Tips Tuesday #6

Hello everybody!

Tips Tuesday is back - whoo! I actually haven't really worn any nail varnish recentely because my nails haven't been in the best condition. But last week I was in the mood for something subtle on the nails so I opted for essies "Sand Tropez"!

This is a sandy beige, a great neutral for everyday wear or for special occasions when you want to wear something classy on your finger tips. I haven't worn it too many times yet, but I can't wait to get more use out of it.

Like with all essie nail polishes it's got the perfect brush size and consistency. You'll definitely need a good two to three coats because otherwise your natural nail will shine through. The polish lasts around 2 to 3 days on the nails.

Do you own Sand Tropez? What is a nail varnish you recently added to your collection?

xx Ann-Kathrin

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Tips Tuesday #5

Hello everybody!

Another tuesday and another post in my Tips Tuesday series! Today's nail polish is essence colour & go in the shade "111 English Rose":

I found this the other day just sitting in one of my desk drawers and fell back in love with the colour. I've had this for quite some time but kinda forgot about it.

I love this dusky rose colour because it's unlike the girly pink shades in my collection. In my eyes it looks really classy and sophisticated. It might be more of an autumnal colour but I absolutely love it for all year around!

Since I've had this bottle for a "little" while now the consistency has gone a bit gloopy, but I can tell you it's usually really lovely and easy to apply. It dries quickly which is also great - you should know by now how impatient I am. And the brush is also the perfect size, not too big and not too small!

What do you think of this colour? Have you ever tried any of the essence colour & go nail polishes? If so which ones?


Have a great tuesday,

xx Ann-Kathrin

Tips Tueday #3

Hello lovelies!

The product that I'm talking about this week is the Barry M Nail Paint in "SKNP2 Pearl" from their Silk collection.

This nail paint is a gorgeous pearly white which in my eyes looks really sophisticated and classy. I love the pearly sheen that it has. I've also worn this for my birthday party with a black dress and a nice tan and whenever I look at those photos I have to stare at my nails haha

Unfortunately the camera doesn't pick up the beauty of it at all :(

It's also the perfect consistency - it glides on so smooth and looks opaque in only two coats. I prefer this formular over the Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly one because I think it's easier to work with it!

Have a great tuesday,

xx Ann-Kathrin

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Tips Tuesday #2

Hello beauties!

Another tuesday, another nail polish I need to share with you! I chose the Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in the colour "Greenberry" today:

Greenberry is lovely bright turquoise green shade. It's a total eye-catcher and perfect for summer! I love bright nails so I was drawn to this hue straight away!

I was really curious to find out how this gel-like formular performs and looks on the nails. But I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed when I first applied it. Don't get me wrong: I love the colour and how vibrant it is, but I think I was just expecting something different, more like gel from the nail salon.

I think this formular requires a bit more practice and patience (which I clearly don't have haha). I needed a good two coats to get a nice opaque finish and get rid of the streaks I created with the first one. I ended up applying three coats - which unfortunately makes it prune to chipping faster.

Anyways, I feel like I'm rambling on too much about this. My conclusion is that I absolutely love the colour and just need to deal with my impatience and shaky hand when applying nail polish!

What do you think of the Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Paints? What's your favorite shade?

xx Ann-Kathrin

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Tips Tuesday #1

Hello lovelies!

Recently I've become a bit of a nail varnish addict and hoarder and while painting my tips the other day I came up with a new idea! I thought I'd start a little series on my blog to share my nail polish stash with you all. This is also a nice way to force myself to dug into my stash and try out polishes that I might have forgotten about. So here we go with the first edition of Tips Tuesday:

I chose essie's "Peach Daiquiri" for this weeks tips! I just can't stop staring at it, when I wear it on my nails! It's a perfect peachy coral colour and therefor a great summer colour! I think this will look lovely with a nice tan. Also the cute name makes me wanna sip cocktails in the sun with my feet in the sand! Speaking of feet - this also looks gorgeous on your toes!

The quality of essie nail polishes is impressive! I never thought I would jump on this bandwagon but about 2 months ago I purchased my first ever essie nail polish and fell in love. The applicator is a great size as it's quite big, but not too huge. I love that the consistency of the varnish is not too runny but also not too sticky! It applies really smooth and easy. And with "Peach Daiquiri" I had a great result after just two coats!

As for the staying power: I work with my hands a lot and wash them quite often, so I'm by no means the best example for chip-resistant nails. I'm yet to find a nail varnish that stays on chip-free for more than 3 days!

I also used this MUA Clear Top Coat as a base coat and top coat to finish my nails off.

And that's it for the first Tips Tuesday (#TT anyone?!). I hope you enjoyed this quick midweek post and are looking forward to the next one? I'll be posting these every week from now on :)

What has been on your nails this week?

Have a great day,

xx Ann-Kathrin

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