Category: Nails
Snap, Crackle, Splash
Ahmya Cosmetics “Snap, Crackle, Splash” is from the June 2025 “Vacation Destinations” Polish Pickup and is a magnetic polish inspired by fireworks on the beach. I cannot believe I just let this polish sit on my coffee table for a year!
The base is charcoal gray, but the magnetic pull is mauve/rose gold , with scattered holo and blue/green flakes. It really does look like fireworks!
This is two coats of “Snap, Crackle, Splash” magnetized with a neodymium magnet, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
That’s America’s Ass
Steve Rogers is arguably the most famous Steve, so I chose his polish to try first – All Mixed Up Lacquers “That’s America’s Ass”. Yes, this polish is inspired by Captain America’s ass in Endgame.
The base of this polish is rather sheer, but the SHEER quantity of glitter make full coverage possible. My only regret was missing the chance to be wearing this polish on July 4th…I was a day late.
This is two coats of “That’s America’s Ass”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Polish Pickup June 2026 – Famous Steves
That’s right, June’s Polish Pickup theme was “Famous Steves”. I used to date a guy in high school named Steve (the non-famous kind). He dumped me in a Ruby Tuesday’s because his wife wanted to get back together. They ended up getting divorced anyway, Ruby Tuesday’s went out of business and I got a college degree.
Lurid Lacquer “Out of the Box, Into the Sun” ($14.50) is inspired by the Sun Sensation Steven doll from 1991. (Ken finally got a black friend!) Looking at the box, I can see the inspiration.
Glam Polish “Gold Dust Woman” ($14) is inspired by the white witch herself, Stevie Nicks.
I cannot remember the inspiration for Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Pink Sugared Lemons” ($10) and I cannot find it online…shucks.
All Mixed Up Lacquers “That’s America’s Ass” ($13.50) is inspired by the ass of Captain America – Steve Rogers.
Oh, and my order included Paint it Pretty Polish “Grab n Go” from May’s “Vending Machine Snacks” Pickup.
Oh, and my ex-Steve had a mullet.
Leprechaun
Baroness X “Leprechaun” is from February’s “Cute but Deadly” Polish Pickup. The leprechaun from Lucky Charms – cute, but not deadly…unless you count the diabeetus. The leprechaun from the films – not cute, but certainly deadly. Somewhere out there, there is a cute AND deadly leprechaun…
I should’ve gotten off my ass and used this polish in March for St. Patrick’s Day, but anytime is a good time for green nail polish, am I right? The gold magnetic effect is really strong, just like the leprechaun’s proverbial put of gold. I was paranoid that this polish would stain my nails…but it didn’t! Hallelujah.
This is two coats of “Leprechaun” magnetized with a neodymium magnet, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Icarus
Poor Icarus, he flew too close to the sun. The wax on his wings melted and he plummeted back to earth…
Pahlish “Icarus” is from March’s “Sky Creatures” Polish Pickup and it’s yet another stunning magnetic polish. Instead of just magnetic particles, there are stunning rose gold flakies that are revealed when the magnetic particles are pushed aside…I could look at this polish all day and all night.
This is two coats of “Icarus” magnetized with a neodymium magnet, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Fire in the Hole
I hate Minions.
I consider myself blessed that my children thrived through the early part of the 21st century without becoming obsessed with Minions and Minion-adjacent things. I’ve never seen Despicable Me, much less Despicable Me 4 – the inspiration for one of the most amazing magnetic polishes I’ve ever seen.
Whatcha “Fire in the Hole” is from May’s “Vending Machine Snacks” Polish Pickup. It’s magnetic, with a galaxy-like shifting effect and multi-sized round glitter. I have a whole new respect for indie nail polish creators when I consider all of the risks and experimentation that must have gone into just this one nail polish.
This is two coats of “Fire in the Hole” magnetized with a neodymium magnet, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Here Be Dragons
First off, ignore how shitty the tips of my nails look…I kept forgetting to take a picture and by the time I remembered, I had been wearing the polish for four days or so.
Alchemy Lacquers “Here Be Dragons” is from March’s “Sky Creatures” Polish Pickup and is inspired by a game called Stellaris. I googled it and I can totally see it. The polish is rather sheer and since I used two light coats, the edges of my nails wore pretty quickly,
I loved it so much that I took it to the salon for my pedicure last weekend. It is an amazing summer polish!
This is two coats of “Here Be Dragons”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
I No Longer Try to be Good
Garden Path Lacquers “I No Longer Try to be Good” is from April’s “Album Covers” Polish Pickup. This beautiful magnetic polish is inspired by the Florence + The Machine album, ‘Everybody Scream.’
It’s a lot like “Trapped in Time”, no?
This is two coats of “I No Longer Try to be Good” magnetized with a neodymium magnet, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.
Polish Pickup May 2026 – Vending Machine Snacks
May’s theme is “Vending Machine Snacks” and I originally ordered three polishes, but I got a note that Paint It Pretty Polish “Grab and Go” would be arriving with next month’s order. Boo!
Whatcha “Fire in the Hole” ($14) is inspired by scene in Despicable Me 4…there are four of those movies? I have not even seen one of them.
Envy Lacquer “Who are you Calling a Cootie Queen?” ($13) is inspired by those hilarious Orbits Gum commercials from years ago. You Lint Licker!
A conservative month…maybe I will catch up?
Are They Made from Real Girl Scouts?
Who can say no to Wednesday Addams?
Envy Lacquer “Are They Made from Real Girl Scouts?” is from February’s “Cute but Deadly” Polish Pickup and is inspired by the famous line from The Addams Family film. This glittery polish reminds me of the inside of a Thin Mint cookie, crumbly and delicious. This polish is very textured and it lost a bit of the glitter when I put a top coat over it…oh well.
This is two coats of “Are They Made from Real Girl Scouts?”, over Cuticula Mic Drop Base Coat in “Froot Loops” and under Cuticula Limitless Top Coat in “Vampire Blood“.