Avon Nailwear Pro Lucky Penny

So, another of my Christmas loot:

This polish is quite astonishing: I put had it on for 8 days. No chipping, no dulling, no hassle. In fact, I only removed it as I was getting a bit bored with it. It is vibrant copper metallic and will look gorgeous in the autumn.

Avon Speed Dry+ Lime Splatter

I received 6 Avon polishes for Christmas, so I will attempt to review a couple of them in the coming weeks. I started with Lime Splatter as I have not got a similar colour in my collection. For some reason I have not really worn green polishes before and I have to say: I love it! It is a very unusual creme pastel lime-green, very different to the minty greens that were popular in 2012.

When I applied the first coat it streaked and I thought, "Oh no, this doesn't bode well!" I needn't have worried. The second coat went on a treat with excellent coverage. I received so many compliments when wearing it too!

Nail Inc Belgrave Place

Okay, so I have reviewed this polish before. The thing is, in the last review I did a layered manicure and used a Nfu Oh flakie over the top of the Belgrave Place. I didn't post any pictures of Belgrave Place by itself.

So, here it is. I think it is a classic. It is the perfect blurple. I also love the fact that you could get away with one coat of this polish- the coverage is amazing. The photo makes it look a little too navy; it really is more purple than it appears.

Nails Inc Warwick Avenue

I've had a bit of trouble with this polish. I bought it a couple of years ago because I love the colour, a baby pink creme. When I tried it I was a bit disappointed as it seemed to have a very soft finish- the slightest knock and the polish would crinkle. This seems to be a problem with creme pastels; the amount of pigment required for an opaque finish messes up the resilience of the polish. Fast-forward a couple of years and I decided to give it another go.

 

It was a great success! The trick is to make sure that each coat is really, really thin and to wait a long time between coats. I was hoping for a solid colour, but the above picture shows three coats of Warwick Avenue. In a way, I like the sheer finish and still being able to see my nail line- it is a beautiful, soft look. I think that a solid look could be achieved with 4 coats. Oh, and it is lasting very well. the pictures are of a 4-day old manicure with no touch-ups. It is starting to chip now, but the colour is so pale that noone would know.

OPI Sicilian Vermillion

I have had this polish for ages- about 10 years. I get it out at the first glimmer of sunshine; it doesn't disappoint.

It is a beautiful deep orange creme. I like the bright colours, but I am a bit too shy and a bit too pale to carry off the look too often. This polish is bright enough to be eye-catching without having the 'disco-nails' look of true neon. I apologise for the poor picture, but once again, it was taken on my mobile.

Nails Inc Haymarket

Long time, no see! I've been busy!

Anyway, just a quick post with Nails Inc's Haymarket. I apologise for the rubbish picture; it was taken on my mobile. I didn't have my proper camera, but I love this colour so much. It is a perfect sunny shade- a bright aqua blue. It looks more vibrant on the nail than in the bottle. It is a fabulous polish too, applying evenly, with full colour after 1 coat (although I used 2). It lasts ages too!

OPI Lincoln Park After Dark

From one of my oldest polishes, Maui Mango, to one of my newest, Lincoln Park After Dark. It's been on my list for a while- I love the idea of a polish so purple it's black!

The polish was slightly disappointing. I didn't realise it would be so black. Even in daylight, it looks black. In fact, it only looks vaguely purple if a very bright white light is shone on it, or when the pigment is revealed when using nail varnish remover. I had done my homework and looked at swatches online, but my bottle seems so much darker. Is mine a dud? I do not have a true black polish and I think I could get away with using this.

My other niggle is the new brush. It appears to be wider and flattens out to allow the nail to be coated in fewer brush strokes. This is all very well, but I have tiny nails! This brush is too wide!

In daylight:

Indoors, with flash:

See what I mean? Black Tie Optional is a black polish, but has different coloured shimmers which make it interesting, a black plus. Lincoln Park After Dark is so black that it appears to be nothing more than a black polish. I may try to wear the polish in the height of summer and see if the bright sunlight helps the purple base shine through.