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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 :-)

Sunday 26 December 2021

Rimmel - Orange Bliss

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is wide but good and the formula is okay. It is a gorgeous orange, totally loving it. I sadly noticed tip wear after 12 hours, but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Can't remember

My Personal Rating = 6/10 I like the colour but quality wasn't too good, better quality oranges out there

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and thanks for reading. Hope we are all ready to enter 2022!

Tuesday 21 December 2021

Kiko - Twee Rose (Arctic Holiday Collection)

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is wide but really good and the polish goes on nicely. It is a lovely glitter both as a topper and solo. It also didn't catch on anything, always a bonus with these glitters! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as topper
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Monday 13 December 2021

Essence - Juicy Love

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula is really good as well. This is a one coater too! A lovely gorgeous red. I got a little tip wear but lasted well otherwise. 

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

My Personal Rating =  7.5/10

Tuesday 7 December 2021

Kiko - Pindaric Flight (Tuscan Sunshine Collection)

 


This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (5 minutes a coat). It is quite a sheer polish and the formula is quite runny too. The brush is wide and good. This is also scented and smells like pretty flowers. Sadly this polish is unforgiving to ridges, which I have. This lasted well and is nice enough. 

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Scent lasted well = 6/10 lasted for 20 hours
Smells like = pretty flowers
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy jelly and scented
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Saturday 4 December 2021

Accessorize - Leopard Moth

 


This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin and you need plenty of polish on it for good coverage. The formula is quite sheer and needs 3 coats for a good finish - but drying time is good so this isn't really an issue. This isn't rough at all and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = speckled
Removal = slightly messy even with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Superdrug I think a long time ago

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday 1 December 2021

Essence - #Rebel

I put this over a polish from the other blog - OPI's Chic From Ears To Tail!



This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is more dabbing the glitters on than painting but it is easy enough to do, just make sure there are plenty on the brush for good coverage. I think this is a strange mix of glitters haha! I like it on the pink and think it would look good on a few other colours too. It didn't catch on anything and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 1.5 minutes
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Wilko

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 looks pretty mad and I like it!

Wednesday 24 November 2021

Rimmel - Moon Walking

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula is really good as well. It is a lovely textured purple glittery polish! This one is slightly rough but doesn't catch on anything. It lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = textured
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 1 minute
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Superdrug maybe

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Thursday 18 November 2021

Miss Cheering - Green Holo

I am finally back. Not had a great few months but doing better now. I doubt I'll be posting everyday but will try to post every few days. Thanks to everyone for their kind words :-)

And we have a new brand appearing too!




Last 2 photos indoor lighting, all others in the sunshine!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good, it is medium sized and the formula goes on nicely too. It is an amazing green holo polish and looks great both indoors and in the sunshine. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Amazon but was a gift

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Wednesday 29 September 2021

Sally Hansen - Lavender Cloud

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minute a coat). The brush is wide but good and the formula is really good for a white. It is a lovely creamy white and it lasted well. It is so good, that I have made it my "go to white" when I need a white and now sits on my table along with the base coat and my go to dark polish. It has replaced OPI's Alpine Snow!

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Can't remember

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Sunday 26 September 2021

Rimmel - Hot Gossip


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula goes on nicely. This is an older polish, I have had it for a long time well over 15 years at least! It is a gorgeous red with a lovely shimmer and a one coater too! Super! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = shimmery
Removal = n/a put glitter on top, but would say easy!
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Cannot recall

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Wednesday 15 September 2021

Miss Beauty - Neon Green

 


This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 mintues a coat).  The brush is good and medium sized. Sadly the formula is quite streaky so needs 3 coats for good coverage and a nice finish. I wouldn't say it was "neon" as such but I do like it and it is bold! Lasted really well. This polish, for me, falls in the Hallowe'en category haha!

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = cream
Removal = n/a put glitter on but would guess easy!
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = A shop that no longer exists!

My Personal Rating =  8/10
 


Sunday 12 September 2021

Colour Alike - 108

 



Last photo in the sunshine at the pond. All others indoor lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is good and the formula goes on nicely. The brush is medium sized. It is a nude holo. I am not normally a fan of nudes but love holos! So dilemma for me haha! It has a nice holo effect and the colour grew on me. I doubt I would wear this if it wasn't a holo though. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Colour Alike's online site

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Monday 6 September 2021

Kiko - Blue Planet (Ocean Feel Collection)

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and wide. The formula is okay, slightly patchy on the 1st coat but builds up nicely on the 2nd. It is a nice blue with white glitter! At first I thought the glitters were purple, but closer inspection revealed they are white! This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = "sea salt" jelly with glitters
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for a minute
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Thursday 2 September 2021

Marks & Spencer - Gold

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is small but good and the formula goes on nicely. This is an older polish that I got about 10 years ago in a set of 3. I have already blogged one and will get around to doing the other. It is a lovely sparkling gold. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = sparkly/foil type
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = eBay, I remember hunting for it as missed the chance to buy it when it was instore!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Saturday 28 August 2021

Kiko - Enchanted Gold Dust (Arctic Holiday Collection)

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4 mintues a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula goes on nicely too. 2 coats gives good coverage and 1 coat looks good over the blue. It is a nice party glitter for sure. This ones doesn't catch at all and lasted really well. 

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as topper
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10