Hello lovelies & happy Sunday. It’s… been a while.
I apologize for my very sudden, & somewhat lengthy hiatus. It wasn’t entirely planned. But I’m back & ready to get back into posting.
& what better way to jump back in than with some gorgeous new shades from Butter London, just in time for Spring. I was super excited to find two brand new Pure Colour 21X shades waiting for me, & now that the calendar is reading Spring, maybe some pretty Spring nails will help encourage Mother Nature a little more.
Good morning lovelies & happy Sunday! The very first Sunday of January — & the very first Swatch Sunday of 2026.
& I’m excited because I have a brand new polish to share with you that I was gifted by my husband for Christmas. It’s not often he buys polish for me without me asking, as he’s always worried that he’s going to buy one I already own. So you imagine my surprise when I opened my Christmas present, & found this beauty looking back at me!
This is Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Brewberry.
2 coats + top coat
This beautiful deep dark pink/fuchsia applied beautifully in 2 coats, with great opacity. I like that it has a bit of a blue tone to it, because I feel like it compliments my skin tone really well.
The formula was smooth, easy to apply, & dried to a relatively shiny finish even before I applied top coat. My internet research tells me this shade was part of the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Birthday collection in 2024, but I’m glad to see it was added to the permanent core collection.
Close up!
The formula really is one of my favourite parts of the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel line. The brush is also a favourite because it’s wide, & makes for a quick application. It also makes for a lovely, smooth cuticle line — although sometimes I get the wonky brush, which makes application a bit more complicated. But Sally Hansen Miracle Gel is one of my favourite nail lines to purchase from, so I’m always excited when someone else buys me a shade from the line — as they have gotten a bit pricey in recent years.
I’m just loving how beautiful this shade is — a stunning jewel tone for this time of year. Brightens up these dark depressing January days post the holidays.
What do you think of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Brewberry? Do you love the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel line as well? Did you get any fun nail polishes for the holidays? Let me know down in the comments below!
Hello beauties & happy Friday! & Happy boxing day. I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful, festive Christmas. This year has definitely been the least Christmas-y feeling Christmas in a long, long time — but I still wanted to make sure I had some festive nails for the occasion.
It’s been a long time since I participated in one of the Instagram Nail Art collabs hosted by @essieyall & @petitenaillover. So I really wanted to join in for one final collab for this year! & end the right right.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Cure
Top Coat: Essie Speed Setter
Essie Gel Couture Wider Than I Seam
Essie Nail Art Studio Lustrous Luxury
Essie Expressie Feel The Hype
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel A Moo Point
NailStuff.ca 4mm Micro Detail Brush
How cute did my little freehand shapes turn out? I’ll wanted a fun Christmas-y look without using red & green. & I had found some (new to me) shades at Shoppers Drug Mart on wicked clearance –like $3 a bottle! — so they inspired me to create this mix & match Christmas design for the collab.
& I really love how they turned out.
Wishing everyone the happiest holiday season ever, & a safe end to 2025. This year has been such a struggle, so I look forward to the New Year, & everything that 2026 holds.
& don’t forget to click over to Instagram & check out the hashtag #christmasnailartmanicollab2025 to see all the other amazing gorgeous designs & nail artists. You might find a new artist you love!
Happy day after (American) Thanksgiving to my American readers, & happy Black Friday! This is my first year in a while I’m not working in retail for Black Friday sales, so I’m kind of enjoying the breather.
But we can’t deny — Christmas is coming. & even though I’m feeling less than zero Christmas spirit this year, I figured it was time I at least tried to summon some Holiday/Winter spirit. So naturally I thought we’d dip our toes in with some snowflake nail art stickers.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Cure
Top Coat: Sally Hansen InstaDri Top Coat (red bottle)
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Wrapped in Love
Ardene Dancing Queen
NailStuff.ca Snowflake Nail Art Stickers
First off, I’m officially petitioning for glitter pink to become an official Christmas colour. Secondly, I love how cute these are! I’ve had these nail art stickers in my collection forever, & I love that they’re still being used for cute nail art looks.
& it was way simpler than me trying to hand paint snowflakes on my nails! The white of the stickers just pop so well against that pretty pink. Definitely giving Christmas vibes — at least for me.
What do you think about these pink glittery snowflakes? Are they giving holiday vibes? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below! & how you’re getting your nails into the festive spirit.
I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far. With the day off for Remembrance Day on Tuesday, I feel like my whole week is so askew! But I am trying to keep on my painting & posting schedule as best as possible, so here we go!
Today’s look is a simple one, but perfect for this time of year. The holiday vibes are really hitting hard now, so why not have nails to match! & I much prefer a pink Christmas vibe, myself.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Top Coat: Sally Hansen InstaDri Top Coat (red bottle)
Base Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Cure
Sally Hansen InstaDri The Queens Velvet
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Frosted Berries
OPI Infinite Shine Bring Out The Big Gems
I’m a huge fan of designs like this which feature similar tones all paired together. It looks so beautiful. & I’m very into this pinky red colour scheme right now! As a lady truly dedicated to a crimson nail polish, it’s a nice change from my usual go to shades.
& colour blocking like this is so easy to do! Obviously if you don’t feel comfortable free-handing, you can use nail tape/vinyls — but honestly, once you practice doing it without, you realize how quick & easy it is!
What do you think about my berry toned colour blocking? Do you like this combination of colours? Let me know all your thoughts in the comment below, & if you would wear this design!
Coffee & Nail Polish 