Kiko - Feel Good (Unexpected Paradise)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The formula is really good and the brush is wide and good. I really don't suit browns and not really a fan of them but this is okay. I only bought it to complete the Unexpected Paradise Set, used to be obsessive that way haha! It is really good quality though.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 2

Finish = cream

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Essence - Pink & Proud

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3 minutes a coat). The fomula and brush are both good. The brush is wide. This is pretty and a 1 coater!

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 1

Finish = foil like

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Barry M - Coconut Cream

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The formula is good and the brush is wide and good. The scent is faint and smells like cheap sweeties but there is a very faint coconut smell if you sniff it right under your nose! It is a nice enough grey. This lasted well BUT it does have a downside. After removal I had terrible, terrible yellow staining on my nails, which is still here a few weeks later!

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Scent lasted well = 2/10 very faint to begin with

Smells like = cheap sweeties and faint coconut

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 5/10 

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Kiko - Pearly Mexican Pink

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is super. This is a gorgeous pink with a lovely shimmer. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 9/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery

Removal = okay

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Make Up Gallery - Blaze

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and easy to use and the formula is okay. It is a very nice bold orange and this lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy and jelly

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Laval - Pastel Yellow

 

This is okay to use, not good to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat).  Though it is much slower drying on the 3rd coat. The brush is wide and good but the formula is poor and streaky. It does build but well on the 3rd coat. It is a slightly smelly polish but the smell does fade after a few hours. Got slight tipwear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 5/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 6/10

Coats = 3

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Claire's - Magnetic Gold

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). The formula is good and the brush is good and medium sized. This is a magnetic polish, meaning you us a magnetic to create designs. The magnet is usually attached to the lid or you can buy different designs online. I just used the lid magnet to get this design. You paint the nail and then hold the magnet over the nail. As this is quick drying you need to do it fast! So do one nail at a time! I am right-handed and found it hard to hold the manget with my left hand without touching the polish because you need to place it really close to the nail. Fine when doing the left hand though as my right hand is steady! Hold it above the nail for about 30 seconds or so then the pattern appears. I painted the first coat without using the magnet and used it on the second coat. This is a lovely colour and love the pattern and it lasted really well. Magnetic polishes were popular about 10 years or so ago.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = magnetic

Removal = used foil method, let soak for 1 minute

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

W7 - Blood Moon

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes). The brush is wide and good and the formula is really good and goes on nicely. It is a lovely colour and is slightly iridescent. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = iridescent

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Barry M - Catwalk Queen

So my last post was at the start of November last year! Yikes.

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a gorgeous sparkly green glittery polish that is slightly iridescent, as can been seen in photo 3 and 4. Stunning and lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 3

Finish = glitter

Removal = pfft! This was tricky even with foil method, I let is soak for 3 minutes and still had to scrape it off!!!!!

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Essence - Anything Goes

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula is too. It is a nice and cute colour. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Barry M - Celestial Silver

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula is amazing. It is gorgeous and very versatile. It is holographic and iridescent and shimmery! I love, love, love it. It reminds me of those fancy Dance Legend polishes that were versatile. This lasted really well. 

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = holo/iridescent/shimmery

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Kiko - Wonderwall (Unexpected Paradise)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula is excellent. AND it is a one coater! It is a cute colour I think.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 1

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Avon - Metallic Mauve

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (1 minute a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula is okay. Minimal strokes when applying or you'll get slight bald patches on the first coat. It is a lovely shiny purple. This did last well but got slight tip wear after a few days.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = 7/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10 

Primark - Ruby

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is okay. It is a little sheer and requires 3 coats but at least is is fast drying! It has a nice shimmer and has flecks too. It is okay, but not really my colour.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 3

Finish = shimmer with flecks

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Seventeen - Crushed Foils Silver

 

I bought this polish over 10 years ago, I am not quite sure if the glitter pieces have faded slightly as I had expected it to look more silver. It has a friend that I posted in 2014, if you look at it here, you'll see what I mean the glitters are golden. 

It is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush and formula are both good and it goes on well. I think it would look better if the glitters were more silvery rather than greyish. This is the problem with glittery polishes, they do deteriorate over time even if well looked after. It's okay I guess.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 2

Finish = matte foil shards

Removal = easy with foil method

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10