Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Little Box of Horrors: January 2026

If you are the type of person who believes Halloween should be a year round celebration, then Little Box of Horrors is exactly where you belong. This monthly collaborative shop brings together a variety of indie makers to create limited edition products inspired by horror, sci-fi, and all things supernatural.

The January shop is almost here, and it is the perfect place to find something spooky even in the middle of winter. Wishlisting opens on January 18th, giving you a few days to browse the site and plan your haul before the shop officially opens on the 22nd at 12 PM Pacific. Today I have a few stunning highlights to share from Victorian Varnish and LynB Designs that are sure to haunt your wishlist.

Just a reminder that the shop closes on the 30th. If you place multiple orders using the same email address, the shop will combine them for you. Orders of three or more will just have a small dollar handling fee per combined order.

Let’s dive into the swatches.

xoxoJen's swatch of Little Box of Horrors: January 2026


When You’re Good to Mama - blackened plum to pale pink thermal base filled with red to purple shifting flakies and added cherry red holo glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of LynB When You’re Good to Mama xoxoJen's swatch of LynB When You’re Good to Mama xoxoJen's swatch of LynB When You’re Good to Mama xoxoJen's swatch of LynB When You’re Good to Mama


Cadou Claws - Magnetic that shifts from gold/aqua/cyan/green/blue at extreme angles when magnetized reveals a beautiful vintage reddish brown base with a Victorian twist - micro red glitters make this polish pop! I used Captivate with this, keep scrolling to find out more about Captivate!

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Cadou Claws


Captivate - Captivate was created to stop the bulk of adding more polish to re-activate and captivate or achieve the magnetic effect with magnetic polishes.

Apply on top of dry or nearly dry mangetic polish by using a very light swipe or "floating" technique, and then remagnetize easily in 30 to 60 seconds! The design will hold well when dry and then you can top coat as usual. You can also magnetize after top coat, but I didn't find the need to do that with this magnetic polish - keep in mind though that some more/fasterv particle spread than others.

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Captivate


Sanguis Virginis - A vampy blood red base gives way to a massive sparkle filled with different sizes of red glitters

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Sanguis Virginis xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Sanguis Virginis xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Sanguis Virginis xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Sanguis Virginis xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Sanguis Virginis


All of my swatches are shown in two thick coats with topcoat and had no formula issues unless otherwise stated. All photography uses a neutral color temperature bulb with white bounce card. My nails are natural with no enhancements and no blurring/cream base, I have a fairly prominent VNL.



Shopping Guide and Timeline

If you are new to Little Box of Horrors, here is the schedule you need to know to make sure you do not miss out on these limited edition items.

  • Wishlisting (Starts Jan 18): This is the best time to create your account and add your must-have items to your cart so you are ready to check out quickly.
  • Shop Live (Jan 22 – Jan 30): The shop officially opens at 12 PM Pacific Time on the 22nd and remains open through the 30th.
  • Shipping (Starts Feb 18): Because this is a pre-order style shop, shipping begins on the 18th of the month following the sale.

Combined Shipping Policy

One of the great features of this shop is the ability to combine orders. If you place your initial order and later realize you missed something, you can go back for more.


Important Note: To have your orders combined, you must use the same email address for every purchase. If you have three or more orders combined, a small one dollar handling fee will be applied per order.


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