Review: Barry M Textured Nails

The textured nail polishes have been out for a while and as I really like them I thought I would do a review. I haven't been able to capture them on my nails (you'll see why later) but welcome the wheel! 

I first got the blue and yellow one from Barry M as the mint was sold out and the pink looked a bit plain for me. I quickly fell in love with these as they are super quick if you're in a hurry to do your nails. It takes two coats but they dry very quick for Barry M. I then found a mint to add to my collection which always gets me tons of compliments when I wear it. Its my favourite by a clear mile. 

 l-r Barry M in Sequin Nail Effects White, Textured Nail Effects in Atlantic Road, Station Road and Ridley Road all £3.99 each  

 There is one negative about these polishes that can't be helped - they attract dirt like a magnet! After a few days mine have collected dirt in the crevices and being pastels it really shows. I could correct this with a top coat but it would most likely remove the textured effect. This for me is the ultimate quick fix as I never have my nails bare so if I am short for time I will wear this for a few days until I have the time to do something more time consuming.

 Although this isn't part of the textured effect range the polish itself is the same textured sandy effect. I loved how pretty this polish was to wear but it is so rough! I was worried I'd scratch myself or my boyfriend pretty bad so I would not recommend this if you are a Mummy! Again this doesn't last very long before it wears down the nail and gets dirty although it wasn't so noticeable amongst the glitter. I think the textured effect acts almost like sand paper and starts to wear down from the tip of the nail as days pass.

Sequin Effects are great for a party or special event but not cut out for everyday or at least a working lifestyle. It was also a nightmare to remove but I had anticipated that!
What do you think of the new Barry M effects? Do I need Kingsland Road to complete my collection?

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I love Florence and the Machine so much. Hence the title. Her floaty dress at Hackney was something to see.
Here's my sale bits I picked up last week. I picked a bad time to go in, the first day at lunch time. I usually find so much but this time due to the amount of people in the always cramped store I couldn't look at everything. I will probably go back to look for more at some point.

 Feather Owl pendant £12 £6

I've wanted this necklace for ages but managed to hold out incase it was in the sale! There was only two and the other one's feathers weren't straight. As soon as I bought this the sales assistant asked the manager to take it off the hooks and my receipt says price override. I think this isn't meant to be in the sale but if you spot it grab it!

Leaf ring £6 £3 

I saw one like this in Dorothy Perkins a while back but never got it, so was happy to pick it up for a mere few pounds. 

Bracelets £8 £4 

I love wearing sets of bracelets like this. I used to hate wearing more than one thing on my arm but I quite like the layered look now. 

 "M" Initial ring £4 £2 

I couldn't help but be a mushpot when I saw this ring. They didn't have my initial but they had my boyfriends :) haha cheesy much. 

Over the weekend I had a dry patch in the middle of my top lip appear. I had this last summer too and when I started to think back to this post, I started to panic. I cannot bear to go through it again. I slathered my lips in Carmex in the hope it would be stronger then Vaseline and give my lips moisture. I ended up googling the dry patch and found a really helpful forum suggesting all sorts of things. The best remedy for me looked like Blistex lipbalm but being a Sunday and I wouldn't be in town for when the shops were open I held out til today. Plenty of choice but this looked the best. As soon as I applied it I could feel it working. It reminds me of using Germolene last time, its thick and creamy, smells medicated and stays on well. My lip feels much better now and I will continue using this and hopefully my dry patch will go. I am seriously impressed at its power after only one application. 

 Blistex £2.59 Boots 

I also picked up this cream. I love calamine so much for calming bites and I have a fresh batch on my foot and ankle. The lotion leaves a white powdery residue on my skin and in the summer I will look odd. The cream leaves a slightly similar effect but this is much easier to carry in my bag as opposed to a glass bottle and cotton pads.

£1.60 Boots

Some of the bites are huge and so itchy! 

How controlled I am now in sales! I didn't find anything in the Topshop clothes sale, but it was busy and nothing stood out. Can't wait to get down to New Look they always have good sales!