BARRY M TEXTURED NAILS

Hello!

If you saw my last post on Barry M you'll know that I just discovered the Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Paint, now I've discovered Textured Nails by Barry M!

(The nails look quite messy I apologise)

The nail paint leaves your nails with a gritty sort effect, once the nails are painted and dry, if you run your nails across your face it feels strangely therapeutic. You can't really see it in the picture but the nail paint does leave a gritty texture upon your nails, which is why the nail paints are named after roads-roads are gritty and so is the varnish.

I got the nail paints in 2 colours: Ridley Road which is a very soft green, basically mint green-similar to Mint Candy Apple by Essie, and Kingsland Road which is the colour of a strawberry milkshake, and is very similar to Marabou by Essie. I really like the colours, they are very cute and soft-almost like pastel colours which is what I like. The good thing is that you could wear these colours nearly all year round as they go with most Seasons.

When I first got the nail paints and applied it to my nails I was quite unsure because I felt as though I'd done a bad job on my nails-and they had gone streaky, eventually you get used to them looking gritty and rough, and they do start to look edgy, pretty. 

You do only need 1 coat, the nail paint drys so quickly and if you try to apply a second coat it layers up and becomes too thick. Doing 2 coats looks just as good if you were doing 1 so leave it at 1, if you really feel as though it doesn't look good with only 1 then add another, I would advise you stick to 1 though. In addition, if you try to apply another coat after the first one the brush wont glide across the nail very well, this is because the first coat will dry gritty and textured making it harder for the brush to go along the nail smoothly-unlike when you do the first layer onto untouched nails.

Both of the nail paints were only £3.99 each which is the same pricing as all the nail paints by Barry M that have an effect added to them, I find this a good price for nail paints that are reliable, work, and last a long time. I've had mine on for about a week, and they're only a little bit chipped which is pretty good for a nail paint, and especially one with an added texture.

You can buy these in most drugstores that sell Barry M products, but they have sold out quite alot of times on the internet so buy fast if you want some!

BARRY M GELLY NAIL PAINT

Hello!

Recently, I have discovered a new Barry M range called Gelly Hi-Shine, This range comes in 12 different colours and has a Hi-Shine Gel effect to provide an extra glossy finish to your nails.

I got the nail paint in the colour Blueberry which is a bright blue, and quite similar to Boxer Shorts by Essie but a little brighter. Most of the Hi-Shine nail paints are bold colours, so of you're not a fan of wearing standout nail paint then you might not like this range, but there are a few darker colours that are in the Hi-Shine range which you may like.

I was abit weery when I got the nail paint in Blueberry because, the colour is much brighter than what I would usually wear, but I thought I would try something different and now I love it. I'm not worried about it looking too bright anymore, and as it is Spring people are starting to wear brighter colours, then again I would say this is more of a Winter colour because it is blue, and Winter is usually associated with blue.

When applying the nail paint, you don't need alot on the applicator as a little bit goes a long way, but you do need 2 coats otherwise the colour doesn't look as bright as it should do. Also, the colour glides along the nails nicely and doesn't look streaky at all. The great thing about the nail paint is that it drys quickly, as I have a short attention span when it comes to waiting for nails to dry, this is good because then the nails don't smudge and stay looking lovely.

I'm not one for enjoying painting nails, but using the Hi-Shine range has really made me enjoy it more. Not only because of the fact it has a fast drying rate, but knowing that the outcome of finishing my nails will look good, it gives me motivation to carry on with my nails and not give up half way through like usual. Am I the only one that gets like this when painting nails or do other people do this aswell?

If you're ever in a drugstore and see the Barry M range, I advise you go and look at the Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paints. They are only £3.99 and leave the ultimate shine to your nails which is what most girls want! There is no need to apply a clear top coat as the nail paint is shiny enough as it is, and lasts for a long time with no chipping.

Thank you for reading, you can find the Hi-Shine nail paints in most drugstores-if there isn't a drugstore close to you then order one here.