Polish Pickup: February 2026

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Get ready for the February 6th Polish Pickup, where the theme is "Cute but Deadly!"

This month, makers are exploring the duality of things that look sweet but carry a sting, from poisonous pits to sharp-clawed companions. I’m featuring a few standout items from KBShimmer and LynB Designs, including a fan-favorite scrub and some seriously shifty magnetics.

While I’m diving into these specific beauties today, there are hundreds of other "deadly" delights available on the PPU site, so make sure to check out the full shop!



KBShimmer Cherry Almond Sugar Scrub - sweet, classic aroma of juicy maraschino cherries and sweet almond notes combine to create a luscious fragrance perfect for a Cherry Almond Scrub. Paired with a bold red color, this scrub’s scent gives a bit of brightness. This fan-favorite scent was previously available in January 2024. cap 250




KBShimmer Fear Me, If You Dare - magnetic nail polish featuring an emerald-to-teal-to-blue-to-purple shimmery base. A strong orange magnetic pull runs through it, flashing gold and red. When worn velvet-style, the polish takes on a wild, dramatic look, with multicolor shifts from the shimmery base and fiery magnetic pigment, almost like two sides facing off. no cap




LynB Designs Murder Mitts - deep cerulean blue base with ghostly green to blue shifting magnetic pull and added gold to green to blue shifting sparkle. no 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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Polish Pickup: 'Tis The Season

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Available at Polish Pickup Nov 4-7 are some goodies from a variety of brands. I have items from Great Lakes Lacquer, Kathleen & Co, and KBShimmer to share with you!




Great Lakes Lacquer Lake Superior Shenanigans
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Inspired by a beautiful snapshot in time of the Northern Lights over a snow covered beach in winter. If you've ever been by, drove by, or lived by Lake Superior, you know it pulls some serious shenanigans in the winter.
A white crelly base with an extra helping of green to blue to purple shifting aurora shimmer and just a bit of scattered holographic pigment. Shown in two coats with topcoat. The shift is a vibrant rainbow in varied lighting, absolutely a stunner!




Kathleen & Co Candlelit
Cap: 500
A pastel lavender (red leaning) with glowy peachy pink/orange/green shimmer and linear holo.
The holo sparkle and shift is incredible! Like prismatic diamonds under disco lights or something! Shown in three coats with topcoat.




KBShimmer Snow Unique
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Christy's inspiration: There’s something special about heading outdoors on a crisp winter’s day as the sky sprinkles fat flakes of snow. Fuzzy gloves offer a perfect canvas for examining those unique pieces of seasonal art we call snowflakes. As pine boughs and house roofs are blanketed in white, those six-sided flakes turn even the most mature adults into kids, sticking out tongues to catch frozen flakes. We watch as those myriad designs of frozen crystals fall and it is awe-inspiring!

Snow Unique nail polish is a shimmery shade that echoes the prismatic colors of an icy snowflake. With a soft mint base, the special shimmer blend takes on a soft blue hue that flashes hues of pink, coral, green, yellow, and orange. Wear alone in two-to-three coats for a soft and delicate manicure, or layer over darker colors for a bolder multichrome look. Shown in three coats with topcoat.




KBShimmer Peppermint Marshmallow Scrub
Christy's inspiration: After spending a day in the crisp outdoors, warming up with a hot mug of cocoa is a guilty winter pleasure. Whether it’s real milk and cocoa, or a ripped open packet to pair with hot water, any mug filled with sweet, warm liquid cocoa makes me smile. But I can never quite resist doctoring my drinks! I love to stuff my mug with fluffy marshmallows and watch as I swirl a peppermint candy cane around those sweet, melting white puffs of sugar until the liquid is just the perfect temperature to drink. Grabbing a taste of peppermint and extra marshmallows for snacking makes the treat even more perfect.

Peppermint Marshmallow Hand & Body Scrub starts with sweet notes of sugary whipped marshmallow. A hint of vanilla blends perfectly with notes of fresh peppermint. Red swirls of color pop against a creamy background, while a dusting of biodegradable glitter on top sparkles like sugar crystals.



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Polish Pickup:Fairy Tales

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The theme this month for Polish Pick Up is Fairy Tales! Launch is Nov 1-4 at 10am Central. All of the brands have great offerings this month, and I have a couple of those shades to share with you!


Lollipop Posse Chicken Legs & Mortars & Pestles, Oh My!
a flakie-packed crelly that's accented with Aurora shimmer and holographic sparkles.

Inspired by Baba Yaga, an enigmatic figure from Russian/Slavic folklore who may appear to help or hinder. You won't find this basic witch flying around on a plain old broom! Instead, you might catch Baba Yaga in her hut that stands on chicken legs, or flying the night skies in her steel mortar and pestle.
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Packed with sparkle, a fantastic fall shade! Shown is two coats with topcoat, the formula is good and smooth to the touch.






KBShimmer The Nothing
We all have movies that we loved as children that can still bring to mind fond memories when we look back on them as adults. For Christy and myself too, The Neverending Story was one of them and it's cover art serves as the inspiration for this polish!

A magnetic polish, this shade starts out as a rich emerald green color that shifts to navy blue. When a magnet is used, the added array of holo glitters and pink-to-blue-shifting micro flakes give this polish a galaxy-like feel. Shown in one coat over black.







KBShimmer The Dark Crystal
This luxurious sugar scrub is inspired by the Dark Crystal story. Like the crystal from the movie, its rich fuchsia color is warmed by the lush scent of amber. Sugar and citron combine with juicy plum notes, accented by cashmere musk for a deep and complex scent.

So totally loving this scent! It is warm, yet bright and soft. The scrub is topped with sparkly glitter and leaves skin feeling soft and clean.







What are you picking up at Polish Pickup this month?

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KBShimmer: PPU & IPU September 2019

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Lime Margarita Sugar Scrub
Inspired by a scene in Practical Magic when the quartet of witches sings about limes and coconuts while sipping their margaritas.
This juicy, drink-inspired scent starts with notes of salty lime blended with subtle hints of raspberry, apple, strawberry, and peach. Finished with wisps of jasmine and vanilla, this scent smells so much like the real thing that you'll wish you could drink it!

It smells so much like the real thing that after using the scrub I was wishing I had a margarita to drink! As with all of Christy's scrubs this left my skin soft, supple and smelling delicious!






Something Wicca This Way Comes
Inspired by Christy's favorite WB show, Charmed. A magnetic duochrome polish whose base shifts from shades of blue to hues of purple. When a magnet is used, the multichrome magnetic effect moves through shades of peach, pink, lime and gold. Finally, sparks of holo micro glitter and colorful flakes are reminiscent of magic floating through the air.

This looks like an aurora borealis in the night sky to me. I have always wanted to see them in person. I freaking love it! Shown in two coats with topcoat. I used the S magnet for the effect.








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