Top 10 Nail Polishes

Something you may or may not know about me is I am a complete nail polish addict. It's becoming a bit of a problem really, mainly because the storage rack I have is slowly running out of space.

See! So I thought considering I have all these polishes yet I always seem to reach for the same ones, why not do a top 10 nail polish post. So without further a do, I present to you, (in no particular order, that would be too difficult!) my top 10 nail polishes.

Essie, Hard To Get

This colour is a gorgeous, milky, baby Pink. It's not too garish a Pink for every day wear, but not so muted it looks White.

Essie, Jelly Apple

This is a delicious Raspberry Red which I just think is the kind of colour that suits everyone. The perfect colour to do matching lips with; and if you're lucky enough, matching soles!

China Glaze, Midnight Ride

I love this gorgeous, vampy Purple. I couldn't get the lighting right in the picture to show it to it's full potential, but the purple micro shimmer is to die for.

Essie, Mint Candy Apple

Everyone's favourite Essie pastel colour. It's a beautiful pale mint Green with a nice cream finish to it. Absolutely gorgeous for spring.

China Glaze, Shocking Pink

Everything about this polish screams summer holiday to me. It's like a tropical punch, neon Pink colour and looks absolutely stunning with a tan.

China Glaze, High Maintenance

My Aunty likes to refer to this colour as 'Slapper Red'! Despite this we both adore the colour, which is great on toes.

Essie, Lilacism

The perfect spring/summer Lilac. Another favourite from Essie and another that looks best with a tan.

China Glaze, Purple Panic

Another from the China Glaze Neon collection, which I believe is still available. My friend recommended this to me and it's now a firm favourite. It's a bright Barbie Fuchsia and actually has a matte finish, I just put a top coat over for the photo. I love it matte or glossy and it's a polish you will always get complimented on.

Color Club, Revvvolution

Ok, this picture really doesn't do this polish justice. It's a sort of Grey colour with micro shimmer in every colour of the rainbow. This looks amazing under artificial light and also with a matte top coat.

OPI, Monsooner or Later

A new favourite of mine. I had been looking for a Coral Red for a while and while in the photo this looks more post box Red it is more Orange based in the flesh. It's a lovely bright eye catching colour that remains quite classic looking.

Well that was a lot harder than I thought it would be. There were so many others I would love to have included, but out of my collection these truly are the ones I use most. I still have a bit of room in my storage so I suppose i will just HAVE to fill it really won't I?!

What's your favourite nail polish at the moment? Plus any recommendations are welcome. I'm always looking to try new colours.

May Lust List

Well aren't I being all inconsistent with the Lust List's?!
Thing is, I've been so busy I haven't had time to garner enough interest in anything to lust after it, as it were.
In fact the things I have been mostly lusting after recently have been kind of basic, or even repurchases. But I thought I would list them all the same just in case you were wondering... I'm sure you weren't!

• BB Cream - Any! Would you believe I have yet to try one and after my best friend's rave review on the No. 17 BB Cream, I'm tempted to give it a whirl!
• Mac Mineralise Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle - An oldie but a goodie!
• Mac Strobe Cream - One of my best friends reminded me about this classic the other day. I used to use it religiously, then one day it ran out and I inexplicably never repurchased. (Slap on the wrist for me!)
• Essie's Mint Candy Apple - I somehow managed to have this leak everywhere and the lid was stuck shut. I've since managed to prise it open but it's sadly gone gloopy and after seeing beautiful mint green nails everywhere, I'm in mourning.
• Mac Russian Red - I've decided this is the perfect Red for me since going a little darker with my hair again.

I know that was more of a Mac list, but my lovely friend got me vouchers for my Birthday so I must have subconsciously been drawn to Mac.

I still have to go over all my lovely Birthday Beauty goodies, which I am making a promise to myself to get done.

Take care lovelies :)

Lilac Prism NOTD

Hands up if at the first hint of spring you're slapping on the pastel cream nail polishes. Come on don't be shy, I know I'm not alone on this one, particularly since all my favourite Youtubers have been sporting varying colourful ice cream shades. 


So I did my usual eBay nail polish spree (which I do every time my bottle of Seche Vite top coat gets to that weird stringy gloopy stage) and I was taken in by Prism from the China Glaze Prismatic collection. So much so that I accidentally bought it twice... Oops! It has however, arrived smack bang in the middle of my love affair with Essie's Lilacism so I couldn't commit to only having Prism on my nails. I have gone for a compromise instead and just topped the Lilacism with Prism on my ring fingers and I think I like it (lots of "isms" going on in this post!).

In case you were wondering where I get my nail polishes from on eBay I always always ALWAYS buy from Top Nail Shop. The lady who runs this shop is incredible and I cannot rate her enough, so definitely go and have a little look. 


I hope you all have a wonderful Easter and eat lots of chocolate. :)

NOTD - Glitter Ombre

Yes you read it right... ANOTHER nail of the day! I think I'm becoming a little obsessed.

I have to give Sprinkleofglitter (Blog link here) all credit for this design as I did see her YouTube video (link here) and the magpie in me just couldn't resist giving it a whirl!


It turned out a bit lumpy as the Essie polish I used as a base colour was so thin it needed 4 coats. I also think the glitter polish is too dense to make this look work. Will definitely be trying again with more suitable polishes.

Valentines Day NOTD

Happy Valentines Day to you all, just wanted to drop in with a quick nail of the day for the occasion.

On my fingers I have Essie's Jelly Apple and on my thumbs I have Essie's Hard To Get. The little heart gems are from a nail decoration kit by Broadway Nails (here). I used the Seche Vite top coat to finish it all off.


Hope you all get spoiled rotten with chocolates and flowers.