Aqua blues like Pretty Serious Pookie from The Well Meaning But Ultimately Quite Awkward Pet Names Collection are flattering on virtually everyone. It looks fresh, suits any season, and the no-nonsense formula is versatile.

Cloudless skies. Frosty icicles. Pretty Serious Pookie fits into any design you want to paint!

The classic Madonna song, True Blue initially sprung to mind when I first laid eyes on this aqua.

When I was a kid, my dad used to play that song a lot (when he wasn’t spinning Elvis Presley tracks. And, yes, we had a record player. My dad was a big music and movie fan.)

Although none of my friends cared for the movie, the first time my dad introduced me to Madonna, in the film Who’s That Girl, I found it really entertaining. Haven’t seen it since I was maybe 5-years-old, so I’ll probably have to check it out soon.

Now as an unfortunate “grown-up,” my perspective on the movie probably is so different. It will be interesting to see if it still appeals to me. (Some films, like Return to Oz and The Goonies still remain favourites from childhood into adulthood, though. Great movies transcend age.)

I remember asking my dad to play Who’s That Girl again when the credits started rolling at the end of the movie. Haha, apparently when I liked a movie, I would watch it back-to-back and butcher it. 😉

My dad also had some of Madonna’s early concerts on VHS tape. We would watch it together, and innocent l’il me once asked my dad why Madonna wore Dixie cups. I can’t remember what his response was (haha, it’s really too bad!), but as a kid, I truly felt sorry for her and thought that she didn’t have enough money for real clothes. As an adult now, don’t worry – I understand. Still, I wish I could go back to those days of innocence.

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As the name would suggest, Pretty Serious Cuddle Bunny from the Well Meaning But Ultimately Quite Awkward Pet Names Collection is as cute as the Easter Bunny clucking in those Cadbury Creme Egg commercials. Gets me every single time!

Pretty Serious Cuddle Bunny is like Sweet Tarts for your nails, and for some strange reason, I can imagine it meowing in a squeaky, high-pitched voice like a newborn kitten! Yup – cuteness overload!

At some point or another, we are all “guilty” of giving our pets cutesy, over-the-top, ridiculous names, and somehow their sweet little faces compel us to speak in baby voices.

But it also extends to significant others. Haha, I remember my then-boyfriend and I had funny pet names for each other that we loved. Sometimes, I called him “Hun Bun,” but most times, I called him “Sugar Possum,” and he called me his “Armadillo Pillow.” To this day, they’re still my favourite pet names. 😉

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A while ago, I wore Pretty Serious The Crimson Pearl, and I was really feeling it because it’s dark, but not one of those near-black polishes, and it has subtle shimmer that’s like a secret only the wearer sees.

As usual, I really enjoyed wearing this Pretty Serious nail polish because I don’t have anything that’s exactly like this. Plus I support indie nail polishes in general. (It’s always nice to see indie nail polishes because they express the passion of the nail-polish industry.)

The other day, I was thinking about how fortunate I am to have awesome readers like you who allow me to express myself. 🙂 I get e-mails from readers all over the world who encourage me to, well, be me! 🙂 It’s an awesome feeling knowing that you support me! Thank you!

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Invite your nails to the party, and RSVP to Pretty Serious Daphne’s Disco Party!

Like a bubblegum cheerleader who’s as perky as she is charismatic, this bright and girly glitter nail polish is incredibly fun.

Since the base is translucent pink, when I wore this weeks ago, I decided to layer it over my existing manicure, which was OPI Be There in a Prosecco, a creamy beige from the Venice Collection.

You can also layer it over pink to make the base pop more or something dark like navy to highlight the glitter. Very versatile!

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“On Wednesdays, we wear pink!” 😉

Crown your nails princesses with Pretty Serious Ichi Hanami, which is one of the new shades recently added to the Naileontology Collection that I did a Quick Look post about.

Like a time machine, Pretty Serious Ichi Hanami took me back to my childhood because when I was little, I was nuts about pinks, especially My Little Pony types and also bolder ones like this!

As one of those people called grown-ups (YUCK! Hehe!), my tastes have changed a bit, and you know that I now have a penchant for green manicures. That being said, it doesn’t mean that a vibrant pink polish can’t still shimmy by me without me giving it a double-take.

It takes a lot for a pink polish to get my attention, and Pretty Serious Ichi Hanami is the type that I love and would wear again. What’s more is that I believe this shade can flatter a wide variety of skin tones. It’s even better when many of my fellow nailphiles can also enjoy the same colour!

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