I perused the aisles of my local pharmacy last week with a friend, stopping at the Barry M stand, as per usual. This range of polishes caught my eye. Their website describes them as: “Hi shine Gel effect Nail Paint [that] provides an extra glossy finish”. I mean, who can turn that down?
Except. Except, well, it’s awful. I invested in the colour above, Key Lime, as I can’t turn down a bright varnish. My friend told me, she told me that they were awful but would I listen? Hardly.
The varnish goes on lumpy, with bubbles forming in the varnish. It takes about eighteen hours to dry (that’s an exaggeration but you know what I mean) and when it does finally manage to dry, it’s too thick and scrapes off easily.
Yeah, it’s cheap enough, so you shouldn’t expect much. But, for me, it’s a pity since I have other varnishes in this brand and they’re pretty good, in fairness. Really disappointed this time around.
Verdict: Please, for the love of god, don’t buy this.
WHY IS SKIN SO HARD 
beyondthefashion
Wow so strange I had the complete opposite with these Barry M’s nail polish they are my go to nail polish and i prefer them to any of my OPI or Essie x
Emma
Aw, I’m so jealous. I usually like their polishes and was excited for this one. It could have been because my nails are short and awkward. The blog’s co-author, Cora, really liked these polishes too. Perhaps I’m in the minority!