Swatch: Claire's - Leather Look Black

Colour: Black
Finish: Leather Look
Opacity: Two Coats
Brush Type: Standard
How Much? 9ml

I have one other black textured polish, seventeen's rock hard nail effects. They look relatively similar but they feel different, Claire's is smoother and won't click tights where as the Seventeen one has a rougher texture.

Swatch: Barry M - Countess Texture

Without Topcoat          |          With Topcoat

 

A blurry photo to show how glittery the polish is: 

 

33 Day Nail Challenge: 3D

W7 - Black

MUA Constellation - Libra

33 Day Nail Challenge: Texture

Barry M - Blue Grape
Seventeen - Rock Hard Nail Effects - Blue

Swatch: Barry M - Black Sequin

This is one of a set of three 'Sequin' effect polishes brought out by Barry M for Summer 2013. I have seen a lot of negative reviews of this but you never know someone might like this sort of effect. I don't like to do negative reviews, especially for a brand I like so much, however it does go to show that even great brands can have dud products. That said I am quite sure Barry M will take on all of this criticism and come up with something amazing again next.

Really these polishes could have been really amazing had they not have been textured, they could have been like a lot of a the indie glitter polishes but a lot easier to get a hold of. I personally found it very difficult to wear, it caught on everything and snagged my hair. The photo shows two coats. Basically these are a very textured polishes, with the addition of chunky varying coloured glitters. As the glitters are so large they don't lie flat on the nail and along with the texture base polish it just leads to an extreme texture, thick effect. Black in particular really seemed difficult to apply leaving it looking as if a four year old had painted my nails.

After reading all of the reviews and knowing that these were exceptionally textured and thick polishes I doubt I would have personally purchase these. I actually won these in a competition and thought I would share with you the effect. It is up to you judging from the photos if this is something you may like to get.

Swatch: Barry M - Pink Sequin

This is one of a set of three 'Sequin' effect polishes brought out by Barry M for Summer 2013. I have seen a lot of negative reviews of this but you never know someone might like this sort of effect. I don't like to do negative reviews, especially for a brand I like so much, however it does go to show that even great brands can have dud products. That said I am quite sure Barry M will take on all of this criticism and come up with something amazing again next. 

Really these polishes could have been really amazing had they not have been textured, they could have been like a lot of a the indie glitter polishes but a lot easier to get a hold of. I personally found it very difficult to wear, it caught on everything and snagged my hair. The photo shows two coats. Basically these are a very textured polishes, with the addition of chunky varying coloured glitters. As the glitters are so large they don't lie flat on the nail and along with the texture base polish it just leads to an extreme texture, thick effect.

After reading all of the reviews and knowing that these were exceptionally textured and thick polishes I doubt I would have personally purchase these. I actually won these in a competition and thought I would share with you the effect. It is up to you judging from the photos if this is something you may like to get.

Nails: Textured Stamping

I've seen stamping on textured polishes everywhere and I was skeptical. Was it was as easy as stamping on non-textured polishes? Quick answer; yes! Bit of the stamped image stuck up but that was easily remedied with a dabbing with a finger.

What I would say is make sure the stamping polish will show up over the base, I did try with a blue metallic but it didn't work because it would need a topcoat to make it pop but when stamping like this you don't use a topcoat.

Seventeen - Rock Hard Nail Effects - Blue
Stargazer - Silver Chrome
Bundle Monster BM225

Swatch: Seventeen (17) - Rock Hard Nail Effects Blue

This is not the same as the Nails Inc Leather effect polishes as it is more of a gritty finish.

Finish: Textured, gritted, doesn't catch hair etc.
Brush Type: Wide and flat, not as wide as OPI
How Much? 10ml

£3.99 - 10ml
Boots

Swatch: Seventeen (17) - Rock Hard Nail Effects Black

This is not the same as the Nails Inc Leather effect polishes as it is more of a gritty finish.

Finish: Textured, gritted, doesn't catch hair etc.
Brush Type: Wide and flat, not as wide as OPI
How Much? 10ml

£3.99 - 10ml
Boots

Nails: Furry / Velvet Manicure - My Take

I couldn't find any 'fur' anywhere in shops or online for any reasonable price. Finally bit the bullet and got some flocking / embossing powder so I could too have furry nails.

Ciaté was advertising their 'Caviar Manicure'. They kept on mentioning that they had a new textured nail coming soon, the Velvet Manicure. While they didn't show it I knew it was what I had done.

What do you think of the furry / velvet nail look?