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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 :-)

Sunday 31 January 2021

OPI - Rydell Forever

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and slowish drying (7-8 minutes a coat). I found this to be less streaky than a regular white polish. I think it looks good and is slightly textured and does have the leather look. And it was easy to remove! Gorgeous and lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = slight texture/leather look
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Beauty Outlet

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Wednesday 27 January 2021

Morgan Taylor - Ultramarine

So another of the jelly toppers that go on top of the Chrome Base.




Last photo on phone, all others normal lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous teal colour, but kind does look blue - it was hard to catch that is why I took a phone photo! It does look really good and lasted well. BUT sadly upon removal it does stain your skin, so be careful when removing it!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 1 on top of the Chrome Base
Finish = metallic
Removal = easy but does stain skin
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Gift

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday 24 January 2021

Nicole By OPI - On What Grounds?

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and makes it easy to paint the nails with. It is a gorgeous baby blue textured polish. It isn't too rough either. Totally love this one! Lasted 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 30 seconds
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Watt Bros (but they don't exist anymore)

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Thursday 21 January 2021

Morgan Taylor - Sunset Yellow

This is the first of the jelly toppers you put on the Chrome Base.




Last photo is from my phone all others normal lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is one coat over the Chrome Base. It looks great and like a golden colour. The brush was good and made application easy. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = metallic
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Gift

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Monday 18 January 2021

Christian Louboutin - Coccinella

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and it is easy to paint with despite being a very long lid! 1 coat would have done but I used 2 here. It is a gorgeous orangey/red colour. Lasted really well and great quality.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jelly creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Christmas gift

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Thursday 14 January 2021

Morgan Taylor - Chrome Base

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is slightly brush strokey, but not so bad! It is a mini bottle but the brush is really good. It is a gorgeous and shiny silver, very bold! It is from the Chrome Set that was a gift. The idea is you have the silver base and jelly colours on top. So I will post them over the next few weeks! This lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = chrome
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Gift

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday 10 January 2021

Yves Saint Laurent - Holographic Black

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a nice black polish with silver glitters. The polish is slightly matte too. The brush was good. The polish wasn't rough at all. Lasted okay and it is a nice black.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = matte glittery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = gift

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Color Club - Gingerbread Man

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a nice gold foil and it is scented too. The scent is very strong when painting - just like sweet ginger cookies - but faded soon after drying and I could barely smell it. It is an old polish so maybe that is why is scent was weak? Sadly this polish didn't last well either, it chipped the next day! So if you want it to last longer I suggest a top coat! 

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Scent lasted well = 2/10
Smells like = sweet ginger cookies, very lovely
Coats = 2
Finish = foil
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10
Purchased from = I cannot remember so long ago

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday 1 January 2021

OPI - Manicurist Of Seville

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). It is a rich berry colour, hopefully I have captured it well! 1 thick coat would have done but I have used 2 here. It is really 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 = 9/10
Purchased from = I can't remember...long time ago!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year, welcome to 2021!