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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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
 

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

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

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

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

Sally Hansen - Oxide

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The formula goes on nicely and the brush is really wide but good to paint with. It is a really nice dark grey pewter polish with a nice metallic shimmer. It sadly got bad tip wear, but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 2
Finish = metallic shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Can't remember

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Extra

I'd just like to say RIP Charlie Watts who died yesterday aged 80. I was a huge fan of his and love The Rolling Stones. He will be missed. :-(

Essence - Little Lila Town

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good to paint with and the formula goes on nicely. It is a nice lilac with a subtle shimmer. You can just about make it out in the 2nd and 3rd photos. Also, spot the cat hair in the last photo haha! This lasted really well and is nice.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kiko - Magenta Starfish (Ocean Feel)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good to paint with and the formula is really good too. This is slightly textured, certainly not smooth, but it doesn't catch at all. It is really gorgeous and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jelly glitter but Kiko call it "Sea Salt"
Removal = okay no need for foils
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Kiko

My Personal Rating = 8/10