Nail of the Day + Review : Essie 'Splash of Grenadine'

This is the second nail of the day + review since the one I did back in March. It is when I do a review on a particular nail polish and show you how I coordinate it with another nail colour on my nails!

Essie 'Splash of Grenadine' is actually the only Essie nail polish I own and one of my friends has kindly gave me this for my birthday in September. This by far is the most gorgeous purple I've seen in the drugstore. It is not a typical pastel purple nor a dark or royal purple. It is hard to explain the actual colour but the best I can describe is that it's a pinky purple. Because of its unique stunning colour, I just cannot take my eyes off it.

Not only the colour is out of the world, its formula is definitely the best I've tried in the drugstore by far. The brush that it has makes the application so smooth and easy. You can certainly get away with one coat only due to its impressive pigmentation. You can get any Essie nail polish for £7.99 at Boots or Superdrug .

With this nail polish, I decided to pair it up with the Rimmel London Space Dust nail polish in 'Aurora' on my ring finger as an accent colour( read my previous review here). Both of these beautiful nail colours together just look absolitely incredible and chic. I think that this has to be the best nail combo I've ever made.

REVIEW: Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish - 'Rose Libertine'

I'm back with another review on another gorgeous colour that I'm currently loving! Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of wearing bright, classic pink nail polish, so sometimes it's kind of tricky for me to find a pink that I love and suits my skin tone. But now, I have finally found it.

The Rimmel London 60 Seconds nail polish in 'Rose Libertine' is the perfect one!The colour itself is a stunning rose pink that has a warm undertone which I really enjoy as it will look so much better against my warm undertone. Also, this colour is very similar to the Butter London 'Trout Pout' which I sadly do not have a swatch for, but I love. So, if you've always wanted to get 'Trout Pout' from Butter London, this colour from Rimmel London is so much more affordable and have pretty much the same colour! Bonus！

Now, let's talk about the formula! The formula of this nail polish is not amazing, but it's pretty decent enough for you to have a smooth process of applying it onto your nails. I used two coats of it, but you can certainly get away with one depending on your personal preference. Something that I'm not 100% satisfied with is its lasting power. The second day after I applied it, it chipped on the tips of my nails already! But it's nothing major at all.

You can find this nail polish in any drugstore for £3.69. Here's the link to the Boots website if you're interested in checking it out: http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-60-Seconds-Nail-Polish_867420/

REVIEW: Topshop Nails Nail Polish - 'Varsity'

Here's another review on another nail polish for you all today!

Today's review is going to be on the Topshop Nails nail polish in 'Varsity'. You can get their lines of nail polish in the Topshop store and as well as online for approximately £5.00, depending on where you purchase it from. Which I think the price is pretty affordable for a lovely drugstore nail polish. 

This is the only nail polish I purchased from their line, and I don't regret it at all. While I was looking at their huge collection of various colours, this navy blue definitely caught my eye. Personally, I love any shades of blue as it fits with my skin tone really well, so when it comes to choosing nail polish or even anything, blue is something that I fall in love with the most. Wearing a navy blue can look fabulous on your nails all year round, especially in late summer/autumn, because it's a gorgeous deeper colour to wear to transition into the colder season whilst still maintaining the feel of bright colour on your nails.

Now, let't talk about the formula! I feel like the formula of this nail polish is more on the runny side and less on the creamy side. As a result, you need to be a little extra careful when applying it on your nails as sometimes the colour can get onto your skin. Nevertheless, it's very smooth to apply and doesn't come off streaky. The first coat can appear to be thin, so two coats are recommended with this nail polish.

Here's a link if you're interested in checking it out : http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=varsity&storeId=12556&productId=9459951&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057

REVIEW: Sally Hanson Insta-Dri Top Coat

The Sally Hanson Insta-Dri Top Coat is definitely worth the price of £5.99 at the drugstore. I've never tried any Sally Hanson product before, but this product has stole my heart with its magical power. The thing that is absolutely incredible about this top coat is its fantastic formula. I could not believe how fast it dried after I applied it over my nail colour. It was instant! Not only it the speed if its drying process is rapid, it also made my nails look lovely with a layer of shine and smoothness, which at the same time gave me the perfect, long lasting manicures that has lasted for an entire week without any chip at all!

Here's a link if you're interested in checking it out :

http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Insta-Dri-Anti-Chip-Top-Coat_1038032/

My Top Summer Nail Polish Picks!

The spectacular summer is finally here! If you're ever on the hunt to find your perfect summer nail polishes to add to your collection? Just keep reading!
Summer is all about wearing bright, fun colours, and that include nail polishes! If you're not into wearing bright colours on your nails, well, you better step up your game for this beautiful season! 'Cause those vibrant shades on your nails can make them look absolutely stunning, and as well as adding an extra pop of colour to your outfits.

Here are my top five favourites summer nail polishes! ( All drugstore!)

Maybelline Colour Show Nail Polish - 'Pow Green'. £3.99.

These are not in particular order, but this one is certainly my favourite!

Maybelline Colour Show Nail Polishes - 'Pink Boom'. £3.99.

This pink is super vibrant, but not yet neon. If you don't want to wear it alone and want to spice it up, you can always wear an another colour as an accent. My recommendation as shown above is No7 'Peachy Keen'. 

No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish - 'Peachy Keen'. £6.00

I feel like this is the sort of nail polish you would wear in spring, but this can also be a beautiful, toned down nail colour to wear in summer, if you much more prefer a natural colour. 

Model's Own Pastel Collection Nail Polish - 'Lemon Meringue'. £5.99 

Wearing a lovely, bright yellow shade on your nails never hurt right?! Personally, I like pastel yellows a bit more, just because it suits my skin tone better. However, you can always try out even brighter or even neon yellows! 

In additon, I think matching the yellow nail polish up with a blue colour can look incredible on your nails as they contrast. Miss Sporty - 456 is a cheap but excellent sky blue choice from the drugstore, which only costs £1.99. Its formula is on point too.          

Maybelline Colour Show Nail Polish - 'Green with Envy'. £3.99

Last but not least, this gorgeous green will look perfect once its paired up with No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish - 'Paradise Love'! Which is another one of my favourites, especially in the summer time!

No7 Stay Perfect Nail Polish - 'Paradise Love'. £6.00

 

REVIEW: Bourjois So Perfect Correcting Base Coat

Today, I'm reviewing the Bourjois So Perfect Base Coat! The reason I'm reviewing this is because I just want to share with you guys my beloved base coat! As you know, base coats are used on your nails before applying nail polish to prevent nail staining, and this has became one of my nail essentials since I first bought it!

It claims to be anti-yellowing and a 2x smoother base. Throughout almost a year of trying this base coat out, I can safely say that it's a very promising claim. I find that it does not only provides a smoother base for my manicure, also quite interestingly, it somehow keeps my manicure last even longer! So, here's a little tip if you ever struggle with nail chipping! :)　

Plus, this has a pretty decent price of £5.99 at the drugstore for a such awesome product!

So, if you're looking for the perfect base coat for you to use, this one is definitely an excellent option in the drugstore!

Here's a link if you're interested in checking it out:
http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-So-Perfect-Correcting-Base-Coat_1306631/

REVIEW : Rimmel london Space Dust Collection - 'Aurora'

Hi guys! Today I'm back with a review on the Rimmel London nail polish in 'Aurora'! It's a part of their Space Dust Collection that came out back in late September and early October. 

I have to say that this is my absolute favourite glitter nail polish of all time, as not only it is affordable with the price of £3.99 at the drugstore but also has a fantastic formula, and an exquisite colour. When I first saw it on the shelf, I was captivated by its stunning rose gold colour filled with countless of glitters and speckles but I somehow feared that it was gonna be watery and only with the slightest pigmentation. Nevertheless, it applied ever so smoothly on my nails with its large, brilliantly brush, giving my nails a fully pigmented rose gold topped with millions of speckles and glitters, looking incredible with only 1 coat!

You can of course wear this colour on its own, but as well pairing it up with other colours as a mix&match ! Here's an idea.

You can co-operate this glitter with a solid red which can be a perfect combination to wear in colder seasons or Christmas, giving you a radiant, festive look on your nails!

Obviously, there are a range of other gorgeous colours for you to choose from in this awesome collection. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out!
http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-London-Space-Dust-Nail-Polish_1388173/

REVIEW: Rimmel London Rita Ora Nail Polish - 'Breakfast in Bed'

Hi everyone!Today I will be doing a review on a new nail polish I have from the new Rimmel London Rita Ora Collection that just recently came out. This collection really attracted my attention especially this colour, because I've been looking for a perfect mint nail polish  for a long time and when I saw it, I instantly thought this is the one.

You can get this nail polish anywhere where Rimmel London products are sold, it's priced at £3.69 at Boots and Superdrug if you live in the UK. First of all, I'm in love with their packaging, I think it's absolutely adorable with the touch of the cartoon picture of Rita Ora on the lid ,which makes the bottle stands out even more from the crowd.

Next, let's talk about the formula of this nail polish! Honestly, I don't think this has the best formula, it is great but not amazing. The brush is quite big, so it is excellent to use for people who have big and long nails like me and also it definitely applies smoothly, however I found that sometimes it brought a little dusts to the brush when applying it which created a little bumps to my nails, and that was something I wasn't so sure about. Moreover, this nail polish applies with a thin coat which gives you freedom to build up to different opacity, for me, I applied it with 2 coats. Now, when I'm writing this blog, it has been 1 week since I painted them, and I'm super impressed with the amount of time they've stayed on my nails only with the tiniest chips ever! I used the Bourjois base coat and the Maybelline Top Coat. 

Moving onto the colour of this nail polish! This colour is called ' Breakfast in Bed ' which I think it's a cool and unique name. Like I said, this is a STUNNING mint green. Mint greens along with other pastel colours are really trendy right now and they're my favourite colours as well, because of the girliness I see in them and how they emphasis spring extremely well. From the photo of this colour on my nails above kind of makes it look like it's blue, as it does contain a blue background to it. So obviously, there will be two different opinions on whether it's blue or green. 

Finally, as a conclusion to this, I recommend this nail polish to you, it is overall a wonderful nail polish for such a cheap price at the drugstore, if you're still not so sure, go for this gorgeous colour that will make your nails look divine! Or just go for other colours they have in the collection. Of course, I definitely will be trying out some of the other nail polish they have in their collection and do reviews on them in the future!

Nail of the Day + Review : Maybelline 'Pink Boom' & No7 'Peachy Keen'

This is my first Nail of the Day! The nail polishes I painted on my nails are Maybelline Pink Boom and No7 Peachy Keen on my index finger! I love both of these colours, since spring is gradually approaching in the UK, I decided to wear some bright colours on my nails and they are the perfect colours for spring or summer, they just look absolutely stunning!                                                                                                                                                  

The one on the right is Maybelline Pink Boom and the one on the left is No7 Peachy Keen. I LOVE both of these colours especially when I use them as a combination! Not only they are stunning colours to wear, but the formulation of them are great! I got away with just one coat as they went on  smoothly and opaque!