Nude Nails – nails inc. Porchester Square

I was shopping in Boots the other day and wanted to try out a nude nail colour that seems to be all the rage at the moment.

I came across nails inc. Porchester Square which is apparently one of their hero shades due to being one of their best sellers and “bang on trend”.

It’s a lovely muted mushroom shade which works perfectly for daytime wear as it will complement most outfits.

I really liked this product. It was easy to apply, the brush tip was the right size to give enough precision into the corners and edges, without getting the colour all over my fingers.

After the first coat the coverage was good enough, but I decided to apply an extra coat anyway. I painted my nails on Tuesday and most of my nails still look good, although two of them have started to chip away.

Overall I’m very impressed and would definitely consider buying from this collection again. They’re not the cheapest at £11.00 a bottle so I don’t think I’ll be rushing out to buy the entire range. But as they say, you get what you pay for, so if you’re looking for a good quality polish, then I would recommend this.

My rating 8/10.

No7 Stay Perfect™ Nail Colour

I love trying out new nail polish and for Christmas I was looking for a nice metallic grey. Whilst shopping in Boots I came across the No7 Stay Perfect™ Nail Colour in Celestial. I was also tempted by the deep burgundy shade of Damsom Dream. I thought both colours worked perfectly for the festive season and I knew I had some glitter varnish at home that would complement nicely.

I always apply a coat of OPI Start to Finish as it works as a base and top coat. My first impressions of the No7 range were the colours were vibrant and once dried looked very nice. I had some issues with the brush being quite bulbous and difficult to get the polish into the corners and sides, without getting it all over my fingers. I think they would benefit from having a smaller more angled brush to allow better precision.

They definitely need two coats in order to get a solid coverage as the first coat is quite thin. I then finish off with another coat of OPI. They take quite a while to dry so not ideal for anyone looking to paint just before a night out. You need to give them a good 30-45 minutes drying, without touching anything as they smudge.

Overall I was quite pleased with the finished look, but I did have to take a cotton bud with varnish remover around the edges of my nails, to remove any excess.

Unfortunately this varnish is not built to last, as despite applying a top coat the colour chips and flakes from the tips after only a few days! Priced at £6.00 I guess they’re not going to be as good as some of the high end brands.

Final thoughts are they’re great for a night out, but don’t expect them to last much past Monday.