I am a nail polish addict. But I am reigning in my addiction. I recently went through my stash and got rid of all the colours I no longer like and the ones that have gone off. This obviously means I have the right to restock.
Barry M is my go to brand for nail polish. They have a huge range of colours and are the first to bring nail trends to the drug store, such as the textured polishes that I really like and think will be fab for spring.
On a recent Boots trip I picked up four of the Gelly Hi-Shine polishes, it took me a while to pick the shades I wanted, but to be honest I am pretty much guaranteed to go back and buy the rest of them.
The range is full of lovely shades, I picked up four of them which are in shades I knew I would always wear. Greenberry is a creamy aqua turquoise colour that will look great in Spring (IF IT TURNS UP). Prickly Pear is a milky light lilac shade that I adore as I love pastels. Blueberry is a beautiful creamy cornflower blue, it is my favourite and reminds me of a bolder Ceramic Blue. Papaya is a slightly neon orange based coral, if I ever start to tan then this will look gorgeous.
The Gelly Hi-Shine polishes are called 'gelly' because they look like a similar finish to the shellac treatments, incredibly shiney and opaque. The polishes are quite opaque after one coat as the formula is a bit thicker than usual but two coats is what you need for a perfect look. I love these and will buy more but I have noticed some of them have a strange and strong smell, let me know if you think this too!
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine polishes cost £3.99 but are usually on offer in Boots or Superdrug.
Have you tried any of these?
I'm absolutely crazy about these- I have Plum and Pomegranate and next I want to buy Greenberry and Blueberry! They're fantastic x
ReplyDeleteJanuary Girl ♥
I want them all! They are gorgeous :) xx
DeleteI haven't tried any of these yet, but really want to especially after reading this. I really like Greenberry and Prickly Pear :) Great review! xxx
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You should definitely get some!xx
DeleteThese are Gorgeous! I love the Prickly Pear & Green Berry !
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Me too :) xx
DeleteI have Greenberry, but all these other shades are gorgeous! I might just have to treat myself to Papaya.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte xo
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I want all of them!xx
DeleteI have Prickly Pear and now I want them all :/ x
ReplyDeleteI want the rest of them! Xx
DeleteI'm yet to try these, I need them all!
ReplyDeleteMy little blog.
Go forth and buy! Xx
DeleteWhat are these like in terms of chip resistance? :)
ReplyDeleteBetter than standard Barry M. But I get bored and change colour quickly. And my job involves lots of things that damage my hands and nails but they still last well for a few days when I'm working! Xx
DeleteBlueberry is my absolute favourite shade! I've just discovered the Barry M range and have bought far too many. I didn't see the Greenberry one though, but it looks gorgeous, so I guess I will just have to go and buy it! x
ReplyDeleteI want every single Barry M shade! Xx
DeleteWOW! Lovely shades but the one i want to buy is the lychee shade ^^ have you tried/seen that shade?
ReplyDeleteYes! It looks lovely but I'm not sure if it would suit my very pale skin! Xx
DeleteI really want to love these but i can't seem to get on with them on my nails. They look great on other people though! x
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame :(! Xx
Deletewhat camera do you use? :) I would love to know :)
ReplyDeletexoxo http://rorolovesbeauty.blogspot.com/
Just a cheap point and shoot canon :) xx
DeleteThey all look amazing, i was already eyeing up papaya and blueberry but now i think i'll have to pick up all four haha x
ReplyDeleteI'm obviously going to end up with the whole range! Xx
Deletei have prickly pear and i adore it x
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Xx
DeleteI was shopping the other day and the shop assistant asked me what brand my nails were, they were Esse Bikini so Teeny, but she thought they were Blueberry Barry M, I can see now why she thought that. The colours are all so pretty and perfect for spring!
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They are gorgeous colours! I adore Barry M! Xx
DeleteI love your blog! You seem to really know what you're doing. I just started a blog of my own and would love for you to check it out! http://faceitwithjen.blogspot.com/ Any advice you can give me would be much appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jennifer!xxx
DeleteI'm actually in love with these nail polishes! i need to buy them all :D i love all the colours but my fave has to be greenberry! its perfect for a pop of colour for spring & papaya will look brilliant with a tan :D ahh i need to head to boots once i hit payday again :D
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I am wearing Greenberry and love it :) its making me feel a bit brighter anyway! xxx
DeleteI have the first 3 and they are ALL I ever use I just switch between the 3 my favourite nail polishes EVER. I used to not like Barry M cause they didn't use to dry on my nails well but these do.
ReplyDeleteI need to try the coral one now haha x
I have nearly all the Barry M nail colours. Like what you are doing with the blog. Barry M is on 3 for 2 offer now at Boots so good chance to stock up. Maybe I should do a nail paint blog hmmmm! x
ReplyDeleteAs a student who can't afford to get gels done I thought I'd give these a go and bought grapefruit! I love it, it lasts so much better than regular nail varnishes on me and the finish is so nice. The shades you picked are gorgeous, I definitely need to expand!
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huge fan of blueberry but prickly pear looks amazing too
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