Again it's a horrible, grey, rainy day in Plymouth so i thought i would do a quick blog about my 'can't live without' nail varnishes. They vary in price and quality but these are the few that i reach for all the time.
On the left we have George Yard by Nails Inc London
On the right we have Hans Crescent by Nails Inc London
- Both polishes are £11, a bit pricey for a nail varnish compared to some of the others in this blog, however, you really do get what you pay for which is a long lasting, nice consistency and good quality polish.
- These two last for well into two weeks of wearing and glide on to your nails effortlessly.
- They have a good sized fan brush which almost hugs your nails which makes applying really easy.
- They come in 10ml bottles so you get a good amount, but honestly you don't need many coats because of the quality so they really do last a long time.
- George Yard is a really pretty, high pigmented, gold shimmer polish. When i first saw this i was a bit nervous about how glittery it was but the glitter is extremely fine and when it's on the nail it looks more metallic than glittery. Great for the festive season.
- Hans Crescent is more of a peachy colour than it looks in the photo (a bit orange) and is more something i would personally wear in summer. That being said, i am very into painting one nail on each hand different at the moment and this looks really nice paired with a taupe colour.
On the left we have Big Smoke by Topshop
In the middle we have Poison Ivy by Topshop
On the right we have Ruthless by Topshop
- All of these polishes were £5 which i think is a greatly affordable price for the quality that they are.
- Topshop states that these polishes are fast drying, long wearing and have a glossy finish. For this i can definitely vouch that they do.
- My only issue with these polishes is that they don't last as long as some of the more expensive brands and you do have to apply more than one coat but, for the amazing colours that Topshop supply, i really do not care.
- They come in 8ml bottles which i think is a generous size for the price.
- Big Smoke, at first glance i thought this colour was a pale taupe colour and a really nice nude. However, when it's applied it is more of a lilac, grey colour which is beautiful for those 'barely there' days when you want to look more natural. Also i do a lot of placement in schools and this colour is great for that.
- Poison Ivy, is my favourite colour this season. It's that deep green that seems to be everywhere at the moment and has a high pigment, dazzling shine in it. This is really appropriate for Christmas. *ooooo Christmas!*
- Ruthless, this is the ultimate find for me. At the moment i am OBSESSED with the dark wine, burgundy colours. If i had my way everything in my wardrobe would be this colour. It's funny how something such as a nail varnish can make your mood change but when i wear this polish i feel daring and sexy (LOL) and it goes with almost everything in my wardrobe.
On the left we have Cherry by H&M
In the middle we have Grey by Barry M
On the right we have Thrill of Brazil by O.P.I
- Cherry, is such an amazing colour for winter. It's a lighter shade of that burgundy colour i love and is a bit more pinky but i think that's really nice for all year round, kind of a raspberry colour. Now here comes the best bit....it was £1.99!!!! Now H&M are known for coming out with some cracking bargains but this is amazing. It comes in a 7ml bottle so very generous for the price. It has a really nice brush that doesn't shed all over your nail and i found that it was quite long lasting. Must have.
- Grey, although this is a colour i reach for often, it is purely for the colour and nothing else. Barry M let me down on this one :( *boo hoo* I love Barry M Nail Paints normally but this one i find having to put like 500 coats on and then it chips off really easily. It was £2.99 for a 10ml bottle which is extremely good but in some ways i do feel that your getting what you paid for. Sorry Barry, great colour, not the best finish.
- Thrill of Brazil, i love this polish and i'm sad i only have a mini size of 3.75ml because it's nearly run out :( I stole this from mother so i'm not sure how much she paid for it because it was only a mini but I've seen full sizes floating about for around £10. This is definitely at the higher end of the price range but i think it is absolutely worth it. I know you can find some exceptions where price isn't everything but in this case you really do get an amazing quality polish. I love it's matte finish and it lasts me a long time and has real staying power. Again this is a colour i would wear all year round!
I hope you have enjoyed this blog, that was a few of my ultimate polishes that i reach for regularly. They are from varying price ranges so there is something for everyone and i find a lot of cheaper brands do amazing dupes for more expensive ones so there's no need to break the bank, however, be weary that sometimes you do get what you pay for and you may end up picking something up that doesn't last long and doesn't have a nice finish, apart from the few exceptions. If i had to pick a favourite right now i would say anything from Topshop.
Have a nice day!
xXx
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