Barry M Matte Top Coat Nail Paint

Everywhere you look the makeup trend of 'matte-ness' (I might have just made that up) seems to be popping up in every type of makeup product. Barry M started not long ago making a line of matte nail polishes.

(You can see my review of the shade 'Vanilla' HERE)

But it can be tiring and expensive for you to buy every shade you like in a normal shiny nail polish and a matte. I know my purse was missing my pounds and pennies!

Therefore Barry M has come up with a genius solution to not only mine but many other nail polish lovers problems. The matte top coat.

 This product definitely caught my eye in Superdrug while taking a unplanned stroll through the shop. However, it's £2.99 in Superdrug and £3.99 in Boots...so if you want to save some money, you know where to go!

This product is unbelievably simple to use, you really cannot go wrong! You apply a coat of your chosen nail polish and then once that is dry,  you apply a top coat of the Barry M Matte Nail Paint. 

In this example I've used Collection's Hot Looks Fast Dry nail polish in a bright red shade named '29: Big Hair'.

 As you can see from above, these are the results! The left is the coat of the 'Big Hair' nail polish and on the left is after the matte top coat has been applied. I loved how it turned out because I become self conscious of wearing brightly coloured nail polish but the matte top coat mutes it and makes those bright shades far more wearable. Although I would say, it really doesn't last that long because  it chips quite easily. I absolutely love this but don't expect it to last a long time.

So here's the finished nails! I can't get enough of this top coat, especially for one so affordable.

Have any of you tried this matte top coat or any other matte top coat?

Let me know in the comments!

Give it a go!

Beauty Bite: Barry M's Matte Nail Paint in 'Vanilla'

I have been itching to get my hands on one of these for a very long time. After a long time standing at the Barry M stand in Superdrug I made one of the hardest decisions a girl can make. Which nail varnish do I get? Gelly, textured or Matte? Which shade? Then this beauty caught my eye. This is the matte nail paint in 'Vanilla'.

This little gem came in at a bank account friendly price of £3.99 which for something as great as this, you can't go wrong. I was worried due to the hype of the 'Gelly' Barry M nail polishes (Which I unfortunately STILL haven't tried) that these would be over-hyped and I would be wasting my money. I could not have been more wrong!! 

 I will admit I expected the colour to be a bit more of a grey shade but I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be a sort of pale purple/muted brown/light grey on my nails. It's an odd colour to describe but I  love it! I wouldn't say that 'Vanilla' suited the colour of the polish but we'll let that slide...

This applied really well! I was worried about it drying too quickly but it didn't. It gave you enough time to apply it before it dried but when it was applied, it dried so much more quickly than I had originally anticipated. 

I applied one coat of this nail varnish and it gave one even thick layer which didn't need an extra coat which is something I always look for! (I'm too impatient for applying loads of coats of nail varnish!) So far no chipping, but that's only with a few hours wear, we'll see how it holds up!

(Excuse the cuticles.)

I say give it a go! 

Any other shades I should try?

Or any other nail polishes I should give a go?

Don't be shy! Let me know in the comments section!

Beauty Bite: Barry M Concealer Brush

I never knew Barry M did brushes?! It wasn't until I had some spare time and wandered into my nearest Superdrug that I discovered their brushes! The one I bought and have chose to review for you is their concealer brush.

 So this brush was selling for £2.99 which I thought was an absolute bargain! For this price for a Barry M product, I just couldn't leave it there.

I used this brush when applying my concealer (which is my Collection [2000] Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear concealer in the shade Fair 1) and I found it did an okay job. I'm not going to rave about it and tell you to stock up on this brush, but I'd say for a beginner or as a spare/handy brush, it does a good job! I will admit I had a few streak marks when I added another layer of concealer because the brush started soaking up all the product. The first layer was okay but not much came off the brush! A good point is that so far it hasn't shed and it's not scratchy! I found it difficult to clean though :(

Overall I'd say this is a useful brush and is great for beginners! For those of you who have been wearing make-up for a while and a little more experienced, this may not be for you. I will continue to use this but it won't be an everyday use.

I'd say give it a go if you're on a budget or a beginner.