Imagination In Colour UK Nail Polish Blog
My new favourite brand. This polish, particularly, is one of my new favourite polishes of all time – alongside colour and quality, this is largely due to the cruelty-free nature of the product. It’s BUAV Approved so I know it’s cruelty-free. I’m sure you all know now how I feel about cosmetic animal testing, so this brand is welcomed by me with arms wide open. Add in to the mix the fact that the polish is toluene, phthalate and formaldehyde free and has a fabulous formula and you have me right there.
This polish was kindly given to me by my mum for Christmas… what can I say, she chose well! I was a little underwhelmed when I first saw the bottle, but when I applied it to my nails, well, I’ll leave you to see for yourselves!
How stunning is this polish?! I was pretty much sold on Barry M Lilac Foil Effects but Heather Mist wins hands down. In comparison, Heather Mist is a lot lighter, more pink-toned and more shimmer-pearl in finish, while Lilac Foil is darker, much more blue toned and has a much more chromey-pearl finish. Heather Mist is so much more airy, delicate and feminine, I’m thinking unicorns, while Lilac Foil by comparison is heavy and solid, and puts me in mind of heavy machinery. I find Heather Mist to be far more flattering to my skintone. (Though of course I still love Lilac Foil!)
Perfect name for it too, Heather Mist is very delightfully misty and whimsical. I love it!
Application:
Heather Mist dries super fast and is opaque in two coats. What more could be better? Due to the shimmery nature of the polish, brush-strokes are avoidable. You need to be careful to paint straight from edge to edge, and if you do end up with brush-strokes don’t be tempted to go over it again… leave it for the second or third coat when the previous coat is dry.
My only flaw with this polish is availability. I really don’t know anywhere that stocks it, other than Boswells in Oxford. However, they do sell at the online BWC Shop, which I haven’t yet used myself. You can also read a bit about the company’s history and policies on animal testing and ingredients on the website. The polishes retail at £7.99 but let me tell you, this one is SO worth it.
What do you guys think? I am so in love with this polish it’s unreal. It’s overwhelmingly pretty and dainty and goes with my chameleon skin-tone whatever the weather decides to do! Even lobster hands can get away with this one. Can it get better? 😛
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Disclaimer: Everything mentioned in this blog post was either bought by myself with my own money, or given to me as a gift from friends/relatives. All opinions expressed here are my own.