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Orly Nail Lacquer – Swatches and Review
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3 years
by Naomi in Nails
One of the first places I look when searching for a beauty bargain is Fragrance Direct, especially when it comes to nail varnish. In the past I have purchased Essie products from them for £1.99, and even OPI for £3.99, and last month they added another well-known brand to their site – Orly. Orly nail varnishes usually retail for £10.95 each, but Fragrance Direct are selling full-size bottles for just £3.99.
Fragrance Direct very kindly sent me four Orly shades to review, and after trying all of them out I can now share my thoughts, so here they are…
Velvet Rope / Moonlit Madness / Charged Up / Liquid Vinyl
Despite their different finishes, all four varnishes have a very similar formula. The consistency is smooth and, even though the brush is narrow, it applies easily, but the first coat always comes out slightly streaky. No matter how careful I was when swatching these, I couldn’t get the first coat to look right, and it was nowhere near opaque. Luckily, a slightly thicker second coat solved that issue, and the overall look was good. They also dry fairly quickly which is always a positive. They’re not quite 60 second varnishes, but they’re not far off.
When choosing the shades I wanted I struggled slightly as there are so many gorgeous colours in the range, but I’m really happy with the ones I settled for, and here they are…
Velvet Rope
As it’s my favourite colour, my nail varnish collection is overflowing with purples, but Velvet Rope is unlike any other I own. It’s a lovely violet purple with a shimmer finish, which is studded with particles of silver micro glitter. The overall effect isn’t quite ‘velvet’, but it’s really pretty, and despite the glitter is still easy to remove.
Moonlit Madness
I’m not always keen on red varnishes as a lot of them have an orange undertone which I really don’t like, but I love Moonlit Madness as it’s a bright cherry red, which I wore a lot over Christmas. It also gives the classic red nail a bit of a twist with a subtle shimmer finish.
Charged Up
Charged Up is my favourite of all four shades as it’s so beautifully vibrant and eye-catching, and in the right light hints of both pink and blue come through, as seen above. It also has a lovely creme finish. This is a great shade for Spring and I know I’ll be getting a lot of wear out of this one in the coming months.
Liquid Vinyl
I currently have three black nail varnishes – one from Primark, one by Barry M and this one, and this is by far the best. As the name suggests, Orly’s black is gorgeously fluid and looks stunning on. It has an incredible shine to it as well, and its high quality is just so obvious.
If you want to grab yourself some bargain Orly shades, just visit Fragrance Direct. Their standard delivery is only £1.99 too!
Naomi x
*These Orly Nail Lacquers were sent to me by Fragrance Direct for review purposes. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.*
NOTD: Orly Chocolate Martini
3
5 years
by Naomi in Nails
My latest Nail of the Day is this mini 5.3ml bottle of Orly’s Chocolate Martini.
I’d never tried any Orly nail varnishes before this one, and I have to say it is quite nice. The brush is soft and good quality, so the varnish applies evenly without making much mess. Two coats was enough to give even coverage and it dried very quickly. (Although I was in a bit of a rush so the application wasn’t the neatest).
As you can see, the varnish is a bronze shade of orange with metallic gold micro glitter running through it. I’m actually not that keen on the shade as I’m not a fan of orange, but that’s just personal preference. The swatches were photographed in natural light so you get a good idea of how nicely this shimmers in daylight.
My final thought? Great quality, but unfortunately not my colour. I have a pink Orly varnish to try though which is far more my colour!
Naomi x
Nail Varnish Haul
7
5 years
by Naomi in Nails
After a week of waiting, my bargainous eBay nail varnish haul has arrived! This lot cost just £6.10 (with £4 postage) for fifteen varnishes, but the seller actually sent me twenty so I’m very pleased. They’re all new/swatched once/used only a couple of times and come from several different ranges. Read on to find out what they all are!
From Left to Right:
Models Own Smash Up Nail Polish – Black
Models Own Nail Polish – Bronze Rage
Models Own Nail Polish – Pearly Queen
Models Own Nail Polish – Utopia
From Left to Right:
2 True Crystal Nail Polish – Shade 2
2 True Crystal Nail Polish – Shade 4
2 True Crystal Nail Polish – Shade 3
From Left to Right:
Orly Oh Cabana Boy
Orly Chocolate Martini (I think! The name has rubbed off)
From Left to Right, Top to Bottom:
Revlon Colorstay Always on Colour – Ongoing Orchid
Revlon Colorstay Always on Colour – Sheer Sparkling Orchid
Revlon Colorstay Always on Colour – Clear
Revlon Nail Enamel – Lavender Light
Revlon Nail Enamel – Strawberry Electric
From Left to Right:
17 Magnetized Nail Polish – Grey
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Colour – Joanna
L’Oreal Manicure Shine Wear & Shine Top Coat
Maybelline Salon Expert Nail Colour – Sheer Shining Star
Ruby & Millie Nail Colour – Lilac
Fearne Nail Varnish – Taupe
I am so looking forward to trying all of these out. Which is your favourite?
Naomi x
This Week’s Beauty Haul
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This week I’ve treated myself to a few nice new things, all of them bargain buys as well which makes them all that little bit more awesome!
Today, from Superdrug, I bought a copy of Glamour magazine for £2 and MUA Pressed Powder in Shade 1 for £1. I don’t usually buy Glamour magazine, but the April issue comes with a free 100ml tube of a Percy & Reed hair product! There’s four to collect and in total they’re worth £43, making them £10.75 each – well worth the £2 I paid for the magazine! I went for the Moisturising Conditioner.
The Myleene Klass Nail Wraps were a snip at £2 (I bought them from someone on a forum who was selling them for her mum). I’ve been wanting to try nail wraps for a while so I couldn’t pass up the chance to get these!
I also bought three Rimmel Colour Rush Mono Eye Shadows in (from top to bottom) Tempted, Siren and Envy, which I’m really looking forward to trying out.
Yesterday, on eBay, I won a batch of 15 nail varnishes for just £6.10! They’re all new, swatched once or only used a couple of times, and there’s a mix of different brands including Models Own, Ruby & Millie, 17 Magnetic polish, Andrea Fullerton, Orly, Revlon and others. So excited about receiving them!
I’m going to review each of these products over the next few weeks so please check back soon to see what I have to say! What have you been buying lately?
Thanks for reading,
Naomi x
