Meebox December 2016 - All That Glitters

Get ready for a very excitable Meebox review! December's box is a fab mix of nail products; keep reading to see the contents and some sparkly swatches.

A Selection of Nails Inc Swatches

A bit of a strange post from me today where I just want to show off some really lovely old Nails Inc polishes; even though most of these probably aren't even available to buy anymore - sorry!

Meebox July 2016 - Rio Edition

I'm very excited to talk about my first every Meebox! This month's box is stuffed full of Rio-themed nail goodies, perfect for showing off some Olympic spirit.

Lottie London Nail Polishes - Swatches and Review

If you've been into Superdrug recently, or even had a browse on their website, you might have noticed a new brand has arrived called Lottie London. Their range of nail polish, nail tools and make up brushes has really caught my attention, mainly because the packaging and branding is really cute - 'Selfie Ready Beauty' - I'm probably too old for that but I was sucked in anyway!

Models Own - Polish for Tans 2 Collection

When Models Own announced they were adding 5 new shades to the Polish for Tans collection I was more than a little excited. The original Polish for Tans range that was released last summer was my favourite collection of 2014 and I'm still a huge fan of neon colours so this new launch looked perfect for me.

Danglefoot Nail Polish - Celebration Collection

It's been a very exciting week for me; starting my first 'proper' job, my first mani swap, and now my first indie polish swatches! This fun little collection is from Danglefoot Nail Polish and they're all handmade by Hayley at her home in Norfolk.

Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine Nail Polish by Rita Ora for Spring 2015

So Rimmel have once again collaborated with Rita Ora and released a second collection of nail polishes all inspired by summer days and fun festival fashion.

Rimmel New 60 Seconds Super Shine Nail Polish

If you've been into Boots or Superdrug recently, you may have noticed that Rimmel have not only added some new Spring/Summer collections but they've also completely revamped their whole nail polish line!

Leighton Denny - Welcome to the Funfair Collection SS15

Last week I participated in a competition hosted by Leighton Denny on Instagram and was fortunate enough to win the complete Welcome to the Funfair collection: six brand new, vibrant polishes for Spring/Summer 2015.

Free Nails Inc 'Fashion' Nail Polish with Marie Claire April 2015

This month Marie Claire are offering a free Nails Inc nail polish with their magazine. There are four different creme colours to choose from, I went for this lovely lilac called 'Fashion'.

5 Shades of Grey

It seems impossible to get away from 50 Shades of Grey mania at the moment. I'm not exactly a fan, I'm just too much of a prude! However it did give me a great idea for a little blog post, so here's my favourite grey nail polishes.

Models Own Colour Chrome - Gold, Silver and Rose

It's always nice when a beauty product surprises you, and these new Colour Chrome polishes from Models Own have blown me away. There are 10 different metallic colours in this new collection and I have 3 to show you. Click the jump for lots of shiny pictures!

HEMA Holographic Nail Polish - 52 Copper and 53 Blue

Long story short - I've found some amazing holographic polishes. In a real shop. In London. Oh and they cost £3.75 each. I kid you not! Click for a holo picture frenzy...

Primark P.S. 3D Nail Polishes

I have an exciting little review today of these new (as far as I know) textured glitter polishes from the P.S. range in Primark.

Barry M AW2014 Gelly Nail Paints - Mustard, Cocoa and Chilli

Oh Barry M I do love you. Their range of Gelly polishes is so popular, and for good reason - great colours with an easy formula and a high shine finish. And now they've added some exciting new Autumnal colours to the collection, with a warm and spicy theme that couldn't be more appropriate for this time of year.

Barry M AW2014 Classic Nail Paint - Ballerina

Hola my fellow nail polish enthusiasts, today I have another swatch for you in the shape of Barry M's Ballerina Nail Paint.

Color Club - Girl About Town Collection

Before I start, I wanted to explain the long break between posts. It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and as a special treat I went to hospital to have a knee operation. Obviously this wasn't ideal but if you've ever been on the wrong end of a waiting list you'll understand. Needless to say, between the painkillers, the physio and the crutches it's been a little tricky to polish and even harder to take any photos. Hopefully I'll be getting back on track soon - assuming the incoming wintery weather doesn't slow me down!

Anyway enough about me, I wanted to kick off with an autumnal collection from one of my absolute favourite nail polish brands. Color Club is an American company, and it's not easy to find in the UK, which is such a shame because everything I've tried from them has been amazing. I picked up this box set of six polishes and a top coat at TK Maxx a little while ago but I believe the Girl About Town collection was released for Fall Autumn last year in the US, and is still available here. These aren't your average Autumn colours either, and there's a nice variety of finishes too.

Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel - Balsam Fir, Italian Leather, Spun Sugar

Now I'm not one for letting seasonal trends dictate what nail polish I wear, but this just sort of happened. A nice coincidence.

Kiko Nail Laquer - 279 Yellow, 338 Light Lavender, 385 Pastel Blue

Today I have a quick review of the Kiko polishes I bought recently. Kiko have an amazing selection of colours and I had a hard time narrowing it down to just three. I decided to go for three creme polishes to fill a few (possibly imaginary) gaps in my collection! The bottles only have a number on to identify the polish but I looked up the names on the Kiko website and have included them as well.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare

I picked up my very first Formula X by Sephora polish while on holiday in Barcelona. Solar Flare is part of the Liquid Crystals collection and is described on the website as a 'pink micro-glitter in sheer strawberry'. This polish looks really delicious in the bottle, a vibrant pink-red base stuffed with a glass-fleck, golden pink shimmer, and thankfully this all translates beautifully to the nail.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare

The formula was lovely. I used two coats in these photographs and this gave an even, opaque finish. There is a slight hint of visible-nail-line in a couple of pictures but this was only seen in direct sunlight and really not that apparent in reality. As you can see, at certain angles the micro-shimmer in this polish catches the light and you get that gorgeous golden sheen.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare

Formula X polishes are fairly pricey (I paid around 15€) but at least the chunky bottle and stylish lid give it a premium feel. In case you were wondering, the large black cap comes off, and there is a simple round brush handle underneath. The brush is great, it's nice and narrow so you can paint really precisely around the cuticle, but still spreads out well to cover the whole nail.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare

Whilst the polish looks great on its own, I thought I would test it over a base colour. Since it's a jelly formula, it is possible to layer this over other colours for different effects. First I tried it over a coordinating base colour, Nails Inc - Piccadilly Circus, which helped erase any suggestion of VNL whilst staying true to the original Solar Flare colour.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare (1 coat over Nails Inc - Piccadilly Circus)

Next I used Solar Flare over a black base, which let the fine glitter stand out. This was actually trickier than it looks because although the polish is a jelly, it's quite an opaque jelly, so it needs to be applied very thinly to allow the black to show through.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare (1 coat over a black base)

Finally, I used two coats of Solar Flare on its own and topped it with a matte top coat. I love this effect! It looks a bit like soft suede.

Sephora Formula X - Solar Flare + matte top coat

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(As far as I know, Sephora do not ship nail polishes to the UK, so these are ones to look out for on holiday)

• Sephora Formula X Nail Colour - $12.50