Today’s Nail of the Day is another from my recent nail varnish haul, Models Own Nail Polish in ‘Pearly Queen’.

This shade is a beautiful opalescent cream which shines baby pink and mint green in the sun, just like a real pearl!  My photographs really don’t do the delicate hues justice.  I usually go for bright, bold coloured varnishes over pale, pastel tones, but this one really is stunning so I thought I’d make an exception for today.

The varnish is a nice consistency – smooth and thick without being gloopy.  I really like Models Own brushes as they are just the right size for me, so are easily controlled and make very little mess.  I am wearing three coats of ‘Pearly Queen’ in my swatch as I found that, though it went on evenly, one or two coats left the coverage quite streaky, so I painted on one more for good measure which improved the overall look.

The varnish dries fairly quickly – quite impressively I was outside taking photographs about 5 minutes after I’d applied it, and as you can see, it didn’t smudge!  Though I can’t yet comment on how long it lasts on fingernails, I’ve been wearing ‘Pearly Queen’ on my toes since Wednesday and it still looks good as new!  Hopefully it’ll look just as nice on my fingers in a few days time (if I don’t change my varnish before then, that is).

Models Own polishes retail for £5 per bottle, 3 for £12, 5 for £18, or in special £20 box sets on their website, and are also for sale in Boots stores across the UK.  I personally think they are excellent value as the bottles are all 14ml, so you get a lot of great quality nail varnish for your money!  I have the Beetlejuice set (I got it for my birthday) and a few other Models Own polishes which I will review in the not too distant future.  I also want to try their purple and blue glittery ‘Disco Mix’.

Which is your favourite Models Own shade?

Naomi x