KBShimmer Blockbuster, January 2026 Polish Pickup

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Well hello 2026! Hope you rang in the new year as you pleased and are ready to welcome another year! I did not realize Polish Pickup was already, so let’s say hello to this new polish! I never post twice in a day, but you only have until the end of today to grab this one!

 

Hello 2026! First Mani of the Year

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Okay, I will admit that for the last week of 2025 I wore a ridge filling base coat as my manicure. Therefore, when I finally sat down in 2026, fully congested, but not wanting to attend an event with my nails not done, I wanted something that was fun and sparkly but really quick to do. So let’s check out my first nails of the year.

My Favorite Nail Arts of 2025

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Well, it’s the end of the year! It’s time for me to look back at some of my favorite arts of 2025! As usual, I’ve linked to each post so you can see specific colors and inspirations. I had some months I did a ton of arts and others where I didn’t, but who is counting? 2025 was a stressful but ultimately gratifying year. I still don’t believe I earned my doctorate! 2026 has publication goals, but let’s get to that later. For now, let’s walk down 2025’s nail art! 

Pastel Christmas Nail Art

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Well guess I did very limited holiday nail art this year. It happens! Remember the trend of Pinkmas? Pastel holidays are back and all the rage! So I did a pastel holiday skittle look! Let's check it out!

 

 

KBShimmer Winter Wonderland Comparisons

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Back with some quick comparisons! As I swatched this collection, I definitely felt some callbacks to prior colors. Some date back almost ten years! So let’s check out how these colors stack up together!