The other day on twitter I saw that Barry M had 20% off all of their products. Considering that they had some new things out I decided to indulge my cosmetics addiction so I ordered their new foil nail polishes and their two new lipsticks. They also have two new blushers out but I already have more pink & peach colours than I can count so I gave them a miss. The foil polishes have been marketed under the 'Nail Effects' moniker which also includes those god awful crackle polishes. I think I read somewhere that Barry M said that these gold & silver foils are supposed to produce a proper metallic effect such as with the metallic Minx foils. But as you can see these polishes aren't anything special at all. They're bog standard gold & silver polishes. So I don't really understand why they're part of the Nail Effects line. I didn't actually have a normal silver polish in my collection so its a welcome addition but they are most definitely not like Minx at all. They are however pretty good quality, opaque in one coat & fairly quick drying.
The new lipsticks available are 154 Pale Nude & 155 Pretty Pink. I'm a lot happier with my new lippies than my polishes. I think these must be a new formula for Barry M because they actually feel quite moisturising on my lips. The nude is a bit unforgiving with any dry skin on your lips but it feels a lot silkier & glides on a lot easier than my other Barry M lipsticks. I tend not to go for overly pale nude colours but I'm happy with this purchase as I think the tone is just the right side of dead concealer lips. It reminds me of a paler version of MAC Shy Girl. The pink also reminds me of another MAC lippie, I think it looks like a slightly warmer version of Saint Germain. Both of these get a big thumbs up from me!
PS. I probably look a bit weird in these pics because I decided to try out the new Garnier BB cream, a Daniel Sandler mascara from a GlossyBox & I don't have any eyeliner on. I actually really like the BB cream for those 'no makeup' looks but the mascara is rubbish, it went straight in the bin!
Lipsticks look lovely but those polishes are really disappointing after the hype aren't they?
ReplyDeleteTopShop do a fab silver foil polish x
i really wanted to try those polishes but if there not that great i might not go and buy both as i already have a silver polish but gold would be good! :)
ReplyDeletei have 2 barry m lipsticks and one is sooo dry on my lips and the other is fine its the magic one which is green but turns to a really lovely pink i'm thinking of doing a post on it soon as i've been using it for years :)
x
Them varnishes look really good, saw them in SUperdrug the other day but wasn't to sure if they would be any good. Deffo going to get the gold now :) xo
ReplyDeleteI love Barry M! Lipsticks look really nice :) Already have a silver polish and think I will try the gold :) xo
ReplyDeletehttp://glittermud.blogspot.com/
I looked at these nail varnishs a while back but didn't believe they would give a foil affect. Thanks for the review xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty pink lipstick!
ReplyDeleteAbigail xx
http://biiicks.blogspot.com/
You don't look weird you look great! I quite like the Daniel Sandler mascara, not enough to buy again but it serves me well! Love the new Barry M polishes - they aren't what they say on the tin but they still look good I think!
ReplyDeletehttp://victoriasprocrastinationproject.blogspot.com/
I'm really liking the pink lipstick, and it matches your flower!
ReplyDeleteI wanted the barry m green lipstick a while back but didn't ever get round to buying it - wish I had now
xx
I like the look of these :) Will definitely keep an eye out for them xx
ReplyDeleteLove the lipstick shades! :) xox
ReplyDeleteI love the lipstick shades, I have just reviewed Pale Nude on my blog to. I don't reallllly like it. But I am desperate for those nail polishes!!
ReplyDeletehttp://oliviadollydaydream.blogspot.com/
I love the colours of your nails! And as always, looking gorgeous in your picture.x
ReplyDeleteYou are so beautiful! I love the flower in your hair, pink lipstick look.
ReplyDeleteTara
www.bornthisweigh.com
I was umm-ing and ahh-ing over the foil polishes the other day but I went for Models Own 'Sterling' silver foil polish and oh my god, it's SO GOOD - really really metallic and shiny. I'd definitely recommend it. Difficult to stop myself running out and buying all their foils range. The lipsticks both look lovely too!
ReplyDeletethose two polishes will be great for festive parties, love the gold.
ReplyDeleteI'd been wondering about those foil polishes so good to see how they look. The pretty pink shade lipstick really suits you! x
ReplyDeleteI've just written a review of the polishes ready to publish tomorrow! I was quite disappointed with them to be honest :(
ReplyDeleteThe 154 looks gorgeous! definitely going to have to go and buy it now xo
ReplyDeleteyou're so pretty, caroline! the lipsticks look beaut on you, definitely am getting these like, now! hahah. i think the polishes are a little like marmite, some bloggers love them and others aren't so sure!
ReplyDeletebeth xo
ramz and the flock
Ahh I might give there lipsticks another go, I brought a couple about a year ago.. They just seemed dead dry and cakey!! They look really nice with pale skin!! x
ReplyDeleteLush lips and nails. I really need to gemme some silver polish! x
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about the Daniel Sandler mascara - I got the Jumbo Jet one in a Glossy Box and it was useless!
ReplyDelete