I might by no means seen a Barry M show in particular person earlier than this one. It was largely full of Gelly shades, however there have been therapies within the higher left and decrease proper. The underside row had just a few Hello Vis shades.
The identical retailer had a bit part with six Gelly shades, at the very least one in every of which was within the greater part proven above, so I am undecided what this was about … seasonal assortment of repromotes perhaps. I did notice the shade names right here: All in One Basecoat Topcoat and Nail Hardener, Espresso, Chai Latte, Raspberry Ripple, Grape Soda, Pistachio, Pineapple Punch.
A Superdrug in Southampton had a wider collection of Barry M. This show had In a Flash fast dry colours on the left aspect, with Hello Viz neon colour on the highest proper, with Velvet matte shades, Gelly Rose Tinted assortment, and a few glitters under that in the best hand aspect.
That very same Superdrug additionally had a giant show with Gelly colours and prime/base/therapies. It was so huge I did not get all of it within the body of the photograph … ooops.
There have been six extra Gelly shades featured in that Superdrug in a separate show part. These weren’t the identical six as within the Boots in London, so undecided what is going on on there.
I admit I used to be sorely tempted by the Boots model pretend nails, however resisted as I knew I had plenty of units of different manufacturers at residence.
I might by no means heard of the Assortment model earlier than, and solely bumped into one show for it. The highest two rows have been Highlight Shine colours and the underside two have been Gel Impact.
Just like the Boots pretend nails, I used to be additionally tempted by the Elegant Contact ones, as I can not get that model at residence, however once more, regardless that fakes are simpler to make use of up than polish, I actually need to make use of what I have already got. (I used to be not tempted by the Kiss nails, as I’ve quick access to these.)
Essie is not laborious to seek out at residence nevertheless it was nonetheless fascinating to see the shows in England. This one at Superdrug had mini bottles, a line known as Love by Essie that I do not recall seeing earlier than (it is plant primarily based), a bunch of shades within the common line, a smaller collection of Gel Couture, and prime/base/therapies.
At Boots, the show was related, however had extra shades and as a substitute of the Love line, had an Expressie part.
A unique Boots had a trending shades part above their principal Essie show. This had Ballet Slippers, Birthday Woman (bought out), Cute as a Button, Lilacism, Salt Water Blissful, and Mint Sweet Apple.
I solely noticed a Kiko show as soon as, at what I considered the flamboyant Boots (it was at the very least twice as huge as any of the others I went into). This had removers, prime/base/therapies, and shades from the Energy Professional and Good traces.
The one Make-up Academy polishes I noticed have been on this standing show with neon make-up for summmer.
I miss the times when Maybelline had plenty of polish releases, so many with fascinating colours and finishes. I noticed two traces from them in England, each with a reasonably tame collection of shades. This is the Tremendous Keep:
And the Quick Gel:
I’ve a comfortable spot for Max Issue because it was a model my mother used. Their presence within the US appears to have pale so much since then nevertheless it appears going sturdy in England. This show had three traces of nail polish: Nailfinity (longwear gel-like color with no UV lamp), Miracle Pure Nail (plant-based and 100% vegan), and Masterpiece Xpress Fast Dry (60 seconds excessive shine wealthy color).
A unique retailer had this association of Nailfinity and Masterpiece Xpress:
That retailer’s inventory of Miracle Pure Nail gave the impression to be a restricted version assortment from Priyanka Chopra Jonas, along with her identify printed on the labels. I did get these shade names. Prime row: Glowing Gentle, Dawn Glow, Radiant Rose, Vanilla Spice. Backside: Winter Sundown, Daring Cherry, Daring Rosewood, Starry Evening.
Like Assortment, I hadn’t heard of the My Temper model earlier than I noticed the show. This was organized by teams: Want a Prime Up (glitters), Nude Temper (a spread of skintone cremes), Nail the Dream (shimmery pastels), Subsequent Degree Neon (neons plus a white base), On the Brightside (appears just a few pastels snuck into this half), Cult Classics (shocked the blue was right here and never with brights), Remedies (bases, topcoat, oil), and Energy {Couples} (pairs of appropriate shades).
A more in-depth take a look at the glitters, which nearly made me break my no shopping for polish rule for this journey:
The Nails Inc show I noticed had two rows of Plant Energy shades (vegan and halal-friendly) on prime with the normal line under (neons, nudes, pastels, pinks, glitters, prime/base/therapies) together with a row of the 45 Seconds Speedy Gloss shades.
The polish within the Revolution show at Superdrug had neons in spherical bottles and excessive gloss shades in squar ones.
At Boots, the Revolution polishes weren’t showcased as nicely however they’d extra varieties: Specific Nails, Neon/Sweet Nails, Gel Impact, and Nail Care.
This Rimmel show had Tremendous Gel colours within the prime rows and 60 Seconds Tremendous Shine under with just a few Glitter Bomb shades as nicely.
At one other retailer they’d a Rimmel Nail Bar part with a wider vary of shades, together with a pair glitter prime coats. These have been largely 60 Seconds Tremendous Shine with 4 rows of Tremendous Gel within the higher proper.
My previous buddy Sally Hansen had some represention over the pond. At Superdrug, they’d a collection of Good Type Pure, Miracle Gel, Insta Dri, and coverings.
At a Boots, they’d the same assortment of Sally Hansen.
I’m nonetheless amazed that I managed to not purchase any nail polish on my journey. Every time I obtained tempted, I might remind myself of the various many many stunning untrieds ready for me at residence. I did purchase three concealers and a basis (and sunscreen and some different issues I used on the journey), and have purchased just a few polishes since I have been residence, in order at all times I am a piece in progress.
