Essence - Wonderfuel

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula goes on well too. This is a lovely purple polish with a nice blue shimmer and it is slightly iridescent. It is gorgeous but got some tip wear though it did last well otherwise.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 5/10

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery iridescent

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

W7 - Salt n Pepper

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is good too, goes on well. This is a nice speckled polish. It lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = speckled

Removal = easy with foil method let soak for 2 minutes

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Collection 2000 - Sherbet Lemons

 

I think this polish is at least 15 years old!

It is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (4-5 minutes a coat). Sadly this is like most yellows of days gone by and is really streaky and prone to bald patches. This requires 3 coats to get a half decent finish. The brush is good though! It's nice enough and I remember wearing it a good few times when I first bought it. It did last well though.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 5/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 7/10

Coats = 3

Finish = creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10 nice but better yellows these days!

Technic - Orchid Mist

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). The brush is small but okay and the formula goes on well. This is a nice pinky rose colour. Lasted well and nice enough.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = foil like with shimmer

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Claire's - Fireworks

I put this on top of the last post.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and okay. The formula goes on well, just dip the brush in and out a few times to make sure there are plenty glitters on the brush. I think it works well with the silver. This lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = glitter

Removal = easy with foil let soak for a minute

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Marks & Spencer - Silver

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is really good too. This is a lovely silver. I really liked it and it lasted well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = n/a put glitter on

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Sinful Colors - Kissy

 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and slow drying (10 minutes a coat). The formula was gloopy, I should have used thinner on this one! The brush was good. It is a really nice green with a lovely shimmer. I only swatched this one and had staining!

Rating

Easy to use = 6/10

Application = 6/10

Drying time = 5/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery

Removal = easy with foil method, soak for a minute BUT it does stain

Overall = 6/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10 

Lulaa - Holographic 13

 

Last 2 in artificial light and rest in sunlight.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (8-9 minutes a coat). The formula is good. The brush is small but good too. It's a nice golden holo and it looks good in both artificial light and the sunshine. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 5/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = holo

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Barry M - Pixie Pink

 

Last 2 in artificial light all the rest are in the sunshine!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (1 minute a coat). The brush is wide and the fomula is really good. Barry M released these fairly recently! It is a really super holo, it looks amazing in the sunshine and good in other lighting. It has a kinda purple sheen in artificial light as well. This got slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 10/10

Lasted well = 7/10

Coats = 2

Finish = holo

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Kleancolor - Holo Pink

 

Last 2 in artificial light, other 3 in the sunshine.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (9-10 minutes a coat). This brush is medium sized and good and the formula goes on really well. It is a cute pink with lovely holo sparkles. It looks good in the sun and in artificial light. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 5/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = holo glitter

Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for a minute

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Barry M - Yellow

 

I bought this polish in 2011, see here and I am just getting around to wearing it in 2025 haha!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin so have plenty polish on it and the formula is okay. Not too bad for a yellow. Some yellows can have a terrible formula. This is a nice bold yellow and it lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy 

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Rimmel - Golden Hour

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (1 minute a coat - the bottle does not lie). The brush is wide and good and the formula goes on well. It is a gorgeous bold orange with an amazing shimmer and it is a ONE COATER. It really does look like a sunset. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = shimmery

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Asda George - Peach Crush

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slowish drying (5-6 minutes a coat). The brush is mini but okay and the fomula is really good. It is a nice peachy textured polish. Very summery! This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 6/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = textured

Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for a minute

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Kleancolor - Fuchsia Glitter (FAIL)

Some polishes do deteriorate over time. They can dry out and with some the glitters dissolve, like this polish.

I won't rate this. I just wanted to Blog it before I binned it. It is meant to be a pink based polish with holographic hex glitters and little glitter dots. Oh well I won't be keeping this one. 

I have some polishes from the mid 1990s and they are still in good condition. I probably bought this about 8 years ago! Too many nail polishes and not enough time!

Kiko - Lavish Gold (Into The Dark)

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5-6 minutes a coat). The brush is wide and good and the formula went on well. It is a rich gold and it is really nice, but I don't think it looks too good on me. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = metallic

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10