NOTD: Barielle Shades "Grape Escape"

This is a super-duper polish from the 2009 Sugar Rush collection for summer by Barielle. I got this in a swap from America! It was left as an untried for a while as I wasn't sure it would look OK with my skintone. Tomorrows outfit for work is very retro, so I finally decided to try this dusty deep grape polish and it's amazing!!

This is 2 coats over Nailtek II base coat with Sally Hansen Megashine top coat - but only because I couldn't be bothered waiting for it to dry properly; this is super-shiny on its own.

So far I am beyond pleased with Barielle Shades, I wish they would be more easily available in the UK.

Also for all you China Glaze fans out there, check out the super-exciting news from All Lacquered Up!! I have two words: Ooooo-Aaaahz... :D

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NOTD: Barielle Shades "Date Night"

This is the 3rd and final of my Barielles. "Date Night" is a deep glowing polish just like "Secret Encounter" and it is opaque in 1 coat only if you are not bothered by VNL (visible nail line).

I am not sure which one I prefer of these. "Decadence" is that crisp luscious teal you keep staring at, but "Date Night" is a true dark green that you just don't get a lot. And "Secret Encounter" is work safe and at the same time a sexy vampy polish. In fact, I think I love them all equally :)

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NOTD: Barielle Shades "Secret Encounter"

This is my second Barielle Shades polish, which a lovely American lady sent to me in a swap :) I must say these are better than I thought they would be, and I can't wait to try the third polish she sent me - "Date Night", which is a dark forest green shimmer. And we all know how I love green! :)

"Secret Encounter" is Zoya "Yasmeen" darker, naughtier, older sister - a delicious dark purple with a fuschia shimmer. It literally glows from within! It applies really well too. This is 2 coats over Nailtek II base coat and with Poshe top coat.

That reminds me to do another Zoya "Yasmeen" manicure, I have worn it but somehow I haven't showed it to you yet :) Stay tuned!

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NOTD: Barielle Shades "Decadence"

This is a lovely colour isn't it? :) Nice opaque coverage in two coats and a lovely deep glow. It dries fairly quickly too. The only gripe I have is the brush. It overloads easily, making the lovely formula pool in the brush and suddenly releases an avalanche of nail polish onto your nail :(

I got this is a swap from America, but there is whispers that Barielle is breaking out the Shades range is the UK soon!

I'm off to do some studying for my exciting new course - Essential Nails Acrylic Tip and Overlay. It comes complete with the creepy nail trainer hand... :/ I am also fully insured now so I will restart my mobile nail tech business. It's amazing how the acrylic products have moved on in twelve years - I think I will have a ball doing my course :)

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