Sure, it has been a month since I final posted. I used to be overly optimistic about what I may get executed between my lengthy journey and the shorter one I bought again from earlier this week. However now I’ve managed to get by all of the show images I took on the lengthy journey. I did not doc the shade names for these as I used to be restricted within the time I may spend searching in shops. Talking of shops, I solely went to ones I got here throughout, so it was all Boots and Superdrug places in London, Birmingham, and Southampton.
I might by no means seen a Barry M show in particular person earlier than this one. It was largely crammed with Gelly shades, however there have been therapies within the higher left and decrease proper. The underside row had a couple of Hello Vis shades.
The identical retailer had somewhat part with six Gelly shades, a minimum of one in every of which was within the larger part proven above, so I am unsure what this was about … seasonal assortment of repromotes perhaps. I did word the shade names right here: All in One Basecoat Topcoat and Nail Hardener, Espresso, Chai Latte, Raspberry Ripple, Grape Soda, Pistachio, Pineapple Punch.
A Superdrug in Southampton had a wider choice of Barry M. This show had In a Flash fast dry colours on the left aspect, with Hello Viz neon colour on the highest proper, with Velvet matte shades, Gelly Rose Tinted assortment, and a few glitters beneath that in the appropriate hand aspect.
That very same Superdrug additionally had an enormous show with Gelly colours and prime/base/therapies. It was so huge I did not get all of it within the body of the photograph … ooops.
There have been six extra Gelly shades featured in that Superdrug in a separate show part. These weren’t the identical six as within the Boots in London, so unsure what is going on on there.
I admit I used to be sorely tempted by the Boots model faux nails, however resisted as I knew I had a number of units of different manufacturers at residence.
I might by no means heard of the Assortment model earlier than, and solely bumped into one show for it. The highest two rows had been Highlight Shine colours and the underside two had been Gel Impact.
Just like the Boots faux nails, I used to be additionally tempted by the Elegant Contact ones, as I am unable to get that model at residence, however once more, though fakes are simpler to make use of up than polish, I actually need to make use of what I have already got. (I used to be not tempted by the Kiss nails, as I’ve quick access to these.)
Essie is not arduous to seek out at residence however it was nonetheless fascinating to see the shows in England. This one at Superdrug had mini bottles, a line referred to as Love by Essie that I do not recall seeing earlier than (it is plant primarily based), a bunch of shades within the common line, a smaller choice of Gel Couture, and prime/base/therapies.
At Boots, the show was related, however had extra shades and as a substitute of the Love line, had an Expressie part.
A distinct Boots had a trending shades part above their predominant Essie show. This had Ballet Slippers, Birthday Lady (bought out), Cute as a Button, Lilacism, Salt Water Completely happy, and Mint Sweet Apple.
I solely noticed a Kiko show as soon as, at what I regarded as the flowery Boots (it was a minimum of twice as huge as any of the others I went into). This had removers, prime/base/therapies, and shades from the Energy Professional and Sensible traces.
The one Make-up Academy polishes I noticed had been on this standing show with neon make-up for summmer.
I miss the times when Maybelline had a number of polish releases, so many with fascinating colours and finishes. I noticed two traces from them in England, each with a reasonably tame choice of shades. This is the Tremendous Keep:
And the Quick Gel:
I’ve a comfortable spot for Max Issue because it was a model my mother used. Their presence within the US appears to have light rather a lot since then however it appears going sturdy in England. This show had three traces of nail polish: Nailfinity (longwear gel-like color and not using a UV lamp), Miracle Pure Nail (plant-based and 100% vegan), and Masterpiece Xpress Fast Dry (60 seconds excessive shine wealthy color).
A distinct retailer had this association of Nailfinity and Masterpiece Xpress:
That retailer’s inventory of Miracle Pure Nail seemed to be a restricted version assortment from Priyanka Chopra Jonas, together with her title printed on the labels. I did get these shade names. High row: Glowing Mild, Dawn Glow, Radiant Rose, Vanilla Spice. Backside: Winter Sundown, Daring Cherry, Daring Rosewood, Starry Night time.
Like Assortment, I hadn’t heard of the My Temper model earlier than I noticed the show. This was organized by teams: Want a High Up (glitters), Nude Temper (a spread of skintone cremes), Nail the Dream (shimmery pastels), Subsequent Degree Neon (neons plus a white base), On the Brightside (appears a couple of pastels snuck into this half), Cult Classics (stunned the blue was right here and never with brights), Remedies (bases, topcoat, oil), and Energy {Couples} (pairs of suitable shades).
A better have a look at the glitters, which nearly made me break my no shopping for polish rule for this journey:
The Nails Inc show I noticed had two rows of Plant Energy shades (vegan and halal-friendly) on prime with the standard line beneath (neons, nudes, pastels, pinks, glitters, prime/base/therapies) together with a row of the 45 Seconds Speedy Gloss shades.
The polish within the Revolution show at Superdrug had neons in spherical bottles and excessive gloss shades in squar ones.
At Boots, the Revolution polishes weren’t showcased as nicely however they’d extra varieties: Categorical Nails, Neon/Sweet Nails, Gel Impact, and Nail Care.
This Rimmel show had Tremendous Gel colours within the prime rows and 60 Seconds Tremendous Shine beneath with a couple of Glitter Bomb shades as nicely.
At one other retailer they’d a Rimmel Nail Bar part with a wider vary of shades, together with a pair glitter prime coats. These had been largely 60 Seconds Tremendous Shine with 4 rows of Tremendous Gel within the higher proper.
My outdated good friend Sally Hansen had some represention over the pond. At Superdrug, they’d a choice of Good Sort Pure, Miracle Gel, Insta Dri, and coverings.
At a Boots, they’d an analogous assortment of Sally Hansen.
I’m nonetheless amazed that I managed to not purchase any nail polish on my journey. Every time I bought tempted, I might remind myself of the numerous many many lovely untrieds ready for me at residence. I did purchase three concealers and a basis (and sunscreen and some different issues I used on the journey), and have purchased a couple of polishes since I have been residence, in order all the time I am a piece in progress.
