Nail Varnish Favourites

strwberrysuprise

I use No7 for both base and top coat and never had a problem... also a bargain if you can get a £5 off voucher from Boots!

Princess_Jane

Slightly off topic, but can anyone recommend a website for nail design ideas?

I get my nails done once a month (little treat) and am getting bored with the designs in the nail bar.

I'd like some colourful and funky ideas I to dress quite conservatively for work.

starrystarry

Princess_Jane wrote: »

Slightly off topic, but can anyone recommend a website for nail design ideas?

I get my nails done once a month (little treat) and am getting bored with the designs in the nail bar.

I'd like some colourful and funky ideas I to dress quite conservatively for work.

If it's nail art designs you're after, these are my favourites:

http://nail-art.over-blog.fr/

http://mysimplelittlepleasures.blogspot.com/

There's loads of stuff on you tube as well.

Magicstar_2

I am wearing Barry M at the moment which is my favourite budget brand. I was in Boots yesterday and lots of make up brands had 3 for 2 on including Models Own so could have got 3 of their varnishes for £10, I've never used these but they seem to get good reviews, I refrained tho as have enough nail polish to open my own shop just now. I really liked a No7 one which was £7 but decided this was too dear when I didnt really need it but after buying a few other bits I was given a £5 voucher off No7 so then obviously had to go buy it, bargain for £2.

Amanita_2

I've finally managed to get hold of some of that Barry M crackle polish and here is the result.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/dragon-soup/IMG00071-20110312-1558.jpg

The base colour is a deep emerald green from Collection 2000 ( Can't recall the name). It was very cheap though and horrible to apply with possibly the worst brush I've ever seen. The Barry M went on very easily though and the final result looks a bit like green leopard skin. Perfect for the party tonight.

ERICS_MUM

Amanita wrote: »

I've finally managed to get hold of some of that Barry M crackle polish and here is the result.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r169/dragon-soup/IMG00071-20110312-1558.jpg

The base colour is a deep emerald green from Collection 2000 ( Can't recall the name). It was very cheap though and horrible to apply with possibly the worst brush I've ever seen. The Barry M went on very easily though and the final result looks a bit like green leopard skin. Perfect for the party tonight.

I bought my sister some last week and can't wait to see what she does with it - she's very artistic with her nail polishes !

starrystarry

Amanita wrote: »

The base colour is a deep emerald green from Collection 2000 ( Can't recall the name). It was very cheap though and horrible to apply with possibly the worst brush I've ever seen. The Barry M went on very easily though and the final result looks a bit like green leopard skin. Perfect for the party tonight.

I've got that Collection 2000 emerald green, you're right, the brush is awful. Nice colour but hard work to get anything like a decent finish. You did a good job with the Barry M, I struggle to get a consistent crackle with it (small crackles on one nail, big ones on another). And its gone very globby after a couple of uses.

borderlakland

the barry m crackle seems to liven up the most rubbishy nail varnish. dd went off the other day with everysingle fingernail a different colour with the crackle over the top...pale lilac and pale green look great.

i finally managed to find the sally hansen insta dry topcoat as reccomended by several of you.. so will try that tomorrow. also had a set of 3 nails inc varnishes leap into my basket in tk maxx
but at £11.99 for the 3 i didn't have the heart to kick 'em out .
also tring out a new cuticle butter by Lush "lemony flutter" smells yummy but is a bit greasy so prob best for overnight

Amanita_2

starrystarry wrote: »

I've got that Collection 2000 emerald green, you're right, the brush is awful. Nice colour but hard work to get anything like a decent finish. uses.

Are they all as bad ? I've never bought the brand before but I wanted a cheap green nail varnish as it isn't a colour I'm likely to wear again in a hurry. I'm thoroughly put off buying any other colour from them if they are all like this one.

burnoutbabe

i tried the barryM crackle stuff and it went totally gloopy after 1 use and wouldn't paint on anymore. So not impressed by that.