Month: August 2026
Foamy Little Soap Haul
I am so glad I didn’t stock up on $3.50 soap during the last Semi Annual Sale – because last weekend (or was it the weekend before?) they had $2.95 Foaming Hand Soap!
I was able to stack the sale with a 20% coupon, plus a free mini (I wanted “Vampire Blood” Hand Cream, but I had to settle for “Black Cherry Merlot”) and a free full size item (“Vampire Blood” Moisturizing Cream). I picked out 13 soaps, mostly Halloween scents like “Vampire Blood”.
I think $2.36 is as cheap as I am likely to get hand soap these days!
Sky on Fire
I couldn’t WAIT to get Cadillacquer “Sky on Fire” on my nails. Cadillacquer is QUEEN of the glitters.
Although I just picked up “Sky on Fire” in last month’s REWIND, it’s originally from August 2021’s “4 Elements” theme. That was a few years before I became a Polish Pickup regular.
I am thinking I might bring it for my next pedicure? Then it will be someone else’s problem getting all of that glitter off, because scraping off that glitter was a colossal pain in my ass.
This is two coats of “Sky on Fire”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Polish Pickup July 2026 – REWIND
It’s July…or it WAS July…and that means Polish Pickup REWIND!
Cadillacquer “Sky on Fire” ($14.50) was originally from August 2021’s “4 Elements” theme.
Sassy Sauce Polish “Hot Damn Anthurium 2.0” ($14) was originally from May 2025’s “Tropical Forest” theme and is inspired by the anthurium flower.
Cuticula Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat in “Vampire Blood” ($10) was originally from November 2025’s “Mood Rings & Emotions” theme. I absolutely love this scent!
A very conservative order – maybe I’ll catch up soon!
Bloomphoria
Even on vacation, I be doing my nails.
While I was crashing at her place in Long Beach, my friend Diana was kind enough to let me dig through her polishes to refresh my nails after eating three pounds of crab at Quality Seafood Redondo Beach. If you’re not into crab boils, let me tell you…it’s BRUTAL on your nails.
I chose China Glaze “Bloomphoria”, which is a sheer iridescent lilac polish from the Spring 2022 ‘Mystic Bloom’ Collection. There’s a subtle green flash to the polish, but it was impossible to photograph.
This is two coats of “Bloomphoria”, over AND under Revlon Multi Care Top + Base Coat.
Out of the Box, Into the Sun
I just cannot resist a Barbie-themed nail polish.
Technically, Lurid Lacquer “Out of the Box, Into the Sun” is not inspired by Barbie, but by Steven, Ken’s bestie. Specifically, Sun Sensation Steven from 1992. I envy his silver mesh crop top.
I love a good turquoise Baja Blast moment in my nail polish and the iridescent flakies give this polish and unbeatable golden flash. Although it was a bit thick, it smoothed down well and it still looked nice after 7 days of wear. It did not, however, stand up to a 3 pound crab lovers feast on Redondo Beach…but the beach is where it belongs…
This is two coats of “Out of the Box, Into the Sun”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Gold Dust Woman
Stevie Nicks is definitely a “Famous Steve”, right?
Glam Polish “Gold Dust Woman” is from June’s “Famous Steves” Polish Pickup and is my first polish from Glam Polish. It’s so beautiful that it will make you cry, make you break down, maybe even shatter your illusions of love. The rose gold flakies are one thing, but there are also little flashes of magenta glitter and it’s all too beautiful to believe – pick up the pieces and go home.
This is two coats of “Gold Dust Woman”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.