Barry M Gelly Polishes

 

                  

Hey Guy's

Just recently, I've found myself gravitating towards nail polish, a lot more then I used to. I have concluded this is because, after (what feels like years of trying.) My nails finally look decent, enough to paint. Until I get nervous that is! I don't really know why, but my nails aren't very strong. They are soft and tend to break easily. So I try my best to protect them.

Anyhoo, I digress. Recently Rimmel released salon pro. Which I have a teeny-tiney  collection of and I love it. But that's for another post I guess. 

Anyway I was in boots, and they happened to have the Barry M gelly polishes on offer. Which was a nice surprise, as I'd been hearing a lot of people, sing their parses about it. & usually when that happens I can never find the product. So I was really excited to give these a try.

Being so impressed by rimmels salon pro, I figured why not give these a whirl.

I purchased two colours. Papaya (picture on the right.) which is a really nice corally orange & prickly pear, (Pictured on the left.) Which I would liken too a lilac.

What drew me to the polishes, most was the promise of a 'high shine' finish. With a 'chip resistant formula.' I cannot deny, I think that the colour range is very eye catching. They both have a nice shine finish, to them. 

However, not in one coat like Barry M claims. After applying a base a coat, I would say both colours require 2 coats. But I feel that even with a top coat, they  still chip pretty easily. 

All in all, there good, but I was a little disappointed with the quality.    

May Favourites

Hey Guy's,

I really enjoyed writing last months April favourites. So I thought, I'd give another one a go, for the month of May. 

May is always a hard month, as its my birthday month, & I'm lucky so I always get inundated with lovely things for my birthday. So lets get stuck in my friends.

Essie nail polish - I received this as a gift from a very dear  friend. I must admit Essie is one of my favourite nail polish brands. This one is called Virgin Orchid. It's a pearly pink shade. Very light & shimmery, perfect for this time of year. Because it's a light shade, it does require 2 coats, to get the full effect.

Tom's (mint can you see a theme?) These were a lovely birthday gift from my mum. I know, Tom's have been about for a while now. But because of England's varying climate, I have been sceptical weather, or not the would stand up to all the rain. The answer is, they stand up okay. But as you can imagine, their not entirely waterproof. They are so damn comfortable, I just don't care. (Apart from when my feet are really wet, then I do.)

So last month it was iced coffee, this month it's raspberry lemonade. (still, not fizzy) I love this stuff. It's cool and refreshing. Has a nice flavour balance between the lemon & the raspberry making it not too sour, & not too sweet. A perfect spring /summer if you ask me.

This next may fav, was a gift from me, too me. Cheeky I know. ;) I treated myself to this delicate little, gold necklace. Complete with miniature bow. I just can't resist bows. I love their semeiotical -ness. This came from a shop called Lisa Angle. But is made by, Orelia, and can be purchased here. If you wish too treat yourself. 

http://www.orelia.co.uk/jewellery.html

My final may favourite, is...
Isy Suttie's Love Letters. A short radio series on radio 4. If the name doesn't ring a bell, her face might.  Isy plays the wonderfully geeky Dobby in Peep show, latest love interest of Mark Corrigan.

In this sort series, Isy recounts unique, love stories. Either her own or from people that she has known, throughout her life. These are often told in part by song! Based in her hometown of Matlock these stories often involve anecdotes from Isy's actual love life. Combined with her medaling "helping" friends, with their own, love lives.    

Armed with her many voices, plus her guitar. Once in Isy's world. You won't want to leave. Listening to heart warming life lessons. Makes you feel glad you're not alone, in the world of life & love.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rlngr