Showing posts with label Nail Polish Review. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Aura Bloom: High Tides, Good Vibes PBE Exclusives

Are you ready to bring the ultimate beach vacation directly to your fingertips? Aura Bloom Polish is making major waves at this year's Polish & Beauty Expo (PBE) with the stunning High Tides, Good Vibes exclusive collection!

Inspired by sun-drenched days, salty air, and breathtaking coastal sunsets, this 6-piece lineup features ultra-sparkly, shimmery shades that pull double duty with a glow-in-the-dark finish. Whether you are burying your toes in the sand or chasing the sun right from your own backyard, these polishes are designed to manifest care-free, sun-soaked vibes from day to night.

Grab your sunglasses and let’s dive straight into the swatches!

xoxoJen's swatch of Aura Bloom: High Tides, Good Vibes PBE Exclusives


Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea - a light sea green aqua polish with teal/magenta shifting large particle shimmer, teal small particle shimmer, and aqua blue glow in the dark. As mesmerizing as the aqua colored tropical waters of the Caribbean.

Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish swatch showing a light sea green aqua base with shifting shimmer. Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish swatch displaying the shifting teal and magenta shimmer in close-up. Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish macro swatch highlighting the shifting large particle shimmer details. Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish macro swatch displaying the glow-in-the-dark finish. Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish full manicure swatch under direct lighting. Aurabloom Daily Dose of Vitamin Sea nail polish swatch showing the glowing aqua blue glow-in-the-dark effect.


No One Likes A Shady Beach - a light violet polish packed with yellow/green/blue shifting large particle shimmer and mint green glow in the dark. It grabs inspiration from the purple glow at sunset, a beautiful end of daylight and the bittersweet ending of a day at the beach.

Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish swatch showing a light violet base with yellow, green, and blue shifting shimmer. Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish swatch showing the shifting shimmer in direct lighting. Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish macro swatch highlighting the large particle shimmer particles. Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish close-up showing the subtle shift at a different angle. Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish full manicure swatch under warm lighting. Aurabloom No One Likes A Shady Beach nail polish swatch showing the mint green glow-in-the-dark finish.

Party Like A Lob-star - Like the bright reddish orange of sunset with red/orange shifting large particle shimmer, gold small particle shimmer, and orange glow in the dark.

Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish swatch displaying the bright scarlet red base and shimmering particles. Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish swatch with shimmering red and orange highlights under direct light. Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish macro swatch highlighting the gold and red-orange shifting shimmer. Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish close-up showing fine gold shimmer particles. Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish full manicure swatch. Aurabloom Party Like A Lob-star nail polish swatch glowing bright orange in the dark.


Resting Beach Face - a cotton candy pink polish packed with gold large particle shimmer that has a slight teal/magenta shift at extreme angles or lighting, gold small particle shimmer, and yellow-orange glow in the dark. It's a light pink with bursts of gold, like a tropical hibiscus flower in bloom.

Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish swatch showing a cotton candy pink base with golden shimmer. Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish swatch displaying the gold shifting shimmer under direct light. Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish swatch highlighting the pink base and gold shimmer particles at an angle. Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish macro swatch showcasing the details of the gold and teal-magenta shifting shimmer. Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish close-up showing the shimmer texture. Aurabloom Resting Beach Face nail polish swatch glowing bright yellow-orange in the dark.

Shell Yeah! - a pale beige colored polish with magenta/gold shifting large and small particle shimmer, and white glow in the dark. Like a white sand beach, powdery soft and oh so warm between your toes.

Aurabloom Shell Yeah! nail polish swatch showing a sandy beige base with shifting magenta and gold shimmer. Aurabloom Shell Yeah! nail polish swatch showcasing the delicate shimmer in direct light. Aurabloom Shell Yeah! nail polish macro swatch highlighting the magenta-gold shifting shimmer particles. Aurabloom Shell Yeah! nail polish full manicure swatch. Aurabloom Shell Yeah! nail polish swatch showing the white glow-in-the-dark finish.


Tropic Like It's Hot - a light coral orange colored polish packed with gold large particle shimmer that has a slight teal/magenta shift at extreme angles or lighting, gold small particle shimmer, and yellow-orange glow in the dark. Shining bright and golden orange like the sun on a hot summer day.
*Please note that the GITD effect of Tropic Like It's Hot is not as bright as it should be in the swatcher batch, as one of the GITD pigments was omitted in error. It will glow more similar to Resting Beach Face in the released batches. It does not affect the color of the polish in the non-GITD state, so swatches will still be accurate.

Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish swatch showing a light coral orange base with shifting gold shimmer. Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish swatch displaying the shifting gold shimmer in warm lighting. Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish macro swatch highlighting the golden shimmer particle details. Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish close-up focusing on the shimmer against the coral base. Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish full manicure swatch under direct lighting. Aurabloom Tropic Like It's Hot nail polish swatch showing the yellow-orange glow-in-the-dark effect.


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.

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Little Box of Horrors: July 2026

look at a gorgeous new offering coming up for the next Little Box of Horrors pre-order window. Wishlisting for this round kicks off on July 19, so you can start planning your lists. The shop will officially open for pre-orders on July 22 at 12 PM Pacific time. If you love spooky, mysterious, or horror-inspired themes, this box always brings some of the most creative indie creations to the table.


The Truth is Still Out There - A bright linear holo with holo aurora shimmer, micro holo flakies, holo flakies and larger holo flakies in lavender and rose gold holo. (Inspo: the cover of the special 6 episode event from 2016)
Price: $14
Cap: 60

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish THE TRUTH IS STILL OUT THERE xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish THE TRUTH IS STILL OUT THERE xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish THE TRUTH IS STILL OUT THERE xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish THE TRUTH IS STILL OUT THERE


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.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Hella Handmade Creations: July 2026

Happy July! Today I am back with a look at some of the gorgeous offerings coming up for the next Hella Handmade Creations pre-order window. The shop opens up for pre-order on July 14, and you can expect a fantastic lineup of indie beauties to choose from.

As a quick reminder, HHC operates as a third-party pre-order site, meaning that once the sale window closes, it takes about a month for the makers to ship their products to HHC HQ and for those packages to make their way to your doorstep. Since some of the items this month have strict caps on quantities, you will definitely want to set your alarms and get your wishlists ready early.

Let's dive in and take a closer look at the stunning shades and products available this round!

xoxoJen's swatch of Hella Handmade Creations: July 2026


From Dream to Bottle - turquoise base with flakes and scattered holo. Cap 200

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It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. - wine base linear holo polish with a sprinkle of small holo flakes. Cap 200

xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal. xoxoJen's swatch of Hula Moon It’s a Metaphor David. Don’t Be so Literal.


I am Emotionally Fragile - deep teal leaning green base with pink to purple shifting magnetic pull. At extreme angles you can catch a glimpse of a 3D magnetic shift of orange/yellow.

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I don’t want the responsibility - A vivid tropical blue base glowing with aqua/green shimmer

xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana I don’t want the responsibility xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana I don’t want the responsibility xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana I don’t want the responsibility xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana I don’t want the responsibility


Starlit Galaxy - A deep cobalt blue base glowing with violet-pink shimmer
Cap: 300

xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana Starlit Galaxy xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana Starlit Galaxy xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana Starlit Galaxy xoxoJen's swatch of Nirvana Starlit Galaxy


Electric Embrace - bright hot pink neon with red/orange undertones, large particle violet to blue shimmer and sparkling ghost flakies that change shifts at every angle.

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Electric Embrace xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Electric Embrace xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Electric Embrace xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Electric Embrace


Making Magic - has a bright purple base with an aqua/silver/blue magnetic that once magnetized reveals a beautiful pink/red/violet aurora shimmer and scattered holo. (magnetic / reflective)
Price: $14
Cap: 65

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Making Magic xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Making Magic xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Making Magic xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish Making Magic


SCRUMPTIOUS Lavish Hand and Cuticle Cream - Rich buttery top notes balance with crushed almond to create this luscious decadent fragrance. A hint of spice adds a warm texture which leads to the sweet vanilla frosting base. Cap: 60

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish SCRUMPTIOUS Lavish Hand and Cuticle Cream xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish SCRUMPTIOUS Lavish Hand and Cuticle Cream xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish SCRUMPTIOUS Lavish Hand and Cuticle Cream xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish SCRUMPTIOUS Lavish Hand and Cuticle Cream


LOVE IS SWEET tincture duo - A super sweet blend of rich, moist white cake laced with sweet cotton candy and rich, creamy sugared pink frosting with even more hints of a spun sugar confectionery treat. Comes in a 2 pack , 50 cap

xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish LOVE IS SWEET tincture duo xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish LOVE IS SWEET tincture duo xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish LOVE IS SWEET tincture duo xoxoJen's swatch of Victorian Varnish LOVE IS SWEET tincture duo


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.

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