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

Unknown Brand - Opal White

This is the last of these mini bottles I wanted to swatch before I binned them. I have a few more polishes to post that have dried up, so I will try to rescue them.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is good for a mini bottle and the formula was a tad thick. This is nice enough but nothing special really, I guess it just isn't my colour. 

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 2

Finish = pearl

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Unknown Brand - Glittery Light Blue

 

Again this is another polish I wanted to swatch before I binned it! 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat).  It is a mini bottle but the brush is good. The formula was slightly thick. It is a nice glittery polish with a slight shimmer. 

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 1

Finish = glittery shimmery

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10 

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