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.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season, & holiday. It was definitely a weird one this year, but we survived & it’s a brand new year. I decided to take a bit of a break at the end of the year, BUT I did end 2025 with sparkle. Just before Christmas, I was sent some amazing nail mail from Olive & June featuring their brand new Flash Glitter Gel nail polishes — which was an amazing Christmas surprise!
So naturally I needed to wear these gorgeous shades for New Years Eve, & I decided to attempt a gradient using all these shades. I’ve not done a ton of nail art with gel polish, but I’m so happy with my sideways gradient! It looks like a rainbow going across my nails. I was definitely a little nervous going in, but I am so beyond in love with how this design turned out!
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: Olive & June Peel Off Base Coat
Base Coat: Olive & June Gel Base Coat
Top Coat: Olive & June Gel Top Coat
Olive & June Gel Sparkly Pink Drink (rose gold)
Olive & June Gel Pop Fizz Mani (gold)
Olive & June Gel Mani on the Dance Floor (grey silver)
Olive & June Gel Karaoke is a Good Time (purple)
Olive & June Gel Out Past Curfew (black)
Olive & June Gel Rosé Rhymes with Partay (pink)
Flat Nail Art Brush
I have to say — creating this gradient was not as hard as I thought it would be. The longest process was curing between each layer, but they came together so beautifully. & compared to other gradients, they were much harder to mess up. I used a flat nail art brush (clean up brush) to blend the two shades together, & it worked so perfectly. I’m kind of sad I wore these with a peel off base coat, because I could have easily worn these for a full week instead of just the night.
This was my first experience with flash glitter, & I get it now! The way it sparkles under flash is incredible. It makes me feel like a disco ball in the best possible way — & I think we all need to sparkle a little more this year. That’s definitely on my list of New Years resolutions for this year.
If you’re interested in trying out these Olive & June Glitter Flash Gel polishes, they have the whole set listed online (including gel lamp), or you can purchase the shades individually. They also have really cool Flash Glitter press on nails which I have not tried, but look really really cool, & would be a great option for someone who doesn’t want to (or cannot) wear gel nail polish!
What do you think about my New Years Eve nails — did I start my 2026 on the right foot finger? Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments below, & what your resolutions are for this year!
Kiss once again spoiled me, & recently sent me a box of Christmas cheer in the shape of their Press On Nails & False lashes! The perfect thing to help me get Holiday ready quickly.
Sunday night I had a get-together with my former Candy Store coworkers, so I thought a set of nails would be perfect for the occasion — & who can say no to candy cane inspired nails!
These nails were fairly easy to apply. The trick is to make sure you pick out the size/style you need for each nail prior to starting your application, & laying them out in order. Then, start from your pinky nails & work your way to your thumb. I find this especially important to do when you’re doing nails with any significant length — like these ones!
Now for these nails I was only planing on wearing them for the night, so instead of using the included glue, I chose to use sticky tabs to apply them which I find a better option for shorter term wear. Each pack does come with the Kiss Nail Glue, which from my previous experience does last really well & holds up against every day use.
What do you think about these Kiss Voguish Fantasy nails? Would you rock press on nails like this for a super quick & easy party look? Let me know all your thoughts in the comments below!
Hello lovelies & happy Monday! It’s a very, very snowy Monday here… & I won’t lie, it’s kind of nice. Giving me a few Christmas vibes, I won’t lie.
So naturally that means let’s share some more holiday inspired nails. & I couldn’t not use my two new Butter London shades I featured yesterday — with the help of another Butter London shades in my stash.
The polishes I used for this manicure are:
Base Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Cure
Top Coat: Essie Speed Setter
Butter London Frozen Loch *pr
Butter London Branwen’s Pearls *pr
Butter London Saucy Jack
NailStuff.ca 4mm Micro Detail Brush
I just love a dainty candy cane look, & this one turned out just how I imagined it in my head. The pearlescent finish of Branwen’s Pearls was the perfect base for my tiny little candy canes, & the blue base of Frozen Loch helped them pop on the nail!
I got so many compliments on these at work, which always makes me happy! It always makes my day when someone else notices — & loves — a design I’ve created.
So what do we think of these cutie candy cane nails? Do you think they’re fun & dainty? I’m really trying to come up with some fun holiday nail art looks — maybe even some I’ve never tried before — to end off this year with a bang, so please let me know what nail art designs you’d like to see!
Good morning lovelies & happy Sunday. It’s a bit of a snowy Sunday here, with a bit of snow on the ground which actually feels very festive. & they’re calling for more snow tomorrow! So maybe we’ll have a white Christmas — who knows. But it is giving me a flickering of holiday spirit, I won’t lie.
Today I’m excited because I got a bit of an early Christmas present c/o: Butter London. They sent me an amazing PR package containing two limited edition Pure Colour 21X shades for Winter: Branwen’s Pearls, & Frozen Loch. Two gorgeous Winter-y shades that are absolutely perfect for the winter season.
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