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Friday 30 May 2014

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes


Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace
Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace


I happened upon these quite by chance in Boots last week - I'd no idea that they'd been released and I hadn't seen anybody else's swatches. But I love neutral shades and I was very intrigued by the packaging (lame I know) - they look like little bottles of foundation or maybe concealer.

There are four shades in the collection, but Nails Inc is pretty high end, and I have lots of neutral shades, so I was selective and chose just two. Had it been a cheaper brand I would have bought the full collection. I chose the darkest one (Draycott Avenue) and the warmer, less pinky shade of the paler ones (Eaton Terrace).

Here's Draycott Terrace - it's a fab colour and reminds me of chocolate milk, chocolate ice-cream and Ambrosia chocolate custard. Ambrosia chocolate custard is one of my ultra-running superfoods, easy to eat and very tasty... and after 40 miles or so when I really, really fancy something chocolately it's just perfect. So I'm looking at my nails now and wanting to eat them, lol!


Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue

Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue
Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue 

I wasn't as impressed with the application of this as I'd expected - it was a bit thick and at two coats, even with topcoat, it looked a bit rough and streaky. I added a third coat and then another coat of Seche Vite and finally the finish was good!

Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue

Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue
Nails Inc Perfect Nude - Draycott Avenue 


This is my second pick - Eaton Terrace. Three coats and Seche Vite; formula on this was much more workable and fluid but I wouldn't expect a colour this light to be opaque at two coats, so I went straight onto the third. 

Nails Inc Perfect Nude -  Eaton Terrace


Nails Inc Perfect Nude -  Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nude -  Eaton Terrace
Nails Inc Perfect Nude -  Eaton Terrace

I think these are good, classic shades, very wearable and totally work appropriate. Of course, I couldn't resist putting them together somehow..... so first of all a sponge gradient. The pigments are fine and the formula seems just about perfect for gradients - this gradient was very easy to produce.

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace


Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace



Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace
Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

I loved the gradient, and I wore it like this for a couple of days. Then I felt the need to fiddle, and started adding dots. I should have left it just with dots of the darker shade near my nail tips, but I kept on, and I think I spoilt it with too much fussing. But all good fun!

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace
Nails Inc Perfect Nudes - Draycott Avenue & Eaton Terrace

I purchased Nails Inc Draycott Avenue and Eaton Terrace from my local Boots.

3 comments:

  1. They really do look good enough to eat. Remind me of Aeros. I love this manicure x

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  2. I love Eaton Terrace, surprisingly I dont have any Nails Inc yet, most likely the price is putting me off, although I have also been told the formula is thick and annoying. Hmm. And you didnt ruin it with fussing, I think it made it look lovely

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    1. They've been giving away some free bottles with Colgate Max White toothpaste in Boots recently. Everyone needs toothpaste, right? Although the shades aren't as yummy as these x

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