Nails Of The Day | You're Such A Budapest

O.P.I Nail Lacquer in You're Such A Budapest* | £11.50

Hello everyone! Today I wanted to write a post about my first ever OPI nail polish! OPI is a high end nail polish brand which until now, I haven't got round to trying. I was recently able to choose any shade I liked from the Half Price Perfumes website and the one that stood out the most to me was You're Such A Budapest. I've heard some lovely things about this shade and I thought it looked perfect for the summer time. I've wanted to try OPI nail polishes for such a long time so I was very excited to be able to try this gorgeous shade.

You're Such A Budapest is a pastel lilac shade that has tiny pieces of shimmer in. It sort of reminds me of Essie's Bikini So Teeny, just more on the lilac side rather than blue. I love these sorts of shades for the summer and I think they compliment my skin tone really well. This polish hasn't got the thickest or creamiest formula I've tried, but is still easy and smooth to apply. It takes around 2-3 coats to make it completely opaque and it dries quickly with a glossy finish. I do wish that the shimmer was more noticeable once on the nails but I think it still looks very pretty. What amazed me about this OPI nail polish was how long it lasted on my nails! It took a good few days to start chipping and even then it was only slightly on a couple of nails, and that was without wearing a top coat! I'm really impressed with the OPI nail polish formula and I can see why it's such a popular nail care brand. As for the packaging, the brush is quite wide so makes applying the polish easy and quick. I also love the OPI nail polish bottles and think they look gorgeous when you see them lined up together in beauty salons! You also get 15ml of product which is quite a bit more than standard nail polishes (usually being around 10ml) so you are getting amazing value for your money!

I absolutely adore this nail polish and I know I'm going to get so much wear out of it during the rest of summer. OPI nail lacquers retail for £11.50 but on the Half Price Perfumes website you can pick one up for just £6.99 - bargain!

What are your thoughts on OPI's You're Such A Budapest?

What's your favourite OPI polish?

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Nails Of The Day | Cascade Cool

Essie Nail Lacquer in Cascade Cool* | £7.99

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well and enjoying the sunny weather we're having! So in a couple days I will be going on holiday which means this will be the last post from me for just over a week. Don't worry, there will be some amazing guest posts popping up on my blog over the next week so there will be new posts (and hopefully new blogs) for you to read! Today's post is about my new Essie polish in Cascade Cool which I was kindly sent by Half Price Perfumes. I've been lusting after this shade ever since I started buying Essie polishes and I'm so excited to be reviewing it for you all!

Cascade Cool is a gorgeous bright dusty pink and is one of those shades that every girl needs in their nail polish collection. It's definitely a perfect shade for summer and it looks amazing against a lot of skin colours! It hasn't got any shimmer in but it does leave a very glossy finish to the nails.
With most Essie polishes I have tried, the formula has always been very thick and becomes opaque on the nails in just a couple of coats. However, I do find Cascade Cool is a lot thinner and needs around 3 coats to be completely opaque (this is what I have done in the picture). This doesn't bother me too much as I've never been the type of person to do 1 coat of polish and leave it at that, but it may mean you need to spend a little extra time painting your nails to build up the colour. As Essie polishes come with a wide brush, it makes painting your nails quick and easy as you can cover your nail in just a couple of strokes. It also means you can get right down to the cuticle to create a perfect finish every time! As for the drying time, I found it dried pretty quickly and kept its glossy, smooth finish. My one issue with this polish is that it did chip and peel on a couple of nails within a 1-2 days when I didn't wear a top coat, so I think you do need to wear a good top coat with this polish to make it last longer!

Other than that, Cascade Cool is a gorgeous nail polish that I know I will get a lot of wear out of. I do love wearing bright colours during the summer and this shade is perfect for doing so! Essie Nail Lacquers are now just £1.99 on Half Price Perfumes!

What are your thoughts on Essie's Cascade Cool?
Which Essie polish is your favourite for summer time?

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Nails Of The Day | Bikini So Teeny

Essie Nail Lacquer in Bikini So Teeny | £7.99

Hello lovelies, I hope you've all had a great weekend! The other day I ordered a new Essie polish called "Bikini So Teeny" from Fragrance Direct. Now, I'm pretty sure most of you have heard about this beautiful blue/ purple shade and I for one have been lusting after it for ages! So when I spotted this little beauty on the Fragrance Direct website for just £1.99 I immediately made an order and was so excited to finally try it out! It arrived yesterday and I couldn't wait to put it on my nails, so I thought I would do a Nails Of The Day post for you all!

"Bikini So Teeny" is a gorgeous blue/ purple shade that is described as a cornflower blue on the website. It also has tiny bits of silver shimmer which I hope you can see in the photos above. This shade is so pretty for Spring and Summer and I love how it looks on the nails! I like how subtle the shimmer is and it adds a little something to the polish to keep it from looking flat on the nails. The formula is nice, applies well and has an opaque finish in 2 coats, but I added an extra third in the picture above to make sure it was completely even. I'm already in love with this nail polish and I'm so glad I finally have it in my collection!

You can still order Essie's "Bikini So Teeny" from the Fragrance Direct website HERE, so if you're on the hunt for it like I was, then be sure to snap one up as soon as possible!

Have you tried Essie's Bikini So Teeny? If not, what is your favourite Essie polish shade?

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Nails Of The Day | Queen Victoria Street

Nails inc. Nail Polish in Queen Victoria Street* | £11

Today, I have a new Nails inc. polish to show you which is one of the newest shades available for Summer! This is Queen Victoria Street which is a gorgeous emerald green with a glossy finish (unfortunately I couldn't seem to capture the true colour on my camera, it's a lot more green in real life). As I don't own very many green nail polishes, especially any shades like this, I was very interested to see how well it suited me!

First of all the formula of Queen Victoria Street is amazing; it's thick, creamy and opaque in just 1 coat (out of habit I have applied 2 coats in the picture to achieve a more even finish). I also found it dried very quickly despite being such a thick consistency - exactly what you want in a nail polish! Plus I haven't had any major chipping with this polish yet and has lasted a good few days on my nails; so top marks for the formula! I really wish you could see the true colour of this polish as this bright green shade is absolutely perfect for this time of year (I've taken so many photos in different lights and these were the best!). It looks very fresh on the nails and I think it's well suited to Spring as it reminds me of when everything starts turning green and colourful again! I really like how this shade looks against my skin and I think it would look amazing with a tan during the warmer months. I also can't wait to use this polish to do some nail art, such as floral designs, as I think it will be great to do the little leaves with!

Overall this is such a lovely nail polish and has even persuaded me to try out more green shades! If you're looking for a new polish that will add a pop of colour to your nails this Summer, then definitely check out Queen Victoria Street. You can also try this polish in the Nails inc. Bling It On Emerald kit which looks absolutely gorgeous!

You can buy Nail inc. polishes over at lookfantastic.com with free delivery, plus they also have 10% off Nails inc. polishes right now!

What are your thoughts on Queen Victoria Street?

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Nails Of The Day | Off The Shoulder

Essie Nail Lacquer in "Off The Shoulder" | £7.99

Today I wanted to show you my new favourite nail polish! This is Essie's "Off The Shoulder" and you may have seen it in my Spring & Summer Nail Polishes post. I have absolutely fallen in love with this polish and wear it almost every time I paint my nails (lilacs are my next favourite shade!).

"Off The Shoulder" is a gorgeous glossy hot pink shade which, despite being such a popular nail polish colour, stands out from the rest in my collection. I love how this looks on my nails and I feel that it really compliments my skin tone. Also, the formula of this polish is amazing! It's creamy and opaque with just 1 coat, but out of habit I usually apply 2 for a more even finish. The flat, rounded Essie brushes make it so you can paint right down to the cuticle without creating a mess, plus they cover the whole nail in just a couple of swipes! Basically, the most easiest polish to apply! I find Essie polishes to last very well on the nails. Without a top coat the polish slightly chips within a day, but not so much that it bothers me.

Overall this is such a pretty nail polish and one that will be perfect with the Spring and Summer time! I recently ordered this from Fragrance Direct for just £1.99, so do keep checking the site to see if they have it back in stock!

What is your favourite Essie polish?

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Nails Of The Day | Shoreditch Lane

Nails inc. Leather Effect in Shoreditch Lane* | £12

After trying Nails inc. Leather Effect in Soho Mews last month, I completely fell in love with the texture and finish and was able to try it in a different shade, Shoreditch Lane. This is a gorgeous mulberry/ deep burgundy shade that is rich and full of colour! It is a bit darker in real life but still looks amazing on the nails!

The formula is very thick, creamy and is opaque in just 1 coat, something I love about this range of nail polishes! It means if you apply the polish well, you can have gorgeous leather effect nails in just 1 coat! In the picture I have applied 2 coats just to make sure the colour is opaque and even. When you first apply the polish it is glossy and looks like any other nail polish, but as the polish starts to dry the leather effect will come through. I think it is nice to have this sort of "guideline" to show you when your polish is touch dry! The drying time of Nails inc.'s polishes is quick which is another thing I like about this brand. With the Leather Effect polishes you should not apply a top coat afterwards as this will ruin the matte finish (your nails will have a bit of shine to them, but not too much). Of course this means the amount of time it lasts on the nails isn't great, mine chipped in about a day, so this is something to bear in mind. One thing I would recommend is a good base coat when you are wearing this polish. As the colour is quite dark and rich, it is possible it can stain your nails!

I absolutely love the Leather Effect nail polishes and think they look amazing on the nails! Even though they are part of the Nails inc. Spring Summer Trend, I think this polish would look great during the cooler autumn months.

Nails inc. Leather Effect nail polishes are available on the Lookfantastic.com website for just £10.80!

What are your thoughts on the Nails inc. Leather Effect nail polishes?

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Nails Of The Day | Royal Botanical Gardens

 Nails Inc. in Royal Botanical Gardens* | £11

Recently, I have been searching for all different shades of mint and blue nail polish ready for Spring and Summer. If you're a reader of my blog, you will know that I am loving this colour nail polish at the moment and cannot wait for Summer so I can wear it everyday! I was kindly sent a Nails Inc nail polish in, what I can only say, the more perfect shade ever! This is Royal Botanical Gardens and is part of the Spring/ Summer Trend Shades collection. The other shades available are: Chelsea Physic Garden (aqua blue), Kensington Palace Gardens (coral pink) and St James Park (pillar box red). I must say, Nails Inc is one of the best brands at giving names to their products, they always sound so cute!

Royal Botanical Gardens is a beautiful cool mint green shade which looks seriously bright on the nails! This shade is absolutely perfect for me right now as I'm loving mint/ blue nails, but only have a couple shades in my collection. The colour is completely opaque in 2-3 coats and applies really easily like all Nails Inc polishes I have tried. It has a glossy finish and looks great with or without a top coat. When I wore this, I actually forgot to put a top coat on and I found it chipped on 1 nail within a day. However, I'm sure paired with a top coat this will last much longer!

Nails Inc are one of my favourite nail polish brands for shades, quality and innovative effects! I would definitely recommend you picking up any shade (or all of them!) from this collection as I think they're all stunning!

Nails Inc polishes are available from the lookfantastic.com website with free delivery!

Have you tried the new Spring/ Summer shades by Nails Inc?

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Nails Of The Day | Leather Effect

Nail Inc Leather Effect in Soho Mews* | £12

I've been enjoying swapping up my nail polish quite a lot recently and one of my newest favourites is the Nails Inc Leather Effect in Soho Mews. I never got into the "leather look" nails trend when it first came out, purely because I didn't know whether it would look that nice on my nails. However, I was able to try one in this gorgeous tan colour, and I must say, I'm slightly kicking myself for not trying it before!

Like I've said, Soho Mews is a beautiful tan coloured nail polish which dries to a "Leather Effect" finish. I absolutely love the shade of this polish as it's neutral colour yet due to the texture, looks a lot more interesting on the nails. Soho Mews applies like a normal nail polish and is opaque in just 1 coat! This is something I love in nail polishes, when you can quickly apply 1 coat and head out the door knowing your nails look great! As the polish starts to dry, the semi-matte leather effect begins to come through. I found the polish to dry quite quickly and it was nice to know that once the effect had come through, your nails were practically touch dry! Once my first coat had dried, I applied a second just to make the colour even more opaque (seen in the photos above). I didn't apply a topcoat over Soho Mews as I wanted to keep the semi-matte, leather look finish. However, I did find that within a day the polish did chip, so I would recommend pairing a matte topcoat with it to keep the full effect! I really like the subtle leather finish of this nail polish and it looks great for either day or night wear. I actually wore this polish during the day when I was in town and then later on in the night for a meal out; it's a very versatile polish!

The only problem I have with this nail polish is that the packaging is quite tacky. I found that the leather effect on the lid looks a bit messy and I think would be nicer if it actually matched the colour your nails would be. But to be honest, the packaging doesn't bother me that much as the product inside is really good and the main reason you're buying it!

I'm really loving Nails Inc nail polishes at the moment. I find them easy to apply and the colour/ effects range is amazing! I would love to try the deep red version called Shoreditch Lane from the "Leather Effect" collection. I think it's such a pretty shade and would look lovely on the nails!

Nails Inc Leather Effect nail polishes are available on lookfantastic.com with free delivery!

Have you tried Nails Inc's Leather Effect nail polishes?

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Nails Of The Day | Edinburgh Feathers

Nails Inc Feathers in Edinburgh* | £11

Today, I want to show you a nail polish from Nails Inc's new limited edition collection "Feathers". There are 4 different polishes to choose from: Edinburgh, York, Chester and Cornwall, which contain tiny feather like particles that come in a range of pastel colours, perfect for Spring! The shade I have is Edinburgh, which contains pale blue and peach strands. I'm loving textured nails at the moment, anything from glitter to unusual effects like this polish, so I've been really excited to try this polish out!

In the photo above, I have layered 2 coats of Edinburgh over a nude nail polish. I found that this polish was very easy to layer up and create an opaque finish. You can also wear the feather polishes alone with 2-3 coats and it will build up to a similar effect. I really love the finish of this polish and if you can get most of the particles to lay in the same direction, it does remind me of a bird's feathers! I find it so interesting to look at and I like how it's incorporating 2 different Spring shades into 1 polish. I also like how the effect isn't so "in your face", so is absolutely perfect to wear on all of yours nails like I've done! In terms of how long it lasts, the strength is like a glitter polish so it won't chip easily and takes a bit more effort to remove with nail polish remover.

The packaging of the "Feathers" polishes is lovely. On each of the bottle's lid there is a bird which has the corresponding feathers as to what colours are in the bottle. I think that's so cute and looks really nice amognst my collection!

Overall, I do like this nail polish! It's very different to anything I've tried before and it's a nice way to have simple yet colourful nails. I would also like to try the shade Cornwall as I'm loving blue nail polish at the moment and I can imagine this to be very pretty!

You can buy Nails Inc Feathers Polishes for £11 from lookfantastic.com with free delivery!

Have you tried the Nails Inc Feathers polishes? If not, would you like to?

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Nails Of The Day | Chelsea Manor Street

 Nails Inc. in Chelsea Manor Street* £11

After being really impressed with the Nails Inc. polishes that were free in Glamour magazine last year, I was so excited that I was able to get my hands on a new polish! This is Chelsea Manor Street which is a gorgeous gunmetal, metallic shade with silver shimmer. We're going out for a meal for my mum's birthday, so I thought this would be the perfect nail polish to add a bit of edgy glam to my outfit.

This polish looks great with just one coat, but I applied two coats for a fully opaque colour to my nails. The finish is a glossy and shimmery metallic effect which I think is perfect for this time of year. I find the formula of this polish to be thick and creamy which is exactly what I want as it means it applies even and opaque to the nail. The brush is really good as well and means it's smooth and easy to apply. The only downside I find to these polishes is that they don't always last a long time. Sometimes they peel or chip easily, which means I find myself repainting a nail after a couple days. Today, I used the top coat from my Nail Doctor System to see whether this will help it last longer.

I'm completely in love with this polish as the colour is beautiful for nights out because it's quite strong and eye catching. I can't wait to pick up my next Nails Inc. polish, I'm especially loving the look of Brook Street (can't resist a good coral)!

What's your favourite Nails Inc. polish?

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