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Eyeko Nail Polishes

Eyeko was kind enough to send me these nail polishes more than a month or two ago. I think it’s about time I talk about these on my blog since I love nail polishes and nail art and maybe talking about these products would motivate me to do my nails in the next few days.

So the first polish in the picture is Vampira, it’s basically black with fine red glitters which is really nice as it’s not just plain black. I love black nail polishes. Personally, I think it’s a sexy colour to wear on the nails. For me, when it comes to black base nail polishes I like to wear them with short nails just cos they look much nicer. I had to apply two coats of the polish because the first coat was just too sheer and I could still see my nails underneath. It dries fast but not a glossy finish because of the fine glitters but that can be resolved with a top coat.

Next is Saucy, it’s a bright red polish. Perfect for those that likes to wear bold and seductive colours. I personally don’t like wearing red polishes. I had applied it with just one coat and as you can see in the picture one coat is already enough to cover the whole nails and apply evenly.

Coral, is a polish that is perfect for summer especially when you’re going to the beach. It screams “fun”. It looks even more nice if you got a tan.

Rain is one of my two fave polishes from Eyeko. I love this colour. I’ve been finding myself wearing this all the time. I like how it looks on my nails. It’s like a pale blue colour but with grey undertones. Weird description but that’s how I see it. I feel like it’s a great colour to wear all year round.

Posh is a nice pale brown colour that looks sophisticated and this is one of my faves too. I like how I can wear this polish with any outfit that I wear.

  • Overall, the polishes from Eyeko are of nice quality for an inexpensive price.
  • They apply evenly with just one coat except for the Vampira polish which I had to apply two coats but even that wasn’t enough.
  • The smell of the polish isn’t as strong as some of the other brands which is good.
  • The packaging is cute.
  • It dries up really quickly especially since one coat of polish is already enough.
  • It stays on for about 5 days to a week on me until it starts to chip.
  • There isn’t a wide range of colours available. I hope they’d expand their nail polish range and add more colours.

Review: Barry M clear polish

Barry M clear polish

Barry M clear polish

My favourite clear nail polish would have to be Barry M’s base coat, top coat & nail hardener (NP 54). Before I found out about this product my nails used to be thin, brittle (from the acrylics) and it easily breaks which is why I couldn’t really have my nails long before. But now that I’ve started using this clear nail polish, my nails has actually become harder which is actually a plus as I can grow it long now. I suppose the nail polish has helped it strengthen my nails.

I also like using it as a base coat alone whenever I don’t have the time to design my nails. It keeps my nails looking healthy and glossy which is a good thing because you wouldn’t want your nails to look even more dull without any nail polish on.

What I like the most about this product as a top coat is the fact that it helps my nail polish to stay on a lot longer than any other top coats that I’ve used in the past. So you don’t have to worry about it chipping 2 or 3 days after you’ve coloured your nails. Currently my nails has been on the same design for about 9 days now and there hasn’t been any signs of chipping as of yet. So staying power for this product is definitely good.

It leaves a glossy finish, dries quickly and most importantly it doesn’t create any bubbles when it becomes dry unlike the Miss Sporty nail polishes. The formulation that it claims to have (base coat, top coat & nail hardener) really does work.

So if you are looking on buying a good base and top coat for your nail designs definitely look into Barry M’s nail polishes. As it is very inexpensive. The nail polish retails about £2.89 at any Super Drug and Boots stores in the UK as well as their online websites. You can also buy this nail polish online directly from the retailer itself Barry M.

Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5

Reason: staying power, finishing touch, price :bouncyhart: