(These offerings were gifted for swatching. Thoughts are my own and this blog post is made of my own volition)
I have a MASSIVE blog post here for you, so I will keep the pre-swatch blabbering short! Unfortunately, I do not have swatch videos of these polishes due to some time constraints. However, the ever-amazing Polished Mage has a massive swatch video of these uploaded to YouTube now!
Glam Polish has released their 12th Annual Halloween Horror Shop Collection! Get ready for a terrifying 20-piece collection of Halloween & Horror-inspired special limited edition shades. For the 48 hours after launch, save $0.50 off each individual Horror Shop shade. Use code HHSHOP at checkout! Horror Shop shades are produced in very limited quantities and are available while stocks last! Once a shade is sold out, it will NOT be restocked.
Launch Details
WHEN: Friday, September 18 at 12:00 pm EDT
WHERE: https://glampolish.com.au/
PRICE: $14.00 each individually; $260.00 for the full collection (special pricing)
SPECIAL OFFER: Individual shades will be $13.50 each with code HHSHOP during the first 48 hours.
LINK TO PURCHASE FULL COLLECTION: https://glampolish.com.au/products/halloween-horror-shop-2026-special-edition-full-collection-twenty-shades
APPLICATION VIDEOS: N/A
be my victim
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Bright fuchsia with a glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/be-my-victim-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is plenty! Plumps up nicely on the nail.
BASE COATS: Your usual base coat is perfect! No staining and it builds to opacity.
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy top coat is perfect! Dries with no texture.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is a very easy-to-use glitter formula! This formula is so silky even on the first coat. The glitters disperse super easily and I didn’t have to fish or manually place them. It kind of reminds me of a dragonfruit, even though it’s usually the white part of the fruit with the seeds. It is also black light reactive!
bright light! bright light!
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Bright yellow with an orange glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats with a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/bright-light-bright-light-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: Recommend to stop at 2 coats due to plumpness on the nail.
BASE COATS: May want to use a blurring base coat or nude creme underneath with 2 coats. 3 coats is opaque. Doesn’t stain!
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy top coat is perfect! Dries with no texture.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: I hemmed and hawed about whether I should stop at two coats, and I wish I did. I went up to three and it felt like it built up too much on the nail. At two coats, you may see your nail line slightly, so use a blurring base if you dislike that. Black light reactive!
come and play with us
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Pale blue crelly with a glitter mix, shifting iridescent flakies and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats with glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/come-and-play-with-us-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference.
BASE COATS: May want to use a blurring base coat or nude creme underneath with 2 coats. 3 coats is opaque. Doesn’t stain!
TOP COATS: The flakes do not lie very well, so I would recommend glitter smoother if that occurs for you. Top with a glossy or matte top coat.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: The flakes in this look so ghostly and without form; it is perfect for a spooky season!
death by stereo
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Dark berry with a glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/death-by-stereo-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition-copy
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is plenty!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect! Polish builds to opacity with no staining.
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is such an easy-to-use glitter polish! Two coats, no glitter smoother, and top! It’s quite a lovely autumn polish. I feel it’s sometimes hard to make a delicate looking glitter polish, but I would classify this as very wearable.
DO I HAVE FACE ON MY FACE?
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Orange jelly with shifting iridescent flakies and multichrome flakies.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/do-i-have-face-on-my-face-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is plenty!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect! Polish builds to opacity with no staining.
TOP COATS: You may want a thin layer of glitter smoother to make the flakes have a “trapped in resin” look, but it’s your preference! Does not dry with texture.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is a perfectly subtle Halloween polish – and yes, I do mean “subtle.” It’s not in your face screaming “Hi, it’s Halloween,” but instead is a great kitchen sink lacquer with colors that work well together. Perfect for the pumpkin patch and carving jack-o-lanterns!
don't cross the streams
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Bright violet with shifting iridescent flakies and a glitter mix.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/don-t-cross-the-streams-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, may need 3 to achieve evenness and opacity.
BASE COATS: You may want a blurring base coat in case you use thin coats.
TOP COATS: You may want a thin layer of glitter smoother to make the flakes have a “trapped in resin” look, but it’s your preference! Does not dry with texture.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This polish looks like a sibling to a blue flakie in this collection (“The Truth Is Out There”), but with little red glitters. I stopped at two coats due to plumpness on the nail, but I noticed a bald spot I had on my ring finger after I applied top coat, so be aware that it may apply a bit uneven.
Hidey-Ho!
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Murky green with shifting iridescent flakies and a glitter mix.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/hidey-ho-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is PLENTY!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect!
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is a super beautiful chartreuse! It feels like glittery lichen or moss on my nails – que my swamp witch era. This is definitely a top pick for me for the whole collection, probably because I am a huge chartreuse lover, but it also performs super beautifully and the glitters lie and layer perfectly.
If They Hear You, They Hunt You
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Bright green jelly with shifting iridescent flakies and multichrome flakies.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/if-they-hear-you-they-hunt-you-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is PLENTY!
BASE COATS: You may see your nail line at 2 coats, so I would recommend a blurring base coat or a nude creme if that bothers you.
TOP COATS: I would recommend a glitter smoother layer for the denseness of the flakes and the sprinkling of reflective glitters. Top with your normal top coat after.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is a beautiful apple green jelly formula, and those rainbow flakes make the polish look like a green opal on your nails! This polish is quite literally perfect to me and is a top pick. Lovely green for the early fall.
Ki Ki Ki, Ma Ma Ma
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Creepy glitter mix with reflective glitter in a clear base.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/ki-ki-ki-ma-ma-ma-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is PLENTY!
BASE COATS: Since this is a clear base, you will see your nail line even at 3 coats. Use a blurring base coat or nude creme if this bothers you.
TOP COATS: The glitters dry textured here, so use a layer of glitter smoother under your normal top coat!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This has incredible topper abilities here! You may need to strategically place some of those glitters as I had some bald spots when applying from cuticle to free edge. You can paint it like regular paint and go over an area multiple times, or even put a glitter on the end of your brush and place it specifically.
Klownzilla
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Monstrous glitter mix with aurora shimmer in a clear base.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/klownzilla-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition-copy
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference.
BASE COATS: Since this is a clear base, you will see your nail line even at 3 coats. Use a blurring base coat or nude creme if this bothers you.
TOP COATS: No glitter smoother needed, just use your preferred top coat!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is another great topper! You may need to strategically place some of those glitters, just like the ones in “Ki Ki Ki, Ma Ma Ma.” I know it looks very similar to that one as well, so it’ll come down to your preference on shimmery toppers and ones with or without reflective glitter.
Let The Games Begin
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Dark green with shifting iridescent flakies, black flakies, aurora shimmer and reflective glitter.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/let-the-games-begin-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is plenty on the nail!
BASE COATS: You may see your nail line at two coats in certain lighting angles, but it will be mostly obscured by the shimmer and flakes.
TOP COATS: Recommend a layer of glitter smoother for the reflective glitters and to “trap” the flakes in a look of resin.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: I think the layer of glitter smoother will best benefit this polish’s flakes and seemingly “lift” them out of the murky base color. The aurora shimmer and ghost flakes compliment each other really nicely.
Life's No Fun Without A Good Scare
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Black jelly with a spooky rainbow glitter mix and shifting iridescent flakies.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/life-s-no-fun-without-a-good-scare-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: Strongly suggest going to 3 coats for opacity!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect! No staining and will reach opacity.
TOP COATS: A layer of glitter smoother will be necessary for the glitters. Top with your normal glossy or matte top coat!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: The glitters make a full rainbow on your nails! This is like a fun Halloween party polish. And, I’m sure some of those neon glitters are also black light reactive. Time to hit the roller rink!
Rules To Successfully Surviving A Horror Movie
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Slime green with a glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/rules-to-successfully-surviving-a-horror-movie-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference.
BASE COATS: You will see your nail line slightly, even at 3 coats, due to the jelly base. If this bothers you, use a blurring base coat or a nude creme underneath.
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect! Does not dry textured.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is the quintessential slime green of Halloween, and I’m loving the glitters here. It almost reminds me of if you have ever shaken a lava lamp (you should not do that, by the way…). The formula is very easy to use and silky smooth – a great beginner-friendly glitter formula!
The Number Of The Beast
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Murky yellow with a glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/the-number-of-the-beast-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference, though you still may see your nail line at 2 coats.
BASE COATS: Go up to 3 coats if you do not want any hint of your nail line showing. Your normal base coat is perfect.
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect! Does not dry textured.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: Alright, prugly lovers, this is your cue (I am a certified prugly lover, too, it’s okay)… This is straight ooze on your fingertips. If you wanted a hardcore Halloween polish, here you go! With that said, it’s very easy to use and is another silky formula in the collection.
The Truth Is Out There
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Dark teal with shifting iridescent flakies and purple glitter mix.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/the-truth-is-out-there-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference, though you still may see your nail line at 2 coats.
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect!
TOP COATS: You will most likely need glitter smoother for this polish as I had a few flakes that did not lay flat. Top with your normal glossy or matte top coat.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: Like I said earlier, this is a sibling flakie polish to the purple one entitled “Don’t Cross The Streams.” Instead of the red glitters in that one, you have a much more subtle effect with purple glitters among the flakes. As a certified flakie-lover, I do love this one and I feel like it’s a great deep-ocean representation!
Welcome to prime time, bitch!
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Square glitter mix with scattered holographic flakies in a clear base.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/welcome-to-prime-time-bitch-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference. I like 3 for maximum glitter payoff!
BASE COATS: This has a clear base, so you will see your nail line at 3 coats. Use a blurring base coat or a nude creme if this bothers you.
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect! Dries with no texture.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is definitely another top pick for me in this collection! This is straight up confetti on your nails, and I’m obsessed with the addition of the holographic flakies. And, the flakes actually disperse really well on the nail! You may have to strategically place one or two, but it’s very minimal compared to other topper-esque polishes in this collection.
where'd you get those eyes?
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Glitter shreds, black flakies and aurora shimmer in a clear base.
MANICURE DETAILS: Three coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/where-d-you-get-those-eyes-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2-3 coats, your preference. I like 3 for maximum glitter payoff!
BASE COATS: This has a clear base, so you will see your nail line at 3 coats. Use a blurring base coat or a nude creme if this bothers you.
TOP COATS: You will probably need glitter smoother for some flakes that don’t want to lie well on the nail.
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: Another great potential topper in this collection. This feels like raw Halloween to me with the colors and the shreds! It’s quite spooky. I could see this pairing really well with a green base manicure.
who will survive and what will be left of them?
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: White crelly with a glitter mix and black flakies.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/who-will-survive-and-what-will-be-left-of-them-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is plenty!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect!
TOP COATS: You will probably need glitter smoother due to some texture from the glitters. Top with your normal glossy or matte top coat!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: What good is a collection this big without a few adorable crellies? Here’s one with some great glitters in traditional Halloween colors. What I like about this one is that you only need two coats for opacity and some great layering.
you'll wish it was only a nightmare
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: Deep indigo with shifting iridescent flakies and a glitter mix.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a layer of glitter smoother and a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/you-ll-wish-it-was-only-a-nightmare-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is perfect!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect!
TOP COATS: Glitter smoother is a requirement for this polish.
TIME: Dries very quick due to chunkiness!
EXTRA NOTES: So, this polish definitely applies chunky. It will dry very textured, but that also means it will dry quickly between coats! This polish almost reminds me of the carpet of a bowling alley… and I’m obsessed with it. Those glitters are going to be amazing under black light!
you'll wish it was only a nightmare
by Glam Polish
DESCRIPTION: White crelly with a fall glitter mix and aurora shimmer.
MANICURE DETAILS: Two coats with a glossy top coat.
PRICE: $14.00 ($13.50 with code HHSHOP for the first 48 hours)
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://glampolish.com.au/products/you-ve-got-red-on-you-halloween-horror-shop-special-edition-copy
Application Recommendations
COATS: 2 coats is perfect!
BASE COATS: Your normal base coat is perfect!
TOP COATS: Your normal glossy or matte top coat is perfect!
TIME: Dries very quick!
EXTRA NOTES: This is the other white crelly of the collection, and it is just so adorable! I am obsessed with the red shimmer paired with the glitters. Speaking of, the glitters disperse so perfectly on the nail, and the shimmer finishes the polish very delicately. I love the milky finish and think this is just a great Halloween polish.
