Imagination In Colour UK Nail Polish Blog
Barry M have brought out three new ‘Chameleon’ shades – these are polishes which apply in one colour, then, when you add a clear polish or topcoat, they change to be a different colour. This makes for quick and easy nail art, or a quick way to polish up an old-looking manicure. Yesterday I showed you Barry M Chameleon Blue, and I also have Chameleon Lilac to show you when I can!
Also, I swear, my nails did not look this tatty in person! It was only when I’d uploaded the photos that I realised how tatty my polishing was. Whoops. Sorry about that.
Where the darker purple shows, is where I added Barry M All-in-One Basecoat Topcoat & Nail Hardener – including a complete coat on my pinkie finger.
Here, like yesterday, I played around with Barry M Limited Edition Silver Glitter, which had the same effect but with added sparkle. Silver Glitter is still available on the Boots Website, and is apparently due to reappear in Boots sometime in the next 2 weeks!
Chameleon Pink is a gorgeous salmon-rose coloured shimmer, with almost a chromey-finish to it. It’s gorgeous on it’s own, even without the colour-changing effect! The polish becomes a gorgeous jelly-ish purple when you add either a clear polish or topcoat – here I used Barry M’s ‘All-In-One Basecoat Topcoat & Nail Hardener’. As with Chameleon Blue, the colours on the cap are very accurate to the colour on the nail, both the original pink and the topcoat-induced purple.
Application:
Again, this polish was a little on the thick side. For this reason I’d suggest you apply thin coats to avoid bubbling and long dry-times. The photos all show 2 coats (force of habit), but the polish was opaque in one coat. The polish wasn’t too brushstroke-y so no need to worry about applying in straight lines! Once you have the topcoat/clear polish on, the colour appears darker the thicker you apply the topcoat. So, if you find it looks streaky or too pale, add another coat of topcoat. DO wear a basecoat!!! I have moderate staining on my nails after this one, partly because mine are chipped and peeling and my basecoat is old, gloopy and in need of replacement – I reckon a slick of normal basecoat will save your nails from staining.
What do you think? Will you be trying out the Chameleon polishes? They retail at £3.99 in Superdrug, and will be stocked in Boots next Wednesday (13th June!).
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Disclaimer: Barry M kindly sent me this polish as a ‘get-well-soon’ gift, but all opinions expressed are my own.
