Barry M Gelly Spring/Summer 2019

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While some other brands have faded away or discontinued lines that I loved, the Gelly range from Barry M is standing the test of time and still going strong. Summer may almost be over (or maybe already over going by the rain) but there's still time to rock the Summer '19 shades! 

Cirque Colors Metropolis Autumn/Winter 2018

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The latest release in the Metropolis line by Cirque Colors has arrived for Autumn/Winter, as always inspired by New York City. Read on to see these six winter warmers!

Models Own HyperGel Autumn/Winter 2017

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Well, it's time to blow the dust off my blog. And let me tell you, there is a lot of it. After being away for so long, I'd forgotten how to do pretty much everything, from hand poses to post formatting to picture editing. It took a good while to get back into it but I feel like I'm nearly there, and hopefully my posts are at least up to their old standard. During the time that I've been away I've also woefully neglected my nails (I haven't even been applying Nail Envy, which is a crime against manicures) and my cuticles are as dry as the Sahara, but I'm working on that.

So, why did I disappear for so long? No one particular reason, really. Blogger burnout, mental health issues, physical health issues...it felt like someone sucked the motivation out of me with a giant straw. At one point I decided to close my blog for good, but I changed my mind, and I'm going to do my best to stick around. You'll just have to bear with me while I try and get myself back in the loop!

I will be attempting to catch up on some older collections which are still relevant, but I'm jumping back in with something brand new. I received an advanced preview of the new Autumn/Winter Models Own HyperGel shades and thought this would be a great place to start back up, so here they are!

Barry M Boots & Superdrug Limited Editions 2016 + Black Forest Gelly

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Barry M have launched new products for Autum/Winter '16 including some brand new additions to the limited edition Boots & Superdrug lines. Store exclusive shades have become a staple of Barry M launches and I always looks forward to seeing them, they definitely keep things interesting. I also have the new Gelly shade (just one this release!) so lets take a look

Models Own Dare To Bare HyperGel

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Neutral tones are hot this Autumn and Models Own have got us covered with the Dare To Bare range; this brand new collection features eyeshadow, lipstick and of course polish. I have all 5 of the new nail shades to show you today, and theres something for every skin tone.

KBShimmer Autumn 2016

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KBShimmer, a brand I've long admired from afar, is making its debut on my blog today! Color4Nails has provided me with the new Autumn collection which consists of a variety of beautiful finishes including holo, shimmer and creme. I have swatches of all 12 to share with you today.

Barry M Sunset Spring/Summer 2016

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I'm still catching up with the Summer Barry M collections in order to make way for the Autumn/Winter ones that will be landing soon (which I'm so excited for!) and today I'm showing you the latest shades from the Sunset Daylight Curing range.

Models Own Polish For Tans 2016

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Today's post is all about the new Polish For Tans shades from Models Own. It may not be feeling much like Summer in the UK right now, but there's always a reason for brights, and maybe you're one of the lucky ones with your Summer holiday still to come!

Cirque Colors Vice Collection 2016

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Today I've got the 2016 Vice Collection from Cirque Colors to share with you, plus some nail art! You may remember around this time last year I shared swatches of the original Vice Collection, which I loved so much, so I'm happy Cirque decided to add to it with 5 new shades plus a re-release of holo top coat, We Trippy.

Barry M Boots/Superdrug Limited Edition Summer 2016

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It's been a while! I had an amazing time in Orlando and I've been horrified by the tragedies that have occurred there recently, it's such a great place with wonderful people and they're very much in my thoughts.

I return with a much delayed look at the Summer Boots and Superdrug limited edition polishes from Barry M. They're subdued shades for a Summer collection but definitely worth checking out.

Guest Post From Nail That Design

My penultimate guest post is courtesy of Milena from Nail That Design. Milena is currently a big blog crush of mine, I love her elegant photography and pristine nail art...she's one of those bloggers who seems to be able to pull off any style! Let's take a look at what she came up with for my blog today

Guest Post from Kellie Gonzo

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My third guest poster is Kellie Gonzo. I can't tell you how long I've loved Kellie's blog, I can remember reading it before I even began my own. She is a swatcher extrordinaire and I'm so happy I can host some of her stunning swatches on my blog! Let's take a closer look...

Barry M Gelly Spring/Summer 2016

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This post is long overdue, but the Spring/Summer '16 Gellies from Barry M are finally making an appearance. I can't believe I waited this long to try them (I'm blaming my epic nail break) because they're wonderful and I'm so in to soft, airy shades at the moment.

Cirque Colors Metropolis Collection Spring/Summer 2016

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Today I've got the latest releases from the Metropolis collection by Cirque Colors. Up until now this ongoing line of NYC-inspired polishes have been monthly releases, but they're now going to be seasonal, starting with these 9 shades for Spring/Summer 2016. 

Colors By Llarowe Spring 2016 - A Tribute To A Wonderful Friend

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A Tribute To A Wonderful Friend is part of the Spring 2016 releases from Colours By Llarowe and contains 8 polishes with a variety of different finishes. I previously showed you the Cremes & Shimmers and now it's time to delve into more shinies - featuring holos, of course!

Colors By Llarowe Spring 2016 - Cremes and Shimmers

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Colors By Llarowe have released two brand new collections for this Spring - A Tribute To a Wonderful Friend, and Cremes & Shimmers - the latter of which I'm showing you today. This collection consists of two squishy jelly cremes and two shimmers. I'm loving seeing all the brights around at the moment - as I haven't blogged for a while I feel like I'm still stuck in the Autumn/Winter season!

Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Spring/Summer 2016

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The Spring collections have started to roll in, and I'm just about feeling in the mood for some lighter palettes, although I'm still wearing dark winter shades on my nails! Barry M have announced some new Spring shades for their Speedy Quick Dry range, and I've got them to show you today.

Barry M Sunset Autumn/Winter 2015

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I'm nearly done playing catch up with my back log of collections, it feels good to have a half empty swatch pile instead of an overflowing one for the first time in ages! Today I'm showing you the Autumn/Winter '15 Sunset Daylight Curing polishes from Barry M.

OPI Hello Kitty Swatches

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We're ramping up the cute around here today with some swatches of the new Hello Kitty collection from OPI which is hitting shops today! The collection consists of 6 limited edition polishes (which I'm showing you today) plus 6 salon-exclusive shades. They have the cutest lids I've ever seen!

Colors by Llarowe Winter 2015

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I'm back today with the Winter 2015 collection from Colors by Llarowe. I have all 12 shades to show you and it's an explosion of holographic, shimmery festiveness. You're definitely going to need a few of these!