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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Nail News for the Week of August 31, 2025

Welcome to this weeks run down! As always, keep track of it all and get our event calendar!

What did I miss last week?

August 24
August 25

August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29

August 30

What's happening this week?

August 31
September 1
September 2
September 4

Monday, August 25, 2025

I Can't Do Western

Three Western themed things have been released or announced in the past few weeks and I guess I subconsciously wanted to go WAY the other way.


First off, I couldn't deal with my short nails anymore. I FOR YEARS had nails naturally this length and then when I started my new job last October, they were all broken within two weeks. I kind of gave up at that point.

My husband had his fantasy football draft today which left me alone on a day off which hasn't happened probably since his draft last year so I took the opportunity to make my hands look like my hands again. I tried polygel for the first time and I think they came out pretty okay.



I made a mess like I always do but I think with the results, it was worth it.

Beetles Nail Extension Gel in Clear
Vibrant Scents Double Bond in the scent Space Jam
Essie Steel the Lead
Holo Taco Sonic, Lunar, Galactic, Aurora, and Solar Unicorn Skins
Vibrant Scents Fast and Hard in the scent Galactic Unicorn

Monday, August 18, 2025

Motherboard Nails

 


Vibrant Scents
Double Bond scented Space Jam
essie Off Tropic
Holo Taco Magnetic Taco
What Addiction? The Abyss
Bornpretty Stamping Polish 1#
MoYou Geek Collection - 04
Maniology M016
Vibrant Scents Fast & Hard scented Galactic Unicorn

Friday, August 15, 2025

So Much! Good and Bad...

I have so many plans for Lacquer List. Maybe starting it right now wasn't the best idea, but I am so excited to get this underway. I just wanted to make this post to help people understand why things seem sporadic at the moment.

The Good!

We are going to have a calendar setup for new releases, store closings and opening, etc. I am going to have more ways for you to contribute to making this whole thing more interactive, personalized, and informative. This includes an app with not only news, but a polish database. This was started months ago, but life has kept getting in the way.

The Bad!

The location for the company I work for full time is closing on Halloween. The company is treating us right, but that doesn't really cut down on stress. I have been coming home after emotionally difficult days and been able to sit on the couch then go to bed and not much else. If you can all bear with me while I get through this, the payoff will be worth it.

Lacquer List will be amazing! I want it to just continue to grow for years to come. If you have any ideas, feel free to reach out and let me know. Even this post is coming out a bit disjointed sounding because my brain is on such overload at the moment. I hope you can understand and continue to support this.

Thanks for your love and understanding. 

Monday, August 4, 2025

Can I Break Thermals?

Disclaimer: I did NOT do my nails to show them off so the pictures on this post are a bit of a jump scare. I did them because I have this thermal polish and I can't remember what it changes to! This being said, that is also the reason for this post.

So every bottle of my over 1,100 bottle collection has a plastic butterfly painted with two coats on the cap.

I use the clear ones to see the opacity of toppers or the finish of a top coat and I use the white ones for everything else. That's besides the point.

When a polish is magnetic I use two butterflies; one that's just two coats and another that is two coats magnetized with a bar magnet.

This brings me to my thermals. How can I do this!? My solution at the moment is to write a note in my spreadsheet (judge me) with the color(s) it changes to at different temperatures.  There has to be a better way.

If you know of anything, please leave a comment. I'll try it all!

Shopping List

Butterflies: Literally I go on Amazon and type "butterfly nail polish swatch" and a whole pile of them come up - I buy whatever is cheapest

On Nails: Waabooz Cosmetics "Blue Lotus" Polish Pickup July 25 Exclusive

On Swatches: Penelope Luz "Butterfly Wings" Polish Pickup July 25 Exclusive

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Obligatory Hello Post

 Hello and welcome, fellow lacquer lovers!

I’m so excited to finally launch Lacquer List, a place dedicated to all things nails. For as long as I can remember, I've been obsessed with nail polish—the colors, the finishes, the art, and the way a fresh manicure can make you feel put-together and confident. Over the years, I've built a massive collection, tried countless brands, and spent way too many hours scrolling through nail art inspiration. This is about half of my current collection. It's not hording if everything has a place!

Consider Lacquer List your go-to source for the nail world's hot gossip. I'll be your eyes and ears, keeping you in the loop on the latest polish releases, trend forecasts, and all the insider scoops from the nail industry. We'll dish on new collections from your favorite brands, upcoming collabs, and the shades you absolutely need in your life. We'll also break down the most talked-about trends, from what's gracing celebrity fingertips to the looks blowing up on your feed.

I'm thrilled to have you here and can't wait to share my love for all things nails with you. Now, let’s get painting!


Nail News for the Week of August 31, 2025

Welcome to this weeks run down! As always, keep track of it all and get our event calendar ! What did I miss last week? August 24 Cadillacqu...