Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nails. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 October 2015

Barry M Autumn Nails | prettylittlewriter

As you may already know, one of my favourite things about Autumn are the shades of colour that appear both in Nature and in the fashion and beauty world.

It becomes acceptable to wear berry lipstick and dark nail polish without the assumption that you're going to a Goth costume party, and I know many around the world share the exact same love for it as I do.

I must admit, I absolutely hate my nails. They are incredibly weak and brittle, always peeling and just look completely lifeless. I always feel self-concious about what others think of them when they are bare, so I like to keep them painted as much as possible.

Here are my current favourite Barry M nail polishes for this season.










What are your favourite shades for the Autumn?


Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Nail Polish Haul | prettylittlewriter

I recently went on a little beauty spree, and my favourite purchases were these nail polishes! 

Tanya Burr released new packaging for her beauty range and some new additions to her collection, and I picked up my two favourite colours in Fairy Godmother & Duvet Day. 
I also purchased four new shades of Barry M nail paint. Speedy Quick Dry in a gorgeous pastel green colour, a pastel orange Gelly Hi Shine and two Autumnal shades. 









The Tanya Burr shades are absolutely gorgeous and I am currently wearing Fairy Godmother. I absolutely love that there is a reference to Disney in her range!

I have yet to try out the Barry M colours, however I am incredibly excited for it as they all look like gorgeous shades!

What do you think of these nail shades? Have you purchased any of these items? :)


Friday, 8 May 2015

Review | Barry M Sunset Daylight Curing Nail Paint | prettylittlewriter

Many of you may already know that I am a huge fan of Barry M nail polish; their brand is the one I always go to for new shades and the one I get most excited about when they release new products.

So when they announced they were bringing out the Daylight Curing range, I couldn't wait to try out a few of the shades! 



The shades I chose were For the Stars, Make me Teal and Fuchsia Generation. 
What drew me to these products to begin with is that they have rose gold lids! ROSE GOLD!

I am incredibly impressed with the formula for these polishes, you only need a maximum of two coats as they are quite opaque and they seem to dry pretty quickly. What impressed me the most was that after application, there were no air bubbles underneath the polish, which is what often happens when I apply more than one coat from the Barry M brand. It stayed smooth and a really lovely, vibrant colour. The staying power of the product is also pretty brilliant, usually I end up with chips on my fingernails after a few hours of wearing the polish, however it was a couple of days before I noticed any chips, and my toenails are almost completely chip free after almost two weeks!

I would definitely recommend this new range to anyone who wants some brighter shades for summer and something that may last a little longer, it definitely competes with having professional gel nails done in a salon!

You can purchase them from the following places;



What are your favourite nail brands? And have you tried Barry M's new range?


Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Nail Paint | prettylittlewriter

Spring is only a couple of weeks away, and Barry M have released some gorgeous pastel shades just in time for the new season! But not only are they new shades, they are also a new formula! 

Introducing the Barry M Speedy Quick Dry Nail Paint!



I have only purchased two of the shades so far, my favourites out of the collection, 'Full Throttle' and 'In a Heart Beat'. However I will soon be purchasing the rest of the collection when I go shopping after my birthday (which is in 18 days and counting!).

I think these two shades are absolutely gorgeous, 'Full Throttle' reminds me of mangoes and other delicious orange fruits, and 'In a Heart Beat' reminds me of the Yankee Candle Pink Dragonfruit candle!

I have tried out both shades, and can honestly say they do dry much faster than the original Barry M nail paints, however you do need to apply around 3 coats to get an opaque colour.

The collection can be purchased from the official Barry M website, Boots and Superdrug.

Have you purchased any of the shades in the new collection? What are your opinions? 


Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Spring Nails | prettylittlewriter

It is crazy to think that Winter is almost over, but with Valentine's day approaching and February being such a short month, March and the first day of Spring are coming around fast.

One thing I love about Spring is being able to rock pastel shades and knowing Summer is not far out! What better way to wear pastels than using your nails?! Every girl knows their outfit is never complete without a dash of colour on their talons.

So today, I thought I'd share with you my top Barry M nail polishes for the Spring season.




From left to right; Gelly High Shine in Blueberry, Gelly High Shine in Dragon, Gelly High Shine in Sugar Apple, Lemon Ice Cream, Berry Ice Cream and Strawberry Ice Cream.

What are your top Spring nail colours?