Nail Geek: Red Not Dead Collection

After some camera problems I finally have more swatches of Makeup Revolution’s Nail Geek polishes for you!

The Red Not Dead collection is made up of 5 beautiful shades. Each swatch is of two coats of polish, except for Intensive which needed three coats for full coverage, and no top coat.

On The Edge is a lovely pink toned red. Simple but beautiful!

Scandal is slightly brighter version of On The Edge. This raspberry red colour is really pretty.

Declare is a classic red with a subtle shimmer running through it. Unfortunately the shimmer does not show up too well in these photos but it really is something special.

Vampy is my favourite from this collection. I just adore this deep wine colour.

Intensive is the most stunning oxblood polish. Perfect if you want something dark and dramatic!

Which of the Nail Geek Red Not Dead collection is your favourite?

There are 45 fabulous Nail Geek shades that you can buy individually for £1.49 or in collections of 5 for just £5.96! Click the link to browse the full collection: Nail Geek.

Ra ❤

Nail Geek: Paints Collection

At the beginning of the week I shared my thoughts on Makeup Revolution’s newly released Nail Geek collection and today I have the first set of swatches for you!

The Paints collection is made up of 5 bold shades that would be perfect for summer or anyone that loves colourful fingertips. Each swatch is of two coats of polish, except for Holiday, and no top coat.

Holiday is a classic sunshine yellow. I found that three thin coats was best as it can be a little streaky, but that’s the case with every yellow polish I own!

Flare is an almost neon orange. Very bright but so beautiful!

Into The Night has a tinted formula that on the first coat looks like it will need a lot of layering but just two layers is enough for perfect coverage. This deep blue is my favourite of the collection.

Summer Lovin’ also has a tinted formula but unfortunately this one does stain a little so a good quality base coat is needed! This pink is gorgeous though and very glossy.

Refresher is a delightful apple green shade with a subtle gold and violet shimmer. Very pretty!

Which of the Nail Geek Paints collection is your favourite?

There are 45 fabulous Nail Geek shades that you can buy individually for £1.99 or in collections of 5 for just £7.95! Click the link to browse the full collection: Nail Geek.

Ra ❤

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 ❤

Gradient Nails For A/W!

Gradient art is one of the simplest ways to jazz up your nails and today I have a pretty purple version to show you using Makeup Revolution polishes!

Purple is my favourite colour so I’ve gone for three shades.

I used Lilac Love, Adore and Gravity Pulls You Thru. I added Rimmel’s matte topcoat to finish.

I think these colours look wonderful together and so perfect for A/W! What do you think?

Ra ❤

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 ❤

Little Robot Nail Art

Makeup Revolution polishes are perfect for nail art and until I have another set of swatches to share I thought I would come up with a few designs using my favourite shades!

Here’s a little robot I did recently..

To create this design I used Look Of Love as the base on my ring finger, You Need Love for my other nails and Hopes and Dreams for the robot and dots. I’ve also used Barry M’s black nail art pen to add detail. To finish the look I added Rimmel’s matte topcoat.

Hopes and Dreams really is the best shade for a robot! You can check out my swatches of these and some other polishes Here.

What do you think of this super cute design?

Ra ❤

 

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 8

I have more Makeup Revolution swatches for you today! As with my last set of swatches, these are mostly light shades so for best results I’ve used three thin coats.

Still Missing My Baby is a nice ivory polish. In some lights this has a slight lemon tone and in others it looks like a delicate antique cream. I’m not usually a fan of white polishes on their own, I prefer to use them just for nail art, but this is one I would make an exception for.

Luxury Cream is a crisp white shade. As I’ve said, I really only wear white polish if I’m doing nail art over it, so this isn’t something you will see alone on my nails again. However, this is a perfect base for a little fancy art or to be used for detail in any design.

Promises is a lovely shade of grey. It’s a nice neutral tone so is perfect for everyday/work wear!

Hopes and Dreams is a light metallic grey/silver. This has a slightly thicker formula than the other polishes from Makeup Revolution and dries to a semi-matte finish.

Maybe Tonight is a dark grey with a small amount of gold shimmer. This is such a spectacular colour! Definitely a favourite of mine.

Which is your favourite? 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 ❤

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 7

It’s been a whole month since I last posted any Makeup Revolution nail polish swatches and today I finally have some more to show you! The 5 polishes in this post are all quite light shades so for best results with them I definitely recommend applying 3 thin coats to get full coverage. That’s exactly what I’ve done for these swatches so you can see how they each look. As with all my other swatches I’ve included two photos of each polish, one with flash and one without.

Are You Still Available is a soft smokey grey with purple undertones. This is such a lovely colour, the hints of purple really sets this aside from other greys I’ve seen. This is going to look incredible in early winter, it’s such a cosy shade!

Love Can Set You Free is a nice warm chocolate shade. It’s a really great colour, perfect for autumn! I think this darker neutral shade is just gorgeous.

You Are Amazing is a very difficult colour to describe! In some lights it’s a pretty grey shade and in others it has more of a creamy beige tone. Very nice everyday colour though!

Heart Was Broken is one of my favourites. It’s another neutral shade this time with a pink/lavender undertone. I think this polish is very pretty!

Change My Life is a classic nude polish. I’m not a huge fan of wearing nude shades on their own but as a base for nail art this is brilliant!

Want to see all my Makeup Revolution swatches in one place? I have a category just for them! You can find it in the drop down category menu on the right or you can click this link: Makeup Revolution Nail Polish Swatches.

Ra ❤

Pretty Polka Dots & Roses

It’s been a little while since I last posted any Makeup Revolution nail polish swatches. I will be posting another set next week but until then I have a cute nail art using their polishes to show you.

I’ve gone for a simple rose and polka dot design and here’s what I used to create it.

L-R: Never Enough, Boy Needs A Girl, Love etc, Wanted, Primark Matte Top Coat, dotting tool.

I started by painting each nail with two coats of Never Enough. This vintage pink makes the perfect base for this delicate design! I then added polka dots to every nail except my ring finger using a dotting tool and Boy Needs A Girl. For the roses I used the dotting tool to add Love etc in quite big spots. When dry I applied Boy Needs A Girl to the centre and Wanted at the sides for leaves. I then finished the look with a layer of matte topcoat.

I think this super girly floral design is very pretty! What do you think?

Ra ❤

Makeup Revolution: Nail Polish Swatches Part 6

Today’s Makeup Revolution nail polish swatches are 5 pretty pink shades!

Love etc is a fuchsia polish. I love this shade, this purple toned pink is super pretty.

Look Of Love is a sweet cream polish. This is my idea of the perfect pink! It’s a great colour and will definitely be getting a lot of use this summer.

Who Got The Look? is a coral pink which is also a great colour for summer! If you’re not a fan of super bright orange polish then this shade is a fantastic way of getting in on the trend with something a little more muted.

Never Enough is my favourite from this post. This is a very pretty vintage pink colour! If you’re not keen on bright or baby pinks then this is the polish for you. It’s a nice in between that’s perfect as an everyday polish.

Boy Needs A Girl is very similar to Call Me Naïve. Another cute pastel pink!

Which of these polishes do you like the most? I think they’re all great additions to any polish collection! :)

Ra ❤