Unknown Brand - Shimmery Purple

I was given this polish a long time ago and I have no idea what the brand is. I have 2 more colours from the set, that I'll post soon.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). The bottle is a mini but the brush is really good. The formula is slightly thick but think it has aged. It was okay to work with. It is a nice purple I think. I was going to bin it but decided to swatch it before binning. I don't like binning nail polishes that haven't been blogged. As these blogs are my collection and I like looking back at the photos.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swtched

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Stargazer - 102 Neon Yellow

I have been seriously neglecting the 2 nail polish blogs! Sorry.

This is over 20 years old and well used! So I had to put a little nail polish thinner in it.

It is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula went on nicely after thinning. It is a nice, bright and bold yellow and it is also UV reactive! This lasted really well. Gorgeous.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = neon and UV

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Claire's - Ditsy Floral Yellow

So here is the glitter I put on top of the last post.

 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized. This does paint but you still need to dab some of the glitters on for good coverage, especially the little flowers. It looks nice on the purple I think. This lasted really well and didn't catch on anything. Some chunky glitters tend to catch on my hair or clothing!

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1 plus dabbing

Finish = glitter

Removal = at least 2 minutes with the foils

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Barry M - Vivid Purple

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying for an older polish (4-5 minutes a coat). I bought this back in 2011! The brush is thin but good and the fomula goes on nicely. It is a gorgeous purple, I mean how awesome does it look!! This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = jewel toned

Removal = n/a put glitter on top

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Kiko - Enjoy Yourself (Unexpected Paradise)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). AND it is a one coater! The brush is wide and good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a nice coral browny colour. It is okay and lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Collection 2000 - 268

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and the formula is okay. This is a really old polish well over 20 years old. It is okay, a grey white colour. Good quality for being an oldie, just wasn't really in the mood for it.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 3

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Claire's - Pink Sand

 

So this polish had dried up and I tried to save it. I like to blog polishes before I bin them! This wasn't really for saving. I did try my best. It is a textured polish and a bold pink. Considering, it isn't really that bad if you like textured polish. I won't rate this one as it was saved.

Angelica - Rubber Black

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is okay and the formula is a tad on the thick side but okay to work with. It requires one coat, so that is always good. It is a nice black polish and has a slightly rubbery matte finish.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 1

Finish = rubber

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - Metallic Light Grey

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is small but good and the formula is okay. It is a nice enough grey silver polish. Brushstrokes are slightly visible, but not too bad really. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Primark - Sparkles

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and very good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). It definitely is quick drying as the bottle states! The brush is medium sized and good. The formula goes on well too. It is a gorgeous colour with a nice shimmer and micro glitter. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery with micro glitter

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Kiko - Metallic Imperial Violet

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). The brush is small so make sure you have plenty polish on it as this is prone to patching when painting. The formula is so so. I wasn't really impressed with it to be honest! The colour is gorgeous, that I like. This got tipwear really quickly too. Nice colour but not so great quality.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 5/10

Coats = 2

Finish = slightly shimmer

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Essence - Give Me Nude, Baby

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat), This polish is very, very sheer! The brush is wide and good and the formula is good too. It has a little golden shimmer. It is unforgiving to ridges, It lasted well but just not my thing, way too sheer.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 3

Finish = sheer with subtle shimmer

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Primark - Penny

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). AND it is a one coat wonder! The brush is wide and the formula is good. It is a lovely orange bronze colour. Lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = metallic

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

W7 - Encore Confetti

This was put on top of the last post. 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). It looks okay on this colour, probably would look better on a white or yellow. The brush is really good and the formula too. This glitter goes on well. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = glitter

Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - Pearly Golden Rose

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). Certainly was fast drying as the bottle says! The brush is small but good and the formula goes on well. It is a nice pink with a golden shimmer. This lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy with shimmer

Removal = n/a put glitter on top 

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Fashion Make-Up - 409

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Brush is wide but good and formula goes on well. It is quite sheer so needs 3 coats, it might have worked better on a white. This is UV too and you can see in the last photo it looks funky! Sadly not good wiith ridges! It is a bold colour for sure. 

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 3

Finish = matte and neon cream

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10