Marks & Spencer - Silver

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is really good too. This is a lovely silver. I really liked it and it lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = n/a put glitter on

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Marks & Spencer - Wine

 

This is a really old polish, I posted about buying it HERE in July 2011!!!!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 mintues a coat). The brush is thin and good and the formula is really good. This is a nice deep red colour. It was slightly messy upon removal and lasted okay, slight tipwear. It's okay, nothing special quality wise.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 6/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy and jelly

Removal = easy but made a slight mess

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

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

Marks & Spencer - Slate Blue

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is good and is nice to paint with. It is a lovely blue grey polish with an amazing shimmer. It does look nice. I did, however, got slight tip wear after housework, though lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = okay
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer in store, but they stopped this range!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Marks & Spencer - Crystal (Textured)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). This is a gorgeous white texture that is slightly sparkly! The brush is decent and it is easy to paint with. It is a little bit rough but doesn't catch on anything. It is gorgeous and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2
Finish = textured
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer a while ago, these aren't available anymore but do appear on eBay!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Marks & Spencer Textured Sand

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is a nice texture but not sure the colour is really for me, maybe too pale! It is slightly sparkly too and not so rough. 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, soak for a minute
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer, but discontinued

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10 - not sure it is a good colour on me :-|

Marks & Spencer Textured Purple

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous purple texture. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2
Finish = texture
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer in store

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Flame

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It's a really nice red colour. Last well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer, but discontinued

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-D

Marks & Spencer Red

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous red colour! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glossy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer - sadly they don't do it anymore :-|

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Metallic Pink Sorbet

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It's a nice metallic foil like polish and is quite a subtle pink. I like it. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic and foil like
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer in store

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Pastel

This is easy to use and easy to apply - it isn't too streaky for this kind of colour. Drying time is good, 2-3 minutes a coat. It's a pretty lavender/pink colour. I fancied a bit of change the day I wore it. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer a while back, I think the line is discontinued now

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Textured Peach

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about 1-2 minutes a coat). It is a pretty textured polish with lovely glittery bits. The glittery bits reminded my of the glitters in Zoya Harper! This is quite sheer and required 3 coats. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = textured and glittery
Removal = tricky even with foils, let soak for at least 1.5-2 minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer instore

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Textured Pale Blue

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about 2 minutes for each coat). It's soooo pretty and sparkly, I love it! Great brush and the lid is comfortable to hold. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = textured and sparkly
Removal = easy with tin foil, let soak for about a minute
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer instore, also available online

My Personal Rating = 8/10 love it :-)

Marks & Spencer Metallic Bronze

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about a 1 min for the coat). The brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold as well. I'm not sure I'd call it a bronze colour as such, it was more a red colour, well to my eyes anyway!! Mr Economy also thought it looked red-like too. I do like the colour, regardless of the name lol. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1 - great coverage for just the one!
Finish = metallic
Removal = okay, probably easier with the foils
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer in store, also available here online

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Marks & Spencer Metallic Electric Purple

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying. The brush is small but really easy to use. It's a pretty colour, not sure I'd exactly call it a 'purple'. It has a subtle golden shimmer to it, you can just about see it in the last picture! Lasted okay, did show some slight tip wear after a day.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6.5/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glossy and kinda metallic
Removal = no idea, popped glitter top on it (for next post), I'd guess easy, these type normally are
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Marks & Spencer shop but available online here

My Personal Rating = 8/10 I really like the colour :-)

Marks & Spencer Metallic Lilac Shell

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying. One coat, one coat, one coat! I can't believe that it only took one coat! It's a gorgeous purple and it's very shiny! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10 went on like a dream
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = shiny and metallic
Removal = easy no need for the foil
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = M&S in store but available online : here

My Personal Rating = 8/10 love it :-)