Nubar Enchanting Red... Hello Reds!!

This is Nubar Enchanting Red... and very nice it is too.

I needed a dark(ish) red 'enchanting' enough to convince me to wear it,

so I this is where I decided to begin.

I'm not all that fond of dark colours but I have seen the light, as it were, I am converted! Think I've probably got a few more to try in the depths of my collection...
Back to the point, here it is!

This is two coats of Enchanting Red with Seche Vite top coat.

I love Nubar, even the colours which can easily miss-behave (I'm looking at you Pale Yellow) Nubar seems to be able to manage with ease.

Enchanting Red looks darker in the bottle than on the nail, but you will not be disappointed. The colour appears slightly darker on the curves of your nail, but not blackened. The pearly sheen really makes it stand out.

I wore the polish for 4 days before any chippy-ness occurred.

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Orly Glam Rock

Hello! Happy Friday!! This is Orly Glam Rock...

Glam Rock is a heavily pigmented shimmery light bronze foil. It has a smooth suede texture and doesn’t feel rough to the touch. This is two coats (no top coat).

Glam Rock is nearly opaque in one coat, two were only just about needed...

The colour and finish are pretty unique, I haven’t seen much else like it.

This photo was taken in non direct sunlight and you can still see it shimmer!

It’s a dream to paint, the brush is sooo easy to control. Dry time is also great, matts and suedes always seem to have quick dry time but this stuff is insane. Within 5 minutes it seemed completely dry.

I had the polish on for 5 days and didn’t get any chips, not even tip wear. It wasn't really a fair test as I was wearing gel underneath. But even without the gel I reckon it would still wear well.

I love using Orly, the cap really fit nicely in your hand for painting and its rubberised too, which gives you good grip when dried polish on the neck of the bottle has 'Superglued' the cap on.

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Strong Nails.... grow those talons!

I have found a few little ways to strengthen my nails and I thought I would share them with you...

• I start off with filing and shaping my nails with an OPI crystal file, this really stops peeling and splitting.
• Before I paint on my base coat I apply Mavala Scientifique Nail Harder. It completely soaks in and 'penetrates' the nail. This adds an extra shield layer. Only apply it to half way up your nail from the tip and try not to get any on your skin.
• When I'm painting on my base coat I paint the entire nail (and I mean the entire nail) paint the nail bed, across the tip and underneath the tip. Every little helps! I use Nubar Nu Nails, really helps stop staining too.
• Lastly I apply Solar Oil/Balm whenever I get a chance, this really helps your nails flexibility.

Gook Luck!

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