Festive Nails From FNUG - A Review For My Pure*

I so, so nearly called this post frustration from FNUG but I didn't think that it was altogether fair. I've become a bit of a fan of this Danish nail brand over the last 12 months or so, so for one of November's My Pure reviews I thought that I'd review one of their more festive, appropriate polishes

Chictopia Nail Polish by FNUG is one of the most beautiful colours that I've seen in a long time, but it's also one of the most frustrating polishes that I've ever used.

I have no issue with the formulation but arghhhhh when it comes to photographing it this colour has nearly driven me up the wall. It's beyond beautiful, it a gorgeous metallic, shimmery, pink, red which is shot through with loads and loads of ultra fine, glittery gold sparkle. 

Try as I might though I just can't do this justice, you can see the pink and red tones in these pictures but the gold glitter that gives it an almost bronzed, glitter look in certain lights can barely be seen :(

Thankfully though the formulation was first class. This 3 free polish, which is crammed full of vitamins and caviar extract was a little bit thick but it applied smoothly and dried quickly. With careful application you could probably get away with one coat but this as per usual is two. Unlike a lot of glitters this one has a smooth glossy finish and it's pretty easy to remove. 

My pictures really are a bit of a fail so I've recorded a tiny bit of footage so you can see the colour change and hopefully you can see a bit more of the gold sparkle effect.

It's so annoying when things look better in real life but if you really want to see how gorgeous this colour is, then all I can suggest is that you buy it and try it for yourself ;) It's a lovely colour for the festive and party season, It's a little  bit different from the classic red and the gold sparkle just takes it to another level. This shade also looks amazing with rose gold so if your a fan of this on trend metal then either pick up a bottle for yourself and leave a little note for Santa and you never know x FNUG Nail Polish in Chictopia retails at £12 for an 8.5ml bottle from My Pure x  Thanks for reading and if you have any comments please let me know xx

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A Berrylicious Nails Of The Day - FNUG - Cover Shot*

No matter how much I love reading blogs, I'll always be a real, print and paper magazine girl at heart, and at this time of year nothing makes me happier than a big, chunky, September issue landing on my doormat. I've only flicked through a couple of magazines so far, but it's clear to see that yet again berry tones in both clothing and make up are going to be hot for Autumn and Winter 2015.

Cry! We've barely had a summer yet. so I'm not quite ready to embrace a full on berry lip but I have found a nail polish  from My Pure that fulfils those berry fantasies and bridges the gap between summer and autumn.

Yes, it's another polish from Danish brand FNUG. I've become a big fan of these polishes over the last few months and I'm already building up a nice little collection. FNUG polishes are 3 free and are free from Formaldehyde, Toluene and Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP). As well as providing long lasting, chip resistant colour they also contain caviar extract, silica and vitamins A, D, E, and B to help nourish and strengthen the nails.

FNUG Nail Polish in 55 Cover Shot in my opinion is a creamy, deep raspberry shade, with definite pink, berry, and purple tones, that looks darker on the nails than it does in the bottle.

Given my previous experience with FNUG polishes I was looking forward to using this one but I have to be honest and say I struggled with it. Unlike the rest of the polishes that I've tried, this one seemed to be a lot thicker and a little bit more awkward to apply neatly as I'm sure you can see from my pictures. Although you could probably get away with just one coat, I've applied two here to neaten the manicure and to show off the true depth of the colour.

As much as I love the colour of Cover Shot I just don't love it as much as some of the another FNUG shades that I've tried. This beautiful deep raspberry is a perfect transitional shade for that period between summer and autumn but unfortunately I just didn't get on with the formula. The thicker texture was harder to apply and because the polish was thicker it just didn't seem to wear as well as the colours that I've tried in the past. It's a shame but I really do think that this is just a one off and it certainly won't put me off trying more FNUG polishes in the future. FNUG Nail Polish in 55 Cover Shot retails at £12 for an 8.5ml from My Pure x Do you like colours like this? Let me know below x 

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