The Nail File

I love a good cheap and cheerful polish. This little baby was in the goody bag from an event I attended last week and I instantly fell in love. It’s just the right shade of seafoam green but it’s also quite bright – no muted pastels here!

Taken in natural light

Taken in natural light

Price: $5.95
From: Priceline, KMart, Big W, Target
Three free? Yes

This polish was received by The Nail File as a gift in accordance with our disclosure policy

It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights…

This post has been a long time coming for two reasons. One, swatching glitter nail polish is a bitch. Some of these polishes are so hard to get off that you’re better off just cutting off your fingers and hoping new ones grow back. Two, I had been so excited about this collection, and built it up for so long, that I reluctantly admit I was mildly disappointed. I swatched 6 of the 12 polishes, and I’ll tell you what I think as we go (which is usually how blog posts work, no? Well done, me)

Designer De Better is a metallic champagne with flecks of bronze through it. Probably the most suitable for everyday wear, this paints on really well, two coats gives perfect coverage, and it’s nice and smooth. Dynamite.

Taken in sunlight

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Matte fluorescent polish. Definitely a trend polish and not entirely practical for everyday, but I couldn’t help myself when I spotted the 3-pack Mod Matte Sampler from Zoya at the recent Spa and Beauty Expo.

I tried all three polishes over the last fortnight and two of them were fab, while one was…err…less than fab.
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I love an Australis limited edition. Truly, I do. I think Australis is a great little brand and their polish is a quality formula. I always do a little happy dance when a package from them lands on the desk here at TNF HQ.

Their current limited edition offering is two colours and two crackles – and just to be tricky, they are on sale in different retailers. You still with me?

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Sure, dark nail polish is a total pain in the ass to get off, but sometimes it’s worth it. These dark Mecca polishes are definitely worth it.

I spent ages obsessively photographing these polishes to show you exactly what they look like and I still didn’t do them justice. Each of them has a micro glitter that catches the light in a way that is magical – it’s a flash and a shimmer and then you move and it’s gone.

Taken in artificial light

Aye Caramba!¡!

Come July 25th, Kit Cosmetics will be releasing the most fabulous collection they have done in quite some time – Viva La Color. Eye, lip and cheek colour palettes with Missoni-like print on the packaging, bold lippies, bright glosses, and new brushes with colourful handles. But the polish, oh the polish! Five full sized colours, and then a set of four minis. All limited edition, naturally.

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I have to admit that when I think about bright and bold nail polishes, Avon isn’t usually a brand that springs to mind. Traditional and conservative, yes – lovely pinks and reds, but certainly not bold corals and glittery purples. Happily, I will eat my words because these three Avon colours have certainly changed my opinion.

Taken in natural light

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Today we’re looking at the second half of the collection (part one is here) and, while they are all pastels, they are actually quite unusual shades. Let’s dive straight in…

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Yar! The OPI Pirates of the Caribbean polishes are about to hit shelves to coincide with the release of the movie. I’ll be honest and say I’m not excited about the movie (I haven’t seen any of the Pirates movies, don’t judge me), but the polishes are pretty darn cute.

My favourite colour from the collection is Mermaid’s Tears, a beautiful soft and feminine seafoam green that is super creamy.

Taken in natural light

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I don’t know about you, but I have just about reached Royal Wedding saturation point. If I read one more article speculating about dresses, hairstyles, guests lists or canapes, I might just poke some eyes out. That said, these beautiful polishes from Kit definitely sent my royal heart racing with their regal jewel tones.

Taken in natural light

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