(Another...) NOTD - Sephora in Where's My Purse?

Bonjour!

I had a look at my post views the other day, and a lot of my NOTD/ nail varnish reviews seem to be pulling in the most readers and comments, so I'm taking this as a sign that you guys like reading them? Anyway, I've been majorly busy so I haven't had time to photograph anything so NOTDs are the easiest thing to do I think. So as you know, I'm living in France at the moment (only a month or so left, booooo!) so of course I've made a few trips to Sephora, and I picked up one of their own-brand nail varnishes in shade L23- Where's My Purse? I'd been after a nice nude shade for a while - I think it's great for when you haven't got the time to paint your nails properly. It's just a lovely neutral.

I would describe this shade as a milky tea colour. I personally hate milky tea (and milk in general) but I'm loving the colour! I think it's really classy and simple, making it very easy to wear in any season.

I'm very disappointed with the formula, though. It's obviously a very sheer colour so I had to apply three coats to achieve a nice level of coverage - no problem with that as my fave Ciate varnish also takes three coats to look good. However, this varnish started peeling off in large pieces after about a day, not great! What's worse is I've actually bought two Sephora varnishes for a friend, so if she does a post on them we will see what she thinks! Overall, the range is very affordable to I probably would buy a few more colours, but as least now I know what the expect wear-wise.

What's your favourite nude? Have you tried Sephora varnishes?

xxx.

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NOTD - Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Blood Orange.

Hello! 

I've been doing so many NOTD posts recently, hope no-one minds! I usually have the worst nails so now that they are a bit longer, I am so proud and I want to show them off and paint them all the time haha.

So today's NOTD is Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint by Barry M in Blood Orange. This is one nail polish which has been reviewed so much recently but I haven't seen this particular colour - I also love the Pomegranate one, definitely one that I need to add to my collection!

As you can see, it's a lovely, classic red which is exactly what I want - I love experimenting with nail colours but you can never go wrong with a classic red. It definitely lives up to the 'Hi Shine' name and the only reason I added a top coat was to increase longevity! I love the glossy finish - it's all very femme fatale, don't you think? Overall, I am actually a very big fan of Barry M polishes as they are purse-friendly and come in a great range of colours and finishes, and I will hopefully be adding more of the Gelly Hi Shine range to my nail polish collection.

Have you reviewed this nail polish? Leave me a link below! 

xxx

NOTD - Essie Mint Candy Apple.

Bonjour mes petits!

I've got a quick NOTD post for you guys today, and it's the lovely Essie Mint Candy Apple. I know it's probably not quite the season to be cracking out the pastels yet, but I won this particular polish in a giveaway in December and haven't had a chance to try it yet, so I couldn't resist. Also, so sorry but I can't remember whose blog the giveaway was on - if it was your blog, please do let me know as I would love to thank you again.

I think it's a lovely shade actually and can't wait to wear it in summer teamed with some nice pastel yellows, perhaps! I also bought an orange watch from eBay recently, and I think it would go with this polish rather nicely.

What are your favourite Essie colours?

xxx

NOTD - Barry M Chameleon Colour Change in Chameleon Pink.

Hi my lovelies!

 

Hope everyone's good and ready for the weekend. Just a quick NOTD post today - I got the Barry M Chameleon Colour Change polish in Chameleon Pink as part of a Christmas present from my best friend, and this is the first time I've actually used it! Basically as the name suggests, the colour of the polish changes - so you apply a base coat (I used Barry M Basecoat, Topcoat and Nail Hardener All In One) and then you apply the Chameleon polish - it comes out as a glittery, metallic pink, which is actually lovely. My mum has used this a few times and just left it as it is, without a topcoat.

 

This is before the colour change!

 

I actually only applied one coat because I forgot to add another one but I think it actually looks fine - maybe I did apply a bit thicker than usual...

So then I applied a coat of Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat and the colour changes to a shiny, pearlescent, deep purple which is utterly gorgeous! I think it's a great winter colour and it's bang on trend.

 

After the colour change!

 

Ok so this polish is just a bit of fun really, there's no real point to the colour change thing! I think I will try doing some sort of pattern with the top coat and see how that turns out. Really, you are just getting two different colours for the price of one - and no-one's going to complain about that, right?

 

What do you think about the colour change effect?

 

xxx

 

Barry M Chameleon Colour Change - £3.99 - available here.

 



Archive: NOTD - Essie 'Don't Sweater It'

As you know, I've just moved my blog over to Blogger (haha) so I thought I would post a little archive article - this is possibly my most viewed post! Also, I wear this nail varnish alllll the time so it's still current!

 

 

 

Having bitten my nails for years, I think I have finally stopped ( I have been bite-free for over a month and a half) and my nails are finally at a length where I can paint them! So, I'm pretty behind the times but Essie in 'Don't Sweater It' is the first Essie nail polish I own.

I absolutely love it - the fomula, the colour, the brush, everything! Obviously I'm a nail painting novice and I think I managed to do a pretty neat job ( yes?) because the brush was just the right size for my nails. I applied three coats but this is only because after having done two I did the dishes so I wanted to freshen my nails up a bit before I look the pictures - I think a base coat and two coats of Essie would suffice otherwise. The colour is a mauvy, mushroomy, grey which for me is the perfect neutral autumnal colour for the nails. I think 'Don't Sweater It' looks great paired with jewel colours such as deep purple and emerald green ( I wore a purple jumper today and I thought it looked so lovely with my nails!).

 

I will definitely be buying Essie polishes again - I already have my eye on 'Head Mistress' and 'Recessionista' from the same Fall 2012 collection. Essie nail polishes are available at www.essie.com priced at £8.50 and from Superdrug for £7.99 (after a quick look on the website, I don't think they have the Fall collection though). Also, Feel Unique sell the Fall Collection however they only have the shade 'Little Brown Dress' in stock.

 

xxx
 

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