Showing posts with label sparkle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sparkle. Show all posts

Friday, 9 November 2012

Barry M Glitter Polish

I went on another sparkle spree today and treated myself to two Barry M glitter polishes.

The first shade is 'Pink Sapphire Glitter (no. 352).

This polish consists of pink and holographic silver particles suspended in a clear polish. The polish is presented in the normal Barry M style bottle of which I'm a fan. It is simple and functional with a good sized brush. The particles vary in size and give a good coverage with a couple of coats. I'm not a fan of glitter polishes worn alone so would wear this over a black polish or a pink shade to give it more of a kick.

The second shade is 'Amethyst Glitter' (no. 354) which is different in texture to Pink Sapphire. The glitter particles are smaller and if the more traditional variety. There is a mix of silver, turquoise, red and purple particles in the clear polish and, compared to other glitter polishes I've tried, gave a good coverage in one coat. Again, I would use over a coloured base but this gave enough sparkle to tempt me to wear it alone.

The polishes were £2.99 each and were today in sale in Boots as part if a buy one get one half price offer so there's a bargain to be had if you fancy some sparkle.

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Collection Bedazzled Nail Effects in Glittersweet

This little beauty caught my eye while doing my weekly food shop and I couldn't resist a little bit of nail bling.

The shade I bought is no.4 'glittersweet' which is a turquoise and silver mix suspended in a clear polish.
When worn, the glitter particles spread out quite thinly so you may require a second coat if you wanted more coverage in terms of sparkle. I would be tempted to wear this over a glossy black polish rather than on its own. In terms of packaging I'm not a big fan of the larger round lids as I don't find them as precise in the application process. The brush gives a reasonable coverage despite being quite thin. Personally I would have liked a thicker brush for speedier application.

Overall I would say at £2.99 RRP it is a bit of a bling bargain and is worth a buy if you like twinkly talons!

Information from Collection:

- Available in four fabulous shades, these glitterfully glamorous pots of polish deliver complete shimmering glimmer.

- Multi-tonal and multi-functional

- Powerful-punches of light-reflecting lacquers to keep you dazzling all the way to the dancefloor!

RRP £ 2.99

P.S sorry for the lack of swatches but my nails are less than camera ready at the moment and wouldn't want to scare you all with my mitts!