Enigmatic Rambles

Nail Polish Swatch: ILNP - Kinetic

2026-08-28T16:00:00.000+01:00

Colour | Royal Purple

Finish | Shimmer, Flakie, Scattered Holo

Opacity | Three Coats

How Much | 12ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Euphoric Collection

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Rainbow Collection

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Waves

2026-08-27T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Blue Polish | DIY Light Blue Jelly

White Fluid Polish | Baroness X - White Lace

2016 Version;

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Butterflies

2026-08-24T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Base Polish | Tonic Polish - Pixie Parade

White Accent Polish | Barry M - Cotton

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Nail Craze 01

2016 Version;

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Pink Moon (Club Tropicana Summer 2026)^

2026-08-21T16:00:00.000+01:00

I got the summer 2026 collection for my birthday this year;

Colour | Pink, Purple

Finish | Topper

Opacity | One Coat over a neon purple

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Summer 2026 Club Tropicana

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Other | 12 Free

Purchased From | Gift

Nail Polish Swatch: China Glaze - Fairy Dust

2026-08-14T16:00:00.000+01:00

I used to use Jessica Holographic Topcoat as my scattered holo topper but after finishing that bottle I went for the classic and the meme famous Fairy Dust.

Colour | Holographic

Finish | Topper

Opacity | One Coat Shown over an orange cream

How Much | 14ml

Brush Type | Flat and Wide

Collection | Unknown

Cruelty Free | Yes

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Things in Water

2026-08-13T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Base Polish | ILNP - Kinetic

Pink Polish | Essie - Lovey Dovie

White Polish | Barry M - Cotton

Gold Polish | OPI - Dazzling Dew Drop

Green Polish | A England - Faith

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Bohemia Stamping - Spooky Summer

2016 Version;

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Rave Wave (Club Tropicana Summer 2026)^

2026-08-07T16:00:00.000+01:00

I got the summer 2026 collection for my birthday this year, the bubbles on my thumb are from the topcoat and I found this did stain;

Colour | Purple

Finish | Neon Cream, dries down semi matte but it's topcoated here

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Summer 2026 Club Tropicana

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Other | 12 Free

Purchased From | Gift

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Owls

2026-08-06T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Purple Polish | Orly - Rave Wave^

Flakie Polish | Orly - Pink Moon^

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | MoYou - 423

2016 Version;

Shopping: July 2026

2026-08-02T16:00:00.000+01:00

I didn't do a shopping post last month as I didn't buy anything for myself, this month I also didn't but I did get some gifts for my birthday;

Kinetic // Jet Setter // High Roller // Blue Fizz

Vanilla Foot Balm

Island Life Always // Tropic Like It's Hot // Guava Nice Day // Extra Exotic

Pink Moon // Rave Wave // Hibis-Kiss // Playa Papaya // In The Limelight // Golden Hour

Nail Polishes Worn: July 2026

2026-08-01T16:00:00.000+01:00

Not as many polishes worn this month but I did repeat wear some of the neons;

A England Whitby Abbey // A England Lenore // Orly Rave Wave^ // Orly Rinse and Repeat^

Orly Hibis-Kiss^ // Orly Playa Papaya^ // Orly In The Limelight^ // China Glaze Fairy Dust

A England Faith // Orly Rave Wave^ // Orly Pink Moon^

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Hibis-Kiss (Club Tropicana Summer 2026)^

2026-07-31T16:00:00.000+01:00

I got the summer 2026 collection for my birthday this year and as usual for neons the photo isn't colour accurate.

Colour | Pink

Finish | Neon Cream, dries down semi matte but it's topcoated here

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Summer 2026 Club Tropicana

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Other | 12 Free

Purchased From | Gift

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Pink and Aqua

2026-07-30T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Pink Polish | Orly - Hibis-Kiss^

Aqua Polish | A England - Faith

Chevron Tape

2016 Version;

Stamping Plate: Bohemia Stamping - Ghostie Life 4

2026-07-25T16:00:00.000+01:00

I purchased this stamping plate in May this year;

The plate itself is ghostie themed again, featuring 34 ghosties living lives.

I've used the plate a couple of times and although all images did stamp across it did require a lighter scrape technique;

[Apple Picking Ghostie]

[Flower Picking Ghostie]

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Holographic

2026-07-23T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Base Polish | Orly - Playa Papaya (looks orange here but it is peach)

Scattered Holographic Topcoat | China Glaze - Fairy Dust

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Summer Skittle

2026-07-20T16:00:00.000+01:00

Thumb | Orly- Playa Papaya^

Index Finger | Orly - Hibis-Kiss^

Middle Finger | Orly - Rave Wave^

Ring Finger | Orly - Rinse and Repeat^

Little Finger | Orly - In The Limelight^

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Playa Papaya (Club Tropicana Summer 2026)^

2026-07-17T16:00:00.000+01:00

I got the summer 2026 collection for my birthday this year and as usual for neons the photo isn't colour accurate. It is a neon peach, along the same lines as China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy but neon.

Colour | Peach

Finish | Cream, dries down semi matte but I've topcoated it as usual in the swatch

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Summer 2026 Club Tropicana

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Other | 12 Free

Purchased From | Gift

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Birthday Bling

2026-07-16T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Base Polish | A England - Lenore

2016 Version;

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Lines

2026-07-13T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Base Polish | A England - Whitby Abbey

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Special Nail Polish - Black

Stamping Plate | Born Pretty Store - Decoration L004

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Watermelon Slices

2026-07-06T16:00:00.000+01:00

Base Polish | Fancy Gloss - Midori Sour

Holographic Polish | China Glaze - Fairy Dust

Green Accent Polish | Barry M - Watermelon

Pink Accent Polish | Barry M - Pink Punch

Stamping Plate | Beauty Big Bang XL 001

Empties: June 2026

2026-07-05T16:00:00.000+01:00

No polishes used up this past month, I do have some dead thermals but I like the colour they have died in so will be keeping them.

Original Source Sugared Plum | Not sure what sugared plum would smell like but this was blackcurrant scent to me, it was okay but don't think I'd repurchase.

Lush Super Milk | I use this as a leave in conditioner, it is light in formula so doesn't weigh my hair down. It it really nicely scented of sweet lemon and it lasts in my hair. I will repurchase.

Lip Smacker Pepsi Lip Balm | This was Mango Pepsi, I liked this, was mango cola scented, moisturising and didn't tint my lips. I'd repurchase if I didn't have enough.

Wild Refillable Warm Cinnamon Lip Balm | Wild fixed the grainy formula on their lip balms, this is smooth and strongly scented of cinnamon. 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.

Nail Polishes Worn: June 2026

2026-07-04T16:00:00.000+01:00

11 polishes worn this past month, who would have thought neons for summer!

Orly Smoke Jelly // Barry M - Grapefruit // Barry M Banana Split // Barry M Blue Margarita

KbShimmer Ex-Static // Orly Cowabunga!^ // Orly Shut Up Heather^ // Fancy Gloss Midori Sour

OPI Many Celebrations to Go! // Kiko - Cerulean Blue 295 // A England Lady of the Lake

Same Prompt One Decade Later Nails: Seaside

2026-07-02T16:00:00.000+01:00

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

Sand Polish | OPI - Many Celebrations to Go!

Blue Cream Polish | Kiko - Cerulean Blue 295

White Fluid Polish | Baroness X - White Lace

2016 Version;

Nail Art: Fluid Summer Neon's

2026-06-29T16:00:00.000+01:00

Orange Polish | Orly - Cowabunga!^

Pink Polish | Orly - Shut Up Heather^

Clear DIY Fluid Polish

Nail Polish Swatches: Orly 1980s - Summer 2025^

2026-06-28T16:00:00.000+01:00

To celebrate 50 years of Orly they are releasing decade boxes for the Color Pass last year;

Stay Rad // Be Kind Rewind // Shut Up Heather

Most Definitely // Cowabunga! // Mallrat

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Cowabunga! (1980's Summer 2025)^

2026-06-26T16:00:00.000+01:00

Cowabunga! is a neon polish and so it is very difficult to get a colour accurate photo. It is a neon orange cream and dries down demi matte so I used topcoat.

Colour | Orange

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | 1980's Summer 2025

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | Gift