I seem to be going through a bit of a polish infatuation at the moment. Updating my collection with fabulous fusions of pretty seasonal shades and glittering top coats is what’s really exciting me for fall. I literally go weak at the knees for anything sparkly and this week I have yet another little polish partnership that I’ve fallen madly in love with. Check it out gals, are you swooning as much as I am over it?
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I should begin by mentioning that like any deep coloured polish I started by applying a clear base coat to help prevent staining. Once dried it was time to break out the fun stuff! This week I’ve opted for shade no. 14 Blackberry from Collection 7 Day Wear Range.
Priced at only £1.99 this is such pocket friendly polish & boasting a 7 day wear it should last a little longer than a standard varnish. After trying it out by itself (2 coats with no glitter top coat) I only managed to get 4 full days before I noticed any chipping… maybe I’m just a ferocious typer who causes havoc to her dressed up digits?!However thankfully after applying my sparkly top coats it lasted much longer… but we’ll get to that in a minute!
The formula of the Collection polish is actually quite a nice consistency, it’s not too runny however with being such a deep colour it needs at least two coats to banish any streaks or patches. Naturally, the more costs applied the darker the result. Fear not though ladies, for in natural daylight (and after a good day’s wear) the colour settles quite a bit and becomes a beautiful rich berry tone that is super pretty and a distinctively rich-plum shade.
*Click here to visit Superdrug for more info on this product range*
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When I spotted this glittery little glass ball of goodness in shade 889 Amethyst Dust from Miss Sporty, I knew it would be the perfect complimentary top coat to adding some sassiness to my Collection Blackberry colour. The consistency of this polish is actually quite runny however the plus side being that it dries relatively quickly. You will need to build up quite a few layers to really pack a punch with this glitter. I opted for 3 layers which might seems a lot but the results are incredible & it lasts a good 7-10 days providing you maintain it well – for £1.99 it’s well worth the pocket money. I find using a really good nail & hand cream daily helps to prolong the lifespan and keep my nails looking glossy and bright!
*Click here to visit Superdrug for more info on this product range*
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Overall this perfect partnership of polishes will set you back under £5 for a sparkly fall look that lasts all week long. Not a bad investment, eh ladies?
Don’t forget to check out last weeks post: Fall Inspired Rose Gold Nails especially if glittery golds & coppers are what makes your little heart flutter! Yet another stunning combo 🙂
Do you have favourite polish at the moment? What are your thoughts on my Fizzy Berry nails? As always don’t forget to say a quick hello in the comments below. Have a great weekend y’all!
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It looks so gorgeous!
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Thank you so much huni, it is indeed a very pretty combo 😀 xx
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Great post, such a creative mix. Your nails look fab!
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Awwh thanks you lovely 🙂 what a compliment – if you’d have seen them this time last year they were dreadful… amazing what a little TLC can do 😀 hehe xxxx
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What did you do to get them looking so nicely?
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Honestly, I just kept putting polish on them! Seems to strengthen them so much, I think when they’re left bare mine go so darn brittle 😦 Also filing them helps too! XXX
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I hear sparkling,shimmering splendid! So, I’m here. 😀
I haven’t check it out those Maybelline ones you introduced and now here you go with the other? Why you’re so bad Karen! 😀
As I’ve mentioned on my blogs, nail polish is the only one that could break my rules on shopping. So, tehee, found a loophole!
Sad though that this couple isn’t available here but just so got me inspired to do my little huntings with somewhat similar to these. Well the color per se but your top coat? Aaah!!
I just wonder what you use to take them off, in a very easy way. Any tips? Because it’s one of my bo-boo’s when wearing polish of such.
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lol lol A little magpie just like moi 😀 haha I have to admit I’m starting to get a little roped into it myself now… soooo many gorgeous colours, I had to have another little spree after work today!! *tut tut*
Oh I don’t use anything other than regular nail polish remover… however seeing as I end up with so many layers it usually just peels off very easily 😀 However Anne from Doves & Roses mentioned a little tip for glitter polish… if you sandwich everything between a clear top coat and a clear base coat it comes off very easily!! Maybe give that a go huni? XXX
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Oh no! Please give me sometime to breath? 😁
Thanks for the tip. I have to go check out Anne too!
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I’m so glad you mentioned a base coat, I used to have an issue with staining and I couldn’t work out why! These are absolutely stunning, and at those prices I’m definitely hopping onto this trend! ❤ xx
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Ahh yes, Corinne I’ve been there myself huni – trial and error on my behalf lol I only wear a base with dark colours or very vibrant shades though – anything else just gets applied as it is 😀 Why thank you lovely lady, I’m so glad you like them… just wish you could see how awesome the sparkle is in real life! It’s fabulous 🙂 Have a super weekend xxxxx
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Wow these nails are so pretty! Loving the sparkles 🙂 x
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Awwh thank you Becca, sounds like your a little magpie like myself… nothing like a sassy layer of sparkle if you ask me 🙂 hehe x
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Haha yes 🙂 I love everything shiny and sparkly 🙂 x
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I love it, Karen! You’ve got me wanting a dark, glittery polish on my nails right this second 🙂
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Well I hope you go ahead and treat your fingers to a little mani then lovely 😀 Have a super weekend!! XXXX
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I just might! Have a good weekend!
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You too lovely lady XXX
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Oh I love these even more than the rose gold one you posted the other day. Such a perfect autumn/winter combo. Will look lovely around christmas 🙂
xx Anne – http://www.dovesandroses.com
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You know what, I’m thinking I love them even more too Anne – and I was majorly in love with the rose gold, but these are just sooooo beautiful! Wish you could see them in reality, the colours are fantastic! Yep, well on top of the Christmas must wear list 😉 hehe Have a super weekend chummy *hugs* XXXXX
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Hope your weekend is going well hun because mine has been a bit frustrating so far…Ikea messed up my sofa delivery so I am now surrounded by massive boxes I cannot put together because something is missing. Pff here’s to hoping you had a better one!
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Awwwk no Anne – that is so utterly frustrating and disheartening… sorry to hear that huni! So annoying to be looking forward to something and then it totally useless due to some eejits mistake. Fingers crossed Ikea’s customer service is top notch!! Wish I was there to steal you way for a lunch date to help cheer you up for a little while! Keep me posted on the progress!!! XXX
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Thanks for cheering me up 😀
Their service started off really bad (some one said three to four weeks and I might have had a little tantrum) but they have now promised it will be delivered this afternoon. Lying in wait at the door as we speak.
Really love the idea of lunch together, I might have to plan a trip to ireland and accidentally stop by!
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Well done you!!! Isn’t it so annoying to have to throw a tantrum to get it sorted pronto? Why couldn’t they have offered that in the first place?!?! *dramatic sigh* Grrr. You can stop by for as long as you like on a trip to Ireland 🙂 In fact I think it would be safe to say the guest room would be occupied for a number of days let alone lunch!! lol More than welcome any time Anne!
So glad you got the delivery sorted… hope it has arrived and you’re arrived perched comfortably chum hehe XXX
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I know, proper customer service seems to have slipped a lot lately. Sitting on it very happily right now 😀
Oh you are too nice blogging twin! Sounds like it would be a blast ♥
xx Anne
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Ahhh brill news Anne, I bet a sofa has never felt so good 😀 lol xxxxx
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The sparkles drew me to the post!! And of course you posting it 🙂 I love these nails and the color. It’s like a party on your nails. It’s so fun to be creative with the polish color and design scheme. Very, very nice!!! 🙂 xoxo
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Awwh thank you Leah 🙂 Glad you like them… what a compliment! hehe It really is like a little party on the nails… very sassy but chic ❤ Totally in love with my glitter top coats right now!! Have a fab weekend chum XXX
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I hope you have a fabulous weekend as well!!! Time to relax and enjoy our time not working 🙂 xoxo
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Thank you chum 🙂 Very much likewise!! XXX
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Xoxoxo
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Base coat is important. Sometimes I get lazy and then later I’m regretting the stain polish leaves behind! Your rose gold polish has my heart fluttering for sure. Going out today to find it!!!! Hahahaha. Thank you for sharing! Cheers, Koko:)
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Haaaa Koko, yet another one that’s lured into the sparkle – oh I do hope you find it huni & layer it on, it is gorgeous!!! Yep a good base coat always helps with the darks especially 🙂 So welcome, thank YOU for such a lovely comment!!!! XXXXX
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Anytime! Nothing like painting nails to feel girly! I work with my hands so much building and the like that sometimes I want to look at my hands and see pretty. 🙂
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Oh I totally get why you’d want to dress up & treat your nails!! It’s a lovely feeling when they actually look decent… which for me is a rarity lol XXXX
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Hahahaha….yeah, most of the time my hands are a mess! But when I have a moment to do them, I treat them to a mini mani. 🙂
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Wow the combination is so pretty!!! Here at my place I cant get these sparkles. But I will definitely search these out. 🙂
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Oh that’s a shame 😦 Really hope you pick up a nice sparkle polish and treat your nails to a mini makeover 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by – have a lovely weekend XXXXXX
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Love it! Both manis are so pretty! Have a fabulous weekend!
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Awwwwh thank you huni 🙂 That’s a huuuuuge compliment coming from the queen of nails… yours are fabulous!!! XXXX
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Awww u r too sweet. Your manis look gr8!
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Thank you so much huni – well, I’m trying to up my game a little more than I’ve done lately. Good to take care of the digits lol XXX
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Those nails are super cute! I’m wondering if I can find those polishes here in the states. Again very cute! 🙂 Have lovely weekend!
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I’m really keeping my fingers crossed for you Jen cause they’re so darn good!!! 😀 Glad you like them huni & hope you have a super weekend too… let me know if you find the polishes 🙂 XXXXXX
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I will, I’ll check online first, sometimes I luck out with amazon. 🙂
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Another gorgeous Mani!! I love it Karen! ❤ I am so terrible at doing my own nails! You're so good at it! I have a beautiful fall shade of nail polish that I got in my Ipsy bag from Formula X but will have to wait to use it until I move back because all my packages and goodies are being sent to my Mom's house until I can pick them up. I figured I don't need any extra products to just pack up lol. I have no polish on my nails right now and I just have a nude pink shade on my toes. So how are you doing? Any fun plans for the weekend? 🙂 XXXXX Sorry just had to get in a little chit-chat! 🙂
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Why thank you sooo much wee chummy 🙂 Glad you like it, I just wish you could see it in real life Katie cause it’s so sparkly hehe XXXXX
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Oh I bet it is! Sometimes pictures just don’t do justice! I love glitter polish! It’s just a pain taking it off lol. XXXXX
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Gorgeous! Always loving sparkly things!
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Why thank you huni – I seem to be a bit of a magpie this season!! lol Hope all well with you XXXXX
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No bother 🙂 Haha I am the exact same! Thanks Karen, you too!
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❤ XXXXX
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Im in love with this color. Looks so gorgeous
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Isn’t it fab Veena – such a great shade for fall 😀 Thanks for the lovely comment, hope all well with you sweetie ❤ XXXX
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It is indeed fab. Love such fall-ish colors. All is well Karen thanks a lot for asking. 😚
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Absolutely perfect for fall!!!
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Awwh thank you sweetie – I’m going MAD for fall colours… anything fall infact! lol Fav time of the year 😀 ❤ Hope you're keeping well lovely lady XXXX
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Love this look! 🙂
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Thank you chummy 🙂 I’m slightly obsessed with these deep plum colours right now! XXX
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Perfect for fall! I love the berry color!
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Thank you huni, I’m mad about these shades right now! How’s you keeping this weather? All good with yourself & the clan? 🙂 XXX
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It’s finally cooling down here! Another month and it will be whatever we call fall in Phoenix.
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Love that color
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Thanks huni 🙂 Hope all well with you ❤ xo
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Beautiful, you’re definitely ready for autumn with these 🙂
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lol I sure am huni 🙂 Thanks so much, I’m obsessed with plum colours right now 😀 XXX
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That berry color is beautiful! I love adding sparkles on top:p
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Oh I wish you could see it in real life… it is such a treat for the eyes Nena!! I LOVE it huni 🙂 Thanks for such a lovely comment X
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Omg hun, this color ia amazing 💕💅
I am going through the same phase, lol, glitters all around, lol 😃😄
I’m obsessed about them, just bought 5 new ones 💖
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Isn’t it crazily beautiful? I’m literally IN LOVE with it Galit!! Glitters all around indeed – nothing like a bit of sparkle 😉 hehe XXX
Oooooh what colours did you buy? do tell 😀 X
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Omg, me too. Each day when I drive to the city, I buy more glitters, lol. Sooo addicted to these 😉
It’s so beautiful on you hun.
I bought pink glitters, light blue, purple, red and 1 very similar to yours (lots of glitters) I saw a few more that I want to buy, then I will take a pic of them all, lol.
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lol lol – sounds like we have the same obsession Galit 😀 I’d dread to see how sparkly our shopping bags would be on a spree lol
Oooh those new glitters sound exactly my thing 🙂 I’d love to see a picture when you can get round to it!! ❤ xxxx
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Yeah I know, lol.
I will take a pic of them after I buy the other two I really want 😀
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Brill – will look forward to seeing them lovely 😀 XXX
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Thanks hun I will post the more likely over Instagram 😀 but maybe here as well, lol.
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Oh of course – I keep forgetting about Insta – I reeeeeeally need to start upping my game with that, feels like I abandon it lol XXXX
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Lol, I just love Instagram and pictures, lol, it’s so fun 💕 Can’t wait to see more of your wonderful pics 😃
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If only I had more interesting things to take pics off during the day chum lol lol
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yeah I know… lol. I feel the same way most of the time 😀
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