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I'm a simple Scottish girl with an unusual name and a strange obsession for nail polish! My aim is to capture what the eye sees, with a camera! Too much nail polish and never enough time. I have also started wildlife photography, which I enjoy very much. Welcome to my little world :-)

Thursday 30 April 2020

Color Club - Marina

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying. It is a gold texture polish. I think it is one for the die-hard texture fan as it is very textured and quite rough. I must confess I do love a good texture and I like this one a lot. 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 enough with foil method, let soak for 1 minute at least
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 8/10


Thursday 23 April 2020

Hits - Unconventional

I bought this many years ago and it had slightly dried, so thought I'd better swatch it!

The formula is gloopy and thick. This was hard to apply and slow drying (10 minutes a coat). It is a gorogeous iridescent polish. Purples, pinks, blues and oranges can be seen. I think a normal bottle would be fine. I cannot find my thinner so will need to invest in another bottle of thinner. It certainly is gorgeous and has a great shift.

Rating
Easy to use = 5/10
Application = 5/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = n/a as swatched
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 5/10 - gloopy bottle
Purchased from = A shop that does not exist anymore

My Personal Rating = 8/10 just because it is an amazing iridescent

Tuesday 21 April 2020

China Glaze - Life Preserver

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a nice orange with a slight brownish tone I think. It is nice and 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 = can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday 19 April 2020

Ciate - Skinny Dip

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a lovely orange with the great golden shimmer. I think it screams summer! It is really nice and lasted very well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx, I think

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Tuesday 14 April 2020

Dance Legend - Celia



This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is sheer on the first coat, but the second coat is okay and builds up nicely. It is a lovely purple iridescent polish. Purples, pinks, bronze and blues can been seen. Noticed slight tip wear after 3 days, but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Dance Legend Official Site

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Wednesday 8 April 2020

Deborah Lippmann - Stormy Weather



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a nice dark grey polish. It is lovely and nice. I did notice tip wear after 3 day, 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 = 8/10
Purchased from = Frasers

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday 5 April 2020

OPI - If You Moust You Moust



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a lovely pink colour. Sometimes I just fancy wearing pink, even though I'm not really a girlie girl! Lasted really 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 = can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 7/10