I'm back!

Hi everyone!!!

I'm back, finally.

Thanks to everyone who wished me well. And sorry for not being about! It will probably take me about a week to get back into the swing, so bear with me!

I have been painting and buying! But for now here are photos of the 15 month old puppy! He's a crazy puppy!

Technic Angel Gown

Life just takes over sometimes! Having been ill and getting better, I now seem to have too much going on! I don't know if that's a bad thing or not! LOL. Most other times I am sleeping! I hope everyone is doing well :-)

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It's a lovely ivory snowy white colour and it is so pretty. I was really quite taken with this colour. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = pearl-ish
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = I think it was Bodycare

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

H&M Undersea

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). It's a nice blue colour and it is slightly iridescent. Not much though! It has a good brush and applied well. But I did notice quite bad tip wear.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = slightly iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = H&M instore

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Essence Flashy Pumpkin

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It's a really nice orange colour. Bold and bright. The brush is a bit wide, but easy enough to use. Lasted 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 = Wilko

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 :-)

Avon Blue Steel

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). And it's a one coater too! It's a nice silvery blue metallic texture. This isn't too rough. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time =8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = texture
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Avon rep

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Lacura Beauty Mirror Shine Bronze

Aldi were selling some nail polishes before Christmas so I picked up a few!

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). It is very prone to brushstrokes so careful application is needed! It's a nice enough polish and the husband thinks it looks kinda pearl-like! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = sort of metallic and pearl-like
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Aldi

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Revlon Frankly Scarlet

With flash to show off shimmer!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous red with a pretty shimmer. You can just about see the shimmer in the normal photos but the flash one shows it off nicely! Noticed slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Claire's Pastel Shimmer Set - Green

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It's a nice foil type green that is slightly sparkly too. I do like it! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = foil like
Removal = easy enough with foils
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Claire's

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Avon Siberia

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It's a gorgeous sparkly blue. And it's a one coater too! YAH! I must admit I found this hard to capture! Still trying to get used to the new camera! Lasted really well. AND no staining whatsoever.

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

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Colour Alike Dark Sea

One from the recent collection.

And with flash:

Like all Colour Alike polishes I've posted about before. This is scented and is quite faint. It smells like sweeties!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). And it's a ONE COATER! It's a really nice sparkly teal like green. I really like it! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = foil like and sparkly
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Colour Alike  - international site

My Personal Ratings = 8.5/10 :-)

Manhattan Glow It Up

Santa brought me a new camera! And this is the second polish I've photographed with it. The first is on the other blog here. It's a Sony Cyber Shot HX60. I will feature it soon! And I need to get used to it too! LOL!

And with flash:

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It's a nice pink with holo glitters. I found this one quite hard to capture with the new camera LOL. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = Creamy with holo glitters
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Watt Brothers

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

New Look Deep Red

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4 minutes a coat). It's a nice red colour. I really like it! Lasted well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Make Up Gallery Silver Storm

Happy New Year to everyone :-D

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). I would say it was still quite tacky and got dents after a half hour. The brush is quite thick but okay to use, but be careful of painting as this can be prone to brushstrokes. I must admit I was in a hurry when I used this and due to the dents I took it off! So no idea if it lasted well as only swatched!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 4/10
Lasted well = N/A
Coats = 2
Finish = almost pearlescent
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 6/10
Purchased from = Poundland

My Personal Rating = 6/10 :-) Nice silver but too long drying

W7 Twinkle Toes

This is the glitter I put on top of Orly Be Daring!!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (5-6 minutes a coat). Just dip the brush in and out a few times to get plenty of glitter on it for good coverage. I think it looks really nice over the purple Orly! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glittery
Removal = easy with foil method
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Watt Bros

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

I'd just like to pay tribute to Pavel Srnicek who passed away today aged 47. He was one of my favourite goal keepers :-( RIP.