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Hit and miss..

Which is which?


FAIL: I hate Barry M's new instant (311) 'Nail Effects' which is basically a matte black nail polish that cracks once applied on top of another nail polish to reveal a unique design. Yes, the results are instant and it has an "effect" but it's not that great. On my short nails it just looks like chipped and peeled nail polish and I dislike that the results aren't consistent, sometimes it cracks nicely, and sometimes it bubbles up which leads to an uneven texture. Overall, this is a definite miss from me.

SUCCESS: On the other hand I love Barry M's (244) 'Hologram' nail polish which is clear with chunks of small circular glitter that have a multi dimensional shine. It sounds tacky and childish but I really like it layered over the top of paler colours and grey to really make my nails sparkle. One coat delivers roughly 6 sparkles, I like to add 2 layers to really make them stand out. Also, I would like to add that the glitter is easily removed with nail polish remover.


What's your verdict?

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rubyrue said…
I just purchases the Barry M effect nail varnish yesterday and applied it to Dusty Mauve and it looked horrible.

I have seen other bloggers applying it to bright colours like green etc and it looks really nice!

So I'll try that out before I decide =) xx
27 October 2010 at 17:26
MARTA said…
The first Barry M polish looks literally like a hit nail (gross)...the second one is not my cup of tea, but definitely, much better than the other one!
27 October 2010 at 17:26
Muhsine Emin said…
@rubyrue - I tried it with coral and turqoise but it still looked hideous! :/ It just doesn't work for me, I think closeup photography makes it look better than it really is. Good luck with yours xx
27 October 2010 at 17:27
Anonymous said…
Yep...fail on the first one. Unless you are going for a Halloween look?
Loved the second one. It reminds me of fairy cakes for some reason.
XXX
27 October 2010 at 17:28
Rosalyn said…
I know some people really don't like Nail Effects but it looks like you've put quite a lot on the nail in this pic and I've found that it works best when you apply quite a thin layer. Maybe try it like that one more time to see if you ike the effect better?
27 October 2010 at 17:33
socialitedreams said…
i love the hologram one! the effects?? meh...not feeling it either honestly.
27 October 2010 at 17:33
Lovely Girlie Bits said…
I love my Barry M nail effects hehe I put it over a deep pink and it was really nice. I think it's only a Halloween type product though. Dying to try the hologram one, think i'll have to purchase this weekend :)

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27 October 2010 at 17:35
zozo said…
I also hate the cracked nail effect. I think ladies just get excited about anything new in the beauty world lol. It looks awful! The glitter on the other hand looks sweet and subtle. I also like that it's easy to remove!
27 October 2010 at 17:38
Muhsine Emin said…
@primp and preen, I tried it that way too but honestly I still feel the same :(
27 October 2010 at 17:38
Steph said…
i've seen alot of reviews on this polish and I have heard that OPI are bringing out an 'effects' nail polish too, i can't remember from which collection because I've seen alot of pre release material on OPI collections so maybe the OPI one would be better.
27 October 2010 at 17:45
Asiya said…
you're right about this nailpolish, it just looks chipped and scratched off. when i first saw the pic, i thought, i wonder why she scratched it off and then took a picture...
when I was in highschool i had a really good nail polish set, you applied the first coat of one colour and then the second coat of a crackle colour and it looked way better than this, i'll rack my brain to remember the brand and then i'll let you know.

also, i'm not a big fan of chunky glitter nail polishes, so they are both a miss for me, unfortunately.
27 October 2010 at 17:46
Muhsine Emin said…
@TzeYien89 I should hope so, but if it's a cracking concept then I will not be insterested.

@Asiya LOL I wouldn't intentionally make my nails look like this :) but I am an idiot for buying it. x
27 October 2010 at 17:51
Ashlie Nicole said…
I blogged about the Barry M nail effect polish too. I applied it over bright colours, and actually I thought it looked ok.... in the photos. Looking at my nails though it looked messy. I dont like it and havent worn it since :L Great Post! Is the holographic polish still avaliable? I dont think I've ever seen it before :( xxx
27 October 2010 at 17:53
♥PINK DOLLY♥ said…
I have been looking out for the barry m black polish but it`s sold out in my local superdrug. I think you have put me off trying it - the pics look awful.
27 October 2010 at 18:00
Inner Belle said…
i have to agree, i think the effect nail polish is a big MISS so bad infact i didnt even purchase it, its just not something id like to be sporting on my nails! x
27 October 2010 at 18:01
Rachael said…
I couldn't get hold of the special effects polish despite hours of searching around town...so whilst I'm sorry you didn't get on well with it I do feel much better to hear your review!!

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27 October 2010 at 18:09
Shortiee31 said…
I really liked the look of special effects when it first came out but nowadays I am just not sure! Glad I didn't get it xx
27 October 2010 at 18:27
Supergirl said…
I don't like it:(
27 October 2010 at 18:29
Anna said…
I don't have the hologram one but I have the Instant Nail Effects and I love it! I think it's great on bright colours, but does look awful or chipped on dark or neutral colours. If I were you, I'd try bright pinks, greens and yellows before you decide it's rubbish :)
27 October 2010 at 18:35
Roshni said…
I love the holohram one :) great idea to put it on a lighter coloured nail varnished.. i would have applied it to a darker one to make it stand out more but i like your idea better :) xxx
27 October 2010 at 19:03
Sarah said…
i love the sparkles! infact i have that barry m nail varnish somewhere, my ugly unpainted nails are very thankful for this post! xxxx
27 October 2010 at 19:42
Ana Sofia said…
I think if worn well, it can look quite pretty! x the hologram one is lovely though :)
27 October 2010 at 19:57
Sherrie said…
I still haven't bought the nail effects yet, however LOVE LOVE the Barry M glitter polish it looks amazing over the top of the nudey cream polish you have on, what brand/colour is that one if you dont mind me asking?? It sort of reminds of the LE polish which Nails Inc did earlier on this year with Diet coke & Boots it was called LONDON and i loved it but silly me only ever got one :( so on the search for a dupe :) x
27 October 2010 at 20:02
Unknown said…
I prefer the Hologram one too :) MUST BUYYYYYYYYYYY :D

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27 October 2010 at 20:40
ellamarie84 said…
Ooo the glitter one is so beautiful with that pale pink underneath! Definitely a hit ;)
27 October 2010 at 21:51
rufflesandrouge said…
oh that nail effect is a serious miss! I have short nails too - and I know the feeling of how things have to be really consistent, otherwise they just look horrible!

Love the other effect though, really pretty - I'm not much into glitter but I may have to try it this year thanks to all the posts by you and @fantastic
27 October 2010 at 21:59
Safiyah said…
im on the same page as you!
wasn't too impressed by it first time round, second time werent so bad...
thinking of giving my own one away as a another giveaway cos I don't see myself using it :/
the hologram one is more my cuppa tea though! =D
27 October 2010 at 22:07
Tali said…
Agreed on the black one. HUUUGE miss.. i just dont get it!! xx
27 October 2010 at 22:48
Unknown said…
I'm not taken by the nail effects polish. I've seen it and passed it by. My polish chips enough all on it's own! The Hologram looks great though. I'll keep an eye out for it.
MB x
27 October 2010 at 23:47
Doma-Nikki said…
I'm so glad you reviewed this!! I wanted to try it and now I wont buy it.. shame on you Barry M!!


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28 October 2010 at 15:51
Tina A. said…
I 'd love to try both of these!!!
Barry M seems to have stepped up their game lately, at least it would seem so to me!

xx
28 October 2010 at 23:18
fantastic said…
i have to agree with you--i don't like the crackle effect..it definitely looks like a chipped manicure. i've noticed a lot of people are into that look lately, but to me it just looks messy.

i prefer the glitter--i love that you know how it applies approx 6 pieces per coat ;) x
28 October 2010 at 23:21
Anonymous said…
The trick with the barry m instant effects is how you apply it - it really is a cool nail polish and I love using it! check here for how to use it properly: http://thelittlewelshsbeautybox.blogspot.com/2010/10/barry-m-instant-effects-nail-polish.html
29 October 2010 at 08:40
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29 October 2010 at 08:41
Make Shake said…
The Barry M polishes that arent a single colour always seem to be a bit weird :S but i do love 'coral' from them xx
29 October 2010 at 09:09
Unknown said…
Yep fail for the first one. Love the glitter one though! :) Great post. Love the movie outfit, that jumping looks super comfy! xoxo Roz
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30 October 2010 at 15:50
Sarah F xxx said…
I absolutely HATE the nail effects nail varnish, and thought I was the only person in the world to! Glad thats not the case :) You should try out Marks and Spencers nail varnishes, I think they're great! xxx
30 October 2010 at 23:11
Muhsine Emin said…
OMG I didn't answer, I'm sorry, the pale colour I have on as a base coat is 'Shoreditch' by Nails Inc. :) X
1 November 2010 at 02:40
Unknown said…
I dont like the Barry M effect nail varnish, think it is deffinatley a miss!

However, the hologram one looks glam! I purchased it the other day, just waiting for it to arrive.....

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23 November 2010 at 23:34
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