Nail therapy

I haven't been having the best couple of days so I decided to treat myself to some treats.

Superdrug is currently doing 3 for 2 on cosmetics and I'm trying to cut down on spending so I thought I'd buy some nail polishes.

If you're a regular reader of my blog you'll know I love Maybelline's color show range. (You can check out the review here) And at the moment they have a limited edition range of 'brocades' nail polishes. I got the shades 'woven skyline' and 'rosy rosettes'.

They're a kind of gilttery effect.

I haven't used them yet and to be honest I don't think I'll use them until I have an event to dress up for but as soon as I do I'll definitely review them. I just bought them because limited edition stuff always gets me and I feel I have to buy them.

I then needed to find my free nail polish. I must admit I'm finding it difficult to find in drugstores nail polish shades I don't already have. My collections is already filled with almost duplicates. 

But I found a shade in Barry M's gelly hi-shine range that I don't have.

It's shade guava and I love it

I'm currently wearing it now with Maybelline's color show black shade:

What do you guys think? Have you tried any of these products and are they working out for you?

Do least me know. And if you have any nail polish and/or nail art design recommendations please do comment below.

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Nailed it!

Hey guys

I've been suffering a bit from blogger's block so I though I'd go back to the reason why I started blogging in the first place. (Watch out for a lot more nail related posts)

I'm a massive nail art fan and I feel like it's my only opportunity to show my creative side because I can't draw to save my life. I hated art. It just wasn't a talent I have.

But with nail polish I'm able to express myself.

I have great fun just messing about with the numerous (maybe too many) pots of nail polishes that I have. And it's also a great way for me to de-stress and relax.

What do you guys think of today's design?

I've been totally neglecting my other nail polishes due to my obsession with Maybelline's color show range. I had forgotten how much I love Bourjois' nail polish. Their polishes do cost a bit more that I normally like to pay but it's worth the price. The colours are great and don't require many coats and they last. At least I know I'm paying for quality. (Besides I bought it when Boots had some kind of offer on...).
 I used Bourjois nail polish in Violet couture for the base and then Barry m's staple black and white design on top.

Anybody else a fan of nail art?

I'd love to see what designs you've come up with!
Do comment below, I love receiving them and I do take time to reply them.

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Barry M matte nail polish

Hey guys! 

As you can see from the title this post is about Barry M's new range of nail polishes.

I've been wanting a matte nail polish for ages but I didn't want to pay loads for it so as soon as I heard Barry M were releasing a matte range of nail polishes I just had to get them! I'm a massive fan of Barry M so on the 25th of September (the release date at Superdrug) after my lectures I rushed to go and get them (using my beloved NUS card) before they sold out.   

I restricted myself and bought 2.

I got crush and espresso.

Espresso is a black colour and crush is more of a burgundy colour. 

I was impressed. I loved that it truly was matte and yet the colour that Barry M is known for was still evident.

My only complaint is that it seems to chip easily. I hate to say it because it pains me to have to say something negative about Barry M but after the first day there was significant chipping. I don't know if that's due to not using a top coat to keep the nail polish looking matte.

Has anybody else tried it out and found the same thing or is it something I'm doing wrong? Or have you tried it and loved it and have no complaints?

Please do let me know 

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Maybelline color show review

Hey guys! :)

It's time for my first product review. I've recently started blogging so thought I would start with my favourite nail polish range at the moment. I'm obsessed with nail polishes. It's my weakness and about a couple of months ago Maybelline released a range of nail polishes called color show. When I see a new range of nail polishes I just have to try them without checking reviews which I normally do with other beauty products. And normally the new ones are on some kind of offer so I buy in bulk and sometimes I do regret it if the nail polishes suck but if they're great I regret not buying more.

I'm in love with this range. It's Maybelline's first transparent gel based formula and I love it. The colour is bright and vibrant and it lasts for ages!!! If I had to complain it would be that the bottle is smaller than I usually like but to be honest at £2.99 a bottle I can't really complain. It's a great price and even greater quality and I love doing nail art with them.  As you can see, I have plenty and fully intend on buying more.

My ultimate dream would be to have the whole range.

I particularly love the limited edition ranges they do. Currently they have a leather range out which I'm yet to try out as I haven't had time to get into town but once I do I'll definitely be buying them.

I'm currently wearing one of the limited edition range (polka dots)- shown below

They brought out a neon range during the summer which of course with the weird heatwave we had was perfect so I was rocking those colours a fair bit. 

Now that the weather is typically British again I thought it appropriate to tone the colours down a bit but that doesn't mean boring dull colours. I quite like the blues- like turquoise and teal at the moment.

Hope you haven't found the post too long. As you can probably tell I love this range and could go on talking about it forever

Hope you guys have enjoyed it and of anybody has tried this range let me know what you thought of it!!

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