Imagination In Colour UK Nail Polish Blog
Here is my new favourite sky blue – it’s well in the running for top spot (currently held by Barry M Blue Moon) for all time favourite blue! Barielle isn’t really available to us in the UK but I managed to find a pack of 5 blues in TK Maxx so it’s worth keeping an eye out!
Pretty! This shade is really unique to my collection – it’s not quite a pure blue. In certain lights it seems to pull grey-toned or yellow-toned, making it slightly turquoise. I can’t quite figure it out but I know I love it! Ever so delicate and pretty. I find that pure blues often look too stark against my skin (e.g. GOSH Gypsy Blue/Balloon or Barry M Blueberry Ice Cream), so this one fits the bill nicely. I love that it’s such a beautiful creme, sometimes I feel I need a good palate-cleanser after so much glitter.
Application:
Swizzle Stix (what a cool name!) is opaque in 2-3 coats. The polish is a little thick and drags slightly, but I find that it levels itself out into a perfect finish as it dries so it’s not really a problem – just be sure not to go over the same spot too many times in a single coat. It applies evenly (no streaky-ness), which is always a nice surprise with a pastel. I found that the polish dries relatively quickly, but stays touch-dry for a good couple of hours (meaning it can still be dented or get sheet-marks). It does dry to a high shine, and I also noticed that this polish just will not leave your nails! I wore it for 4 days straight, without topcoat, and had no chips or tipwear whatsoever! So in terms of longevity this is the best polish I have ever worn.
The pity of it is that it’s pretty much unseen in the UK, and most eBay sellers charge a whopping £8-9 for it. Mine came as a pack of five for £9.99 so I am more than reluctant to shell out for one what I could pay for five. So TK Maxx seems to be your best bet… sorry ladies! For those of you to whom it’s more accessible, I completely 100% recommend it to you!
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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.