7 December 2021

Nail Polish Battle 2021: Greens

On Thursday I looked at the glitter polishes from 2021, today I am looking at the green polishes. Green isn't a colour of choice usually, but I was looking for a replacement for the green Yes Love K036 polish I used up.

Aj Nails - Peacock // Orly - Plastic Jungle // China Glaze - Head to Moji-Toes // Barry M - Rock Pool // Barry M - Huckleberry 2021 // Barry M - Jalapeño // Barry M -  Evergreen // Barry M - Thyme

Choosing my top three wasn't too difficult;


I bought Aj Nails Peacock when I realised I didn't have a neon green polish, this one is opaque in 2-3 coats which for a neon I think is good, very bright.


Jalapeño was part of the Summer 2021 gelly collection. It is a deep green shade which is light enough to tell it is green and not black. Almost a one coater with a paddle brush for easy application.


Which means that Orly Plastic Jungle is the winner, part of the 2021 Electric Escape collection. Firstly I wanted to say that this polish it notoriously bad at photographing accurately, it is less neon than in the photo. The brush is a nice wide paddle shape and was opaque in two coats. For me this polish replaced Yes Love K036, the finish of that was more rubberised whereas this is a cream. A bright grass green shade I like to use in nail art.


  

6 December 2021

Nail Art: Spiced Snow


Stamping Plate | Nicole Diary L13

  

Nail Polish Swatch: Lumen - Crystal Cave

My nails have quite a visible nail line and so prefer to wear this as a topper rather than as is.


Colour | Purple Base, Purple, Blue Flakes
Finish | Jelly, Flakie
Opacity | Three Coats
Brush Type | Flattened, Rounded Cuticle
How Much | 16ml
Vegan | Yes
Collection | Geodes & Gemstones Collection
Purchased From | Rainbow Connection

Crystal Cave over Tonic's Dragonfly Parade;


  

5 December 2021

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Aronia Berry (Winter 2021)


Colour | Dark Blue Indigo
Finish | Cream
Opacity | Two Coats
Brush Type | Paddle
How Much | 10ml
Collection | Winter 2021 Gelly's
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes
Purchased From | Barry M

  

4 December 2021

Stamping Plate: Dixie Plates - Christmas 2021


This plate is Christmas themed, it is a large rectangle in shape and comes with a blue protective sticker on top. There are 12 full nail images with are very large, and a selection of smaller single images below.

All of the images have stamped across well that I have used. Just because this plate is called '2021' doesn't mean it only can be used this year, I will be using it for a long while to come.

Nail art using this plate;

[Chunky Knit]

[Snowy Jumper]

  

3 December 2021

Nail Polish Swatch: A England - Virginia Woolf (Moments with Virginia Collection)

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Colour | Garnet Red
Finish | Holographic
Opacity | One Coater
Brush Type | Flat, Wide, Rounded Cuticle
How Much | 11ml
Collection | Moments with Virginia
Vegan | Yes
Cruelty Free | Yes

9 Free

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