Visit the 90’s 💅Swatching Holo Taco 4th Anniversary Retro Collection

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  • Опубліковано 5 сер 2023
  • I unbox and play with the exciting new Holo Taco 4th Anniversary Retro Collection of glitter polishes.
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    Thanks to the talented composers, musicians and producers who created the music used in this video!
    00.01 Obsession by PALA ▵
    00.21 Cats And Dogs Living Together by Dresden, The Flamingo ▵
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  • @bridgetthewench
    @bridgetthewench 9 місяців тому +25

    Suzie saying Cristine did her research cracked me up 😂 She's in her mid-30's like I am, we remember the 90's, we were there!

  • @meganshillinger8294
    @meganshillinger8294 Рік тому +82

    Be kind rewind!! Blockbuster was the best.

    • @chazikins
      @chazikins Рік тому

      *Hollywood video was the best

  • @AndoughPanda
    @AndoughPanda Рік тому +47

    I always see Cristine's latest releases through your channel, and I'm so proud that she makes such good quality nail polishes!

  • @sebumpostmortem
    @sebumpostmortem 11 місяців тому +17

    I was OBSESSED with the lady who worked at the blockbuster ("The Yeti of VHS", in front of its Beta 2000 competitor) just the weekends. She wrote absolutely everything down with a blue BIC. Computer who? 😂 Her make up, her hair, her rings, but the nails, OMG the naaaails🫠🤩 and the sound they made when she opened the cases to make sure all was rewinded (paleo-asmr?). If she new that more than 30 years later sometimes I still need a metalized fuchsia with blue reflection and particles because it' s a heartwarming-safe mental place memory🥹... 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

  • @zombaykillher
    @zombaykillher Рік тому +12

    I'm 32 and I just talked to my children (13 and 15) the other day. They said they have never saw a vhs tape but knew what they were. Of corse I got my 90's box out and showed them .y favorite vhs tapes. All dogs go to heaven, and Adam's family, and my favorite recorded backstreet boys vhs concert tape. They were not amused. LOL love your videos miss Suzy. Love hearing camera man in the background ❤

  • @michaela3910
    @michaela3910 Рік тому +27

    Wow you got that yellow way more opaque than I thought it would be able to be!

  • @antoinettellsg1135
    @antoinettellsg1135 11 місяців тому +5

    This is soooo nostalgic! My grandma would record her "stories". I could'nt touch the TV until the last "story" went off which was General Hospital! 😂

  • @bhelliom3
    @bhelliom3 11 місяців тому +6

    I would love to see you do the “lazy gradient” with these polishes, Cristine showed it on her channel often before the release and it’s actually the reason I bought the collection. The neon green that comes from layering the blue and yellow polishes is sooo stinking cute and unique. I wanna do Nickelodeon slime nails when they grow out again.

  • @MariaArt.
    @MariaArt. Рік тому +8

    I miss the 90s. Love the colors 😍 They have amazing cover with just one coat!

  • @IunaIia
    @IunaIia Рік тому +9

    The way you yeeted the yellow boxes from the tape box was delightful 😂

    • @melissahartle7492
      @melissahartle7492 11 місяців тому

      The yellow boxes are so cute though and match the collection box!

  • @jacquelinedimattia774
    @jacquelinedimattia774 Рік тому +3

    Yeah I remember those tapes....
    Cute collection!!

  • @cathysmith2451
    @cathysmith2451 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video my dear Friends!! Kids today have no clue to what VHS is. I remember when they first came out. Before VHS everyone had to go to the drive-in or the cinema to watch movies. Now all drive-in theaters are gone and cinemas are way to expensive. However, I heard through the grape vine that VHS and vinyl records are coming back.

  • @maryanderson5990
    @maryanderson5990 Рік тому +3

    I remember pulling out vhs whenever I wanted to watch movies.

  • @bluefroggy99
    @bluefroggy99 Рік тому +3

    This is literally my favorite collection that HT has put out! The box, the shades, the formula, all perfection!

  • @SKINCAREWEEDBABY
    @SKINCAREWEEDBABY 11 місяців тому +1

    I effing love watching your videos kween, I legit roll one up and make an Ice coffee and just enjoy. Your voice is ASMR and calming AF, stay blessed Xo

  • @dianehedricks7860
    @dianehedricks7860 Рік тому +1

    Ohhhhhh the memories you brought back about renting VHS TAPES!!!!😂 BEAUTIFUL colors!

  • @dsssnails
    @dsssnails Рік тому +1

    I was an employee of Blockbuster 😒🤣… and as a kid Jumbo Video was my place! 😌…free popcorn 🍿

  • @jenniferseguin8228
    @jenniferseguin8228 Рік тому +2

    Oh my lord memories ❤❤

  • @glendalopez9364
    @glendalopez9364 Рік тому +5

    LOVE!! Beautiful colors and the packing- spot on. Blast from the past in the best way! Hugs

  • @stevem.3589
    @stevem.3589 Рік тому +1

    Luv the colours. 90’s was the best decade 😎

  • @abbygaildavenport5205
    @abbygaildavenport5205 Рік тому +2

    I love the colors they are beautiful and I have to say that yellow 💛

  • @fionabangay3071
    @fionabangay3071 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely stunning! 🎉

  • @MoonTatii
    @MoonTatii 11 місяців тому +1

    I just put an order in on your shop for the first time and IM SO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!!😭🥳✨😂 I've been watching you for years now and I'm absolutely full with butterflies I get to support you in the best way possible! So so so excited 😊💙💙💙✨✨🥳💙

    • @NailCareerEducation
      @NailCareerEducation  11 місяців тому +1

      Awwwe❤️how sweet. Thank you so much for supporting me. It’s because of you I’m living my ultimate nail life💛

  • @fine9ja
    @fine9ja Рік тому +1

    Oh I love the concept and the colors with a hint of sparkle. Before 2000s was the good ole days.

  • @DJMusicPruductions
    @DJMusicPruductions 11 місяців тому +1

    Love the lunchbox!

  • @valerie022848
    @valerie022848 Рік тому +1

    Boy, do I remember!!!Lol
    I wish I could do regular polish, but just the way I move my hands I absolutely destroy everything before I finish! That's why I only do gel. (flash cure each finger) I do love how Holo Taco looks.

  • @kelly9236
    @kelly9236 11 місяців тому +4

    This made me realize that nostalgic stuff like this about the 2010-2020s is just going to be gray! 😭😭😭🤧

  • @dizzyraez0716
    @dizzyraez0716 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful Suzie! Thank you so much for the great content always🥰💓

  • @zenithquasar9623
    @zenithquasar9623 5 місяців тому

    Great packaging, pretty colours!

  • @EliBelcherBeatbyeli
    @EliBelcherBeatbyeli 9 місяців тому

    This took me back to my childhood 😭 rewinding the blockbuster movies before we took them back

  • @rhondaparks9372
    @rhondaparks9372 7 місяців тому

    Suzie I just love the box the Holo Taco polish comes in I

  • @BooCreamy
    @BooCreamy Рік тому +3

    Heyyy ❤ you've been such a huge help and inspiration in my nail and content journey! Thank you for always putting out amazing video ❤ you!

  • @angelap32
    @angelap32 11 місяців тому

    INGENIOUS PACKAGING!!!❤👍👍👍

  • @LIZZIE-lizzie
    @LIZZIE-lizzie Рік тому +1

    The local VCR movie rental went out of business a few years back and were selling their movies for five bucks a pop! A friend and I went in and bought $200 worth of VCR movies. Unlike CDs, they don't skip or get dirty just like cassette tapes for music.
    Terrific packaging and the colors look GREAT!

  • @Smallworld2024
    @Smallworld2024 Рік тому +3

    i love to see Cristine on your channel as a guest. She recently broke a nail and needs a nice fake nail too.

  • @itscthuwu5125
    @itscthuwu5125 11 місяців тому +1

    Yessss I love this! I bought the collection and just finished putting hi-def on w/halogen glow between layers

  • @cassiemccarty2790
    @cassiemccarty2790 Рік тому

    Beautiful colors. Love them. ❤❤❤

  • @sandeepettit696
    @sandeepettit696 Рік тому +1

    Love those new colors❤❤❤

  • @rhondaarmstrong1405
    @rhondaarmstrong1405 Рік тому

    Great video. Beautiful polishes. Love the box so cool. ❤

  • @MetalDeath15
    @MetalDeath15 Рік тому +1

    Every Friday night my mom would take us to Hollywood video, and we’d each get to pick a movie and candy. I miss those days and I’m only 30!😂

  • @monie2514
    @monie2514 Рік тому

    I still like regular nail polish🎉 it makes it fun 🎉🎉🎉 embracing my birthday through the end of the month thank you for being a wonderful teacher always and bringing great creative content 💯‼️🥰🥰😎💡🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @ox0_Hekate_0xo
    @ox0_Hekate_0xo 11 місяців тому

    Wow they look amazing

  • @anitaprashar8657
    @anitaprashar8657 Рік тому

    Beautiful colors ❤

  • @xstarsystemsx
    @xstarsystemsx Рік тому +1

    that packaging is amazing

  • @gunstarheroine5173
    @gunstarheroine5173 11 місяців тому

    The color and formula reminds me of jelly sandals!

  • @ritarabaa8338
    @ritarabaa8338 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful colors ❤
    I miss the 90

  • @BamitzSam711
    @BamitzSam711 11 місяців тому

    I was pretty young when DVD's started being introduced (94 baby!) But I remember going to my local Video Zone and renting my favorited animated movies on VHS. They would actually charge you a fee if you forgot to Rewind XD.

  • @NinaBobina3
    @NinaBobina3 Рік тому +2

    Also about rewinding the tapes, if u hadn't seen the movie, you wouldn't want to watch it rewinding in case it spoiled something in the movie!

  • @iNanieke
    @iNanieke 11 місяців тому

    This was so fun to watch!!

  • @lindaeastment4542
    @lindaeastment4542 Рік тому

    Hi Thank you for sharing your lovely polish colour collection my favourite colour was the orange one 💖

  • @megolson9888
    @megolson9888 Рік тому +6

    Susie is great as always but the designer of the packaging the polish came in needs a hand (yes I did that on purpose… I’m here a lot… lol😂) . Well done and keep up the good work.

  • @leannabristow356
    @leannabristow356 Рік тому

    Those colors are so incredibly beautiful. I love the life in plastic color because it reminds me of the barbie girl song by aqqa. I love that song since I was a kid.

  • @kellymikeyhall
    @kellymikeyhall Рік тому

    How fun!

  • @user-zz1sk7qc8f
    @user-zz1sk7qc8f Рік тому +7

    I sill have a drawer full of vhs's. Not sure why.

  • @femketjeNL
    @femketjeNL Рік тому +4

    I prefer a full coverage too :) But these were really pretty. Just released my own swatch video on them too haha! Such a coincidence :D

  • @poro9084
    @poro9084 9 місяців тому

    i was born and grew up just when era of VHS ended - we hade VHS from like 2002 to 2012 when we slowly shifted to DVDs instead, and around 2017 to USB and portable harddrives

  • @jennglow4647
    @jennglow4647 Рік тому

    Very cool 😀

  • @laureannerescat1787
    @laureannerescat1787 Рік тому +3

    Got the whole collection and even an extra bag🤗🫢 Still have a lot of my disney VHS too! I can't wait to try them as i'm bedridden for now because of my back😅 Also can't wait to try your hybrid gel (naturally fake), it arrived last week!!!❤

  • @flutistmom
    @flutistmom 11 місяців тому +1

    Oh boy I remember rewinding and rewinding. Then you would pray it would not get destroyed in the slot as it rewound. Kids these days will never understand the struggle bus 😂

  • @dekusi1857
    @dekusi1857 Рік тому

    i bought it two days ago and im so impatient lol, you're making me so much more excited AND impatient lol

  • @holdmacat9932
    @holdmacat9932 Рік тому +3

    Wish you mixed them, one layer of blue and one of yellow for example, to make green

  • @sonjagood7305
    @sonjagood7305 Рік тому

    Very Pretty 💜🥰💜

  • @aurore4227
    @aurore4227 11 місяців тому

    I remember when you started your channel.. i was learning , time goes so fast 🤗

  • @sebumpostmortem
    @sebumpostmortem 11 місяців тому

    Ah😍 What a double throwback!!! *Be Kind, Rewind* was also a delicious delirious film 2008 by Michel Gondry about a couple of nerds who make sweded movies. Highly recommended. 🧛🏻‍♀️🖤

  • @thedevilwearschanclas
    @thedevilwearschanclas 11 місяців тому

    Siskel & Ebert’s show was called “at the movies“ I think 😂.

  • @charlenejo2490
    @charlenejo2490 Рік тому

    It’s random but I get my cotton rounds at Costco too! They’re the Swisspers brand. My family still kept some VHS tapes. We had to get rid of them when we moved. It was kind of bittersweet.

  • @kenyashort8452
    @kenyashort8452 10 місяців тому

    I miss the 90s. Times were so much better.

  • @FREAKOUT123ism
    @FREAKOUT123ism Рік тому

    1💛2💛3💛4💛5💛6💛 all nice colors

  • @glafayettegorillo4289
    @glafayettegorillo4289 Рік тому

    I actually love it when the first coat is not full coverage, I like that see-through look, so I ll be pretty happy I assume - no second coat!!!

    • @AhhhSukeSuke
      @AhhhSukeSuke 11 місяців тому

      You'll be floored at all the combo/layering possibilities. Yellow/blue = lime green etc. The lazy blending. Adding other toppers.

  • @bunnybunch5782
    @bunnybunch5782 11 місяців тому

    Hot Pink, Electric Orange, lime green/chartreuse.

  • @thatswhatshesaid.literally737
    @thatswhatshesaid.literally737 11 місяців тому

    The "two thumbs up" line was Siskel and Ebert's best rating for a movie review, so if you saw that on a VHS tape box you knew it was Siskel and Ebert approved. ☺️👍👍

  • @angeleleven7692
    @angeleleven7692 11 місяців тому +1

    Be kind, rewind LOL

  • @elizel90
    @elizel90 11 місяців тому

    Omg i remember going to Blockbuster, wanting to rent a new movie and seeing the whole wall was already empty 😂. Redbox and Streaming took away that all excitement.

  • @heyeyop1
    @heyeyop1 Рік тому +2

    I still have my blockbuster card 🤣🤣🤣......yea im old 😭

    • @NailCareerEducation
      @NailCareerEducation  Рік тому +1

      😂

    • @sebumpostmortem
      @sebumpostmortem 11 місяців тому

      Me toooo😅😂. The one from "The Yeti of VHS" and the other from "The βeta 2000 Island". What a time to be alive...

  • @leannabristow356
    @leannabristow356 8 місяців тому

    My favorite color is the life in plastic it reminds me of barbie girl song by appa.

  • @jmrgunners
    @jmrgunners 11 місяців тому

    I love nail polish. But I hate the dry time. The first coat dries fast, but it always seems like the second coat reactivates the first. So by the time I top coat it takes an hour to be fully dry. I can’t sit still that long. I usually sandwich between gel base so the second coat dries just as fast as the first.

  • @carmen.juliana
    @carmen.juliana Рік тому +1

    Christine needs to make gel polish 💅🏽😥

  • @ella_cinder4361
    @ella_cinder4361 Рік тому +1

    I still have a vcr and vhs'

  • @christinemurphy8862
    @christinemurphy8862 Рік тому +3

    I love the colors, but I think dark grunge colors for the 90s. Those scream late 80s to me, but I was born in the mid 80s 🤷‍♀️

  • @Elizabeth-nx8po
    @Elizabeth-nx8po 11 місяців тому

    I use to go to Erols. And I love polish also. I’m at 144 different colors. Lol

  • @rosevanguard
    @rosevanguard Рік тому

    Want!

  • @missouriprideusa6241
    @missouriprideusa6241 Рік тому +3

    Cristine should do another eighties or ninties vibe using 90's sitcoms as her next color vibe, like Friends could be a multichrome color,Seinfeld could be an orange color, and so forth.

  • @jenniferseguin8228
    @jenniferseguin8228 Рік тому

    Yes mother remember the label 🤦🏻‍♀️🫣

  • @nikkicooper5256
    @nikkicooper5256 11 місяців тому

    I love nail polish but I can't deal with the wait time for it to dry. I always forget about it or underestimate how wet it still is and end up messing it up or getting on something else 😂

    • @bhelliom3
      @bhelliom3 11 місяців тому +1

      I feel you so hard, unfortunately I wanna change my nails way too often for gel to work for me, along with the damage I do removing them impatiently.
      If you ever wanted to try regular polish again, the two tricks I learned were *thin* coats, and sit in front of a fan after each coat. Two thin coats dry much faster than one thick coat, and the fan also makes a big difference. I’ll usually apply 3-4 thin coats for full coverage on opaque colors and it comes out way better than trying to do two thick coats and waiting way longer in between (if it’s too thick and not fully dry before the next coat it’ll just stay soft and easily damageable).
      I’ve cut my drying time In half. I pick an episode of a show or a 30 minute UA-cam video for each layer so I don’t have to touch anything, paint a coat, sit for 10 minutes between coats, and sit for a solid 15-20 for the top coat cuz it’s usually thicker. That’s the only way I’ve been able to make it work without fucking it up.

  • @bhelliom3
    @bhelliom3 11 місяців тому

    The thing about not rewinding the VHS if you were a renter was SPOILERS! I hate spoilers so much and if you didn’t check that it was rewound before pressing play you could be spoiled so easily if you watch more than a second.

  • @VampireKitty99
    @VampireKitty99 8 місяців тому

    I LOOOOVED walking into Family Video. It was my first place and then they also had. Pizza Hut right next to it too 🫶 kids will never know 😭

  • @mackenzieodenbach8194
    @mackenzieodenbach8194 7 місяців тому

    So I have a really big problem with my hybrid gel I watch your videos and I do the prepping but I don’t know if you’re supposed to have Primer and dehydrated but I don’t know if I’m doing the prepping right either so can you please help me because my poly gel is just not sticking to my nails thank you so much

  • @mhoney83
    @mhoney83 Рік тому +1

    I only wish she would do gel polish so I could bring it to the salon or do it myself.

    • @charlenejo2490
      @charlenejo2490 Рік тому

      Why wouldn’t you do the same with regular nail polish?

    • @NailCareerEducation
      @NailCareerEducation  Рік тому +1

      If you applied Holo taco nail polish and let it cure completely as in dry, you can topcoat it with a gel topcoat, and you will get a longer where out of it

    • @mcca0584
      @mcca0584 Рік тому

      My problem is that I can’t sit still for long enough for each coat of polish to air dry without smudging it. No matter how thin I apply it and how long I sit I get smudged manicures. Then it chips in a day. Polish just doesn’t work for some people. I have tried so many times but I just can’t accomplish it. I turned to CND shellac which is in my opinion the most gentle “gel” polish system. I would also love a HT gel or shellac collaboration.

  • @deborahware8102
    @deborahware8102 Рік тому

    I’m pretty sure the show was called Siskel and Ebert

  • @ironrose01
    @ironrose01 11 місяців тому

    Hello, I need advice on a nail problem. I was adjusting myself in my seat and the nail on my thumb blew off and took the tip of my nail with it. It was a month old mani so I shouldn’t be surprised. Anyways, it didn’t bleed but it’s very raw and it’s painful so if you have any tips to help it to calm down. Also it’s my birthday this week and I wanted a new set but if I need to let it heal that’s what I’ll do. Thanks in advance!

    • @NailCareerEducation
      @NailCareerEducation  11 місяців тому +1

      We don’t want to add products to any wound or open soar. I’m glad it didn’t bleed. Sounds like you’ve ripped off the hyponychium. That is the super sensitive skin underneath the fingernail seam if you will. That could be very painful. Without seeing it I really couldn’t advise putting anything on top of it because it sounds like it’s bare skin. But if you have a competent professional in your area, ask their opinion, at least they’ll be able to see it.

    • @ironrose01
      @ironrose01 11 місяців тому

      @@NailCareerEducation Okay thanks. Yeah, there is a good centimeter of exposed skin so I'll just let it grow out. Thanks!
      PS. Sometimes I really wish we could attach pictures here but oh well. Thanks anyways.

  • @SweetheartSamantha87
    @SweetheartSamantha87 11 місяців тому

    where are all the 90s kids at?! 👋🏻

  • @brendabeston65
    @brendabeston65 Рік тому

    I have never purchased Halo Taco. It looks like such yummy nail polish. Is it a Canadian or American company?

    • @LadyShiver
      @LadyShiver 11 місяців тому

      Cristine (the owner of the company) is Canadian. But the Polish is made in - and shipped from - the US.

  • @BCSchmerker
    @BCSchmerker Рік тому

    +suzienailcareer *H⭕L⭕ TACOⓇ have outdone themselves with the Retro Collection jellies!*

  • @yaris6565
    @yaris6565 Рік тому

    This was a blast from the past! But I noticed when you go to correct the mistake you made I see that you also take some product off of your nail 😧

  • @Nenezilla
    @Nenezilla 11 місяців тому

    Does she have gel polish available?

  • @ryanjackson289
    @ryanjackson289 Рік тому +1

    Hi Ryan's mom Sam here... I'm not dissing anyone but I'm an 80s girl and I remember VHS being around then 😮 it started with Betamax then went to VHS 😅😮 these are Beautiful colours though Cristine always does an amazing job 😊😅❤

  • @mmcOT7
    @mmcOT7 10 місяців тому

    How long did you wait for shipping?

  • @Tsukshiro
    @Tsukshiro Рік тому +5

    ooof can you imagine the look on Christina's face when OPI dropped their summer collection colors after this was well into production no doubt... rough timing with similar colors and vibe, how unfortunate. I prefer hers though fwiw!

  • @fave525
    @fave525 Рік тому +4

    purple anti-hero? is Cristine a swiftie? :D

    • @Yibz
      @Yibz Рік тому +2

      Nah but Ben is lol

    • @laureannerescat1787
      @laureannerescat1787 Рік тому +1

      She explained in a stream that it was not related to Taylor as the names are decided well over a whole year prior, just a fun coincidence😂 Ben is the swiftie thooough!

  • @Emma_PageantGuru1144
    @Emma_PageantGuru1144 Рік тому +2

    What a waste of paper just for 5 polishes 🤦🏻‍♀️ why can't people think about the environment!
    Hate the packaging such utter waste! You're paying more for the packaging than the actual product!
    Sorry, don't like these at all!
    Halo taco needs to be more environmentally conscious!
    Horrible polishes, very mediocre finish.
    Suzie let me know if you agree?

    • @axelp6061
      @axelp6061 Рік тому +10

      hating just to hate. the polishes are pretty, easy to use, and really high quality. You sound like you don't like cristine and that's it tbh. Suzie said the products are great!

    • @Emma_PageantGuru1144
      @Emma_PageantGuru1144 Рік тому

      @@axelp6061 Minions eh 🤦🏻‍♀️😒 grow up or better a ... Brain

    • @ralphwiggum3463
      @ralphwiggum3463 Рік тому +2

      @@axelp6061 "hating just to hate" she clearly communicated her issue is the packaging and its enviromental impact???? sounds like a reason to me.

    • @UncleMarco
      @UncleMarco Рік тому +2

      ​@@axelp6061I wish there was even MORE packaging

    • @Yibz
      @Yibz Рік тому +2

      You don’t have to buy the bundle in the collection box it has become more of a collectors thing really, people actually put them on display. If you just get the normal bundle it is less packaging but still transport safe.
      I don’t think you’re basing this on much facts apart from a collectors edition you’ve seen, simply is pretty open on her faqs and I’m sure if you voiced this opinion nicely she would respond to your question in one of her q and a’s.
      Also, these are jelly’s, not standard polishes, maybe not a formula you are used to so that could explain your opinion of the “mediocre finish”