In this post, three polishes basically represent their entire line as from those I've tried, the quality has been quite consistent. Here we go...
MUA Polishes
For a pound, these are seriously decent! I've finished the clear one (used it as a topcoat) and not only was there not very much chipping, but it stayed nice and runny until the end. I find so many topcoats go all thick and nasty near the bottom, making them impossible to apply. If Superdrug can do this for a pound, Sally Hansen, why can't you?
Nice range of colours and good drying time. Thumbs up for MUA.
Sally Hansen Strengthening Base Coat
Thankfully, this is nothing like that disastarous topcoat. It seems to help prevent chipping and I love the green glass bottle it comes in. Makes me feel like I'm a pharmacist or something.
Miss Sporty Clubbing Colours "Metal Shine"
Unlike the yellow from this line, this is great! I've had it for about seven months and it remains nice and thin, doesn't chip easily at all and dries really nice and hard so you don't have to worry about dents if you hit your nails against something. I really like this!
ASOS Paints
Crazily opaque, really cute bottle designs and they dry quickly. What more do you really need from a polish? The cost is a bit prohibitive but if you get them on sale like I did, that's not an issue.
Barry M Nail Paint in "Raspberry"
Still one of my favourite reds, this is opaque in one coat and goes darker with the second. You get a good amount in each bottle and it has an awesome brush. It's just a lovely classic shade that everyone should consider owning, in my opinion.
EDIT: Forgot the Nails Inc! The one pictured is "Lowndes Square" but I've found the whole line to go on well, with no application problems, they have great staying power and come off easily with nail polish remover.
As they bloody well should for £10. Just sayin'.
Honoury mention - Tesco's Nail Polish Remover. While not a polish (quite obviously, lol) it really makes light work of removing nail polish and a little goes a long way. Plus it's dead cheap. I'm actually quite impressed by it!
The "Year End" series is almost over! Just a couple more posts to round it out.
The Student's Guide To Nail Polish
So much makeup. Such little student finance. A fight against the draconian makeup policies of a Catholic school. (2013)
Year End Round Up - Nail Polishes that I've Enjoyed Using
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So what's with the Nails Inc? Jermyn St?
ReplyDeleteThe ASOS bottles are seriously cute!
ReplyDeleteI want to try an Asos paint!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me, Jaljen. I forgot to write about the Nails Inc, lol!
ReplyDeleteIt was actually Lowndes Square.
I know right, Rhea? I really like them :P
Toesthattwinkle: They're really good! See if you can get them for cheaper than £6 though, I personally feel that's a bit steep for a nail polish.