Swatch: Barry M - White Sequin

This is one of a set of three 'Sequin' effect polishes brought out by Barry M for Summer 2013. I have seen a lot of negative reviews of this but you never know someone might like this sort of effect. I don't like to do negative reviews, especially for a brand I like so much, however it does go to show that even great brands can have dud products. That said I am quite sure Barry M will take on all of this criticism and come up with something amazing again next.

After reading all of the reviews and knowing that these were exceptionally textured and thick polishes I doubt I would have personally purchase these. I won these in a competition and thought I would just share with you the effect. It is up to you if this is something you may like to get.

Really these polishes could have been really amazing had they not have been textured, they could have been like a lot of a the indie glitter polishes but a lot easier to get a hold of. I personally found it very difficult to wear, it caught on everything and snagged my hair.

The photo shows two coats. Basically these are a very textured polishes, with the addition of chunky varying coloured glitters. As the glitters are so large they don't lie flat on the nail and along with the texture base polish it just leads to an extreme texture, thick effect.

Sunday Stamping: Anything Goes!

Base Polish: Barry M - Blue Grape
Stamping Polish: Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Stamping Plate: QA5

Swatch: A England - Sleeping Palace (Burne-Jones Dream)

Sleeping Palace is one of the five new polishes from A England's Burne-Jones Dream Collection, those not in the know Burne-Jones was a British Artist back in the late 1800's. 

Indoors - Flash

Outdoors - No Flash

Outdoors - Flash

Colour: Deep purple, hints of silver and copper
Finish: Scattered Holographic Duochrome
Opacity: If you are careful a one coater
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 11ml
From: A England

Nerd Nail Challenge: Lego

This week's challenge is Lego, and how could I not attempt to do the little men.

Nail Polishes Used: 
Sally Hansen - Lavender Cloud
Sleek - Poison Ivy
Color Club - Almost Famous
Yes Love - K036
MUA - Shade 13

Acrylic Paints

Swatch: Barry M - Black Sequin

This is one of a set of three 'Sequin' effect polishes brought out by Barry M for Summer 2013. I have seen a lot of negative reviews of this but you never know someone might like this sort of effect. I don't like to do negative reviews, especially for a brand I like so much, however it does go to show that even great brands can have dud products. That said I am quite sure Barry M will take on all of this criticism and come up with something amazing again next.

Really these polishes could have been really amazing had they not have been textured, they could have been like a lot of a the indie glitter polishes but a lot easier to get a hold of. I personally found it very difficult to wear, it caught on everything and snagged my hair. The photo shows two coats. Basically these are a very textured polishes, with the addition of chunky varying coloured glitters. As the glitters are so large they don't lie flat on the nail and along with the texture base polish it just leads to an extreme texture, thick effect. Black in particular really seemed difficult to apply leaving it looking as if a four year old had painted my nails.

After reading all of the reviews and knowing that these were exceptionally textured and thick polishes I doubt I would have personally purchase these. I actually won these in a competition and thought I would share with you the effect. It is up to you judging from the photos if this is something you may like to get.

Sunday Stamping: Double Stamp

I've not double stamped before so this challenge was a great opportunity to try it out.

Base Polish: A England - Jane Eyre
Stamping Polishes: Stargazer Silver Chrome and Blue Chrome
Stamping Plate: Bundle Monster 02