I ❤ Makeup: Nail Geek

Makeup Revolution have fast become one of the most talked about beauty brands with their incredible products and amazing prices. And their sister brand, I ❤ Makeup, is just as popular!

If you are a regular reader then you will know what a fan I am of their nail polish so when I was contacted recently about trying out their newly released Nail Geek collection I was so excited!

There are 45 fabulous new shades that you can buy individually for £1.99 or in collections of 5 for just £7.95!

As you can see the bottles are different to the original Makeup Revolution polishes. For me, the new square shape looks a lot better! The brush has also been updated and is now flat and wide which makes painting your nails much easier and quicker.

Makeup Revolution has really impressed me with this new collection! After trying out a few of the polishes it seems the new formula is really wonderful. The polish goes on smoothly and dries quickly to a glossy finish. From the polishes I have tried out the darker colours need only 1 or 2 coats for opaque and streak free colour but the lighter shades do need to be layered. I will, of course, let you know if this is not the case as I post swatches.

There are so many gorgeous new shades and I can’t wait to share them all with you. Check back soon as I will be posting swatches of the full Nail Geek polish collection!

Ra ❤

Born Pretty Store: Nail Art Brushes

I’m always ready to try out any new effect polishes, nail decorations or tools to improve my nail art and Born Pretty Store recently sent me a set of 12 brushes to review.

As you can see, all the brushes are the same just in different colours. They came with little plastic caps to protect the bristles too which is very useful when storing them.

I’ve been practicing with these for about a week now and I just love them. Using brushes doesn’t turn you into an amazing artist (I was really hoping it would!) but it does make nail art a lot easier!

Here’s an autumn design I did using the brushes..

I found the brushes gave me better control when drawing designs and were fantastic for fine lines and detail.

I am also impressed with how well these clean after use. A quick rinse in nail polish remover was all that was needed. And the bristles haven’t gone stiff or stuck together which is brilliant! They are also great for cleaning up around the cuticles.

Here’s another look using the brushes..

At only $4.97 (about £3.07) I think these are fantastic value! You can find them here: Nail Art Brush Set.

And you can use my discount code RARW10 for 10% off your Born Pretty Store order!

I will be posting more nail art and reviews featuring Born Pretty Store very soon!

Ra ❤

*This set of brushes was sent to me by Born Pretty Store for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are honest and my own.

 

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 9

It’s been a while but I have more Makeup Revolution swatches for you today! I’ve used two coats for these which gave good coverage. As always, I’ve included a photo in natural light and a photo taken indoors with flash on.

Be Lucky In Love is a pretty pink-toned red.

Find True Love is the most perfect classic red. A stunning match for a bold red lip!

Midnight Connection is a deep navy very appropriate for the cooler weather. This formula is a little different to the rest as it is a sheer tinted polish but it does build up beautifully.

Eyes Like Angels is a really wonderful glitter. It’s full of green, gold and blue flecks in a cloudy base and the name is so pretty! I’ve used this over Maybe Tonight.

You can find more of my Makeup Revolution swatches HERE.

And if you like what you see you can buy the polishes over at Makeup Revolution.

Ra ❤

Pretty In Pink

Recently I have really been loving nail art studs and rhinestones and one of the best places to get some at a bargain price is Ebay. I recently got a fantastic set for just £2.57!

It’s full of hundreds of cute pieces including fimo fruit shapes, flowers, bows and pearls!

I decided for my first nail design using this set to go for something simple but cute.

I chose Barry M’s Silk polish in Blossom as the base and White to add the polka dots and tip on my ring finger. I then added a small pearly pink bow.

I really like the sugary pink shade with the bow and polka dot detail. What do you think? :)

Ra ❤

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 3

After I swatched my recent purchases, Makeup Revolution very kindly sent me their entire nail polish collection as a gift (how amazing are they?!). So today I am sharing part 3 of my Makeup Revolution nail polish swatches so you can see how each of their shades look.

I’ve tried to split the collection into colours as best I can so that each post will have about 5 polishes. Seeing as purple is my favourite colour and is very popular right now I thought I would start there. As with my last swatches each photo is of 3 coats of polish.

Lilac Love is the purple counter-part to Call Me Naïve! This is softest lilac polish I’ve ever seen. It’s very pale and looks almost white in some lights.

Adore is everything I want from a purple nail polish. It’s the perfect shade for me! Very similar to Sinful Colors’ Verbena which is one of the polishes I love the most.

Gravity Pulls You Thru is a nice deep plum. This is such a pretty purple and will look great towards autumn.

Heaven’s Above is a little different in terms of formula. This is more of a tinted jelly polish and I absolutely adore it. It’s not exactly a purple, it’s more of a bold red berry colour. I think it’s very classy!

Take Me is a striking metallic polish. This is a vampy shade with a lovely amount of shimmer running through it.

You can find my review of Makeup Revolution’s nail polishes Here.

And I will be posting the another set of swatches very soon! :)

Ra ❤

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 2

As promised, this post is swatches of the last four polishes from my Makeup Revolution haul.

As with the last set of swatches, all these photos are of 3 coats in natural light and with flash on.

To start off is True Blue which is a really lovely pastel cream. This soft shade is stunning and I love that it still looks nice next to my pale skin. This would look great with a tan too!

Call Me Naïve is a very delicate nude pink that looks almost white in some lights. I think it’s possibly the palest pink I’ve ever seen! It’s very subtle and dainty.

Next is maybe my favourite, You Need Love. This is a truly wonderful pink! I adore super girly shades and this is definitely that. It’s a very sweet colour!

Lastly, I have Streetcar Desire, the only glitter polish from my haul. It’s a gorgeous sparkly pink made up of two differently sized flecks in a clear base. I’ve added one coat over the top of You Need Love. I absolutely love these two together!

I hope you like my swatches and at only £1 each (£1.50 for Streetcar Desire) I suggest you give Makeup Revolution’s polishes a try too! :)

Ra ❤

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 1

Today is the first of two posts to share swatches of my recent nail polish purchases from Makeup Revolution. I’m sharing just two polishes in this post as I’m also including the review.

First of all I want to share my thoughts on the packaging and application. The bottles are very simple in design and the curved edges make them very easy to hold when taking photos, something I like very much! The brushes are a good size so covering the nail was quick and easy. However, I did have to trim bristles on one and another has a completely sloped edge. Not ideal but not something that would put me off purchasing more!

The formula of the polishes is quite thick and almost waxy when applying. The first coat leaves a lot of brush strokes visible but even with those issues I thought the polish was actually quite easy to work with. The second coat sorted out any streakiness, the polish smooths itself out as it dries. Two coats is enough to give full coverage but I’ve used three for each of my swatch photos just to make sure the colour is bright and glossy.

Each polish is shown in natural light and with flash on.

First up is Devil Inside. This is a cool toned mushroom shade with underlying lavender hues. This is a fantastic neutral polish!

Beautiful Helps is a gorgeous coral perfect for summer. This has a cream formula and is definitely a new favourite of mine.

Check back tomorrow for swatches of the other four polishes! :)

Ra ❤