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Uncategorised · June 16, 2014

Manicure Monday – NYX fairly pink

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Hi there, so firstly thank you all for encouraging me to continue with my Manicure Monday posts. I love sharing my manicure of the week and even more so I am actually enjoying painting my nails. The last time I had a manicure done professionally was over 2 years ago now. With beauty boxes and Poundland packing all kinds of different brands of nail polish I at the moment do not feel the need to go to the salon to have my nails done. My application is far from perfect but I save £25 every time I do my own nails because manicures in these parts are not cheap at all, anyway enough of the rumbling and onto the post.

I got this polish by NYX in my June Love Me Beauty Box, it’s in shade “fairly pink” and it’s an advanced formula which goes for £3.99 on the market. For the frugal me the price is not too bad. I also love that it has been sent at this time just in time for summer.

{Review} The nail polish smells really nice and the scent doesn’t hang around the room. I have bought some nail polish in the past which even after several days you can smell it in the room as well as on your nails (even though it’s dry it smelt fresh like just applied it). This nail polish is really really quick dry like 60 seconds quick but I would give it 2 more minutes just so when you lean on your fingers (as you do) it doesn’t imprint whatever you leaned on your nails. The nail polish bottle is 15ml and I just love the shape of it not really seen one like that. The paint brush is thin enough and has great application though I am no expert you can see I have not smudged (much). Overall I am impressed with this polish and I would recommend to you all plus the price is just right.

So what do you think of my very summery nail polish? What are you rocking this summer?

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Comments

  1. Camesha says

    June 18, 2014 at 6:51 am

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen NYX nail polishes. Nice color. Perfect for summer.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 18, 2014 at 7:08 am

      Thanks Camesha x

  2. Ashley Nicholas says

    June 18, 2014 at 5:29 am

    I’ve never tried NYX nail polishes before. Beautiful color!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 18, 2014 at 7:07 am

      ‘Twas my first time too and I love it x

  3. Alicia Snow says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Quick drying nail polish is my favorite!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:52 pm

      You and me both x

  4. mandy @a sorta fairytale says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    I have been loving bright pink nail polish lately!! ::of to paint my nails now::

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Don’t forget to show it off x

  5. Laura Elizabeth says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    looking pretty in pink!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Thank you Laura x

  6. Trisha Sheflo Brantingham says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Love the color! I love a good bright pink!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Cheers Trisha x

  7. fashionsbit says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Great colour! ı wouldnt pay 25 for manicure too, its kind of tooo expensive!

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    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Thank you I thought it was the frugal in me that’s why lol x

  8. Deidre || Love, The Skinnys says

    June 17, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Oh! This is a great pink color.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:50 pm

      Thanks Deidre x

  9. Ashley says

    June 17, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Love NYX!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 11:50 pm

      I am now too x

  10. Kristine Foley says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Love me a good hot pink color, especially for summer! I have it on my toes right now, but have never ventured to put it on my fingernails!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      Thanks Kristine x

  11. Michelle Murray says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

    I love pink nail varnish. My favourite colour popping over from http://www.mummy2monkeys.co.uk

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:17 am

      Thanks Michelle for popping over, appreciate it x

  12. Leanna Ranieri says

    June 17, 2014 at 2:51 am

    I am not one to wear pink, but when you put it on your nails is sparkles!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Thank you Leanna, I love pink, purple and reds lol x

  13. Caity @ Where The Heart Is says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:25 am

    So bright so pretty!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Caity x

  14. Kelsey says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    ooh i love that bright pink!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Thanks Kelsey x

  15. Amberly says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Fun bright colors!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Indeed, thanks

  16. Lara Jean Becar says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Great summer color!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Ain’t it just, thanks Lara x

  17. Logan Cantrell says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    I LOVE that color! So bright and fun!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:16 am

      I love it x

  18. Christine Mondy says

    June 16, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    YES I love that shade. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks x

  19. Cori George says

    June 16, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    I’m rockin’ lipstick red on my toes, as per usual. I just like the bright red look the best!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      I love red

  20. Betsy Gettis says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    it’s so rare to find a polish that smells nice! i love the color for summer, and i love that it dries quickly!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Me too, I think that’s a huge plus for me that it drys really quickly x

  21. Ashley Z. says

    June 16, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    What a pretty color!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Thanks

  22. Rebekah says

    June 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Gorgeous! Pink nails are the best!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      I know right! I am in love x

  23. Carly Anderson says

    June 16, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    That is seriously the perfect shade of pink!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Cheers Carly x

  24. Shipra Taneja says

    June 16, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    That is such a stellar shade of pink! It looks amazing on you! I have yet to try a NYX nail polish. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Thanks Hun, my first time trying it x

  25. Jemma Andrew says

    June 16, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Such a girly shade of pink, love it!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Me too, thanks Hun x

  26. Helen Beech says

    June 16, 2014 at 7:31 am

    I would’ve loved this shade in my Love Me Beauty Box! Instead I got a really sheer, pearlescent, pale pink which really isn’t my thing. Like you, I love the packaging. Very different.

    Love your rambling by the way, I don’t get manicures either – DIY all the way 🙂

    http://lovesandloathes.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 8:06 am

      If I had chosen box 2 like per usual I think I would gotten the same but this time I decided to switch it up lol. The packaging is real cute and thanks for liking my rambling x

    • Helen Beech says

      June 16, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Mine was box one (with the ModelCo lip gloss and an eyeshadow palette) too so you got lucky! X

    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 16, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      I got the lipgloss and eye shadow palette too x

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