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Hello lovelies,

Are you ready for a British brand? I don't think I've reviewed one in a while, let alone Barry M. I have been buying Barry M polishes but haven't really gotten to swatching them or publishing a review. So I was very happy when I got offered few Barry M Matte polishes for review from Brandnation. That finally gave me the kick I needed!

Today I'm reviewing Barry M Caramel, a light brown matte from the Autumn Matte collection. I was expecting slightly more matte finish; this one dried a bit more satin than matte. I don't think this shade flatters me very much but you'll be the judge...

The formula was good to apply and well-pigmented. All I needed were two regular coats and no topcoat of course. This polish needs a bit more time to dry and harden because there isn't the 'help' of fast-drying topcoat.

Big thank you to Brandnation who regularly hosts blogger showcases and other events and sent me this polish for review; you might have seen a photo report from one of the events I attended earlier in the year.

Barry M polishes are available at every Superdrug and Boots stores and at the official Barry M website.

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Hello lovelies,

have you seen the SpaRitual Odyssey collection? I've had no idea about it until two bottles landed on my doorstep. The collection has six new shades and they are all matte finish. Today I'll show you the first one, Grace.

Grace - beige matte shimmer. I'm so glad I got this shade, it is so soft and elegant and I loved wearing it! Despite being matte, Grace has a beautiful subtle shimmer. It applied well and two coats provided good coverage. It seemed to be slightly streaky but once the polish dried the streaks disappeared. I had to allow a bit of extra time to let it dry because I couldn't use topcoat. The removal was easy as any creme finish polish.

"The Odyssey Collection pays homage to history’s epic journeys with 6 richly pigmented, matte lacquers. Strong, but not showy, the colors celebrate the gifts bestowed on the inveterate traveler. Beyond silver and gold, there are riches that can’t be measured. Gifts of character: Determination, Courage, Loyalty, Grace, Gratitude, and Bravery."

SpaRitual polishes are available at Sparitual (UK), Feelunique.com and SpaRitual (US). 

Can you guess which shade I'll review next? It's a gorgeous one ;)

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