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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 :-)

Saturday 30 November 2013

Stargazer 129 Black

On this very sad St Andrew's Day in Scotland it only seems fitting to post a black colour. My thoughts are with everyone involved and beyond. :-(




This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying. It's quite old, maybe about 10 years or so but still in good condition. Lol it was the first black polish I ever owned.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10 went on nicely
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = N/A swatched
Coats =1
Finish = shiny
Removal = N/A put glitter on top
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = I think it was Osiris

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Thursday 28 November 2013

All About Nails Emerald

The name of this totally confuses me, you'll see why.....




This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying wise. It's a lovey black/charcoal colour, not emerald!!!! It has a subtle sparkle to it. Lasted well and it's cool.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = subtle shimmery
Removal = okay and not too messy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Tesco sadly they appear to have discontinued this range!

My Personal Rating = 7/10 good quality for 99p!

Tuesday 26 November 2013

17 Seventeen Rock Hard Couture Nail Effects Charm Bracelet



This is easy to use, easy to apply and really slow drying. It's a gold and sparkly texture polish. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = texture
Removal = used tin foils so easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Boots

My Personal Rating = 7/10 good quality and was okay, not as taken by this as other texture polishes!

Friday 22 November 2013

MeMeMe 80 Impulsive

It seems like forever since I last wore a MeMeMe polish. Picked this one.




This is okay to use, okay to apply and fairly quick drying. The brush in these newer bottles is huge and it's okay to work with on the whole nail. The first coat was quite streaky but the second was okay as it was thicker. It's a mega bright acid greeny yellow colour. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy and glossy
Removal = easy and not too messy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Superdrug

My Personal Rating = 7/10 quite nice!

Thursday 21 November 2013

Technic Turkish Sea

As promised, here is the colour I had to transfer into empty bottles.




The lid snapped from the brush so I had to transfer this into an empty bottle I bought from eBay. The bottles themselves are easy to use, the brush is pretty good and they are easy to work with. The polish was okay drying time wise. It's a gorgeous blue colour! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10 went on nicely
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = metallic like
Removal = easy and not too messy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = I think it was Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 7/10 gorgeous colour and the bottle worked a treat!

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Empty Bottles

I recently had a minor accident with a Technic polish, that I'll post about next. I didn't have any empty bottles so I thought it was about time I ordered some!



These bottle are pretty good. They are only 5mls though, but that will do me. It's very easy to pour into them. The brush has some gunk on it, but you just need to flick it off before use. I was very pleased with these and highly recommend having empty bottles for emergencies!!

Here's a link to them, from eBay: empty bottles

8/10 for sure!

Thursday 14 November 2013

Technic Christmas Cracker

I put this on top of Siona Island.




This is easy to use, easy to apply and fairly quick drying. You get good coverage with 1 coat. It's a lovely red glitter and looks cool on the green. Christmassy or what! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glittery
Removal = easy, used the tin foil method
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 7/10 red and glittery!

Monday 11 November 2013

W7 Strawberry Daiquiri





This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying. It's a pretty pink colour with a slight gold/orange shimmer to it. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery and glittery
Removal = okay
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Watt Bros

My Personal Rating = 7/10 pretty!

Saturday 9 November 2013

Technic Siona Island




This is easy to use, easy to apply and fairly quick drying. It's a gorgeous green colour, totally love it! Lasted really well :-)

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10 good brush
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shiny
Removal = N/A as put glitter on top, would guess okay
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 8/10 great quality and colour for such a budget product

Thursday 7 November 2013

2True Eva



This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying. It's 2True's answer to the texture/liquid sands crazy! It is such an amazing sky blue colour. Lasted really well and I'm impressed.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = texture/liquid sands
Removal = easy enough, used the tin foils
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Superdrug

My Personal Rating = 8/10 I love it!

Monday 4 November 2013

Rimmel Shooting Star

Oh wow!




This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying. The brush is excellent! It is Rimmel's answer to the texture/liquid sands genre and it doesn't disappoint. I think it's gorgeous and it lasted well!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = texture/liquid sands
Removal = easy enough with the tin foil
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Superdrug

My Personal Rating = 8/10 lovely!