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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 :-)

Thursday 22 August 2024

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

Thursday 15 August 2024

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

Monday 12 August 2024

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

Friday 9 August 2024

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

Wednesday 7 August 2024

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.

Monday 5 August 2024

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

Saturday 3 August 2024

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