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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Models Own - Chameleon

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a greeny blue iridescent polish. It is also very shiny too! Sadly it is slightly brush-strokey so careful application is required, though I think it looks less in the green form compared to the blue! Lasted well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Color Club - Hot Like Lava

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (1-2 minutes a coat). It is a lovely magenta foil colour and it is very shiny! Would be great for stamping I think. It think it looks amazing. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = foil/chrome
Removal = okay but slightly messy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 8/10

OPI - Yodel Me On My Cell

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5). It is a nice tealy blue with a subtle shimmer. I did notice tip wear though, so top coat recommended for duration.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = subtle shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = can't recall!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Orly - Macabre Masquerade

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is a lovely blue based polish with mega cool colourful glitters. Very colourful and gorgeous. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glitter
Removal = 1 minute with foil method
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 8/10

OPI - Shim-merry Chic

I don't often like browns, but this one is an interesting polish.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a chocolate brown with iridescent flakies. It is nice and I was impressed with it. I think it must be one of the few browns I actually like ;-) Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = flakie
Removal = okay
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = so long ago, I cannot recall!

My Personal Rating = 7/10 - high praise for a brown!!!

Butter London - Jack The Lad

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (7-8 minutes a coat). It is a blackened green base with lovely glitters that are slightly iridescent going from green to blue. I did get tip wear after basic housework though, so top coat is recommended for longevity.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery and slightly iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 7/10

a-England - Dorian Gray

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). It is a nice dark pewter with a subtle silver shimmer. It is nice but noticed slight tip wear!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = slight shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = a-England official site

My Personal Rating = 7/10