Gelly Hi-Shine - Barry M Review

So I know this collection has been out a while, and I may be behind on the review bandwagon, but they keep adding more and more colours and I just adore the formulation that I want them ALL!

If you haven't come across them before, they are a high shine / gloss polish with a lovely thick formula that allows for beautiful almost shellac style finish. You can get away with just the one coat, or apply two for even bolder brighter colour.

With a range that contains beautiful bolds and more coral and pastel shades, there is definitely something for everyone.

Shades from Left to Right:

Lychee, Papaya, Mango, Prickly Pear, Blueberry, Greenberry, Blue Grape. 

Find them on the link below, or in Superdrug Stores.

http://www.barrym.com/products/nails/effects/gelly-nail-effects.html

Pretty Wild

I'm not going to lie, I'm not really the biggest fan of leopard print, but when it is bright and fun like the following design I am in love. 

Break up the pattern with a little glitter on one of the nails and it'll break up the continuity of the design, adding a little dimension. 

For this you'll need a bright base colour. I am using this Sinful Colours one in hot pink and it happens to be matte, which I adore! Then you'll need a mint kind of colour - mine is Elf mint chic chip. Then lastly you'll need a black nail art pen, and you're fav top coat to seal it all in!

Simply apply a protective base coat, then two coats of the pink, wait till dry. Add random sized splodges of mint to the nail leaving enough room around the colour to add the black and still have gaps between. 

Then once dry add black in a squiggly line breaking the line occasionally to get that leopard print look. If you want to add a glitter nail, use a base coat then apply as many coats of your favourite glitter polish that you wish, using a top coat to smooth out any lumps. 

ENJOY! 

Pretty in Paisley

I love a good paisley print. It can be transferred well to soooo many different colour palettes.

This is probably my favourite combination, a nude base colour and black print.

Simply apply a protective base coat, and two coats of a nude colour. I only used one here as I was using a particularly thick formation.

Then for the paisley print, make a tear drop shape where the end continues round, and plonk a little dot at the end, make half moon shapes around the edge, and add more dots for decoration. If like me you like each nail to be an individual, then move the print around the nail slightly cutting off some of the design to create a little dimension.

Add a protective top coat, and voila you are finished.

Nail Polishes used:

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine - Nude.
Black nail art pen.

Glitterati

Looking at all my glitter polishes I thought about what you could do. Diamonds came to mind so had a play with design.

Using glitter top coats, to cover colour or a polish with shimmer built in, or simply just using a glitter top coat like the Opal Top Coat from Avon as a polish.

Have fun playing with polish and colour.

Pretty Pastels

I decided since now I have nail art wheels to swatch all my pastel polish. The subtle colours are perfect if you're not feeling quite daring enough to try brights. They are perfect to add a hint of colour to your outfit or even the office as they're not too "in your face".
I love pastel colours for spring and now its nearly over I'm going to get my wears worth!

Nail Polishes from left to right:
Barry M Nail Paint 306 Peach Melba
E.L.F (eyes lips face) Polish Mint Cream
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish Sherbert Lemon
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish Mint Choc Chip
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish Sweet Kisses
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish Parma Violet
Barry M Nail Paint 308 Berry I/C

Ombre Nails

Instead of using a sponge I used a brush to create an almost flamed ombre look. It was super easy to do, paint the lighter colour as a base, apply a couple of coats let it dry completely. Then on the tips of your nails apply your darker shade then grabbing a thin brush drag the colour up toward the cutical thus creating the flame look.

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Wah wah Wow!

Having recently discovered Wah Nails I decided to do some nail art inspired by their designs.

They are currently looking for nail art artists to work for them so might send off a CV as you never know!

Nail Polish used:
BarryM Nail Paint in: Pommegranate, Bright Pink, Peach Melba, Greenberry, Pure Turquoise.
E.L.F nail polish in Emerald Green and Yellow.

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Easter Special

For Easter I focussed on pastels colours and decided to detail the nails with metallic silver accents. I like using things to bring the look together like the silver even though everything else is a different. Super easy to do too.

Nail Polish:
Star Gazer in silver from Newlook - £2.50