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I have been Blogging since 2011. I first started with 2 Blogs about nail polish, which I do from time to time. My main focus is on my more recent Blog which is about photography, mainly nature and wildlife. Welcome to my little world :-)

Friday, 26 June 2020

Stargazer - 103 Neon Orange

This is an oldie!

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is very old and the formula was a tad gloopy. I really need to get a nail polish thinner! It is really nice and bold and looks funky with the UV light, as can be seen in the last photo! Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2
Finish = neon/uv reactive
Removal = n/a put glitter on
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = no idea but think it might have been Osiris

My Personal Rating =  8/10

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Miss Sporty - Steelusion

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is a nice grey blue colour with holo sparkles. It is also slightly iridescent, as can be seen in the last photo. It is really nice and lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holo sparkles and slightly iridescent
Removal = okay
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Boots, a long time ago!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Friday, 19 June 2020

Avon - Surf


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a nice green polish with a shimmer. It is very sheer and is probably better as a topper! It is very lovely and is lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = not sure!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Next - Mermaid Night

A new brand to my blog today. This is a nail polish from Next.




This is okay to use, okay to apply and decent drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a nice deep blue that is slightly iridescent as you can see in the 4th photo - a little purple. The lid is okay to hold and the brush is very good but it is wide. I don't mind wide brushes. Lasted okay.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = slight iridescent
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Next

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday, 12 June 2020

Barry M - Candy Floss

This is okay to use, okay to apply and decent drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is streaky on the first coat and not too bad on the second. It is a nice baby pink colour. Lasted really well. Like this a lot.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Boots

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Monday, 8 June 2020

Collection 2000 - 280

This is one from the old range of Collection 2000 - not exactly sure how old it is?

This is easy to use, easy to apply and decent drying for a old polish (5 minutes a coat). It is a peachy orange colour with a slight shimmer. The bottle says it is frosted - I guess it is. 1 coat would have done but I used 2. Have to say for being a very old polish was very impressed! It lasted well too. These oldies are still available on eBay as job lots or such.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = frosted/slight shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = eBay I reckon!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Kiko - Pearly Light Geranium

This is easy to use, easy to apply and great drying (2 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous orange/red/coral colour with a shimmer. The shimmer does show up better in the bottle, as you can see in the 3rd photo. It is very nice and last okay.

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

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

W7 - Crushed

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). AND it is a one coater too!!! It is a lovely pinky magenta with a silver shimmer. Looks lovely and 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 = easy enough without foil method
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = B&Ms

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday, 22 May 2020

Poundland - Valentine's Day Pink

This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is very streaky on the first coat and not too bad on the second. I used 2 coats here, but probably 3 might have been better! I would say this isn't great for ridges, as you can still see mine in the photos! Nice enough. Noticed some tip wear but didn't chip.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10
Purchased from = Poundland

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Monday, 18 May 2020

Kiko - Silver

First 2 photos inside and last 4 in the sunshine.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (6-7 minutes a coat). It is a nice silver holographic polish with nice rainbows! Gorgeous and lasted okay.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holographic
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Kiko Online

My Personal Rating =  8/10

Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Kiko - Dark Indigo

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a lovely deep dark purple with a slight grey tone! It is nice and it 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 = Kiko Online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Sally Hansen - Sun Sheen

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a lovely satin orange with a golden shimmer. Screams summer haha! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = satin like with shimmer
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Poundshop I think

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday, 3 May 2020

Zero Time - 179

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It is a lovely gorgeous red colour and it is a one coater too! Noticed slight tip wear though, so maybe 2 coats would have been better.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 1
Finish = jewel toned
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Greece when on holiday

My Personal Rating = 7/10