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I'm a simple Scottish girl with an unusual name and a strange obsession for nail polish! My aim is to capture what the eye sees, with a camera! Too much nail polish and never enough time. I have also started wildlife photography, which I enjoy very much. Welcome to my little world :-)

Friday, 28 June 2024

Miss Europe - Bleu

I put this on top of the last post




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is good too. It is quite a subtle glitter but looks alright on top of the red I think. This lasted really well. I bought this when I was on holiday in France.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Rimmel - Rock N Red

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula goes on nicely too! This is a gorgeous red with a slight shimmer. 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 with a slight shimmer
Removal = N/A put glitter on it
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Saturday, 22 June 2024

H&M Precious

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4). Both the brush and formula are good. It is a lovely golden shimmery polish that is slightly iridescent. This is a 1 coat wonder too! This is nice and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = shimmery and slightly iridescent
Removal = easier than I expected!
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

Barry M - Apricot Tart

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula is also good. It is an orange leaning towards brown...borange! I actually liked this one! I used 1 coat and got slight tipwear, I think 2 coats would solve that problem.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 1
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Monday, 17 June 2024

Sally Hansen - Denim

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). Not quite Insta Dry as I was led to believe! The brush is thick and good and the wand is really long! The formula is good too. It is a vivid blue. I used 2 coats as I was talking photos but 1 coat would do. It is a really nice blue but I sadly got tipwear!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10 (claims to be fast but ain't)
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Friday, 14 June 2024

Laval - Coral

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4 minutes a coat). This polish is slightly smelly but the formula and brush are both good. 1 coat would have worked but as I was taking photos, I used 2! It is a cute pink and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Colorii - Own The Sky

This is a Holiday Hauls polish that I got from France and I put it on top of Primark Sangria




This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is good and the formula paints really well, no dabbing required! This is very festive I think. A nice glitter and it 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 = 7.5/10

Monday, 10 June 2024

Rimmel - Speed Dating

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It's a rather old polish so I was impressed with the drying time, as older polishes take longer to dry in my experience. Both the brush and formula are really good. This has a lovely shimmer and is slightly iridescent too. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2 
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Saturday, 8 June 2024

Next - Jelly Bean

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is good and the formula is okay. It is a cute pink colour and it lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Kiko - Periwinkle Cream (Candy Split)

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying on the second and third coats (9-10 minutes). It is quick on the first though! The brush is good and the formula too, it goes on nicely. It has a lovely shimmer and is iridescent. It is also slightly textured. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3 
Finish = shimmery texture
Removal = easy with foil method, soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10