Models Own Scented Sweet Shop Collection Review & Swatches

Nail polish is one aspect of beauty I always seem to forget about but I'm hoping to make a change to that. I have a massive sweet tooth and when I walked past the Models Own stand and saw these, I couldn't help but be drawn in by the idea of sweetie scented nail polish. I'm a complete sucker for a gimmick sometimes. There are 5 shades available in the Models Own Scented  Sweet Shop Collection and I picked up Rhubarb & Custard and Fizzy Cola Bottles in my recent nail polish haul. These are £5.00 each but I managed to get them on a 2 for £7.00 deal.

Rhubarb n Custard

 I love this deep raspberry shade. When worn, I feel like I've got that extra layer of glamour which can really dress up a look. This applies quite easily and in regards to formula it feels like a gel type polish. The downsides to this one is that although the silver glitter looks beautiful, it doesn't apply in the smoothest way an in the swatches above, you can see how uneven the glitter is. A good topcoat would even this out, but if you don't have time for that (like me) then embrace the glitter and just go with it. 

Although this is rhubarb and custard scented, you'll be able to smell more rhubarb than custard. I noticed the scent for a few hours after painting my nails, but the next day I did struggle to smell it at all, so be prepared for the scent to wear off.

Fizzy Cola Bottles

An unusual shade for me, but after the first swatch I was won over. I love how this has the understated glam factor about it. I can see this being paired with a nice tailored suit jacket, leggings and a cute pair of heels for a fabulous evening date look.

I found the Fizzy Cola Bottles nail polish harder to apply than the Rhubarb n Custard as it seemed to streak much more. 

The gold glitter throughout is a really nice touch and brings that wow factor to make this a beautiful shade.

In regards to scent i definitely picked up the smell of sweeties and cola bottles from this one! Again, I could smell it on first polish, but after waking up the next day I struggled to catch it at all.

Overall I loved these polishes, and they're ones I'll be wearing again. I got about 2-3 days out of them before they started chipping which I was quite impressed by as I usually chip my polish on day 1.

 I'd love to hear your thoughts on these shades, which was your favourite? Let me know in the comments.

Em xxx

Mini Nail Polish Haul!

If there's one area of my current beauty regime that's seriously lacking, it's my nails. I love how painted nails look, however what I don't love it how easily they chip at the worst possible moment. Because I rarely paint my nails, when i do get around to doing them I often forget that they're done. Naturally,  It's only usually when I'm on my way to an important meeting do I realise how many chips are on my nails and then the panic trying to peel off the remaining polish begins.

I headed to Superdrug recently to pick up a few essentials and came home with these polishes. All of them are unusual choices, but I'll talk you through my reasonings....

Models Own Scented Sweet Shop Polish - Fizzy Cola Bottles.

Price: £5.00 each or 2 for £7.99 

So, I don't know where to begin on the colour of this. It isn't one I'd ever usually pick out and honestly - I didn't choose this one - my boyfriend did. He's a big fan of Coke Zero, and when asked which one I should get, he chose this erm, brown shade. I think I'll wait to see how it looks on before I pass judgement, and I'm looking forward to seeing how scented this is! 

Models Own Scented Sweet Shop Polish - Rhubarb n Custard.

Price: £5.00 each or 2 for £7.99 

I'm a massive fan of sweeties and I was drawn to this polish instantly. I love the sparkle in this deep raspberry shade and I'm looking forward to seeing how this looks on!

Barry M Nail Art Pen

Price:  £4.99 Each or Buy one, get one half price (at Superdrug)

So I rarely wear nail polish and I can't draw, but for some reason I really wanted these nail art pens. I've got quite a few cute pastel nail polishes in my collection and thought whilst summer is still here, I should try and attempt some summer nails! I Picked up 2 of these as they were buy one get one half price. I'm looking forward to giving them a try... and If all else fails, I may even try and persuade my boyfriend to do my nails for me as he has crazy drawing skills.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on these picks, Have you tried any of these before?? Let me know in the comments.

Em xxx