Rimmel - Misty Jade

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). This is quite a sheer polish and requires at least 3 coats! The brush is really good and the formula, despite being sheer, does go on nicely. It is really a pretty green, I think. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = jelly and creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = can't remember, so long ago!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Barry M - Socialite

 

Last photo in the sun, all others indoor lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is good it is medium sized and the formula went on nicely. It is a gorgeous pink with holo sparkly glitters and other sorts of glitters too and it is slightly iridescent. Looks amazing and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery
Removal = okay with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Superdrug, but this is from an old collection

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Kiko - Sweet Pomegranate (Sicilian Notes)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good. The formula is also very good and goes on nicely. This is a lovely deep cherry colour and lovely. Lasted really well too.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - Sweet Armony (Unexpected Paradise)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and the formula applies nicely. AND it is a one coater too! It is a nice disky pink colour. Really pretty and lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko online

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Home Bargains - Blue Glitter

I put this on top of China Glaze's Petal To The Metal, from the other blog! 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). The brush is good and one coat gives decent coverage for a topper. It looks nice on the pink and pops I think. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Home Bargains

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Lulaa - Holographic 9

A new brand to my blog today: Lulaa.

Last photo indoor lighting all others in the sun!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (10 mintutes a coat at least). The brush is really good and the formula is super. I did notice the polish has a slight smell, but nothing too bad. If you paint your nails a lot this won't bother you. It didn't bother me and I have a really good sense of smell! The smell, however, does fade when the polish is fully dry. This is a gorgeous orange holo and you see the rainbows equally well in the sun and artificial lighting. Lasted really well too. Was very impressed with this brand and the slow drying is well worth the wait!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 4/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Gift

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Home Bargains - Purple Glitter

This is from the Go Glitter Set from Home Bargains, which was available for Christmas 2020! I put it over Revolution Yellow Tropic.

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It has a good brush too, a medium sized one. I think the purple looks nice over the yellow neon. This glitter didn't catch and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = okay with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Home Bargains

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Essence - I Love My Blue Jeans

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good too, a medium sized one. It is a lovely dark blue colour. I think it has more of a "leather" finish than a suede finish, as the bottle suggests! Lasted well and nice.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = Suede, but I think more of a leather finish
Removal = easy and no staining
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Wilko

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Avon - Berry Divine

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is an older polish though. The brush is really good and makes it easy to apply. I have always like these mini Avon bottles. It is a really nice berry colour with a lovely shimmer. Lasted really well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Technic - Hot Chilean

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is really good too, it is medium sized. This is a lovely pink with a gorgeous shimmer. Lasted really well and was impressed.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

H&M - A Winter's Tale (fail)

This is a total fail and I considered not posting it, but decided to. So this polish was thick and I thinned it using polish remover :-O It was a lovely blue holo glitter but because of the nail polish remover, after a month the colours in the glitters dissolved. SO LESSON LEARNED...USE NAIL POLISH THINNER NOT REMOVER. As we Scottish say, I am an eejit.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush was good also. As I say this is meant to be blue with holo glitters. I guess it looks okay. Because it is a fail, I won't rate this.

Rimmel - Pop Rose

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and easy to paint with. It is a gorgeous bold pink and lasted okay.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Barry M - Olive

 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). This is a thin brush but it is okay. The colour is a greeny browny cream colour. I actually think it is quite nice! Lasted well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Essence - My Love Diary

 

Last photo natural light. All others indoor lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good but it is wide. It is a nice rosy/dusky rose colour that looks sort of brown in daylight. 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 = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Wilko

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - Magenta (Pop Revolution)

 

Last photo natural light all other indoor lights.

This is easy to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush was a bit faulty so application was slightly tricky. It is a gorgeous colour and a one coater too! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Update

Sorry I haven't been about! Life huh. Nothing bad has happened to me and all is good here. I will hopefully be back regularly now!

Thanks to everyone for their kind words.