Home Bargains - Silver Glitter

 This is from the new set Home Bargains have for Christmas, Go Glitter.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (6-7 minutes a coat). It looks good solo and as a topper, probably a bit better as a topper though! I think it looks good on the blue for sure! The brush was really good and the lid comfortable to hold. Lasted really well and I thought it was a nice simple glitter.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 topper
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Home Bargains - this is currently available!

My Personal Rating =  7/10

Beauty Line Cosmetics - Lime Garnish

 One from the Holiday Hauls, Greece this time.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (8-9 minutes a coat or a bit more). Make sure you dip the brush in and out a few times to get plenty glitters on the brush and this gives good coverage too. I think it looks really awesome and sooooooo Hallowe'en appropriate! It is a greeny yellow base with blue and green and yellow glitters! Lasted really well. Loved it and the only -ve is the drying time, but just use a top coat or spray to speed it up!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy jelly with glitters
Removal = okay with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Greece on holiday

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Kiko - Metallic Jungle Green (088)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and makes painting the nail nice. It is a lovely golden greeny colour, reminds me a little of Chanel's Peridot. This lasted really well and was impressed with the good formula.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko online

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Barry M - Cafe Velvet

 

This is okay to use, tricky to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Careful application is required as it shrinks and splits like a crackle polish!!! You can see a few of these lines on the middle finger. It does happen a lot with matte polishes. Try to reduce the strokes on application. It looks okay and I do like the finish, just don't think the colour suits me. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 5/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = matte velvet
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Barry M website, this is a new one

My Personal Rating = 6/10 not really my colour

Barry M - Kingsland Road

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous baby pink textured polish. It is quite textured but not rough like some. It was one of the first textures Barry M released a fair few years ago, maybe 2013? So just getting around to wearing it haha! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = texture
Removal = okay but easier with foil method!
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Superdrug or Boots years ago!

My Personal Rating = 8/10

17 - Nail Xtras Glitter Top Coat

 I put this on top of Essie's #essielove.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It looks nice over the red I think. It is a lovely sparkly glitter! It lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Boots, years ago

My Personal Rating =  7/10

2True - Crystal Shade 8

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slowish drying (6-7 minutes a coat or slightly longer). It is a nice purple jelly with pink and blue glitters and it is slightly iridescent too! It lasted okay, no complaints there!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jelly glittery
Removal = okay, not as hard as I thought it would be!
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = It is old and I cannot recall!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Angelica - Phantom

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a lovely deep greeny blue colour that is slightly iridescent. It is lovely and lasted well. Did have slight staining upon removal, but nothing too serious.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jewel toned and slightly iridescent
Removal = easy but had slight staining
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Primark

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Home Bargains - Shine Bright

 So this is the last polish in the set!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous blue and purple iridescent polish! I think it looks amazing on the dark colour! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery iridescent
Removal = okay, probably better with foil method!
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Home Bargains

My Personal Rating =  8.5/10

Kiko - Pearly Hot Pink (019)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). It is a lovely pink with a subtle shimmer. It is nice and the brush is really good, though it is small but nice to paint the nails with. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10 
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = subtle shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 8/10

W7 - Electra

This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is slightly brush-strokey so carefully apply this one. It is an absolutely gorgeous and stunning pink, love it! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = pearly
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = B&Ms

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Home Bargains - Born To Sparkle

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is a nice pink based shimmery iridescent polish. Yellows, golds and blues can been seen. Looks good over the dark blue! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery/iridescent
Removal = okay
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Home Bargains

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Yes Love - G3-6

 This is one of the Holiday Hauls from Spain.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous black polish with different coloured glitters in it. It has little silver ones and slightly larger ones that are red, yellow, green and purple. It is textured too. Looks good I think. Got slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery texture
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Spain on holiday

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - California Rose (Metal Fusion)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (7-8 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and the polish applies nicely. It isn't really my colour and wasn't into it. I guess it looks okay-ish. Lasted really well. 

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Kiko online

My Personal Rating = 6/10 great quality polish...just not my colour!