Fabulous Nails #20

I've already shown you the blue and red Barry M magnetic nails, and today I'm sharing the silver one! I have to say, this might be my favourite...

I used the silver polish with the horizontal magnet for this look, and I absolutely adore it! I couldn't help sneaking a peak at my gorgeous nails every few minutes whilst I was wearing this - not productive for my working day!

I think metallics are brilliant for winter anyway, but these are just extra special! I can see myself recreating this look for a Christmas party or for New Year's Eve, its just so glam and unique!

Have you given any thought to your Christmas party nails?

xx

Fabulous Nails #18

Today's post is about the red Barry M magnetic nail polish. When I bought these polishes the red was the shade I was instantly drawn to - I am a big fan of red nails in general but the colour in the bottle looks very metallic and perfect for winter wear!

I used the red polish along with the diagonal striped magnet (again as I achieved such a nice effect with the blue) to achieve this look.

I didn't manage to photograph my nails in daylight so excuse the slightly orange hue to the photo! But I think you can see how the colour is nice and glossy and metallic - just as I'd hoped it would be! I love how the magnet bring the lighter tones in the colour to the top to create a contrast against the darker background.

What do you think? Have you tried any magnetic nail varnishes yet?

xx

Fabulous Nails #17

Back when I was recovering from my knee surgery, my boyfriend treated me to some Barry M magnetic polishes as a reward for making such good progress with my physio. Since then I've been trying them out, so stay tuned for more Fabulous Nails posts with the different shades! Today though I want to share with you the blue one:

The magnetic polishes all have different shaped magnets that come with them. Because I now own 4 I can mix up the colours and different magnet shapes. I tried the diagonal stripes with the blue polish for this effect. It's very easy to use, you paint one coat of the varnish, leave to dry, and then immediately after painting on the second coat you hold the magnet directly over the nail (I hold it as close as possible without touching) for 10-15 seconds, then voila!

It does take a little extra time to do each nail compared to a normal manicure, but I really think it's worth it. I love this effect - its so classy and ideal for wearing to work this winter. The magnetics come in very classic winter hues; dark red, navy, and metallic black along with some metallic shades too. I'd definitely recommend trying one - the metallic shades especially will be perfect for special events or just spicing up a bland Monday morning!

These polishes retail for £4.99.

xx