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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 :-)

Monday 29 June 2015

Miss Beauty 248 Diamond

A new brand to the blog today, Miss Beauty. This is a brand that a discount shop offers for £1.




This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but easy to use and gives decent coverage. This is quite sheer and I used 3 coats. It's a nice shiny silver and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = shiny foil like
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Poundworld

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Tuesday 23 June 2015

Avon Beach Linen




This is easy to use, easy to apply and slowish drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It's quite sheer and does require 3 coats. It's quite a pretty off white colour. It's not my normal colour, but I do really like it and Mr Economy liked it too! I noticed there were a few dents after about a hour - so I'd recommend a top coat with this. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Sunday 21 June 2015

Collection 2000 Hip Hop




This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). This has a good brush and the formula is good. It's a nice orange. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy and jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = can't remember, probably Superdrug

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Thursday 18 June 2015

Essence Hello Sunshine




This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The first coat is quite streaky, so make sure you have plenty of polish on the brush. The second coat is okay. It's a nice enough yellow and I like the matte finish. I would say the Essence brushes are quite thick though. Lasted well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Monday 15 June 2015

Born Pretty Store Color Changing Polish 101

Born Pretty Store contacted me and asked if I wanted to review some more products for them. I asked if I could review nail polish only and they agreed. Their conditions are that I need to link to the product, link to their nail art section and have their discount banner in the post. In return they provided the polish for free. You can be sure that I will review these polishes just as I do any other, as if I had bought it myself. :-)






This is okay to use, okay to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). The first coat is quite streaky but the second coat is fine. The brush is quite small but easy to use. Just make sure you have plenty of polish on it for decent coverage, especially on the second coat. It's a really pretty thermal polish and changes quickly between colours. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coat = 2
Finish = thermal
Removal = easy
Overall = 7.5/10
Purchased from = sent for review from Born Pretty Store: Color Change Nail Polish

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)



The discount banner:



Here is a link to Born Pretty Store nail art section: This Link

Thursday 11 June 2015

Seventeen Foil Fusion Nail Effects Green



This is easy enough to use, okay to apply and okay drying (about 4 minutes a coat). As it's a foil type nail polish, it is quite prone to brushstrokes. Careful application gives a decent enough finish. It's a one coater and I bet it would be great for stamping ;-) It's a pretty green and lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = foil
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Boots

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Tuesday 9 June 2015

Avon Polished Plum




This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous dark purple texture with lots of different coloured glitters. It's very sparkly for a texture! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = sparkly texture
Removal = easy enough with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Saturday 6 June 2015

Avon Agate




This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about a minute a coat). It's a pretty blue texture with silver glitters. This applied really well and the brush was good. I do like the style of polish. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery texture
Removal = easy enough with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Thursday 4 June 2015

Angelica Mohair

Following 4 photos with flash.




***gasp top coat alert!***



**last photo without flash**



This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It's a nice matte polish with an almost hidden purple shimmer. It's really gorgeous. I took photos with the flash to show the shimmer and the last photo is just in my normal lighting, so you can see what it's like. I also popped a top coat on my index finger on my right hand, just so you could see the shimmer under a topper! I do really like the matte finish with the shimmer. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = matte with shimmer
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Primark

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Monday 1 June 2015

Avon Flaming Orange




This one is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about 2-3 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous orange with lovely golden flecks that look like an amazing shimmer. The brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. Noticed slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glossy with flecks and shimmery
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Avon Rep

My Personal Rating = 7/0 :-)

****Extra****
So I'm sitting thinking this is a pretty polish but it looks VERY similar to an Avon I tried before called Mandarin Magic. So I dug out MM and compared them! It's the same polish!!!!!! :-|