Barry M Silver Nail Paint

I paint my nails on an almost daily basis (I find it so therapeutic to sit down on my sofa, watch a TV show and concentrate on something so blissfully trivial as my nails). Some people like a glass of wine to unwind after a hectic day, but me, I'm all about grabbing my nail box, choosing a colour and submerging into total relaxation mode. I've always been a fan of Barry M Nail Varnish- probably mostly because their products are incredibly affordable (and when I used to live in the U.K, I'd  go crazy on the 2 for 5 pounds special they seemed to always have at Boots). Anyway, as I've been such a fan of metallics recently, I've been on the look out for a good quality metallic varnish- most of the ones I'd experimented with before didn't sparkle but instead looked grey instead of silver. I think it was Barry M's promise of "SPECIAL EFFECTS" (ensloganed on the bottle's lid) was what finally sold me. And my gosh, you guys; this nail varnish really is special. The colour is shiny, bling-tastic silver! Not grey, not glittery, but instead a really sleek metal shade, as close as a nail varnish can resemble metallic nail foils. I applied 3 coats (the consistency is rather thick, so it takes a little longer to dry) and sealed the deal with a top coat. For 3.99, I really can't complain about this product- it does precisely what it promises, and I've already ordered the gold shade too.

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Sephora Nail Patch Art

Sephora is an irresistible emporium, brimming with beauty products that I really shouldn't buy. But as I live so dangerously close to one of their stores, I find myself casually sauntering in just to "take a quick look". Of course, I never leave empty-handed. My latest buy: Polka Dot Nail Patch Art. There was a lot of variety, making it near-impossible to choose between all the candy colours, stripes and prints. I did have my doubts about how easy application would be, but surprisingly, they were 1-2-3 S-I-M-P-L-E! The nail patches are basically super thin stickers: you peel them back, place on your nail and the excess patch tears away. Unlike other nail patches I've used, these don't require any heat (via hairdryer), which makes application much easier.  Other perks include, no drying time and they really are long lasting- approx 2 weeks if you use a top coat. ONLY drawback is 9 euros seem a little expensive for one set of 10 nail patches. Not a price I'd be willing to pay on a regular basis, for every once in a while, it proves a fun investment!