Nail Art: Magnetic Reds

Red Cream Polish | Barry M - Romantic

Red Magnetic Polish | Barry M - Magnetic Burgundy

   

Nail Polish Battle 2022: Blues

Today's battle is blue polishes, and I have 11 to whittle down.

Barry M Periwinkle // Barry M Blue Frosting // Glisten and Glow Minty Fresh // Models Own Duck // A England Faith // Wildflower Stolen Flame // Orly You're on Sapphire // Barry M Silent Cove // OPI Isn't it Grand // FYNO Ecstasy // Deborah Lippmann Lady Sings the Blues

Not sure what happened to the photo of the top three, I've picked two flakies and one magnetic;

The first to go was Ecstasy, while I really like it using a magnetic takes some effort to use whereas flakies aren't so much effort.

In second place is Minty Fresh, it is a light blue base with blue metallic flakies. It is very unique within my collection.

So the winner of the blues is Stolen Flame, it is more of a blurple than a standard blue and is packed with flakies and micro holo glitters.

   

Nail Polish Swatch: Orly - Crawfords Wine

Colour | Red

Finish | Shimmer

Opacity | Two Coats

How Much | 18ml

Brush Type | Paddle

Collection | Classics

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | QVC UK

  

52 Week Nail Challenge: Winter

This week's prompt is 'Winter'. Here is a link to my 2012 version, as well as the image below my 2022 version;

Base Polish | Fancy Gloss - Sapphire Shards

Stamping Polish | MoYou - Stamping Polish White

Stamping Plates | BP Christmas L002, BPL 032

[Cold]

2012;

   

Nail Polish Battle 2022: Pink and Red

Now that it's December, it's time for my annual nail polish battle. I find it interesting to look back over the year at the new polishes I have acquired and seeing which ones are my favourites.

Since last years nail polish battle I have 100 new nail polishes which is 28 more than last year. Today's battle is pink and red polishes, and it seems like the majority of these are from Barry M.

Barry M Rose Champagne // Barry M Marshmallow // Barry M Trick // Barry M Cherish // Barry M Strawberry Cheesecake // Barry M Strawberry Whip // OPI 7th and Flower // Barry M Rural // Barry M Red Velvet // Barry M Radiate // Barry M Chase // Barry M Carnation // Barry M Beetroot // Barry M Moment // Barry M Romantic // Barry M Scarlet // Orly Crawford's Wine // Orly Naughty

Pink is one of my least worn polishes so cutting the 18 down to three wasn't too difficult;

Chase // Romantic // Beetroot

Romantic was the first to go from the three, its quite bright.

Beetroot and Chase were harder to choose from, ultimately it became against cream and shimmer finishes. Beetroot came second as in this round I preferred the cream finish.

So Chase is the winner, it is a cream berry shade;

   

Nail Polish Swatch: Barry M - Romantic (Nail Vault 2022)

While there are a few bright reds within the Gelly range, Romantic is most similar to Hot Chilli, but Moment from the Vault collection and also Blood Orange. I've compared them below.

Colour | Cool Bright Red

Finish | Cream

Opacity | Two Coats

Brush Type | Paddle Style

How Much | 10ml

Vegan | Yes

Cruelty Free | Yes

Purchased From | BarryM.com

Moment | Hot Chilli | Romantic | Blood Orange