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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 :-)

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Revolution - Yellow Tropic

 



Last photo under UV light.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is slightly streaky so keep brushstrokes to a minimum. It has a nice kind of pearly finish. It looks more like a lime yellow to me, than yellow! And looks fab under the UV light. It is certainly disco ready haha if only we had discos. Lasted really well too.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = neon and UV
Removal = n/a put glitter on it
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Superdrug

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Sunday, 27 June 2021

Color Club - Kismet

 




First 3 photos in the sun and last 2 in the indoor lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good too. This polish has a great formula. It is a gorgeous green holo and really shows off the rainbows! It is almost glowing! Lasted really well and it is amazing.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 8.5/10

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

a-England - Saint George

 



First 2 photos in the sun and last 2 in the indoor lighting.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). AND it is a one coater! The brush is really good and makes application easy. The formula is really good too. It is a lovely dark green holo and looks good indoors and outdoors. Did notice slight tip wear but nothing major. Really nice!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 1
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = a-England online

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Sunday, 20 June 2021

Color Club - Call Of The Disco Ball

 



This is easy to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). My bottle was slightly gloopy so reckon application would be okay with a good bottle. It is a nice peachy colour with iiridescent glitters and glows in the dark! It looks super amazing in the dark I think. This lasted really well. WARNING.. this gorgeous glow in the dark polish may cause issues with sleeping as you will want to look at your nails haha!

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10 gloopy
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery and glow in the dark
Removal = tricky let soak for 3 minutes with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Gift

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Thursday, 17 June 2021

China Glaze - Creative Fantasy

 


This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is very sheer and patchy to apply. This was very runny too. It is a sheer jelly that is slightly matte and required 3 coats. Brush was good. Sadly got bad tip wear with this one. Maybe better over a white? Not impressed.

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 3
Finish = matte jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 5/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 5/10 not impressed with this one at all only good point is the quick drying and good brush haha

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Deborah Lippmann - Kiss From A Rose

 



Last photo natural light all others indoor lighting!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good too. It is a nice rose red colour. Sadly I got tip wear with this but it lasted well otherwise. It is nice enough.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10 - poor didn't last well
Purchased from = Frasers

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Sunday, 13 June 2021

China Glaze - Jetstream

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (10 minutes at least for a coat). It is an older polish so maybe that is why it is slower drying! It is also very sheer and best as a topper! You can see it looks good over the blue. It has a lovely shimmer and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as topper
Finish = sheer and shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday, 11 June 2021

OPI - Royal Rajah Ruby

 


This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and makes it easy to paint with. It is a very deep colour with a subtle shimmer. It does look brown sometimes though. I did like this one and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = jewel toned
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = so long ago, I cannot remember!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Update

Sorry I haven't been about! Life huh. Nothing bad has happened to me and all is good here. I will hopefully be back regularly now!

Thanks to everyone for their kind words.