Thursday 29 September 2016

Review: Barry M Coconut Infusion A16 Releases

When Barry M release new polishes you all know that they'll appear here at some point. And when they released their new Autumn shades for the Coconut Infusion Range, it was the quickest I'd ever parted with my money.

There are six shades in total for their Autumn range but I only picked up four. These were the colours that stood out to me the most. From left to right there is Storm (dark grey), Oasis (dark purple), Boardwalk (greyish purple) and Island Fever (dark red). The other two shades were more neutral paler shades that were very similar to several other shades I own.

These shades are perfect for the upcoming colder months. Storm being a dark grey shade makes a perfect alternative to black nails as does Oasis. Sometimes black polishes can be a bit too much but these darker shades are dark and seasonal whilst still holding a bit of colour. Island Fever is a perfect red shade for Christmas and topped with a bit of red glitter will create the perfect festive nail look.

If you don't know the premise of these polishes I'll give you a quick run down. They're infused with both Coconut Oil and Water to hydrate and protect the nail whilst wearing them. They discourage the use of a base coat with these as it allows the infusion to penetrate the nail deeper without the barrier between them. But don't worry, none of the shades will stain the nails and easily come off with normal acetone formula nail polish remover.

One of my favourite things about these polishes are the brushes. Instead of being thin and hard to use like the old Barry M polishes these have a flat square ended brush which coats the nail in one go. Not only does this make them more precise it makes painting your nails quicker. They also don't take very long to dry on the nails so smudging them between coats is very unlikely. I would advise though doing two coats for all of the shades not because the formula is thin or streaky but because it gives a really nice depth to the colour. However if you're in a rush then you could get away with just one coat.

If you're looking for some new seasonal nail shades then I highly recommend checking these releases out. They're good for the nail, right on trend and don't break the bank either.

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