I don't normally buy beauty products before reading at least a couple of reviews first, but when I was looking through the shelves of dm during my stay in Berlin, there was a stand of nail polishes that immediately caught my attention. The selection of shades was impressive and so were the prices, with €1,25 or €2,25 per bottle.

I have to admit, I don't keep up with the lastest European releases anymore since moving to London, so I had no idea about 'trend IT UP', dm's own, new-ish beauty brand. I'll definitely be paying attention to it now, though. My first experience was great and more than exceeded my expectations. 

I ended up purchasing two nail polishes. They had quite a lot of different effects and finishes available, but me being me, I went for the classic - shiny - and the shades I always gravitate towards during this time of the year. A lovely lavender grey, number 070 from the Double Volume & Shine range, and a deep burgundy stunner, 110 from the N°1 line.

'070' comes in an 11 ml large bottle with a considerably wide brush, which I personally love, while '110' comes in a 6 ml version, with a slighty thinner but still great brush. I have nothing bad to say with regards to consistency, application or wear. Both of them are creamy and neither too liquidy nor too goopy. They apply evenly, require two coats and last for three or four days on my nails before they start chipping. That is with my number one bae, the Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat, which I always apply on top. 

I'm so impressed with them I have already decided to pick up a few more shades when I go home to Slovenia for the holidays. Man, I love a good nail polish that doesn't break the bank! Don't you? If you've tried any trend IT UP products yourself and you feel like I might like them as well, PLEASE leave me suggestions below. I already have my to-buy list right in front of me, ready to be written on. 

Let me finally introduce you to the nail polish I've been wearing for literally one month straight. Not because I would be so obsessed with the colour - although I do really like it - but because I always forgot to take photos of my mani before the nail polish started chipping off. I would love to blame it on the polish, but unfortunatelly it was just me and my forgetfullness. Or laziness. However, last weekend I finally managed to take some photos, which means I can finally share my thoughts on it! It's been time.

Nails Inc.'s Marylebone Mews came as a freebie in December's Glamour UK Magazine, and I couldn't have been more excited about it. When I moved to England, there was only a certain amount of nail polishes I was able to take with me and a light taupe shade unfortunatelly didn't come with me. Why, I have no idea, since this is one of my favourite shades and a very wearable one as well. Anyway, the shade was not the only exciting part for me. I've never tried Nails Inc. nail polishes before and you know how I am when it comes to testing out new products...Much excitment! 

This particular polish definitely impressed me and left me wanting more. It applies evenly, requires two coats, lasts without chipping for a few days and is just a lovely all-arounder. The only thing I'm missing is a big fat brush. It's normal sized, which most people don't have a problem with and neither do I, but I always prefer the likes of Essie, Essence and Sally Hansen. 

So, who's tried Nails Inc. before? What do you think about their nail polishes? Should I check out any particular shades next time I have some money laying around?

In my book, no Christmas is complete without a festive shade on my nails. I only have two requirements: red and glitter. The nail polish I've been wearing this season combines both in one bottle. And guess what? The quality doesn't disappoint either. 

'Rhubarb and Custard' is the first Models Own polish I've tried and also the first scented nail polish that touched the surface of my nails. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. If you're a fan of sparkle yourself, but don't enjoy the dreadful process of removing chunky glitter from your nails, this might be the nail polish you've been looking for. With its almost jelly-like consistency, it nicely distributes tiny slivery glitters between the red base and makes your nails look festive in a nice, subtle way, without making you pull out your hair once it's time for the shade to say goodbye.

The formula requires standard two coats for opacity, leaves no streaks behind and makes sure your nails are chip-free for at least a couple of days. As for the scent goes, the polish truly does smell like the sour candy you can see on the cap. And while I have to admit that I don't see much point in scented nail polish, I still think it's kind of cool. In case you're wondering, the scent lingered on my nails for two days, even when I applied my Seche Vite top coat over it. 

What are your thoughts on scented nail polish? Yay or nay? Have you tried any yourself? I don't think I'll be the first in line once new scented releases come out, but I'll definitely be picking up some more Models Own nail polishes, scented or not. 

I first saw this nail polish on Maja's blog, and it was love at first sight. I'm usually not attracted to purple shades, but for some reason, Warm & Toasty Turtleneck caught my attention. Maybe it's because the shade is sort of muted and has a taupy undertone? I don't know. There's definitely a twist to it and I like it. I don't think I need to mention how awesome the formula is, because we all know by now how OBSESSED I am with Essie. But just in case you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, I'll quickly sum it up. The formula is awesome. Oh, you want a more detailed description? Ok, it isn't streaky, becomes opaque with two coats and stays on for ages. I've had mine on for five days and there's not a single chip in sight. Gotta love Essie!

P.S. The ring is from my online shop Destination Pretty. You can get it here. :)

This new year's eve, I went for a rather unusual color combination on my nails. I decided to pair up Catrice's How I Matt Your Mother, which is a dark muted blue shade with a gray or even purple undertone, and a rose gold glitter explosion called Kitch Me If You Can. They look beautiful together, but I don't think the gorgeousess translates very well on camera. Anyway, I Matt Your Mother is actually a nail polish with a metallic finish, but since I did put  another nail polish over it, it lost the metallic effect. Of course, I forgot to take photos beforehand, so if you still want to see how it looks like by itself, I can put up another NOTD post next time I'll be wearing it. And now a few words about Kitch Me If You Can. I'm obviously going through a bit of a rose gold glitter phase ever since I started my love affair with Rosie Lee, but this nail polish doesn't only contain rose gold glitters. There are also tons of little multi-colored (holographic?) glitters that I think are a great addition to the polish, because they nicely fill out the blank spaces. So, how are we liking the combo? :)

Well, hello there another turquoise nail polish! I don't think I'll ever have too many of them, teehee. My sister actually brought me this one from Italy last week and I couldn't be more surprised when she gave it to me. She actually told me that she hadn't had time to go shopping, as she was on a school trip, but then pulled out a bag full of amazing goodies for me! Yay! I'll show you everything she got me in my haul video later this week. Now back to the nail polish. As you can see, it's from Kiko, an Italian make-up brand which I absolutely adore! They have amazing affordable products and their nail polish shade range is out of this world. The nail polish you can see in the photo is in the shade 389. Isn't it gorgeous?! It took me two coats to get it opaque and it didn't streak. I can't really comment on the durability, though, because I was wearing it with my Seche Vite top coat, but if I remember correctly, my other Kiko nail polish lasted for quite a while on my nails the last time I wore it without a top coat...

P.S. Would you maybe a like to see a swatch comparison of all the turquoise/mint nail polishes I own?

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Today I'm here to show you my first Barry M nail polish. When I was in London, the only nail polishes on my mind were the Essie ones, but when I saw the Barry M stand, I couldn't resist getting a couple of their gellys as well. Prickly Pear is the first shade that caught my attention. I have to admit, I do have a soft spot for pastel nail polishes. Especially for the turqoise and lilac ones. 

I already know that Prickly Pear will be my go-to spring shade. Apart from the colour being totally gorgeous, it is also very glossy or gel-like, just like the bottle says. There is definitely no need to apply a top coat to make them look shinier, but I still use it for the sake of proloning the wear and making the polish dry quicker. To get the Prickly Pear opaque, I applied two coats. The application was great and not streaky at all, which doesn't often happen with pastel nail polishes, so I'm very impressed. The only thing I don't like is the wand. I prefer them big (no sexual connotation intended), but the Barry M ones are unfortunately quite tiny. 

This post is going to be really short, as I just wanted to show you my Christmas mani. I'm wearing Miss T. from Alessandro. I expected this nail polish to be more opaque, like China Glaze's Tinsel Town for example, but I had to apply four coats to get it look like this. From now on, I'm definitely going to wear it only as a top coat. It looks perfect for Christmas, though, doesn't it? :)

A few days ago, my sister surprised me with the Catrice's Genious in the Bottle nail polish. She saw it at the drugstore and decided to get it for me because she immediately remembered my last year's Chanel Peridot obsession. Awww. :)

As you can probably see, this nail polish is not an exact dupe of the Peridot. I would say it's a bit more bronzy, but under certain angles, when the green undertone appears, it looks exactly the same! Not bad cosidering it only costs about 3€. The Chanel one is 10 times more expensive!

P.S. The application and the staying power are also great! Ignore my super smudged nails. I forgot to wait for them to dry. Again. 

May I present to you my favorite spring nail polish! I got it just a few weeks ago and I instantly fell in love with it. Not only am I obsessed with its color, but also with its quality. I've had it on for 6 days, and it barely started to chip no earlier than on day 5! I can already tell that this one is going to be on my nails A LOT. What is your favorite spring nail polish?