Barry M - Jewel Glitter Paint

Hello all,

Barry M news this time...

Tee dee xx

Barry M - Copper

Hello Everyone

Hope your having a fab weekend! I have one of Barry Ms newest releases today, which came out a couple months back. Barry M appear to be upping their game in the polish department with even having commercials on the tele, something which I haven't seen any other nail polish companies do. I like Barry M, I have a whole bunch of them. They are always reliable in regards to formula. They also seem to be bringing out new finishes to the UK market including the Chameleon and Croc effect. Still light years behind the American market but we are getting there. This is Barry M - Copper.

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This is two coats of Copper. Formula was really good I thought for a glitter and pretty good coverage. The copper/golden micro glitter really gives a lovely two tone effect on the nail, warm and glowing. Not the most 'Summer' shade but its a great polish to go with the neutrals. I wore this one as an accent mani too, with all my nails painted a nude shade, while painting my ring finger with this which also worked really well.

Price £2.99 available from Superdrugs and Barry M , although this one doesn't appear to be on Barry Ms online store for some reason?

Whats your staple Barry M shade? I also love Raspberry, one of my favouirte reds.

Tee Dee xx

Nail Art Stamping Plate M21 + SpaRitual Can You Dig It?

Evening Everyone

Hope you all had a great weekend. Today I have for you a mani I created using the Nail Art Stamping plate M21. I'm usually horrendous at nail art but I do love the effect you get when it's done properly. I hadn't heard of this range of plates before, so when I was contacted by Online Nail Bar and asked to review one of their products, of course I agreed!

PLATE M21

This is two coats of SpaRitual - Can You Dig It? a lovely chocolate/plum polish with coppery golden shimmer. I used Barry M Gold Foil for the stamping. I decided to try the butterfly stamp although I was so tempted to go for the splat print and do an Art Attack theme but then I realised I didn't have the skill to pull it off :-) I also used one of the flower designs on my pinky finger. 

I had no issues using the Nail Art Stamping plate, and even with my poopy nail art skills I've managed a half decent mani. I've had a look on the Online Nail Bar site, and they do a bundle pack of 10 plates for £10.00 (that's £1 each!) with one Konad plate selling on Amazon UK for £5.45 your getting pretty good value for money. So a good addition to my plate collection.

For further information and and access to more Nail Art Stamping plates you can click here. Online Nail Bar  also ships internationally.

Have any of you tried this stamping brand? Any thoughts?

Tee Dee xx

*These products were sent to me for review, please see disclaimer for further information

New Barry M - Lilac Foil Effect

Hi ya all

Well its Monday again! Boo!! Although the holidays are creeping closer. Today I have for you Barry M's most recent addition to their Foil Effects range - Lilac.

This is 3 coats of Lilac. Application was slightly streaky as with the other foils, although slightly better than the Silver and Gold Foil. I tried a little stamping for you using a random Bundle Monster plate over Me Me Me -Wild. The stamp didn't come out great because I'm poop at stamping, although it does show you how well Barry M's Lilac stamps (which isn't too bad).

I actually quite liked this combo, quite feminine looking considering how 'un-girly' my tastes usually are. Available exclusively from Superdrugs for £3.99 for a limited time only.  

Have you tried any of the Barry M Foils? Anyone yet found the Croc Effects?

Tee Dee xx

ETUDE HOUSE Petit Darling Nails - Mystic Purple PP904

Hello Everyone

Today I have for you another Etude House Polish, this time Mystic Purple PP904. Saw this on a couple of other blogs and I knew I had to have it. It's definitely a unique colour in my collection.

This was very nearly a 1 coater! I did 2, but that's because I'm rubbish. The coverage on this was amazing. Mystic Purple PP904 is a dusky purple with bronze and brown glowing shimmer. Not a great description, but this one is really hard to describe. It's a beautiful polish anyhoo. Got this gorgeous polish for £2.65 with free shipping on ebay.

On another note the Barry M Lilac Foil Effects promotion in Superdrugs featured (here) is due to start in store from Wednesday 23rd November (allegedly). I emailed the press office because I've been trying to hunt it down like a mad woman along with the Gosh Winter collection (which should already be available in stores...apart from stores near me it seems!). I'm going to the new Westfields in Stratford on Thursday, hopefully they will have a Superdrugs.

So just to let ya know :)

Tee Dee xx

Barry M News!!

Howdy all.

Barry M news below

Nail products are selling more than lipstick for the first time so it’s no surprise we’re seeing some amazing innovation heading our ways.

After the success of its Cracking nail effect polish Barry M has done it again with this brand new Croc nail paint.

Paint the black paint over gold or a bright shade for an instant nail art take on the perennial love for animal prints.

Just £3.99 and available at Superdrug from 23rd November. And don’t forget spend £6 on Barry M and receive a free metallic foil in lilac (from November to end December).

With offers like that there’s every excuse to treat yourself!

Enjoy

Tee Dee xx

Illamasqua Scarab + Barry M Instant Nail Effect Gold Foil

Afternoon all

Hope you've had a spectacular weekend! Today I have my attempt at a Halloween mani. It was also a good opportunity to try out Barry M's new Instant Nail Effects Gold Foil. First I needed a vampy nail colour base. Hello Illamasqua - Scarab.

Then I used a Bundle Monster plate with the Barry M Gold Foil. The cobwebs were a little tricky, with some of the design not transferring properly.

Scarab is gorgeous! 2 coats here. It's the only Illamasqua polish I own. Got that gorgeous glowy effect that I love. Got it off Ebay for about £6.00. The Gold Foil stamps okay, better than Gosh Gold. I thought It was going to be rubbish, as the reviews haven't been positive. I haven't yet tried the Silver Foil, but might give it a go soon.  

Barry M Instant Nail Effects is available at Boots and Superdrugs for £3.99. Superdrugs are currently running a 3 for 2 mix and match here.
Enjoy your Halloween!

Tee Dee xx

Barry M News

Hello Folks

Some Barry M news

Ooh the hot tip for the must-have nail product is Barry M nail effects metallic foils in gold and silver, they are already a best seller since their launch in earlier this autumn.

BUT... never one to leave a trend unmined Barry M has created this exclusive Metallic Lilac just for Superdrug customers.

Available from December the lilac foil effect nail paint is just £3.99, but it’s limited

edition so nail lovers will have to be quick!

Enjoy

Tee Dee xx

SPECTRAFLAIR MAIL + HOLO FRANKEN!!

Hello Everyone

Look what arrived in the post today! My spectraflair and colour changing pigment from Kitties26 @ More Nail Polish. I wasted no time at all with an attempt at trying my first spectraflair franken.

This is my attempt...

And this wasn't even in full sunlight!! This stuff is amazing, my holo thirst is quenched! ha ha. Not bad for my first attempt. I'm going to call this one She Sea Weed ha ha :-D. Okay maybe I need to re-think that name through.

Recipe (approx)

10 drops of Barry M Racing Green,

5 drops of Barry M Emerald

10 drops of OPI Yoga-ta get this blue

Rest clear polish.

I'm gonna try a few more concoctions and show you the results! And A big massive thank you to Kitties26. What a star!

Enjoy

Tee Dee xx

Barry M Red Black and a little Flakie Goodness

Hey Everyone

After my post about Nfu.Oh UK, I've had flakies on my mind a lot and needed some flakie goodness in my life. I started out with Barry M Red Black, a lovely dark red jelly polish. Really vampy and super gorgeous. I love these types of shades. I'm not really a girlie girl. It's not often I have pastels and pinks on.

This is 2 coats. Slightly runny, and had some bleeding round the nail (not literately). I probably could have cleaned up a bit better. Dries to a super glossy even finish. I then decided to get myself some of them flakies on my nail and applied two coats of Nubar 2010 which is a sheer polish containing multiple coloured flakes. I love this polish, it looks good over any colour. Light or dark.

I hope Nubar doesn't decided to discontinue this polish, especially now that Nfu.oh is so expensive. I used 2 coats of 2010. I bought this from Feelunique.com which delivers for free. I think I paid around £6 odd for it, although the price has now gone up to £7.25.

What do you think? To Flake or not to Flake?

Tee Dee xx