Essence Candy Crush

This is okay to use and okay to apply. The formula is quite thick and prone to dragging, so be careful when painting the nails. I found thinner coats were better. Drying time is okay - about 4 minutes a coat. It's a pretty pink polish with a nice matte finish. Mr Economy (who also doubles as Mr Posh!) isn't that fond of matte polishes. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6.5/10
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 :-)

Seventeen Cameo Crush

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (about 3 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous textured polish and I do really like the colour and sparkles. This one isn't too rough. Lasted 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
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Boots

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Avon Emerald Elegance

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4 minutes a coat).  It's a gorgeous jewel like green and I really like this colour. Noticed slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jewel like
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Colour Alike 536

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (about 4 minutes a coat). This brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. It's iridescent with brown and bronzy like colours. It is also sweetly scented like Haribo, but this isn't very strong at all. It's got a good colour shift, just a little too brown for my liking! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Scented lasted well = 4/10
Smells like = jelly sweeties
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Colour Alike Site (Eng Version)

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Technic Daydreamer

I was supposed to post this earlier on - back in 2014 - but I was so tired when I got home I fell asleep for a good few hours! So it's been posted in early 2015!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE :-D

I put this over Rimmel Black Pearl.

This is okay to use and okay to apply. The formula is quite thick but okay to apply. Drying time was quite slow 10 minutes for a coat - I think this was because of the thickness of the formula. It's a lovely iridescent bar glitter and looks really good over the black. The bar glitters shift well and flashes of blue, green and orange/gold are visible. This lasted well. The only downside is the drying time - so cheat with a fast drying top coat! ;-)

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = iridescent bar glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for at least a minute
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Rimmel Zeitgeist

This is okay to use and okay to apply. I've had it for a long time and I think the formula is a bit thick - it is okay to use though. The drying time isn't too bad for an oldie - about 3-4 minutes a coat. It was my first ever iridescent, back in the days when I didn't really know what iridescent was! I'm really not sure how old it is - at least 10 years or even more. You can see flashes of purple, green and bronze. Noticed slight tip wear but it did last well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 1
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = no idea, it was so long ago!

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-) It will always have a place in my heart!

Sally Hansen Lava

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying - about 5 minutes a coat. Some nails seemed to dry quicker than others - this confused me as the coats were the same thickness! The brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. It's a lovely iridescent colour, flashes of orange and pink can been seen. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6.5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Poundworld

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Technic Lagoon

I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas - hope you are all having a great day :-D

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (about 4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. It's a really gorgeous blue colour and I do like it a lot. Noticed slight tip wear, but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 3
Finish = sorta metallic-ish
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = either Bodycare or Watt Bros

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Avon Gold Mystery

This is one of the new shades Avon released last month.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). This brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. This is a pretty yellow gold - I do like this shade. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic like
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

W7 Pink

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It is slightly smelly, but not too bad. It's a pretty bright neon pink. I did really like this colour and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = neon
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = I cannot remember!

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Avon Warm Black

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (7-8 minutes a coat). It is an older style Avon so the slow drying doesn't bother me so much. The brush is thin and really good to use and the lid is comfortable to hold. It's a lovely black jelly with a slight purple tone - you can make this out in the bottle photo! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10 okay for an older polish
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jelly
Removal = easy
Overall =7/10
Purchased from = eBay

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Rimmel Venus

This is okay to use, okay to apply and slow drying (at least 6 minutes a coat). It is an older polish though. The brush strokes are quite defined in this polish but it does look better from afar and not on macro! I really don't know how old this one is! I think it's a lovely silvery purple colour. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic like
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = so long ago, I cannot remember

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Rimmel Dancin' Queen

This is easy to use,  easy to apply and okay drying (about 5 minutes a coat). It's an older Rimmel, I've had it for a good few years - can't remember exactly how long! The brush is really good and the lid is comfortable to hold. It's a really pretty red and this was my go to red after my favourite: Hot Fever. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = kinda creamy and very glossy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = so long ago I can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Jess Full Of Fun

I put this on top of Ciate Strawberry Milkshake and Collection 2000 Ninja.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (about 5 minutes). You get really good coverage with one coat - you need to dip the brush in and out for a few seconds to get plenty of glitter on it. I think it's a really pretty glitter with lots happening. The brush is good and the lid is comfortable to hold. It also dried smooth which is good! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glittery fun
Removal  = easy with foil method, soak for at least a few minutes though
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = gift from my friend

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

***I'd like to thank my friend Stuart for buying this for me, I really appreciate it. Helping me with my interest in polish ;-) I'd probably not have bought this one myself, so I'm really pleased at this gift and really happy with the way it turned out :-D Thank You!***

Collection 2000 Ninja

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5 minutes a coat). The first coat is quite weak & sheer but by the 3rd it was fine. It is quite a nice green colour. I do like it. The brush is really thin but good and the lid is comfortable to hold. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10 sheer but easy to work with
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = jelly
Removal = easy (I did put glitter on some nails and not others)
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = can't remember was a good few years ago

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)