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Hello lovelies,

There are so many new collections out right now, it's almost impossible to keep up! I have managed to swatch the newest Models Own collection called Festival which is full of bright neons and one glitter topper. As the name of the collection suggest, this collection will be perfect for festival season AND all the colours glow under UV light!

So let's have a look at the collection (they are brighter in real life, cameras just hate neons!):

Pink Wellies - hot pink neon creme. I just love the name and now I want a pair of pink Wellies to match this polish! The formula was good to apply and opaque in two coats. The drying time was average without topcoat and the finish was smooth. I'm wearing topcoat in the pictures.

Purple Bandana - bright purple. This is as neon as purple gets and luckily it does glow under UV light nicely. The formula was simply excellent - the pigmentation was really good so two thin coats were fully opaque. It applied very nicely and dried smooth. As an experiment I've applied topcoat to only my index and middle finger to show you how much of a difference topcoat makes.

Blue Skies - azure blue going into neon shades. It's a beautiful colour, just like the blue sky and it glows absolutely insanely under the UV! The formula was good to apply but a bit sheerer than the previous two shades. I still managed to get away with two regular coats easily. The drying time gets longer thicker the coats so this one took a bit to dry but fast drying topcoat always helps.

Green Fields - light neon green. This green is lighter than the usual neon green polishes. This polish was also a bit sheerer yet still opaque in two thicker coats. It applied well and dried nicely smooth. 

Colour Explosion - mix of hexagonal glitters in a clear base. I can see pastel shades like peach, blue and chartreuse and silver holographic glitter. I don't have any glitter topper like this in my collection so I consider it quite unique. I've applied just one coat and no topcoat over other Festival collection colours. It dried fast but a little gritty so a final coat of topcoat is a must if you want a nice smooth finish.

Besides nail polishes, the Festival collection includes other make-up items like lip glosses, lipsticks, coloured hairsprays and gold & silver face paints! The polishes came out really good, especially because of the great formula. Neons can be a real pain to apply but these were a joy and I didn't even need a white base to get vibrant colour. All polishes have regular Models Own brushes, not the special flat ones. The camera dulled the colours a bit but I like them nevertheless. There were absolutely no streaks or patching and these truly are really good. If you like the colours you'll be happy with them just as I am.

The Models Own Festival collection is available right now at www.modelsownit.com, at Superdrug and in the Bottleshops for £4.99.

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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Hello lovelies,

What a weekend! On Thursday evening I bought tickets to see my favourite Czech band Krystof who were playing in London after long 8 years! It was exciting and a lot of fun but surviving Sunday wasn't easy! We came home close to 4 am so I was knackered and with a massive headache the whole next day. But it was worth it!

Today's nail polishes come from Azature, the creators of the most expensive nail polish. Azature representative approached me and offered to send me few polishes to try so I happily agreed. I have been following Azature on Instagram and have also seen many swatches of their stunning glitters and other polishes on various blogs. Azature polishes have a very distinctive and attractive bottle that reminds me of a cut precious stone. I have been sent their Pink Diamond and White Diamond glitters (and Black Diamond) and I've decided to pair the two together...

Polishes came in a chic black pouch and black snake-print embossed box with Azature logo. One of the most cool packaging ever (pssst! they also included a signed blind fold mask as the 50 Shades Of Grey film was just out!). Azature polishes are well-known for containing real black diamond in them and that just makes them that bit more special.

Both Pink Diamond and White Diamond polishes were finer-than usual glitters in a tinted base. They were quite sheer so I've applied three coats for the coverage you see in the pictures. They are best for layering but I wanted to see how many coats it would take for good opacity. They applied easily and formula was nice and not too gritty when dry. One coat of thicker topcoat was enough for smoothing out the surface. The sparkle of the polishes really stands out, especially in the sun. I really liked wearing them.

I've read great things about the darker glitter shades and cremes so if you are after great pigmentation perhaps you might like to try those. These are much better as a topper.

You can find out more at Azature website and on Facebook and Twitter. The polishes can also be purchased from Azature website and from Kitson, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols Saudi Arabia, Ron Robinson and Ron Herman Japan for $25. 

Have a lovely day! Lucie x

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