Saturday 11 January 2014

New favourite nail combo


I'm definitely rather late to the party when it comes to the Barry M matte collection. As popular as they were when they first came out, I wasn't overly keen on the colour range.  It wasn't until I was browsing in Boots (dangerous I know...!) that I spotted Vanilla and I instantly wondered why I'd overlooked it for so long.  Vanilla is a light grey colour, with a slight lilac undertone, which is more obvious depending on the lighting.  I used two coats which left a nice opaque finish, although I did find it a little harder to apply; matte colours seem to make the slightest smudge way more obvious.  I'm typically rather lazy and impatient when it comes to doing my nails; due to work I only tend to have nail varnish on for a day or two before I have to take it off again, so I tend to ignore the odd smudge if it's not a special occasion.  
 
As much as I liked the colour, I couldn't help but feel that it was a little too plain looking. In order to jazz things up a little, I decided to add an accent nail. I'd never done an accent nail before, and to be honest I'm not a big fan of one nail being a completely different colour to the other four. I just think it looks a bit odd. I opted for another Barry M polish, Duchess which is a pale gold glitter, with a similar pinkish/lilac undertone which works really well with the Vanilla polish. It's subtle enough not to be totally obvious, yet the difference in texture really helps the glitter stand out.  I really like the overall look, and think it'll go really well with an outfit I have in mind for a wedding next month.

What are your current favourite nail combos?




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6 comments

  1. I need to get more Lighter colours I stick to pastel pinks and blues and brights. I do love red nails tho with a black nail.

    Carrieanne xx
    http://beautiesunlocked.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Purple tends to be my colour - I have so many purple shades! I don't seem to suit super dark colours though x

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  2. this is a really nice nail combo!i haven't tried the matte polishes or their textured glitter polishes yet so i shall have to!:)xx

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    1. I wasn't keen on any of the other matte colours if I'm honest, hoping they bring out some more soon though! Have you seen their new Silk collection? So pretty!

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  3. Ooh this nail combo is just gorgeous! x

    Jordan
    twohundredorless.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you! Would go with pretty much any outfit too :) x

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