Deborah Lippmann - Call Me Irresponsible

 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (5 minutes a coat). The brush is thin and okay. The fomula is sheer but goes on well and builds up nicely with 3 coats. I like the colour but it's not really a finish I like. This did last really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 3

Finish = jelly

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

a-England - Mrs Dalloway

 

First 2 photos are artificial light, third is with the flash and the last 2 are in the sunshine.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and really good and the formula is great. AND this is a ONE COATER! AND it lasted really well. It is a gorgeous green holo polish.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 9/10

Coats = 1

Finish = holo

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Lakur - Save The Queen

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is really good too. It is a nice dusky mauve colour. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2 

Finish = cream

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Essie - Front Page Worthy

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula goes on well. It is a gorgeous bold blue. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

OPI - Significant Other Color

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is good. This is a lovely iridescent polish with a gorgeous shimmer. This is lovely solo and I can imagine it being great as a topper too. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2 

Finish = shimmery and iridescent

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Dance Legend - Annihilation

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and VERY SLOW DRYING. It took over 1 hour for 2 coats. Sadly this whole Round Space Collection is slow drying as well. So use a quick drying topper! The formula is good and it goes on the nail well and is easy to paint with and the brush is good. It is a nice greeny glitter. This collection had little lights on their bottles, so I have show a few photos with it on.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 0/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched but others in this collection lasted well

Coats = 2

Finish = jelly and glittery

Removal = soak for a few minutes with foil method

Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

OPI - Black Cherry Chutney

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is good too. It is a lovely vampy dark colour with a subtle shimmer. Didn't last so well as I got tipwear.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 6/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy with slight shimmer

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Chanel - Rouge Essentiel

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is really good and goes on well. This is a lovely classic red 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 = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Ciate - Afterglow Top Coat

I put this on top of the Sparitual Manicure and I put if over a white and dark polish too. It is glow in the dark!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and super quick drying (1 minute a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is really good too. It is a nice golden glittery topper and glows well in the dark over lighter colours. As you can see from the last photo, it doesn't really glow so well over really dark colours. I think it looks good as a glitter topper and as a glowing polish. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = glow in the dark glitter

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Models Own - Smash Up Orange

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (1 minute a coat). The brush is medium sized and the formula is okay, it is sheer but cracks well. I think it looks much better on lighter colours and didn't work too well on the dark colour as you can see in the last photo.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = n/a

Coats = 1

Finish = crackle/shatter effect

Removal = easy enough

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sparitual - Peace and Harmony

 

Again, this was waiting to be posted from October last year so these were my Hallowe'en nails! The last 2 photos are indeed Hallowe'en themed!

This is okay to use, not so good to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin, but good and the formula is rubbish (I wrote a swear word in my notes haha). It is very streaky and not good if you have ridges on your nails. Careful application and minimal brushstokes should help. Despite it being hard to apply, I did actually like this white. 

Rating

Easy to use = 4/10

Application = 3/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a as put toppers on

Coats = 3

Finish = satin

Removal = n/a

Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating =  7/10 I did like it!

Orly - Key Lime Twist

So my last post was Hallowe'en last year! Yikes.

The last 2 photos are the Hallowe'en nails, as these have been sitting waiting to be posted since October yikes! I used Barry M Nail Effect Purple Crackle and Dance Legend Top Prismatic, which is a holo topper.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and decent drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a mini bottle and the brush is small so have plenty polish on the brush for good coverage. The 1st coat is prone to bald spots. On the 2nd coat minimise brushstrokes for a decent finish. It is bold and bright colour. Lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 6/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 7/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating =  7/10