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Hola! Apologies for the pause since my last post. Ramadan started last week and since I’m fasting 18.5 hours a day (along with countless others), it’s taken me the good part of the last seven days to adjust to a routine. It’s all good and I can resume some kind of normal service on Just Nice Things.
First up I want to share some nail colours that have been languishing in my stash for a while. Eek! I’m sorry! I suffered a few nail breakages which led to chopping them all off. No one wants to see wonky talons, do they? Right, let’s crack on.
With spring and summer, nail trends just gravitate towards pastels. By default. Always. But I will choose bold and bright shades over what is dictated during these seasons and it would seem Morgan Taylor feels the same way with a fun and colourful collection paying homage to the newest Kung Fu Panda animated movie – number three by the way. To be honest, I didn’t realise there was a third instalment to the movie franchise but hey ho.
This vibrant array of lacquers is very Kung Fu Panda orientated with six fearless and bold colours, which is just the way I like nail polishes to be so trot on if you’re all about bland and beige. The collection is a mix of crèmes and shimmers, and in case you didn’t know, their nail polishes are free of Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor – the 5-free. The bottles bear an uncanny resemblance to OPI but the price tag is far modest and to be honest, I think Morgan Taylor is underrated.
The one I was drawn to immediately was Warriors Don’t Wine, a superb crème plum, richly pigmented and pretty opaque in one coat but best to go for two layers. It applies with ease and neatness and is simply a stunning colour.
Po-Riwinkle is a cool mix of cornflower blue and lilac. At first glance it’s a creme but it contains very a subtle speckled shimmer. I didn’t think I’d like this but once I saw it on my nails, I changed my mind. Sadly my camera could not pick up on the detail so you will have to take my word for it.
Extra Plum Sauce is making me hungry at the thought of it. It’s actually a bright purple shimmer and not at all like the true colour of plum sauce. Still, it’s wonderfully vibrant and applies smoothly.
It’s Gonna Be Mei (Ha! I love ‘nsync, alright?) is a frosty rose pink shimmer. It will streak easily if not applied quickly. Looks good though, doesn’t it?
Kung Fu-Chsia is a gorgeous pearly fuchsia shimmer that I’m absolutely sure Grace from All That Slap would go crazy for. It’s a much thinner formula compared to the rest but it packs quite a punch.
Tigress Knows Best is a bold crème red. I was unsure of it as I tend to avoid wearing red on my nails but it’s quite a rich tomato-ey shade and one that’s grown on me. Fabulous formula that’s a doddle to work with as well.
So there we have it – all six shades in all their glory. Which one is your favourite?
Morgan Taylor’s Kung Fu Panda 3 collection is available from Marks and Spencer stores and on www.marksandspencer.com. Each nail lacquer is £11 with tduo packs and mini 4 pack priced at £20.
