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I have been Blogging since 2011. I first started with 2 Blogs about nail polish, which I do from time to time. My main focus is on my more recent Blog which is about photography, mainly nature and wildlife. Welcome to my little world :-)

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Morgan Taylor - Truth Or Dare



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is medium and good. The formula is okay but prone to balding on the first coat but fine on the second coat. It is a nice polish but got tip wear on this one.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 6/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Deborah Lippmann - Hit Me With Your Best Shot

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is thin and good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a lovely dark grey with a nice shimmer. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

OPI - Senorita Rose Alita

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush and formula are both good. 1 coat would have done but as I was talking photos I did 2 coats. It is a really nice pink with a cool golden shimmer. 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
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Orly - Star Treatment

 




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 gorgeous red and a ONE COATER too!!!! Lasted really well, was very impressed.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 1 
Finish = jewel toned
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 13 August 2024

China Glaze - Swanky Silk

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is good too, goes on nicely. This is a nice iridescent polish. Lasted really 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

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday, 11 August 2024

OPI - Jade Is The New Black

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is wide but good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a really nice green. This lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Thursday, 8 August 2024

a-England - Let Me In

 





Last photo indoors all others in the sun.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat) AND it is a one coater! The brush is medium sized and good. The formula is a tad thick but okay to work with. It is a nice enough holo, but not that strong in the sunshine. Nice enough colour.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = n/a swatched
Coats = 1
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Color Club - Killer Curves

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a mini bottle and the brush is thin but good. The formula is good too. It is a nice vampy colour. 

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = n/a swatched
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Sunday, 4 August 2024

OPI - Panda-Monium Pink

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is really good. The formula is okay, it is really sheer and requires 3 coats. This polish isn't very good for ridges. I got this a long time ago and thinking it might be a fake, I remember back in the early 2010s there were a lot of fake OPIs going around. This lasted well but I really don't like the colour so much.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Saturday, 27 July 2024

Models Own - Polychromatic

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying on the second coat (10 minutes) but the first coat does dry quickly. The brush is good and the formula is okay. It is nice enough but not really that iridescent as I would have expected. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Orly - Right Amount Of Evil

I put this on the last post. I really thought it would work, but it didn't! 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). This paints really well and no dabbing required! The brush is thin so make sure there is plenty polish on the brush for good coverage. The formula is good too. I like the polish just don't think it works too well with the sky blue. I think it would be good on white or black. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday, 19 July 2024

Illamasqua - Noble

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but easy to use and the formula is very good and goes on nicely. It is a gorgeous sky blue. I liked this 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 = n/a put glitter on
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

Chanel - Fraicheur

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). Sadly this polish is quite sheer and requires 3 coats. The brush is thin and okay. It is a nice minty green with a subtle shimmer. You can see the shimmer in the bottle in the second photo. It doesn't really show too good on the nails sadly. This lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy with shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Monday, 15 July 2024

Color Club - Gingerbread

I put this on top of the last post. 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is good. The formula is good and goes on well and paints nicely. It is a nice golden glitter. I think this combo looks quite festive! This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method let soak for 2 minutes
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Inglot - 305

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (6-7 minutes a coat). The brush is thin and the formula is good. It is a lovely red with a subtle shimmer. This lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy shimmer
Removal = n/a put glitter on top
Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Orly - Lemonade

 




This is okay to use, dodgy to apply and okay drying (6-7 minutes a coat). The formula is really streaky and not so good. The brush is thin, that doesn't really help! A thicker brush would have been better. Careful application is required. This polish is also unforgiving to ridges :-( On the plus side, it did last well. There are way better yellows out there than this.

Rating
Easy to use = 5/10
Application = 5/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10