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Hello lovelies,

How are you all today? It's new collection time! Barry M has recently sent me their Summer 2016 releases and today I'd like to show you the Lolly Gloss Collection. This collection features four new colours in a sheer jelly gloss formula. The polishes are meant to be worn alone or layered over each other or other polishes.

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches
Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches

 

 

Orange Fizz - bright red orange jelly with orange sweets scent. I've applied four coats which provided quite good coverage but I could still see my nail line a bit. Below also shown coverage of 1-4 coats. No topcoat.

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches
Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches

 

 

Pink Candy - raspberry pink jelly with very sweet candy scent. I've applied four coats which provided quite good coverage. Below also shown coverage of 1-4 coats. No topcoat.

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches
Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches

 

 

Cherry Drop - cherry red jelly with very sweet scent. I've applied four coats which again provided quite good coverage. Below also shown coverage of 1-4 coats. No topcoat.

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches
Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches

 

 

Purple Pop - grape purple jelly with sweet scent with a hint of grape. This is my favourite shade of all, it looked exceptionally well! I've applied four coats which again provided quite good coverage. Below also shown coverage of 1-4 coats. No topcoat.

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches
Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection | Summer 2016 - Review & Swatches

 

I thought I won't like this collection at all but after swatching all of the shades I've changed my mind. I really like that each colour has a sweet scent when it dries and they are all super glossy. The formula was easy to apply and thin layers dry relatively quickly but when there are 4 layers built up, it takes much longer and I would recommend using fast drying topcoat.


This collection has the very popular rounded and tapered flat brush that makes it very easy to achieve clean lines and I didn't have to do almost any clean up! So overall, I was pleasantly surprised :)

 

Barry M Lolly Gloss Collection is available at barrym.com, in Superdrug and Boots stores and their websites. Boots currently has an offe buy 1, get 2nd half price.

 

Have a lovely weekend! Lucie x

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Hello lovelies,

 

You and I have an exciting week ahead of us! Maria from So Nailicious has organised a second Nail Art Fashion Week and I'm one of the hosts! If you'd like to know more, check out the announcement post with all details and how to join!

 

The theme of today is Favorite fashion designer and I chose Emanuel Ungaro. I'm not a massive fashion fan and I don't follow designers unless it's for nail inspiration but I've seen some pretty awesome clothes from Emanuel Ungaro over the years. Well, this year at Paris Fashion Week, Emanuel Ungaro presented this amazing bold flowers piece and I knew instantly I want to recreate it for Nail Art Fashion Week! If you'd like to read more about this collection and see all the other clothes, visit Vogue.

 

Model photo credit: Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigital.tv

Model photo credit: Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigital.tv

NAFW 2016 Day 1 - Favorite Fashion Designer: Emanuel Ungaro
NAFW 2016 Day 1 - Favorite Fashion Designer: Emanuel Ungaro
NAFW 2016 Day 1 - Favorite Fashion Designer: Emanuel Ungaro

 

This dress falls into category 'Fall 2016 Ready-to-wear' - what do you think of it? Pretty awesome, right? I love bold prints and I love a good nail art challenge so this one was perfect :)

 

For this nail design I've used one coat of Cirque Memento Mori, OPI Matte Top Coat, Seche Vite Top Coat, acrylic paints and nail art brushes (Pure Color #9 and Cotman watercolour brushes from local art store).

 

I've done matte version of this manicure and I like it so much more than the glossy one! It also triggered something and now I'm 'mattifying' every manicure :D

 

 

NAFW 2016 Day 1 - Favorite Fashion Designer: Emanuel Ungaro

 

Don't forget to check out manicures from all the other co-hosts: Maria from So Nailicious,  Victoria from

Manicurator, Emily from Very Emily and Anja from Lieve91.

 

You can follow the challenge and see all the manicures created each day by checking out the #NAFW2016 hashtag on Instagram and Twitter. We will be reposting our favourites on our Instagram accounts so join the challenge, create some amazing looks as suggested by the schedule, include #NAFW2016 and maybe you'll be the one featured on my IG account!

 

Stay tuned for tomorrow, when I'll show you nail art inspired by SHOES!

 

Have a lovely day! Lucie x