Fabulous Nails #48 - Models Own Apple Pie

Hi guys! For my nails, I love bold, bright colours and pretty pastels in equal measure in the warmer months, and this is one of my favourites!

This is Models Own Apple Pie - one of their scented pastel polishes that beauty bloggers have been going crazy for! I am quite partial to a cute minty green nail, and I know I'm not the only one. Apple Pie is just spot on, subtle but pretty and adds a splash of colour to even the dullest work outfits!

The formula of these polishes is very good but I do aim for three coats because sometimes it can dry a little streaky - the extra coat gets rid of any streaks. The brush is really easy to work with and better than a lot of other drugstore brands I use on a regular basis. AND of course this polish smells like apples! The scent lingers for 2-3 days after application and it's not very strong but it's a nice smell. 

You can pick up Models Own Apple Pie for £5 from Boots or Models Own online HERE and HERE or in store.

xx

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Fabulous Nails - Spring Pastels

Today's Fabulous Nails post is a little different to my usual style - I decided it might be nice to share some pastel shades from my collection which are bang on trend for Spring, which is right around the corner!

Here are the Spring shades I've chosen - some are true pastels, some are a little bolder and might not be what you'd expect but I think they are all staple colours for Spring. Read on to find out more about the 9 different shades I've chosen...

These three are some of my favourite Spring shades - from a minty green to a baby blue! 

L > R Barry M Mint Green, MUA Pistachio Ice Cream, Models Own Bloo Bloo

I have to say the formula of the MUA Pistachio Ice Cream is not the best, in fact it's probably the worst quality of all the polishes in this post. But the colour is wonderful, and for £1 you can't really go wrong!

Mint Green by Barry M can sometimes apply a little bit streaky at first, but three coats will give you an opaque colour. Bloo Bloo is a recent purchase and already a firm favourite - the formula of Models Own pastel shades is by far the best.

Coral shades will be a staple in everyone's Spring wardrobe, and this gorgeous nail colour is the ideal way to add the colour to your outfit. Uber pale purple and greens are also spot on for Spring.

L > R Collection Hot Looks Fruit Loop, Revlon Top Speed Cloud, Topshop Nails Tidal

I haven't tried Cloud on my nails yet so I can't really comment on it, but Tidal was a little disappointing for me. It was my first Topshop polish and it just didn't impress me - the formula was gloopy and uneven and it took 4 coats to get it right. Collection Fruit Loop is one of my all time favourites - a bargain buy but a polish that lasts and lasts and only takes 2 coats to be opaque.

Finally, what pastel nail post would be complete without a gorgeous buttermilk yellow? And I'm sure you'll agree that these two other beauties will be perfect for the warmer months ahead!

L > R Models Own Lemon Meringue, Barry M Berry Ice Cream, Models Own Indian Ocean

As I've already said, Models Own are above the rest for pastel formulas, but Barry M Berry Ice Cream is also pretty good. With only two coats you get a good amount of colour and it will last for a long time with a top coat. Although not strictly a pastel, Indian Ocean is an iridescent dream and just beautiful.

What do you think of my pastel picks for Spring? Do you have any other recommendations?

xx

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Fabulous Nails #14

I picked up an Accessorize nail polish in shade Apricot Crush in the Jan sales for about £1 which was amazingly cheap! Love love love this gorgeous Spring colour!

This is the first Accessorize polish I've ever tried. The consistency of the polish is quite runny and it requires around 3-4 coats to get a really opaque finish, but for this delicious colour I really think its worth it! That said it does chip quite easily, and after only one day I had some chipping around and at the end of the nail. Not impressed with quality but I adore the colour:

Such a nice ice cream sundae colour! Really fits in with the pastels that are all over S/S12 at the moment too!

What do you think about pastel nails?

xx