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Hello lovelies,

Somebody come over and kick me because I'm sooo behind at blogging! I have been slacking a lot but it's for a good reason - my weddingof course! Sorry about the lack of posts lately, I'll try to be better.

At the end of the last year, Nails Inc introduced a collaboration with Victoria Beckham. They created a set of two polishes in a special bottle and packaging in two fashionable shades. Today I'd like to show you both of them.

About:

"Created with stretch to fit technology, these polishes will glide onto the nail for a flawless finish. Formulated with bamboo extract to help build healthy nails and ensure a perfectly smooth application. Designed by renowned Creative Director Fabien Baron and customised by Victoria Beckham, the new Nails inc glass bottle has been reinvented for this collaboration. Made with the finest Venetian glass, each bottle is hand frosted to reveal the hidden polish colours at either side."

The polishes came in very well thought-out minimalist packaging. The box has a Nails Inc logo & VVB Victoria Beckham on it and inside I found two slots with the polishes in them. The nail polish bottles are quite something - they are made 'with the finest Venetian glass' and I could instantly feel the weight. Those babies are heavy! The glass isn't frosted on sides which nicely shows the colour inside. The lid slides off, revealing thinner ribbed lid for easier hold.

The brush is on the wider side with rounded end. This really helped with creating a neat edge at the cuticle and I liked the look and feel of the brush.

Judo Red - bright tomato red creme. Judo Red leans a lot into orange shades depending on light but it is generally cool-toned red. I actually can't believe how much I like the formula. The polish glided on the nails very easily and the first coat was almost fully opaque. Score! I've applied two coats to get perfect finish. It dried fast and glossy but I will always recommend wearing topcoat with any polish.

Bamboo White - milky beige with pink undertones. I was a little bit afraid that this shade would be poorly pigmented but two coats were nicely opaque. The formula was again easy to apply and fast-drying. I'm wearing topcoat over it but it was glossy by itself.

I was pleasantly surprised at the high-end quality of everything - the outer packaging, bottles and the nail polish itself. The colours are not unique but they are chic-classic. I can definitely picture Victoria Beckham wearing them! If you don't mind spending a little bit more money for what is almost like a collectible item then go for it! I really couldn't find anything bad I could point out which, I guess is good.

The Nails Inc by Victoria, Victoria Beckham collection is available at Nailsinc.con for £45 for both or £25 for each shade purchased separately. For US customers it's available at Sephora.com and Saks.com for $25 each.

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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Hello lovelies,

I have a new nail polish collection hot off the press for you! Models Own is coming out with yet another collection called Icing! It features five creme pastel shades in limited edition frosted glass bottles and the regular thin brush.

"Indulge yourself with a sweet treat with the new ICING Collection from Models Own! The perfect palette cleanser after winter, the five new pretty pastel shades effortlessly transport you straight into spring. Coat nails in a wash of seasonal colour, keeping your look classic by pairing with neutrals, or have some fun experimenting with pastels! Contrast with bold colours and patterns; add a girlie twist to an edgy outfit; or mix and match the complimentary shades to create your own unique manicure. The easy application, long lasting formula provides an even, smooth, glossy finish."

Here's the deal - I wanted to share this collection with you but at the moment I have almost no free time so I had to do skittle swatches otherwise I would never get to doing full swatches for you. I hope it will still give you some idea of the colours.

They all have almost the same formula that applied easily but was a bit runny and watery. That's where the thin brush comes in very handy because it makes it easier to control where the polish is applied. I needed three coats for each polish except for the Lilac Icing. Lilac Icing had a bit better pigmentation than the rest. They all dried smooth, glossy and fast. I've applied topcoat as well. For some reason I have expected them to have matte finish which I would have absolutely loved.

In the next part of this post I'll show you the skittle manicure with stamping over it.

I wanted to stick with Models Own polishes so I've used Chrome Gold from the Colour Chrome Collection to stamp with. I've also used Über Chic stamping plate 2-01 with stars and chevrons, Creative stamper and G&G HK Girl topcoat.

Pastels are very safe collection for spring and I'm sure we'll see some more from other brands as well. I like the shades but I was a bit disappointed that they weren't fully opaque in two coats. I also like the frosted glass bottles, it's a nice change from the ordinary bottle.

Models Own Icing polishes will retail for £4.99 each at www.modelsownit.com from 6th March, in Models Own UK Bottleshops from 7th March and in Superdrug stores nationwide from 11th March.

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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