Wildflower Lacquer released shimmer and flakie mystery bags in September, and Ethereal was one of my favorite surprises! I'm so anti-mystery when it comes to makeup, but something about nail polish mystery bags just get me. I guess it's because my polish tastes are way more broad than my taste in makeup. Anyway, on to the swatches.

Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

Two coats Ethereal with one coat Through the Looking Glass

I love this polish! It's so squishy and sheer enough to show all the complexity of the flakes and holo. This is unfortunately not available to purchase, but Wildflower always has something amazing on the horizon!

 It's been quite a while (~6 years) since I've posted a nail swatch! I never stopped painting my nails, but I fell out of love with swatching. Recently, that passion was reignited when I impulsively volunteered to swatch few polishes for a brand. So...I'm back! 

I thought long and hard about what exactly made me stop swatching. It was a combination of my habit of abandoning hobbies and the pressure I put on myself to have flawless nails and photos. My goal this time around is not perfection. Instead, I want to present true-to-life photos of beautiful polishes on nails that might not always be shaped perfectly on hands that are always perfectly manicured. I'm excited to get back to swatching with that in mind.

Today, I'm sharing this stunning polish from Great Lakes Lacquer. It has the most beautiful purple base with shifting flakes. There's a smattering of holo pigment as well. This applied with no issues and had great coverage in two coats. 

Two coats Great Lakes Lacquer Can We Not Right Now? with one coat Dior Gel Coat

Two coats Great Lakes Lacquer Can We Not Right Now? with one coat Dior Gel Coat

Great Lakes Lacquer Can We Not Right Now?

Can We Not Right Now? is no longer available for purchase, but plenty of other gorgeous polishes are available for purchase here