Spring is in the shops and if Models Own’ newest collection Colour Chrome* is anything to go by, it’s bang on trend to fit with the colour wash of pastels and brights that await us. (Please can someone press the fast-forward button on February?)
There are 10 molten metal nail polishes housed in shiny metallic bottles that give a foil-like finish. I have Mauve, Gold and Indigo – not particularly mind-blowing names but then why make something complicated when it’s so obvious?
Mauve is a beauty but Indigo is my firm favourite – not indigo as such, more denim blue. Gold has a pink hue to it – it’s not the yellow gold I was expecting from the bottle’s colour.
The lightweight formula is quick and so easy to apply in a couple of strokes WITHOUT STREAKING (thanks to the wide brush) plus it dries almost instantly.
These go on perfectly on naked nails. In one coat it’s opaque but the ridges and scratches on the nail’s surface shows up so two coats is often better. You are meant to buff the nails first to get an even and neat finish but I couldn’t wait around to do that as these look too inviting. Don’t bother using a base coat. I tried and the liquid metallic polish streaked and looked a bit lumpy (!). Also no top coat otherwise it defeats the purpose of the chrome finish. Besides it looks perfect without tainting it. All metallic finish polishes peel or chip so don’t expect Models Own to have cracked the scratch-proof code. This is about adorning your talons with pretty shades.
The rest of the colours in the range are Cerise, Rose, Pink, Silver, Olive, Blue and Green. Priced at £4.99 all of these beauties will be available on www.modelsownit.com from 29th January, from UK Models Own Bottleshops from 7th February and Superdrug stores nationwide on 11th February. A quick look on their website tells me there is a 50% sale starting at 10am on the day these Chrome numbers go on sale, which means I can’t turn a blind eye at completing my collection and you really can’t afford to miss these.
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