Hella Handmade Creations: May 2026

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Get your wishlists ready, because the May Hella Handmade Customs (HHC) pre-order is almost here, and it is an absolute dream! (wishlisting is up!) This month’s lineup is packed with everything from ethereal shimmers and punchy magentas to some of the most delicious-smelling hand care. Whether you’re here for the "A Love Letter to Moira" series or looking for that perfect botanical-inspired glow, there is definitely a treasure waiting for you in this batch.

Grab a snack and scroll through the swatches below, you won't want to miss these!

The Pre-Order Window:
Starts: May 13th at 11:00 PM CDT
Ends: May 22nd at 5:00 AM CDT




Hula Moon Bingo Lingf*cker
Cap: 200hc
Part of the "A Love Letter to Moira" series, Bingo Lingf*cker has a light violet base with glowing pink shimmer and scattered sparkle.




LynB Designs Gits and Shiggles
Cap: 150sc
Part of the "Spoonerisms" series, Gits and Shiggles features a darkened berry base loaded with blue to purple shifting flakies and scattered holo flakes.




Nirvana Beauty People Don't Change
Cap: 200hc
Part of the "Welcome to the Loft" series, People Don't Change is a dreamy shimmer that blends soft lilac, icy blue, and silver.




Victorian Varnish Never Be Orchid-nary (Cuticle Oil)
Cap: 50 Hard Cap
An exotic scent that opens with notes of Pink cettleya orchid, apricot, pear nectar, and verbena, with soft pink amber and sandalwood. Available in a 10ml Roller Ball.




Victorian Varnish Orchid-nary Love
Cap: 300hc
Part of the "Books Botanicals and Tea" series, inspired by Hawaiian Orchids. A bright magenta-leaning pink with red/violet aurora shimmer and large particle blue to purple shifting shimmer.




Victorian Varnish Orchid Oolong (Hand & Cuticle Cream)
Cap: 60 CAP
A melange of tea and fresh citrus notes, exotic spice, jasmine, and rose with a musky soft woody background. Available in a 2oz Airless Pump.




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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Hella Handmade Creations: April 2026

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Happy HHC day! The April shop is officially open and I am so excited to show you what I have on my desk. My swatch pile was a big one this month, featuring everything from beautiful charity polishes to new additions for our favorite ongoing series.

Just a quick reminder that the shop is open for pre-orders now through April 22nd. Since it is a pre-order system, your goodies will ship out once the makers have finished their production window.

I have a lot to get through today, but remember there are even more brands to check out at hellahandmadecreations.com.

Let’s jump right into the swatches!




Hula Moon True as Your Colors: A pearlescent white based polish with multicolored micro flakes to represent a rainbow. 200 Cap. This polish was so unbelievably sparkly and rainbowy that my camera just couldn't keep up! Don't sleep on this one, trust me!




Hula Moon You Are Blind to Reality and for That, I am Most Proud: A turquoise base with flakes in several colors including pink, gold and orange and a smattering of holo micro-glitter. 200 Cap.




LynB Bipper Sloots: A buildable pink base loaded with red to orange shifting shimmer and purple to pink shifting flakies. 150 Cap.




Nirvana Beauty Dazzle Me: A rich, deep red base with an electric blue-violet shimmer. 200 Cap. This one wore like iron for about a week and it's in my favorite color fam - def fave!




Nirvana Beauty Gave Me Cookie, Got You Cookie: A pastel periwinkle-grey base with linear holo. 200 Cap.




Victorian Varnish Blurple Brilliance: A sheer gray-blue jelly base with a beautiful shimmer that shifts between deep blues and purples depending on lighting. Also has a galaxy's worth of holo flakies, no joke. 300 Cap. I also wore this one for a while, it is gorgeous!




Victorian Varnish Infinity: A sheer black jelly base with lavender holo flakies, rose gold flakies, holo flakies, black micro flakes, and a spectrum of micro holo glitters. 150 Cap.




Victorian Varnish Sereni-Tea Lavish Hand & Cuticle Cream: Scented with fresh notes of bergamot, black tea, cherry currant, and mandarin, layered with rosebud, jasmine, and apple blossom on a warm amber musk and vanilla finish. 60 Cap.




Victorian Varnish Tincture Acetone Additive Duo: Featuring Sereni-Tea (bergamot, black tea, and floral notes) and Tranquili-Tea (quince blossom, earl grey, and cucumber). Comes in a 2-pack. 50 Cap.




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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