I have to admit: I have a nail polish addiction but hey in my defense, which girl hasn't? Every time I see a cute color I just have to get it. And yes, the colors may look a like, but no, they're not exactly the same color :)
Let's start off with Bourjois:
One coat of the 16 and 15 will do, but you will need 2 coats to get an opaque color from 13.
They have a creamy consistency and are an okay price for a nail polish.
FYI:
16: red/coral
25: pink/coral
13: baby pink
16 - 25 -13 |
Then Catrice:
I simply love these nail polishes: they're creamy, have a great selection of colors and they're SO cheap!
FYI:
no030 My Café Au Lait At Nôtre-dame (nude)
CO2 Nude from Female collection (spiced pink)
no210
Just married (shimmery baby pink)
no520
Apropos Apricot (pastel orange)
no510
Bye, Bye birdy (pastel yellow)
no540
Am I blue or green (mint)
no200
From dusk to dawn (grey-brownish)
no190
Wrapped around my finger (dark fushia)
no170
I Scream Peach (coral)
CO2 Walk On Air from Hidden World collection (peachy with purple
shimmers)
030 - CO2 Nude - 210 - 520 - 510 - 540 - 200 - 190 - 170 - CO2 Walk on Air |
I've heard so many good things about it, and to be completely honest... I don't like them as much as most beauty guru's do. I simply don't like the formula and they can be quite expensive in Belgium. Sad thing about it: they chip so easily on me!
FYI:
735
Skate night (sparkly bordeaux)
001
Wild Mink (spicy dark pink)
CGW235
Outrageous (hot pink)
35 - 001 - CGW235 |
The nail polish brand I was very excited about to having them in Belgium as well is Essie:
These nail polishes are very creamy, but again I liked them, but didn't love them like crazy. Unfortunately they chip easily on me as well :(
FYI:
74
Tart Deco (coral)
23
Eternal Optimist (spicy nude)
205A
Brooch The Subject (nude)
14
Fiji (baby pink)
203A
Cocktail Bling (grey) 74 - 2 - 205A - 14 - 203A |
Let's talk about some drugstore ones from Hema:
For a drugstore these nail polishes are actually quite good. You'll need 2 coats of this, but on the other hand..sometimes a high end polish requires 2 coats as well. With a good topcoat they last for about a week, which is acceptable for a drugstore product! If there'd be any other color I'd like, I will continue on buying these!
For a drugstore these nail polishes are actually quite good. You'll need 2 coats of this, but on the other hand..sometimes a high end polish requires 2 coats as well. With a good topcoat they last for about a week, which is acceptable for a drugstore product! If there'd be any other color I'd like, I will continue on buying these!
FYI:
Unfortunately they don't have names, so I'll just mention a short description of the color.
Unfortunately they don't have names, so I'll just mention a short description of the color.
front row:
pastel pink - pink - burgundy- black
back row:
jade - dark purple with purple shimmers - burgundy - red - hot pink - spiced pink - pink with silver sheen - shiny nude - nude (base coat) - translucent (top coat)
Another drugstore brand which is more known all over the world, L'Oréal:
These 2 are from the L'Oréal Color Riche collection and they're available in a wide range of colors. They're creamy, give a good coverage and are simply gorgeous colors!
FYI:
no601
French Riviera (mint with blue sparkles)
no305
Dating Coral (coral)
601 - 305 |
I'm not a big fan of Nivea nail polishes, but I do quite like the following nail polishes:
They say they're shock resistant, but I don't notice any more or less dents if I'd accidentally bump into something.They do last quite a long time and the Lilly Gloss does really shine brighter than bright...LOVE it!
They say they're shock resistant, but I don't notice any more or less dents if I'd accidentally bump into something.They do last quite a long time and the Lilly Gloss does really shine brighter than bright...LOVE it!
FYI:
06 Rose (pastel pink)25 Pink Blossom (light pink)
17 Amarettini (nude)
99 Lilly Gloss
06 - 25 - 17 - 99 |
Another brand which was raved about on the internet: OPI:
Since the price is quite high, I only tried one product from this brand. The consistency is okay, but I wouldn't purchase any other OPI nail polish.
FYI:
Lincoln Park After Dark (dark purple) Lincoln Park After Dark |
No nail polish collections of mine would be completed without any Asian drugstore brands, namely Sasatinnie:
The milky polish is actually the only pink pastel I really like, because it's so cheap and 1 coat of this and you're good to go.
FYI:
P573
Rose (bright pink)
Q23
(sparkly milky)
P573 - Q23 |
The last brand I'll be discussing is the Sinful Colors nail polishes.
I love these nail polishes: creamy texture, color range, last long, price is okay.
FYI:
front row:
M808
Flirting Nails (sparkly bronze)
M1035
Nude Du Soir (sparkly nude)
M982
Be Happy (mint)
second row:
M44
Fire Red (sparkly bordeaux)
M1049
Aubergine (reddish purple)
M795
Folly (hot pink)
back row:
1010
Poudre (salmon)
1006
Mauve (mauve)
front row: M808 - M1035 - M982 middle row: M44 - M1049 - M795 back row: 1010 - 1006 |
Aside from these nail polishes I have some other from random brands. But these brands are definitely one of my favorites! You've probably noticed that I don't really have high end polishes, that's just because I can't afford to pay that much for a beauty item. IF I'd ever get one, you'll be the first to know! :)
the OPI nail polish is a lovely colour!
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