Hello everyone!
Today I'm sporting a lovely, shiny metallic set of nails.
I've used White Gold by Accessorize (2 coats) on all fingers except for the ring fingers. On the ring fingers, I've used 1 coat of Barry M Silver Foil Effects with 1 stripe of Models Own Champagne down the middle and 2-3 stripes of OPI Goldeneye on top.
As you can probably gather, metallic nail polishes are my current obsession. I love the mirror shine, the shimmer and the lovely colours.
White Gold is especially reflective, and it's quite an unusual take on metallics too. At first you'll probably think that it's a bright silver, but in actuality there are gold flecks running throughout it. This gives an overall impression of the white gold colour that this polish owes its name too. I prefer warm metallics to cold in general, so this is why I like it so much! It's silvery but with a warm twist. It also lasts well and doesn't chip too much, even on my bendy nails. I think it's about 4 pounds. The bottle doesn't seem big but it does last, thankfully.
The Barry M silver nail paint is a cooler, more grey-toned silver. It doesn't really have much of a flaky shimmer like WG does, it's more of a smooth chrome effect. It's not particularly reflective, but it's completely opaque in one easy coat, and dries quickly. Chipping is minimal, and I've heard it's great for stamping with too. These factors, along with the cheap price (it's about 4 pounds for a big bottle) make it a winner for me!
Models Own Champagne is something that I mentioned in yesterday's post. You can read more about it there, it's a personal favourite of mine save for the quick chipping!
OPI Goldeneye is also something that I've reviewed before. It's one of my most prized polishes, it's utterly beautiful! It's a favourite of mine for doing stripes such as these because of the rich, bold gold colour.
Now for some pictures! :)
In addition to this, I've found a great way of preventing chipping! It's something I found out on the internet. You basically wrap your tips with nail glue instead of clear polish, and this protects you from tipwear or chipping for longer than just topcoat!
As usual for all of my nails, I used my trusty Seche Vite, then swept some clear brush-on nail glue across the tips to prevent chips. I'll tell you if this works for more than just a day!
Thanks for reading! :)
