Essie Gel Couture

Time to Hit the Red Carpet

Introducing the essie gel couture® platinum grade finish top coat and five stunning new colours. The Gel Couture® range we know and love is back, this season with a platinum finish.

The Essie gel couture® Gala Bolds collection boasts five new permanent shades and a platinum grade finishing top coat with pro-platinum technology that provides impeccable mirror like shine for luxurious long-lasting wear.

The sophisticated Essie Gel Couture® Gala Bolds collection offers a glimpse into a world of quality craftsmanship and artistry. The gel-like formula has an extraordinarily long wear without any harsh removal, features a revolutionary swirled brush for perfect coverage, and comes with no need for a separate base coat as the incredible formula already has it built in to every essie shade.

Is easily applied with a two-step system; first apply 2 coats of your favourite essie shade, before finishing with the platinum grade finish top coat that offers show stopping platinum-grade and long lasting gel-like shine. Be red carpet ready with the following, dazzling shades:

Inside scoop: this sheer tea rose pink with a slight blue undertone keeps you in the know

V.I.please: one wave of your hand wearing this deep, berry violet hinted with red and the world is yours

Style stunner: set it off in this outré bright orange with an underlying red, you’re the centre of attention in any room

Platinum grade finish top coat: this finishing top coat with pro-platinum technology and impeccable gel-like shine is the final stage of your two-step gel couture manicure

As always Essie has hit a winner with these amazingly vivid shades to enhance your look for any occasion. It could be to brighten up a seemingly monotone day look, or coordinating alongside your glamorous nights out. I love each colour with there versatility to do accent nails or nail art to just add an extra wow factor. 

The application is flawless and they do dry fairly quickly, ready for the platinum top coat. The platinum shine is probably the most unique polish I own, as it gives the illusion of a professionally applied manicure. The polish is opaque and astoundingly pigmented bar the "Inside scoop" shade, which requires at least 2-3 layers for the sheer rose pink to give a good colour payoff. However that is my opinion as it does clearly state its meant to be subtle and sheer, so ideal for French manicures.

I loved treating myself to acrylic nails in the past but now with the tightened purse strings, I find doing my nail's as an enjoyable addition to my pamper session's. Overall I'm loving the vibrancy, ease of application plus the new platinum top coat.

BeautyUK - Nails Polish

http://www.beautyukcosmetics.com

BeautyUK cosmetics is an amazing and affordable British brand. So as we approach the mid-point to 2014, an amazing release comes. In the form of a new line of nail polish. A amazing array of beautiful summer colours.  I was kindly asked to try 2 colours from the range. 

They say : Our range of cosmetics provides the tools needed, to stay on trend. Innovation and creative development. We give customers exciting products, that spark imagination enhancing their signature style. BeautyUK loves experimenting with new colours, shades to compliment look's. 

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The new flagship nails collection boasts 22 statement shades of quick drying, long lasting, high gloss nail polish. 

New nails shades : 

1.Ice Ice Baby 

2.White Out 

3.Let's hit the peach 

4.Rustic rose

5.Pink lemonade          

6.Lady Lavender               

7.Under the heather

8.Pretty in pink 

9.Ultra violet 

10.Smoke signal 

11.Post box red 

12. Pink you've had enough 

13.Tealed with a kiss 

14.Daffodil delight 

15.Coral burst   

16.Pink pop

17.Purple pizzaz

18.Great blue beyond 

19.Cherry bomb 

20.Red royale 

21.Rouge rondevouz 

22.Black out  

Tealed with a kiss 

So "Tealed with a kiss" is a beautiful shade and one I was instantly drawn too. A Dark teal colour that was unusual, a happy change from pinks or a French manicure. I love the boldness of the colour. It will compliment my green makeup looks. It applied really nicely and has a thick, long haired brush. I had a good colour payoff on the first application. The second layer then gave me the strong, vibrant colour that was true to the bottle shade. Long wearing and smooth finish when the nail dried. Very impressed with this polish. 

Ultra violet 

Again what a beautiful bold colour for summer. Shades of Pantone's "Rich Orchid" so your nails will be in trend when you venture out. The colour application was easy and the same as "Tealed with a kiss". Two layers gives a rich and vibrant colour. It's formula is long lasting, having worn them for nearly a week. There's been no major chipping, only slight wear at the edges. I am redoing my nails now, so for the polish to last this long has impressed me so much. 

I would purchase more of these polishes, as I think they are fantastic value for money. BeautyUK products I've tried have exuded quality for an affordable price. They are bringing out more products,  that I am excited to try. So it's a big thumbs up for these new Nails polishes. The shades are beautiful and also the application is very easy.