pink - Lucy's Stash

Hello lovelies,

I'm so excited to be the first to show you the latest Models Own collection - Glitterball! Models Own introduces new collections regularly and it's about time we've had some new glitters for the holiday season! The glitterball collection is being released this Thursday, 17 November 2016.

The Glitterball collection consists of five holographic glitter shades in coloured jelly base. They can applied by themselves or layered over other nail polish or they can also be transformed into textured glitters similar to Zoya Magical Pixie or OPI Liquid Sands. So this collection is pretty versatile.

Let's have a look at the collection:

FORMULA

Formula was the same for the whole collection - it applied well and the glitter is medium to densely packed. You can get a nice coverage in the first coat but the colour (or nail) will be visible through (you can see one coat over different colours at the end).

The glitter is suspended in a clear or coloured base which affects it's opacity. The darker colours are almost opaque in two coats, the lighter shades like Fine Flicker and The Precious would need three coats for full opacity. They dry fast and textured/rough due to glitter so I would recommend 1-2 coats of thicker top coat for smooth and glossy finish.

BOTTLE & BRUSH

Each of the bottles has a limited edition silver cap with embeded silver glitter so the caps themselves feel textured. This colection has the popular flat tapered brush with rounded off bristles. I love this brush because it allowed me for more precise application and I didn't have to do ANY clean up on these swatches. I wish this brush was in all their polishes!

AVAILABILITY & PRICE

The Glitterball collection will be available at modelsownit.com and in their Bottle Shops from 17 November 2016 for £4.99 per bottle.

Fine Flicker - holographic glitter in a golden yellow jelly base. 2 coats and a thick layer of top coat.

Glitz n Glam - holographic glitter in dark turquoise blue jelly base. 2 coats and a thick layer of top coat.

Showbiz - holographic glitter in dark grey jelly base. 2 coats and a thick layer of top coat.

Tinsel Town - holographic glitter in rose pink jelly. 2 coats and a thick layer of top coat.

The Precious - silver holographic glitter in clear base. 2 coats and a thick layer of top coat.

How to transform Model Own Glitterball polishes into textured finish:

Step 1 - Paint your nails with base coat and one coat of the Glitterball polish

Step 2 - Apply a skin protector around nails (e.g. liquid latex)

Step 3 - Paint the glitterball polish on a makeup sponge and sponge it on the nail. Repeat until the nail is covered in glitter

You can leave it like this and have a textured finish which feels like a sand or you can apply two coats of topcoat to get a full coverage glitter with glossy finish. The glitter comes alive with topcoat and the sparkle is amazing!

Here's the list of colours I've used for the above layered looks (all polishes used were Models Own):

Fine Flicker over Dare to Bare
The Precious over Pink Icing
Tinsel Town over Cashmere Rose
Tinsel Town over Marquise Maroon
Glitz n Glam over Powder Blue
Glitz n Glam over Blue Glint
Showbiz over Everyday grey
The Precious over Emerald Black

THE COMPETITION

You can with one of 3 sets of the Glitterball collection right now on my Instagram thanks to Models Own who are donating the prize. Open to UK residents.

To enter: Head over to my Instagram page, follow @lucysstash & @modelsownofficial, repost the competition image and tag @modelsownofficial along with #GlitterballNails and that’s it! Good Luck!

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

*Polishes sent for review, no sponsored content

Hello lovelies,

Today I want to show you one of five new Superdrug exclusive shades from Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure line - Tulips are Talking.

"The newly revamped Sally Hansen Comlete Salon Manicure formula now incorporates a keratin complex to help reinforce nail strength and will keep your nails in tip-top shape all year round. The polishes deliver up to 64% stronger nails and are chip resistant for up to 10 days.

Sally Hansen Comlete Salon Manicure boasts 7 benefits in one bottle, plus a flawless-finish brush for easy application and salon-quality finish. The chip-resistant polish still features all of the elements you know and love: base coat, strengthener now featuring keratin complex, growth treatment, salon colour in runway-ready shades, top coat, and gel shine finish."

Dress your nails in pink with Sally Hansen Tulips are Talking

Tulips are Talking* is a warm medium pink creme with glossy finish. The formula was a bit tricky for me - it applied well but when I tried to apply thin coats there were bald spots. I've had to apply thicker coats to get full coverage in two coats so I would recommend either two thicker coats or three thin coats. That was my only issue with this polish otherwise the finish was smooth, glossy even before topcoat application and it dried fast. The brush that comes with this line is round and flat and makes it very easy to get a clean application.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Superdrug exclusive shades are available in store and online and retail price is £6.99.

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

*PR sample