Nubar Wildlife

3 coats but 2 is fine. Heck, one would do if you were careful. This is the 3rd day of wear.
I never met a Nubar I didn't love. I'd show you all my Nubar  polishes but I've sorted *snorts* by colour not brand so I can't. I got this from the guys below. Prices include P&P and this was on the Sale page. It isn't now (sorry). I'd say this deserves to be a cult classic.

http://www.nubar-nailz.co.uk/

Jenni

Nars Bohemia

Work was work. We were all knackered though. As I expect YOU were too. Burst pipe problems with the building so there'll be a lot of bother sorting it out. Sodden carpets and flooded floors. In addition to the leaky ceilings we had before Christmas.

2 or 3 coats. Just doesn't suit me. Nothing wrong with it at all but it just isn't me. The shot is sh!t also. It's actually a more pinky/bronze duochrome. Very like Misa Foxy & Folksy in fact. It's obviously a quality polish.
 

Genesis of this polish: the OH was wandering through Harvey Nicks and spotted Nars (has never heard of it, natch) and thought it must be good (it being Harvey Nicks and all that) and bought me this. Very sweet. Mind you, now my polish hoard has topped the (insert number of choice) hundred mark I am getting fearfully fussy.

Going to do a giveaway. It'll be UK/Europe only though as P&P elsewhere is prohibitive. Got to think up some quiz-type questions though. Or a grid you have to complete or something...

Jenni

Accessorize Pink Spice

This is a great polish. Changes according to the light. I love this. Not as much as Mermaid (coming tomorrow to a blog near you). Still love it.

Aye caramba! Or however you spell it.

Now that OPI has gone over to Coty (the dark animal-testing side) I really am going to work harder to source brands that suit my ethical requirements. So I'm going to get plenty more Accessorize. Made in the UK so reducing carbon footprint. Great colours. Won't stop me buying great US brands like BB Couture (small business, women-run) but I shall make more effort to justify my purchases on more than just aesthetic grounds.

Where do you stand on animal testing? Not sorry to harp on about it btw.

Jenni

Quirius Cresskill Eve

I had visions of Cresskill Eve being a little-known pagan festival (it jolly well ought to be) but after a spot of googling it turns out that Cresskill is just a place in Noo Joyzee (which is where Quirius is located). Somewhat disappointing. Unlike the polish.

This is after 36 hours or so. 2 coats over the Bourjois Beige Sophistique I now use as a base. Easy as an easy-thing.

How about that? Admittedly all that glorious complexity isn't always visible on the nail. But when the sun emerges and bestows a blessing upon it then you do begin to perceive all the golden aspects of this mighty nail-paint.

I ordered another set of 6 Quirius last night. Some bloggers detest the bottle shape. I love it. These look good on my desk, I can tell you. I may pop one in the pocket of my shorts and take it to work just to feeeeeeeel it. I am a fearful fidgeter and feeler and drive the OH wild with pen-clicking and sundry other irritants. Allegedly I should be a skinny-Minnie (all that fidgeting) but I'm disproof (I know that's not a word) of the theory.

Are you a persistent fiddler (no, not the violin) or do you sit quietly with free fingers?

Jenni

Miners - Denim Shorts - duochrome mother-of-pearl

A bundle of 3 Miners polishes arrived on Saturday

2 coats of a very pretty polish. Miners has a new summer collection of pearlised shades. Google 'em. A typical pale duochrome IMO. Very like a particular favourite of mine - Revlon Street Wear Raw.

See below.

I love Street Wear. They are discontinued (but of course!) and only available on ebay. I keep my eyes open for them since they produced some tremendous polishes. I have Burnt which is a superb shimmery olive. These are certainly not dupes in the bottle but the effect on the nail is similar. I really don't need the Miners (not because it is a poor product per se) and hope to find it a good home. In short, a very wearable polish which I would describe as mother-of-pearl. Application easy. Lovely in direct sun.

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The Miners are available from the website. Here's a promo pic.

Yes, I know, I know, it's blurry.

So I'll give the Miners 65%.

For reference purposes China Glaze For Audrey gets 90% whilst OPI I'm Not Really A Waitress got 60%. I can justify those ratings some other time.

Keep watching as I'm announcing my 1st GIVEAWAY later on today or tomorrow.

A bientot

Jenni

Star Nails Attitudes - duochromes - impossible to photograph!

Start with a pic

Dare to Bare, Oyster Pearl, Tropical Waters and SH Pure Putty used as a base (above a proper base)

This is my haul over the last 24 hours!
Barbara Daly from Tesco at either end. There were very few left so they are popular. 2 for £4.
6 Mavala glitters.
3 The Edge.
6 Attitudes.
Some stones as well which means I will have to do nail art flowers. I shall force myself to do it because I must spend more time doing and less time buying...

Click on this. Go on!

I finally got an accurate pic by selecting "Short burst" or somesuch on my Lumix. About bloomin' time that I learned how to use it! Now this does scream ice-cream sorbet in a way the creme formulae do not.

These babies in the bottle are so beautiful! But I knew they'd be sheer(ish) so I put the Hansen Pure Putty on first.
These are all 3 coats. I didn't care. I could have done many more as they are SO easy and so pretty and just flow on.
Dare to Bare (little and ring) looks silvery-pearl in the bottle but is iridescent pinkish on.
Oyster Pearl (middle) is golden pink in bottle but more golden on.
Tropical Waters is pale aqua in bottle and more greenish on.
But a photograph can't contain the fascination that these polishes exert over me!

You know what I mean. You twist your head, you break your wrist trying to find yet another angle..blah de blah
6 Attitudes polishes plus another of my beloved Misa Breakneck topcoat cost me less than £16!

Any ideas how I can bite the bullet and embark on a no-buy??? I am so WEAK.
Jenni

What about you?