Enigmatic Rambles

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Aqua Aura

2026-04-17T16:00:00.002+01:00

[Direct Sunlight, No Flash, Colour Washed Out]

[Indoors, No Flash, Colour Looks Less Vibrant]

Colour | Aqua Green

Finish | Holographic

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 10ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Holochrome Holographic Effect

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | BarryM.com

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Cow Print

2026-04-16T16:00:00.001+01:00

Today is the prompt 'Cow Print' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Black Polish | China Glaze - Liquid Leather

White Polish | Barry M - Cotton

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Stamping Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Bundle Monster 222

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Thermal Seahorses

2026-04-13T16:00:00.006+01:00

Base Polish | Fancy Gloss - Sapphire Shards (still transitions after three years)

Accent Polish | Orly - Golden Waves^

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Stamping Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Cheeky CH38

Empties: March 2026

2026-04-12T16:00:00.001+01:00

I finished up five litres of acetone free remover, I think I got it in 2022 so it has lasted a while;

Hive Non-Acetone Remover | This lasted a good few years, it did the job of removing polish but did take a while to remove glitters. It didn't dry out my nails although I have always washed my hands after using it. I will repurchase this.

Boots Cotton Wool Balls | I seem to go through a lot of these, they are good for removing polish with so would keep repurchasing.

Lip Smacker Coca Cola Vanilla Lip Balm | I liked this, was slightly vanilla scented, didn't tint my lips and was moisturising and slightly glossy. I would repurchase if I didn't have enough.

Lip Smacker Pepsi Lip Balm | This was plain Pepsi just with the wrong lid. Again I liked this, was cola scented, moisturising and only very slightly tinted my lips brown. I'd repurchase if I didn't have enough.

Wild Refillable Caramel Latte Lip Balm | Wild fixed the grainy formula on their lip balms, this is smooth and strongly scented of sweet coffee. I liked it and it was mositurising and didn't tint my lips at all. Another one I would repurchase if I didn't have many already. I tend to go through one a month but just seemed like I finished the end of three this past month.

John Frieda Hair Foam | I like the foam because one box goes a long way and covers my long hair. The dye does wash out of my hair after a couple of months but it also means there isn't a harsh demarcation line of roots. I will repurchase at some point.

Lush Curl Power Hair Cream | I didn't get through this smaller tub before it went out of date, its quite heavy duty which weighs my hair down so I could only use a very small amount. It is lemon scented, and I did want to love this, maybe for curlier / coily hair but more importantly thirsty hair I think it would be great for.

Bath and Body Works Mini Cookie Bites Hand Gel | This hand sanitiser had blue bits in it which I'm unsure what for. The scent lasts on my hands and did surprisingly smell of cookies. I may repurchase this.

Soap and Glory Body Scrub | A thick scrub which is nice as it actually stuck to me as I was using it. The scent was generic 'pink' Soap and Glory, the product is very thick and difficult to get out of the tube. I don't have much of a want for body scrub so wouldn't repurchase.

Primark Frost Angel Shower Whip | This was clearly a scent dupe for Lush's Snow Angel. I thought this would be like a mousse shower gel but you had to pump the pump a lot of get a bit of the foam out and it didn't grow and turned to nothing. I'd not repurchase, although it did smell nice.

Baylis and Harding Sweet Mandarin Shower Gel | A thick shower gel, it was okay but not something I'd purchase for myself.

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - So Fetch (2000's Winter 2025)^

2026-04-10T16:00:00.002+01:00

Colour | Peach

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 2000's Winter 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Violet

2026-04-09T16:00:00.004+01:00

Today is the prompt 'Violet' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Orly - Chillax^

Purple Polish | A England - Lady of the Lake

2016 Version;

Shopping: March 2026

2026-04-05T16:00:00.001+01:00

I made an order with Prism Polish;

Always Half Hidden // Aragonite // Calcite // Selenite // Twinkling Tree

Found a magnet for less than £5 on AliExpress to try the glass bead magnet effect;

Three sheets of stickers;

And lastly Soap and Glory Sugar Crush body buttercream, this had been discontinued but I saw it again in Boots so put my points to use;

Nail Polishes Worn: March 2026

2026-04-04T16:00:00.017+01:00

Mostly pastel shades for March, and two darker polishes worn;

Nails Inc Ride That Wave // Prism Polish Always Half Hidden // Fancy Gloss Sapphire Shards // A England Saint George

Nu Nail Polish 'Til We're Old and Grey // Orly So Fetch^ // Barry M Aqua Aura // Barry M Kiwi

Emily de Molly Throwing Shade // Barry M Blue Margarita

Nail Polish Swatch: Nu Nail Polish - 'Til We're Old and Grey

2026-04-03T16:00:00.001+01:00

Colour | Grey Base, Violet Shimmer, Purple Flakes

Finish | Crelly, Shimmer, Flakie

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 12ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Nurture Us Valentine's 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | NuNailPolish - etsy

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Chevron Tape

2026-04-02T16:00:00.007+01:00

Today is the prompt 'Chevron Tape' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Cream Polish | Barry M - Kiwi

Holographic Polish | Barry M - Aqua Aura

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Cactus Flakie

2026-03-30T16:00:00.016+01:00

Base Polish | Prism Polish - Always Half Hidden

Green Accent Polish | W7 - Fluroescent Green

Red Accent Polish | Nails Inc - Scarlett

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | What's Up Nails - B037

Nail Polish Swatch: Prism Polish - Always Half Hidden (Little Box of Horrors Feb 2026)

2026-03-27T16:00:00.001+00:00

Colour | Slate Blue / Grey Base, Pink / Gold / Green Flakes

Finish | Crelly

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 11ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Little Box of Horrors Feb 2026

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Prism Polish UK

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Peach Chevron

2026-03-26T16:00:00.001+00:00

Today is the prompt 'Peach Chevron' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Orly - So Fetch^

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - White

Stamping Plate | MoYou 128

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Flakie Layering

2026-03-23T16:00:00.001+00:00

Black Base Polish | China Glaze - Liquid Leather

Purple Flakie Polish | Orly - Fowl Play^

Blue Flakie Polish | Emily de Molly - Nightshade Sheer Tint

Nail Polish Swatch: Nails Inc - Ride That Wave

2026-03-20T16:01:00.001+00:00

Colour | Mauve

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 14ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Unsure

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

Nails: Top Five Spring Polishes 2026

2026-03-19T16:00:00.008+00:00

As tomorrow is the Spring equinox, and so I'm sharing my Spring 2026 nail polish picks.

I have done this type of post before which you can see 2025 here, 2023 here, 2022 here, 2021 here, 2020 here, 2019 here, 2018 here, 2017 here, 2015 here and 2014 here.

You don't need these specific polishes, but these are ones that I want to reach for during Spring. I seem to have gone for a mix of shimmer, pastels, flakies, chunky and micro glitter polishes this year.

W7 Sheer Lemon // Prism Polish Always Half Hidden // Nu Nail Polish 'Til We're Old and Grey // Polish Molish Fairy Peas // Bright and Polished Black Dots Top Coat

W7 Sheer Lemon

Prism Polish Always Half Hidden

Nu Nail Polish 'Til We're Old and Grey

Polish Molish Fairy Peas

Bright and Polished Black Dots Top Coat

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: St. Patrick's Day Marble

2026-03-17T16:00:00.022+00:00

Today is the prompt 'Green Marble' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Green Holographic Polish | A England - Saint George

Green Accent Polish | W7 - Fluorescent Green

Gold Flakie Polish | Fancy Gloss - Rust Shards

I used my bag dab method for the 'marble' effect.

2016 Version;

Empties: February 2026

2026-03-15T16:00:00.001+00:00

Not a massive amount of things used this past month;

MoYou Stamping Nail Polish Black | This is my go to black stamping polish, stamps across well and is opaque. Would repurchase.

Chenxi Liquid Peel Off Tape | This worked well, peeled off in one piece and protected the area around the nail from messy nail art. It has dried up but I would repurchase.

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Hand Cream | A nice nourishing hand cream that sinks in quickly, it is heavily scented of vanilla. Something I would repurchase if it wasn't seasonal.

Lush Ghostie Bath Bomb | Lemony / lime / lemongrass scented, I found it more of an invigorating bath bomb than a relaxing one. I would repurchase this one.

Lush Mandarin Tea Party Soap | This was from around 2011 so I don't think it was at its peak freshness. It was scented of general Lush soap. Washed my hands but wasn't heavily scented which could be due to its age.

Wickford and Co Hot Cross Bun Candle | A strongly scented, sweet foodie scent. Nice enough to want to repurchase.

Garnier Papaya Shampoo | Basic shampoo, I didn't find it 'repairing' just cleaned my hair which is what I want for a shampoo.

Superdrug Mint and Tea Tree Shower Gel | A nice shower gel, I think its a dupe of the Original Source one which is a bit more of a stronger scent.

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Rolling with My Homies (2000's Winter 2025)^

2026-03-13T16:00:00.001+00:00

Colour | Light Purple / Green Shimmer

Finish | Shimmer

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 2000's Winter 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Green Dotticure

2026-03-12T16:00:00.030+00:00

Today is the prompt 'Green Dotticure' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Barry M - Watermelon

Dark Green Accent Polish | Barry M - Forget Me Not

Dark Green Shimmer Polish | Orly - Faux Fir^

Holographic Accent Polish | Barry M - Aqua Aura

Light Green Accent Polish | W7 - Fluorescent Green

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Lilac Crackle

2026-03-09T16:00:00.001+00:00

Base Polish | Orly - Rolling With My Homies^

Crackle Polish | Barry M - Instant Nail Effects - Black

Shopping: February 2026

2026-03-08T16:00:00.001+00:00

First polish purchase of the year from new to me brand Nu Nail Polish;

'Til We're Old and Grey // I Burn For You

Wickford and Co Candles;

Hotcross Bun // Carrot Cake

Nail Polishes Worn: February 2026

2026-03-07T16:00:00.002+00:00

Surprisingly I only wore one red / pink polish this past month, given it was Valentine's Day;

Tonic Polish Dragons at Dusk // Nu Polish I Burn For You // ILNP Mad House // Orly Rolling With My Homies^

Barry M Black Crackle // China Glaze Liquid Leather // Orly Fowl Play^ // Emily de Molly Nightshade Sheer Tint

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Lavender Lights

2026-03-06T16:00:00.002+00:00

[Indoors, Overhead Lighting]

Colour | Light Purple

Finish | Holographic

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 10ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Holochrome Holographic Effect

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | BarryM.com

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Purple and Chevron

2026-03-05T16:00:00.030+00:00

Today is the prompt 'Purple and Chevron' a decade on from the original which you can see here.

Base Polish | Nails Inc - Ride That Wave

Accent Polish | A England - Van Helsing

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | MoYou - 128

2016 Version;