Polish Pickup January 2024 | Deadly Plants

by Lisa Heath

Press Samples // Some Paid PR // Affiliate Links
Polish Pickup January 2024 | Deadly Plants

Disclosure: I am a paid employee for Polish Pickup. While this post is not sponsored, I do have a relationship with the hosting collaboration shop.

It’s time for a new year and some new themes! I’m hoping in 2024 we see a lot of fresh, unique and new themes for Polish Pickup… and I’m enjoying what we’re kicking off with! Polish Pickup for January 2024 is Deadly Plants!

I’ve been ready to start typing this post for a few days while waiting for things to arrive. I think I’m waiting on one more polish but it’s not set to deliver until January 2nd and I wanted to get this up before then. I will add it to the post when it arrives though.

We had a good holiday week though, and it’s my last Christmas before my son turns 18 and is officially an adult, so I’ve been a bit of a weepy mess all week. He’ll be 18 in February and… when they say that the time goes quickly – they really mean it.

So yeah.. I was delayed a bit in posting.

But we’re here – I’m ready and… it’s a good month. I have 45 items for January currently with one on the way.

As usual, you can check it all out on my YouTube channel – I swatch each polish, show their special effect (if any) and sort of demo each product so you can see the consistency or how it is used.

For the fine details – for all photos shown – I used Vapid Lacquer Commitment Issues Peel Off Base, and for the glossy photos I did Monarch Lacquer Hi-Def Shine Top coat (sent as PR and I’ve also purchased).  For all textured polishes, I did use Glisten & Glow Glitter Grabber (PR) and Monarch Lacquer top coat over it. For matte photos I used Anchor & Heart Lacquer Sea Glass (Gifted and Purchased by me)

For my lighting set up I use artificial lighting due to my day job, my set up involves 2 Neatfi XL Lamps from Amazon (affiliate link) as well as this Daylight Company Duo Daylight Lamp (affiliate link).

For my nails – they are Apres Gel X nails throughout this post, and the style is Extra Short Stiletto.

Let’s do this!

Alchemy Lacquers | Hydrangea

Inspiration: Inspired by the multi-hued Hydrangea!

Description: Hydrangea is a crelly based thermal that shifts from purple (cold) to pale blue (warm) and is packed with pink to gold to green shifting medium sized shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.50 | Cap: 300

All Mixed Up Lacquers | Chompers Gonna Chomp

Inspiration: Piranha Plant from Mario

Description: Chompers Gonna Chomp is a medium green jelly base loaded with green to gold shifting shimmer pigment, green micro glitters, green micro flakes, subtle scattered holo and red to black micro ultrachrome chameleon flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 250

Baroness X | Acetone Antidote in Poison Guava Sangria

Inspiration: Inspired by the Beach Apple / Poison Guava tree in Florida.

Description: Acetone Antidote (AA) is an additive for your acetone to protect your skin from the harshness of acetone. It contains glycerin and jojoba oil to help protect and moisturize your nails, skin, and cuticles during polish removal. Plus, no more ashy, dry skin!

Scent description:
Top: Currant, Orange, Lime, Guava
Heart: Nectarine, White Plum, Bellflower
Base: Agave Woods, Amber, Passionfruit

My nose immediately picks up the guava and plum with a little citrus kick from the lime and then a light floral that adds a touch of sweetness to it.

I shake the glass bottle, add 1/4 of the bottle to 10oz of remover (I use Zoya Remove+) – shake the remover container to mix and I’m all set. This stuff is part of the reason I can pump out swatches without destroying my cuticles/skin/nails

Price: $8.25 | Cap: 155

Beaux Reves Lacquer | Blooming Azalea (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Azalea

Description: Blooming Azalea is a plum to mauve to magenta shifting base with green to aqua shimmer and a coralish pink magnetic pigment. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat.

I only magnetized the middle and ring nails so you can see it both ways.

Price: $12.00 | Cap: None

Bee’s Knees Lacquer | The Foxglove King (Paid PR)

Inspiration: inspired by one of BKL’s favorite books of 2023 by Hannah Whitten

Description: The Foxglove King is a blackened teal jelly base with pink to green shifting shimmer and a light scattering of silver reflective glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $14.00 | Cap: None

Bluebird Lacquer | I’m Fonda Your Flora (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Solanum dulcamara also known as climbing nightshade is an invasive species that is entirely poisonous.

Description: I’m Fonda Your Flora is a violet jelly base full of medium particle shimmer that shifts from purple to blue to green. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

This shade does alter a bit with top coat, but the top coat version is what the maker intended. When you apply the polish a little more gold and green are visible, then when top coat is added – it transforms to a richer violet with a stronger blue shift. If you want to retain the initial shade, add a layer of water based top coat (UNT or Apipila Smudge Proof) as a protective layer between the polish and top coat.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 400

By Dany Vianna | Aqua Tofana (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Belladona

Description: Aqua Tofana is an emerald leaning teal jelly base with red to pink to purple aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 400

Cameo Colours Lacquers | Aconite (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Aconite, also known as Wolfsbane.

Description: Aconite is a deep purple jelly with a slight holo sparkle, packed with pink to red to copper to green shifting shimmer and holo micro flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.00 | Cap: 250

Chamaeleon Nails | Atropa Belladonna

Inspiration: Inspired by the poisonous nightshade plant: here’s some historical background of how it got its name – Atropine (the poison in the plant) is classified as an anticholinergic drug that affects the nervous system. Drops prepared from the nightshade plant were used to dilate women’s pupils, an effect considered attractive. “Bella donna” in Italian means “beautiful woman” – so that’s how it got its name.

Description: Atropa Belladonna is a jelly based thermal that shifts from black (cold) to colorless (warm) and is filled with a variety of iridescent flakes shifting purple to violet to pink to orange to green, as well as black flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat.

Price: $13.50 | Cap: 400

Clionadh Cosmetics | Sundew (PAID PR)

Inspiration: inspired by one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, Sundews. The roundleaf sundew is common to most parts of Canada.

Description: Sundew is a yellow leaning chartreuse jelly base loaded with green to idnigo shifting large particle shimmer and red metallic shreds. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

This shade of chartreuse leans very yellow on me, but in person it is more chartreuse tinged.

Price: $12.50 | Cap: None

Colores de Carol | Deadliest One Of All (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Dieffenbachia Seguine

Description: Deadliest One Of All is a white crelly base with green to indigo to violet aurora shimmer, green holo glitter, emerald shreds, white glitter and green diamond flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat.

Price: $13.50 | Cap: None

Crystal Knockout | Angelic Poison

Inspiration: Angel Trumpets

Description: Angelic Poison is a neon lime green base with orange to gold shifting iridescent flakes, as well as pink, peach and bright orange matte glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat.

Price: $12.50 | Cap: None

Cupcake Polish | Feeling Fungi

Inspiration: deadly fungi

Description: Feeling Fungi is a brown jelly base with strong pink to green duochrome shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.50 | Cap: None

Cuticula | Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat – Unscented

Inspiration:

Description: Cuticula brings us their Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat for January… and with all the requests for an unscented option – Cuticula listened and now is your chance!

Limitless is a 5 free quick dry top coat with a nice consistency that isn’t too thick or too thin. This is actually also my go-to top coat for magnetics because it just seems to work better with them for me in holding a line

 Limitless is 5 free and the 5 are: Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Toluene, and Formaldehyde.

Stamping Plate used is HIt The Bottle Vintage Grunge 01

Price: $10.00 | Cap: None

Cuticula | Spur of the Moment

Inspiration: Larkspur

Description: Spur of the Moment is a blurple base with turquoise to blue large particle shifting shimmer and silver holographic flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

DRK Nails | Azalea

Inspiration: Azaleas

Description: Azalea is a clear base loaded with pink to gold to green shimmer with purple to blue shifting candy flakes, as well as silver reflective glitter. I used 3 thin coats, a glitter smoothing topper and then glossy top coat for these photos.

This can also be used as a topper – but I preferred it on its own.

Price: $ 13.00| Cap: 300

Emily de Molly | Noxious (Paid PR)

Inspiration: The Oleander plant

Description: Noxious is a grass green crelly base with pink to green iridescent shifting flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.00 | Cap: 320

Glisten & Glow | Rhododendron

Inspiration: inspired by JIll’s childhood home in Connecticut that was lined with Rhododendron shrubs that bloomed in the Spring.

Description: Rhododendron is a bright pink jelly polish with red undertones loaded with color shifting shimmer that shifts from pink to green. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Glisten & Glow | Quick Dry Top Coat

Inspiration:

Description: Glisten & Glow top coat is perfect for nail art and stamping and is a long lasting glassy quick dry top coat. It dries fast, has a very glossy, high shine and floats well over nail art.

This top coats dries fast (about 4 minutes on me) and glows under blacklight. Also pairs beautifully with G&G Glitter Grabber if you picked that up in previous shops.

Plate used: EDK Miscellaneous

Price: $8.50 | Cap: None

Hearts and Promises | Monkshood Blue Beauty

Inspiration: Monkshood

Description: Monkshood Blue Beauty is a semi sheer medium blue jelly base with red to orange to gold aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

This shade is a little darker in person, but it is also leaning into sheerer – so you may see visible nail line.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300

Indie by Patty Lopes | Dragon Lily

Inspiration: Dracunculus Vulgaris flower

Description: Dragon Lily is a deep plummy violet jelly base loaded with green to teal to blue aurora shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 300

Jen & Berries | The Foxgloves Are Off

Inspiration: foxgloves

Description: The Foxgloves are Off is a berry purple jelly base loaded with intense red to orange to gold shifting shimmer and a subtle touch of holographic microflakies. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.25 | Cap: 250

Jior Couture | Voodoo Lily

Inspiration: vulgar dracunculus

Description: Voodoo Lily is a deepened magenta (cool) to golden beige (warm) with chameleon magnetic flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat.

The magnetic effect is incredibly subtle with this shade.I only magnetized the middle and ring nail.

Price: $13.50 | Cap: None

Kathleen & Co | Rosary Pea

Inspiration: Rosary Pea seeds

Description: Rosary Pea is a milk chocolate brown crelly base loaded with red to gold shimmer. I used 3 thin coats (but 2 normal coats would work) and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

KBShimmer | Sugar Scrub in Cherry Almond (PAID PR)

Inspiration: cyanide
Watching murder mysteries, listening to true crime podcasts, and reading whodunit novels are guilty pleasures that many of us have. Personally, I feel smart when there is a clue given and I know exactly where it’s leading. Being told the detective caught a hint of bitter almond or cherries have many true crime fans knowing that the victim must have ingested cyanide. And it is that very cyanide scent that inspired this scrub.

Description: KBShimmer’s sugar scrubs are good for all over the body or as a hand scrub, the sugar particles are medium grit so they do a good job getting dry spots on your body situated.

This is described as ‘The sweet, classic aroma of juicy maraschino cherries and sweet notes of almonds combine to form a luscious fragrance perfect for a Cherry Almond Scrub. Paired with a bold red color, this scrub’s scent is perfect for those wanting a bit of brightness during the day.’

This smells (to me) just like those almond cookies with the candied maraschino cherries on the top. It’s dead on like that to me and makes my mouth water. I think i convinced Nick to bake some too.

Price: $10.00 | Cap: None

KBShimmer | Howl You Doin’? (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Inspired by Wolf’s Bane

Description: Howl You Doin’? is an indigo jelly base packed with blue shimmer and a light scattering of holo bits. At some angles there is more purple at the edges. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.00 | Cap: None

Krisable Designs | Don’t Touch The Calico Bush!

Inspiration: inspired by Calico bush/Kalmia latifolia.

Description: Don’t Touch The Calico Bush! is a soft lilac jelly base loaded with green to blue to purple aurora shimmer and magenta reflective glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.75 | Cap: 250

Leesha’s Lacquer | Blue Lotus

Inspiration: Blue Lotus Flower

Description: Blue Lotus is a crelly based thermal that goes from cornflower blue (cold) to peach (warm) with a green to orange to gold shimmer mixed in. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

There are some hints that it can go to a deeper greyed out cornflower, but it only showed a little and with the slightest body heat it went away. So It is more of a tri thermal with a greyed out blue being the “coldest” shade.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 250

Lemming Lacquer | I Don’t Have Mushroom for Your Negative Vibes

Inspiration: inspired by psychedelic mushrooms

Description: I Don’t Have Mushroom For Your Negative Vibes has a reddened violet jelly base packed with red to pink to copper to green shifting shimmer, as well as flakes that shift from red to orange to gold. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.25 | Cap: 250

Lumen Nails | Lethal Lillies (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Inspired by the subtle but deadly Lilly Of The Valley

Description: Lethal Lillies is a sheer, slightly vibrant blue jelly base packed with a red to pink to copper to green shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

LynBDesigns | Dudley Nudshite

Inspiration: Inspired by deadly nightshade and what I accidentally called it one time. Now it’s all I call deadly nightshade

Description: Dudley Nudshite is a deep berry jelly base loaded with green to blue to violet shifting shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Manmade by J&S | The Pretty But Poisonous Scrunchie Quad

Inspiration: Inspired by the prettiest poisons we could find!

Description: ManMade by J&S brings us a Pretty But Poisonous Scrunchie Quad! There are 4 different prints for each and they are: a purple, teal and black mushroom print, red poppy print, a flirty dandelion and flowers (my favorite) and green with a metallic green design.

These are made with 100% cotton.

I have fairly thick, long hair and these wrap twice in my hair for a good hold.

Price: $15.00 | Cap: 60

MJ Lacquer | Bella!! Bella!! (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Inspired by the belladonna plant. Noted as a very toxic and deadly plant, containing chemicals that can cause changes to the nervous system, and other body functions

Description: Bella!! Bella!! is a crelly based thermal that transitions from medium midnight blue (cold) to purple (room temp) to rosy pink (warm) and packed with pink to gold aurora flakes, pink aurora shimmer and pink reflective glitter sprinkled in. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.75 | Cap: 250

Monarch Lacquer | Belladonna (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Belladonna

Description: Belladonna is a deep plummy purple jelly base loaded with teal to violet to pink shifting chameleon flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Night Owl Lacquer | Wither Rose

Inspiration: Inspired by The Wither Rose from Minecraft

Description: Wither Rose is a charcoal jelly based linear holographic with pink to copper shifting shimmer. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Noodles Nail Polish | Deadly Delph

Inspiration: Inspired by The “Delphinium” family of flowers

Description: Deadly Delph is a clear base with scattered holo, matte white and blue glitters, metallic blue and sapphire glitters, purple to blue to teal shifting ultrachrome chameleon flakes, purple iridescent glitters, and a touch of holo microflakes. I used 3 thin coats, glitter smoother and glossy and matte top coats for these photos.

Price: $11.50 | Cap: None

Pampered Polishes | Deadly Nightshade

Inspiration: Inspired by Deadly Nightshade in The Nightmare Before Christmas

Description: Deadly Nightshade is a cool toned deeper grey crelly base with a variety of red glitter and flakes. I used 2 coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Paradox Polish | WIsteria

Inspiration: Wisteria

Description: Wisteria is a cornflower blue crelly base with iridescent pink to gold shifting flakes and a light sprinkle of scattered holo. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Psyche Minerals | Ghastly Smell

Inspiration: inspired by the noxious Dracunculus vulgaris aka Dragon Lily. This species of flower is known for their notorious smell.

Description: Ghastly Smell is a raspberry jelly base loaded with pink reflective glitter and iridescent blue flakes. I used 2 coats, glitter smoother and glossy top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 250

Red Eyed Lacquer | Dead Inside (PAID PR)

Inspiration: Corpse Flower

Description: Dead Inside is a maroon jelly base loaded with green to gold shifting flakes and black flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $12.50 | Cap: 300

Rogue Lacquer | Bleeding Hearts

Inspiration: inspired by the bleeding heart plant which was a staple in her grandma’s garden.

Description: Bleeding Hearts is a pale Spring green with strong pink to gold shifting aurora shimmer. This dries down to a demi matte finish naturally – but I did photos with a glossy and matte top coat. I used 2 coats.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: None

Sassy Sauce Polish | Naughty By Nature (PAID PR)

Inspiration: inspired by the Fritillaria plant.

Description: Naughty by Nature is a blackened raisin to dusty blue crelly based thermal with red to orange shimmer and black to red tiny flakes. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 1000

Sovereign | The Happening

Inspiration:

Description: The Happening is a spring green jelly base with red to gold shifting shimmer, as well as red to orange to gold shifting iridescent hex glitters. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy and matte top coat for these photos.

Price: $TBA | Cap: TBA

Sweet Heart Polish | Dangerous Delphinium

Inspiration: Inspired by the gorgeous but toxic Delphinium.

Description: Dangerous Delphinium is a deep, cool toned violet jelly base loaded with aqua to blue to violet aurora shimmer, with a linear holo effect. I used 3 thin coats and a glossy top coat for these photos.

This shade very lightly stained my gel nails. More of a slight tint than anything.

Price: $13.00 | Cap: 250

Zombie Claw Polish | Playing Dead

Inspiration: inspired by Zombie Plants (Morivivi)

Description: Playing Dead is a dark swampy green jelly base with black flecks mixed in and glows blue in the dark (my camera leaned more green, but to the eye it was more blue) I used 3 thin coats, glitter smoother and a glossy top coat for these photos.

If you picked up Boyfriend’s Flannel in October’s shop – this is basically the swampy green version of that.

Price: $13.50 | Cap: 300

Polish Pickup January 2024 | Deadly Plants

What a great way to kick off 2024. I’m really hoping for more original themes that we haven’t seen before in the coming months!

My top picks from this month are: Beaux Reves Lacquer, Jior Couture, Kathleen & Co, Krisable Designs, Leesha’s Lacquer and Psyche Minerals.

Where To Buy: Polish Pickup Shop

Shop Dates: January 5th at 11am EST through January 8th at 11:59pm EST

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160 comments

Kirstin December 29, 2023 - 2:18 am

that Sassy Sauce has been calling my name since I first saw it! your swatches are beautiful!

JanineK December 29, 2023 - 2:26 am

So far, I like the Wildflower, BCB and Garden Path polishes.

Wanda E December 29, 2023 - 5:22 am

Favorites this month All Mixed Up Lacquer and Zombie Claw.

Shelley Lautsbaugh December 29, 2023 - 9:18 am

My number 1 is cuticula. With beau reves and bkl close behind.

Lorra A December 29, 2023 - 2:47 am

I really want to try mixing my own polishes this year, so DRK’s DIY kit is one that I’m hoping to catch. The cap is giving me anxiety haha!

Jessica T December 30, 2023 - 7:55 am

Chameleon I’d calling my name this month!

Janie December 29, 2023 - 2:49 am

Lemming lacquer is a must-have this month!

Tanya Clayton Wright December 29, 2023 - 9:46 pm

I have so many must haves ‍♀️ I’m going to have to really figure out if I need them all!

Draenna January 4, 2024 - 2:25 pm

Bella! Bella!

Kitty December 29, 2023 - 5:32 am

Must have is alchemy hydrangea.

Bri December 29, 2023 - 9:22 am

Definitely grabbing Chamaeleon Nails Atropa Belladonna. I was kicking myself for missing Cats in the Cradle from the October PPU, so I’m not passing this up.

Aurae December 29, 2023 - 7:28 pm

Me too! I discovered PPU in December and Cats in the Cradle was one of the polishes I wish I could’ve snagged. I’ll be getting Atropa Belladona for sure!

Alison December 30, 2023 - 12:00 pm

This month is going to be a tough one! Loving all the purples and blues

glee December 29, 2023 - 5:39 am

By Dany Vianna Aqua Tofana :hearteyes:

Abby K. December 29, 2023 - 6:44 am

I’m sooooo excited for Blue Lotus!! It caught my heart the moment I laid eyes on it in your video

Mary Kate Finney December 29, 2023 - 6:49 am

I am thinking I wanna try Glisten & Glow Top coat or Cuticula Limitless Quick Dry Top Coat this time around.

Olga C. January 2, 2024 - 9:49 am

Both of those top coats are excellent! Before I figured out my favorites I picked several at a time and tried them all out until I was sure.

Brandi December 29, 2023 - 7:05 am

That Sassy Sauce Naughty by Nature is amazing!!

MadamRed December 29, 2023 - 7:05 am

I really want Atropa Belladonna

Jennifer Patterson January 3, 2024 - 10:13 pm

I really love Paradox Polish’s Wisteria. I am going through a blue phase right now.

Christiana Hargrave December 29, 2023 - 7:19 am

The Foxglove King for me!

Sam F December 29, 2023 - 7:25 am

I like the Zombie Claw

Kara December 29, 2023 - 7:33 am

I need the Kathleen & Co

Angie Kelley December 31, 2023 - 4:51 am

Looking to get Bluebird this month.

Angie Kelley January 5, 2024 - 11:13 am

Where are winners posted?

Annie December 29, 2023 - 7:38 am

PFD and WFL are #1!

Katie December 29, 2023 - 7:47 am

I have a big wishlist this month. Pahlish, garden path, Danglefoot.

Jody Morris Pratt December 29, 2023 - 7:55 am

Great swatches, as always. I definitely need the LynB!

Olga C. January 3, 2024 - 11:32 pm

I am still on the fence about that one but I love the polish and love the name :-)

Rebecca S December 29, 2023 - 7:57 am

Loving the By Dany Vianna this month!

Ashley December 29, 2023 - 8:05 am

Absolutely MUST get Lemming Lacquer’s contribution! Those are the colors of my hair.

Megan December 29, 2023 - 8:14 am

I’m most excited for Phoenix’s Boolba (not pictured – I’m guessing it hasn’t made it to you yet) but I’m also eying Night Owl Lacquer’s Wither Rose & Paradox Polish’s Wisteria now because of your swatches! I didn’t think I’d vibe with this theme but I’m loving the originality.

gg December 29, 2023 - 8:31 am

Crystal Knockout’s Angelic Poison

CS December 29, 2023 - 8:43 am

I love the blues this time around :o

Elia G. December 31, 2023 - 12:59 pm

I thought I could manage to skip this month but the Beaux Rêves is stunning!

Lindsay K December 29, 2023 - 9:06 am

Jen & Berries | The Foxgloves Are Off definitely catching my eye!

Wendidimus December 29, 2023 - 9:20 am

I really am digging the Zombie Claw (Playing Dead) this month! I am feeling the moody dark greens this time of year.

jspen December 29, 2023 - 9:33 am

Rogue for me this month. I’m ready for Spring!

Paul December 29, 2023 - 9:43 am

I’m dying to try the DRK DYI artisan kit plus a few others. PPU is dangerous lol

Tiffany Gray December 29, 2023 - 9:51 am

Grabbing pink this month, Psyche Minerals is so pretty!

Stephanie T December 29, 2023 - 10:02 am

The Jen and Berries is calling my name

Wendy Stewart December 29, 2023 - 10:12 am

KBShimmer is definitely going on my list!

LarT December 29, 2023 - 10:57 am

I’m thinking the K & Co and the scrunchies, because my hubby wants me to grow my hair long again.

Tamala Ferguson December 29, 2023 - 11:07 am

Red eyed Lacquer dead inside looks really cool

Jessica T December 29, 2023 - 2:03 pm

So many beautiful polishes to choose from this month! Loving the theme and creativity. Eyeing blue lotus, feeling fungi, dead inside, and quite a few others. Trying to stay away from the blues and purples and building my collection with the other colors lol

Rachel December 29, 2023 - 11:33 am

almost impossible to choose one, but blooming azalea is stunning!

Tori C December 29, 2023 - 11:39 am

My top pick is definitely both azalea inspirations! I love azaleas and those two polishes are beautiful.

Georgia S December 29, 2023 - 11:42 am

I definitely need to narrow it down but some of my favs include the sassy sauce polish- naughty by nature, zombie claw polish- playing dead, and noodles nail polish- deadly delph

pamela greenlee December 29, 2023 - 11:47 am

well its a lot of them i like but SHP, BKL, Danny V.

Kristine Miller December 29, 2023 - 11:52 am

The Cuticula one looks good.

Vicky December 29, 2023 - 12:07 pm

Phoenix, Kathleen Co, and all the blues/purples haha

Sue December 29, 2023 - 12:36 pm

Rogue!

Sara December 29, 2023 - 1:20 pm

I NEED Dark Beauty by Wildlower and Lethal Lillies by Lumen!

Alisson December 29, 2023 - 1:45 pm

that Psyche Minerals pink must be mine!

Laurel December 29, 2023 - 2:03 pm

Kathleen & Co, Krisable, Moon Shine Mani, and Daveen!

Melanie M December 29, 2023 - 2:30 pm

I might need the Polished for days this month!

Elizabeth G December 29, 2023 - 2:42 pm

Cupcake Polish’s Feeling Fungi is at the top of my list this month!

Holly F December 29, 2023 - 2:45 pm

The KB shimmer scrub sounds amazing!

Gena December 29, 2023 - 3:31 pm

We have the same faves; I’d only add BK’s, KB Shimmer sugar scrub, and Wildflower’s Dark Beauty.

Hope your 2024 is marvelous!

Coco P December 29, 2023 - 3:34 pm

Your video made me add more to my list. Lol. I want Monarch, Sassy Sauce, Kathleen & Co, Wildflower, Jordan, and Paradox.

Coco P December 29, 2023 - 3:35 pm

Auto correct changed Jior to Jordan. Also Psyche Minerals is calling to me.

Kiwimint December 29, 2023 - 4:08 pm

I’m in love with Beaux Rêves and from the ppu Facebook group I’m also really excited about whatcha’s offering as well as DRK’s kit!

Patty December 29, 2023 - 5:05 pm

I’ve been waiting months for DRK’s artisan lab! I missed the last one, so this one will be especially nice to get.

Kaely December 29, 2023 - 5:12 pm

There’s definitely a handful that look absolutely amazing, but the Lemming Lacquer is top of my list this month!

Kati M December 29, 2023 - 5:24 pm

Some KRAZEE greens! Eyeing the Danglefoot (not swatched here), the Rogue (I have several light greens w pink shimmer, but they are so sheer, and this one looks like it’s more opaque and has more ‘presence’). Leesha’s Lacquer has defmcaught my attention – but on the fence because my nails don’t always react to thermals so that the contrast is noticeable…

Christina O December 29, 2023 - 9:08 pm

The thermal also caught my eye, but I’ve never tried one, so I’m kinda iffy right now!

Kati M January 1, 2024 - 3:57 pm

Christina O – if you have longer nails where you have at least 1/16″ nail tip OFF the skin – it has more of a chance… just make sure you like its warm state colour – that way, if it doesn’t change much, you at least have a polish colour you like…

Grace Knudsen December 29, 2023 - 5:28 pm

Pahlish Nausicaa’ Garden! I saw a preview on the website and can’t wait to read more about it.

Izzy December 29, 2023 - 5:30 pm

They are too many good ones omg ! How to choose ! But I gotta say, the Belladona one by Dany Vianna is something I’ve never seen before ! Hope I can get it :) (thanks for all the swatches) ^.^

Linda Pie December 29, 2023 - 6:34 pm

Your swatches are always my go to reference every month! Love these!

linda pie December 29, 2023 - 6:35 pm

My must have from January is that Paradox Wisteria. Too gorgeous omg

TropicalChrome December 29, 2023 - 7:21 pm

Love the Bluebird this month (and most months!)

Angie Kelley January 5, 2024 - 11:15 am

Me too! Their formula is the best!

Dana M December 29, 2023 - 8:15 pm

Love the red eyed lacquer!

Dani S December 29, 2023 - 8:17 pm

Whatcha’s offering Nightshade is my favorite so far…the magnetic effect is stunning from what I’ve seen!
Out of these, fave is the Bluebird Lacquer shade..I actually LOVE that you can get such a different look based on topcoat.

Thanks again for another month of great swatches!

Christina O December 29, 2023 - 9:07 pm

I need Paradox’s Wisteria like my life depends on it!

Thank you for your beautiful swatches btw! I just hopped on the PPU train in September and they’ve been so helpful!!

Sanaa December 29, 2023 - 9:22 pm

Must have is Rogue’s Bleeding Heart!!!

Meghann McCroskey December 29, 2023 - 9:29 pm

Beaux Reves is a must have.

Alia Bapary December 29, 2023 - 9:48 pm

I’m gonna need the Cuticula this month!

Holly Duce December 29, 2023 - 10:11 pm

I really want to try the sangria acetone additive!

Heather Rosario December 30, 2023 - 2:02 am

The foxglove king from bee’s knees got my attention

Tara V December 30, 2023 - 4:14 am

PFD, cuticula, Kathleen &co and WFL all have me eye this month !

Olivia Wood December 30, 2023 - 6:18 am

The LynB is my #1 this month.

Bonnie Russo December 30, 2023 - 7:16 am

I like Cuticula and PFD this month!

Anne F. December 30, 2023 - 8:01 am

Loving Emily de Molly and I might need the KBS Scrub

Michelle December 30, 2023 - 9:37 am

My number one on my wishlist this month is the Cadillacquer. My favorite colors are blue and purple, and this is such a gorgeous mix of both!

Suzanna D December 30, 2023 - 11:25 am

KB Shimmer, Night Owl, and Rogue are my favorites this month!

MadamRed December 30, 2023 - 11:46 am

I want the cherry almond sugar scrub, it sounds so good

Jane M. December 30, 2023 - 12:52 pm

Rogue’s Bleeding Hearts and Phoenix Boolba are coming home with me!

Sass Brown December 30, 2023 - 1:23 pm

Obsessed with the unique thermal polishes this month, especially Jior, Sassy Sauce, and Leesha’s.

stef December 30, 2023 - 2:08 pm

Thank you for all the beautiful swatches. I love DRK and Jior.

Elise B December 30, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Eyeing the KBShimmer!

Alyson Bermudez December 30, 2023 - 2:17 pm

KB Shimmer was a surprise favorite for me this month

Ylona December 30, 2023 - 2:28 pm

I was very curious to see the Wither Rose and Feelin’ Fungi swatches!

Kristina December 30, 2023 - 2:37 pm

I absolutely NEED Alchemy, J&B and Rogue!

Christine December 30, 2023 - 3:46 pm

Definitely grabbing the Cadillacquer and Phoenix Indie Polishes this month!

Erica L December 30, 2023 - 6:59 pm

I have too many top favorites! I love Phoenix, DRK, Fancy Gloss, Garden Path, Leesha’s Lacquer, KBShimmer, and Noodles. Also interested in KBShimmer’s sugar scrub and the crochet Tulip from Off The Hook Creations is adorable too!

Jodi N. December 30, 2023 - 4:34 pm

I’m really looking forward to the KbShimmer body scrub.

Jessica December 30, 2023 - 5:06 pm

Bee’s Knees Lacquer’s The Foxglove King

Stefani December 30, 2023 - 6:19 pm

This is my first PPU, very excited about everything but I think my must have is Noodles Deadly Delph

Meghann McCroskey December 30, 2023 - 7:59 pm

Bees Knees Lacquer is a must have.

Savannah F December 30, 2023 - 8:57 pm

I want By Dany Vianna Aqua Tofana so bad!

Emily December 30, 2023 - 9:26 pm

I definitely need KB Shimmer Howl You Doin!

Chris December 30, 2023 - 10:14 pm

I like the KB Shimmer polish a lot, also the Phoenix.

Elizabeth G December 30, 2023 - 10:37 pm

The flakies in Monarch Lacquer’s Belladonna look amazing along with that base color!

MadamRed December 31, 2023 - 12:00 am

Thinking about getting Noxious

Connie K December 31, 2023 - 12:39 am

BKL and Lemming Lacquer are my favorites this month.

Tanya N December 31, 2023 - 5:08 am

A lot of pretties this month! Right now, I’m seriously considering the Kathleen & Co, and the Rogue.

Tracy Mercadante December 31, 2023 - 6:10 am

Aqua Tofana by Dany Vianna

Courtney Marx December 31, 2023 - 6:38 am

Loving KBShimmer – Howl You Doing! On my wishlist

SX December 31, 2023 - 10:55 am

Beaux Reves’ looks so interesting

Sass Brown December 31, 2023 - 12:28 pm

Every time I scroll through your blog I find more must-haves! I’m definitely picking up Beaux Reves, since it looks great both magnitized and unmagnitized.

TropicalChrome December 31, 2023 - 12:54 pm

The Cuticula is gorgeous!

Olga C. December 31, 2023 - 1:21 pm

I thought I did not need anything this month but BR is calling my name as well as by Vanessa Molina.

Alisson December 31, 2023 - 1:44 pm

coming back to look at this post while building my wishlist on the site, and Kathleen & Co has turned into a must have. So has the sassy sauce thermal, and krisable designs. All so beautiful.

Chrismean December 31, 2023 - 5:51 pm

I think I’m going to have to order the Lemming lacquer, the Dany Vianna, the Night Owl and the DRK polishes. ❤️

Shannon December 31, 2023 - 4:39 pm

Lemming Lacquer is so gorgeous! So many beautiful options this month, it’s hard to decide.

Carolyn Spengler December 31, 2023 - 5:52 pm

My favorite is Wildflower Lacquer for January!

Elizabeth G December 31, 2023 - 10:20 pm

Polished for Days’ Angel Wings is also on my list <3

Lorra A January 1, 2024 - 2:55 am

My list has completely changed in just a few days! After all the swatchs I’ve seen, I’m still going for Beaux Reves, but I’ve added By Dany Vianna and Phoenix Indie to my list.

MadamRed January 1, 2024 - 7:35 am

DEAD INSIDE is gorgeous

Anne F. January 1, 2024 - 8:22 am

Might need Rogue and Baroness X antidote additive too!

Meghann McCroskey January 1, 2024 - 11:16 am

Wildflower Lacquer is a must have.

Olga C. January 1, 2024 - 1:47 pm

Happy New Year, Lisa and Sanctuary visitors! :)
I am thinking about Cupcake too even though mushrooms aren’t plants……. ;-)

Ashley January 1, 2024 - 4:09 pm

Really considering Chomper Gonna Chomp. I dont wear greens much but it is SO cool!

Patricia T January 1, 2024 - 4:11 pm

BKL for sure

Sass Brown January 1, 2024 - 4:24 pm

Much as I will try to resist it–since I have far too many blues in my collection–this month’s gorgeous KB Shimmer likely will be coming home with me.

paperswan January 1, 2024 - 4:29 pm

Spur of the moment has really grabbed hold of me this time around, something about those turquoise flakes has done me in!

Deli January 3, 2024 - 7:13 pm

Drk top coat and the drk azalea offering

Carolyn Spengler January 1, 2024 - 7:59 pm

I love Cadillacquer Larkspur. It’s my July flower!

Elizabeth G January 1, 2024 - 8:33 pm

Krisable Designs’s Don’t Touch The Calico Bush! is very beautiful

Meghann McCroskey January 1, 2024 - 9:05 pm

Psyche Minerals is a stunning pink.

Lisa T. January 1, 2024 - 10:17 pm

Really loving Zombie Claw’s glow in the dark.

BrittLitt January 2, 2024 - 9:17 am

Beaux Rêves Lacquer-Blooming Azalea, it’s sooo pretty. There are so many gorgeous ones this month but I am trying really hard to stay away from blues and purples so my list is fairly short.

Natalie January 2, 2024 - 9:43 am

Thank you Lisa! I’m excited for the GPL

TropicalChrome January 2, 2024 - 2:49 pm

Psyche Minerals. Because if I’m going to wear pink, I’m going to wear PINK.

Sass Brown January 2, 2024 - 4:58 pm

If this month’s Graden Path Lacquer is anything like their polish from November, I’m in!

Carolyn Spengler January 2, 2024 - 8:32 pm

NOL Wither Rose is catching my eye. I love holos!

Meghann McCroskey January 2, 2024 - 10:36 pm

DRK Nails is a must have.

Kat C January 3, 2024 - 9:35 am

Zombie Claw Polish | Playing Dead for me. I picked up Boyfriends Flannel from Zombie Claw in October and wished I had another one! This one is very similar, so its my chance to get another bottle.

Kati M January 3, 2024 - 10:52 am

The Beaux Reves has moved up the ranks to be my ‘#1 Must Have’ for this month…

Vee January 3, 2024 - 12:05 pm

So many I love this month! Having a really difficult time whittling it down, I think I’ve read your blog post like 10 times now

Sass Brown January 3, 2024 - 4:40 pm

How similar is this month’s (gorgeous) Psych Minerals to BKL’s I Can Smell Fear on You? I’m always drawn to deep pinks with blue or green shimmer.

Amey January 3, 2024 - 5:50 pm

Love the monarch!!!

Kate F January 3, 2024 - 6:59 pm

I think Kathleen & Co is my top pick for this month (and I’ll definitely be stocking up on Cuticula’s unscented top coat!)

Allison Herndon January 3, 2024 - 7:55 pm

I think Bee’s Knees Lacquer is my #1, though too many purples are jumping out at me. Surprisingly, Noodles is catching my eye because I normally don’t go for blues.

Andrea S. January 3, 2024 - 9:30 pm

Wildflower Lacquer Dark Beauty is my favorite.

Sarah C January 3, 2024 - 9:33 pm

Kathleen!

Carolyn Spengler January 3, 2024 - 9:33 pm

Monarch Lacquer is really pretty this month!

Cristina C. January 4, 2024 - 6:18 am

I have to cut down my favorites’ list, but one that will be staying on it is Whatcha Nightshade!

Kat C January 4, 2024 - 9:41 am

Rogue Lacquers polish Bleeding Hearts is really pretty!

Meghann McCroskey January 4, 2024 - 10:52 am

Paint it Pretty Polish is a must have.

Melly January 4, 2024 - 1:25 pm

By Dany V looks so squishy!

Kati M January 4, 2024 - 4:24 pm

The more examples of that EDK Stamping Plate that I see have me leaning ever closer to taking the leap to stamping…

Tammy Gil January 4, 2024 - 5:57 pm

This is the first month in a long time I’ve been interested in several polishes. I’m looking at Phalish, KB Shimmer, Femme Fatale and Envy Lacquer.

Christine January 4, 2024 - 7:01 pm

Loving the Kathleen & Co!

Brenda January 4, 2024 - 7:35 pm

Glisten and glow and PFD are must haves this month!

Meghann McCroskey January 4, 2024 - 8:12 pm

Monarch Lacquer is a beautiful flakie.

Chloe January 4, 2024 - 8:14 pm

PFD!

Angie Kelley January 5, 2024 - 11:18 am

Looking forward to getting Pahlish as well.

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