. I feel like this could be a decent Winter polish as well - either alone or paired with a white or silver.
Maybe the hardest time I’ve ever had photographing a polish! The glow is almost metallic and my phone camera wasn’t happy!
Bluebird Pheasantly Surprised
The blue is Stella Chroma A Blue Footed What? stamped with Hit the Bottle Jack Frosting and What’s Up Nails Blanc My Mind. Stamping plate was Maniology m704.
The sandy nails are Holo Taco Beach Please over a coat of Bluebird Creamy Nougat Center. My SO bought the stickers last year so I was glad to get another use out of them.
Wanted to try something bright for August and felt inspired by u/wellflouredhands recent orange manis.
Sally Hansen Sun Sheen with an accent of Holo Taco Coin Toss.
EdM Sunset Over the Bay
I was pretty happy with my first attempt at a glass Bead mani until I topped it with DRK Seal Glaze. So many bubbles 😡. Not going to time to start over so I’ll just have to hope no one notices.
If choosing between 2 oranges was hard, just imagine how painful this is going to be!
At least some of these are “not the same - similar”!
First pic is in sunshine outdoors and second is indoor lightning
PFD Magic of Winter over last week’s mani.
My SO has been in the hospital for a few days so I had to do a quick cheat mani, the PFD is slightly more aqua in the bottle. The blue of the base polish has pretty much canceled that out though. I’ll be trying this one again later on its own.