Shatter Effect Nail Polishes from Beauty UK

Since Barry M launched their black shatter polish a lot of brands such as OPI have followed suit and it looks like they are still to be popular trend over the summer! Beauty UK have launched their own version of crackle polishes in pink, black and silver; and if you are on a budget priced at £2.99 each they seem to be the cheapest on the market. I am a big fan of Beauty UK's eyeshadow palettes - they are brilliant size for travel, excellent quality, highly pigmented and amazing value for money.

Shatter Polishes in Punk (Black) and Glam Rock (Silver)

The silver shatter polish was quite thick to apply compared to the black shade but dries almost instantly. From a little bit of experimentation I have found that the crackle effect polishes work better over the top of a polish with a less shiny finish, almost matte finish. I found that once the the shiny polish had the crackle polish over the top the shiny coloured undercoat tended to slide off. I also found that the black crackle polish looks best with nudes and neon brights underneath,whereas thesilver metallic crackle polish looks best with brights and darks underneath for a contrast.

Are you a fan of the Shatter effect?

Eyeko Punk Polish (for neon nails)

I LOVE this polish, so much so, it’s in my top ten nail polishes of all time! As you will know I’m a fan of bright pink nails, especially in the summertime. Punk polish is a bright fluro pink and is super pigmented only one coat is needed! Eyeko polishes apply perfectly and give a smooth finish and are such good quality for the price and the packaging is so cute. This would also be fabulous on the toes as a pedicure colour and would look wicked with a suntan.

What do you think?

Eyeko Polishes are priced at £3.50 and available from http://www.eyeko.com/ - don’t forget to enter my code at the checkout E6670 to receive a free gift with your order :)

Models Own New Summer Collection

Models Own’s purse friendly makeup range is set to launch in Boots this week. Known for their fast moving, trend led colour collections, you’ll find a whole new selection of products to get excited about! The collection includes lipsticks, face paints, false eye lashes, blushes, mascara, bronzers, duo eye shadows and nail paints.

The new summer collection consists of bright neon coloured face paints, eye shadow duos, lipsticks and nail polishes to name but a few. Here is a sneek preview of a few of the new products that I was sent :

Face & Lip Paint in ‘Neon pink’ : This isn’t a product I would normally pick up, but I am pleasantly surprised at how wearable it is! I dotted a little on the apples of my cheeks today and blended well to create a subtle pinky blush which I really liked. I found the paint easy to blend, creamy texture and highly pigmented: a little goes a long way! Also experimented by applying to my lips using a flat brush this evening and found although it is very bright pink it is also very wearable (although you need to apply a lip balm underneath and a gloss over the top)

Lipstick in ‘coral’ - have to admit this is not a colour I would normally ever pick up – looks too bright orangey for my liking and I wouldn’t of thought it would suit my skin tone. When applied on the lips its more of a lovely sheer coral shade than bright orange. These lipsticks would look fabulous with a tan! Have to say the packaging lets it down - the plastic case doesn’t close properly (or maybe its just mine?).

Duo eyeshadow in ‘Woodland’, lovely colours a brown gold shade and a shimmery dark greeny brown. These shadows are nicely pigmented yet very glittery they blend well but expect alot of fall out! Perfect for parties and night-time.

To check out the full range visit https://www.modelsownit.com/

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