Swatch: BarryM Summer Gellys

Hi ladies! I have the brand new Summer Gellys from BarryM to show you today! These arrived in my letter box this morning and I just couldn't wait to swatch them. A couple hours later, they're ready for you guys to see! You'll notice that I've cut my nails down to nubs, that's because whilst packing up boxes at work yesterday I managed to somehow split my pinkie nail diagonally *WHAT* so I'm VERY annoyed about that, especially because I had just gotten my nails to the perfect length for me *sad face*.

Anyway, back to the post! BarryM released the original Hi-Shine Gelly collection last September which consisted of 9 Autumn ready shades, you can see swatches of those here and here. They then brought out 4 more Spring ready shades in February of this year, which you can see here, and are now launching 5 bright Summer ready shades this June! With an amazing formulation, vibrant lasting colour and a super glossy finish it's no surprise BarryM's Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Paints have become a favourite amongst Nail Polish lovers everywhere. 

So without further ado, let's take a look at the swatches!

Swatch: BarryM Spring/Summer Gellys

Hi ladies! You may remember towards the end of last year, BarryM released a new line consisting of 9 'Gelly' Nail Paints (7 of the 9 shades by clicking here and here) which promised to be just as glossy as a Gel manicure, without the aid of a Top Coat or curing under a UV light, in just one coat. Though all of the polishes were super glossy, not all of them were a 1 coater but that being said, the sheer quality of the Nail Paints were enough to make them extremely popular amongst polish lovers everywhere.

This Spring, BarryM have decided to release 4 new additions to the Gelly range all of which are perfect for the Spring/Summer season and I'm super stoked to show you those today! But first I want to just give you a little overview on the polishes as a whole; of course we'll start with the formula, as with the previous Gellys, these all went on perfectly with barely any issues, there were a few streaks and patches along the way, but a lot of that is to do with the slightly runnier consistency than regular polishes, which I think has something to do with the ingredients to make it so glossy but a little perseverance and a kind hand those were easily concealable. They all lived up to the high gloss finish with the finest of standards but again, like the previous Gelly releases, not all of them were 1 coaters.

Okay, so whose ready to see the swatches?

Papaya is a muted pastel Coral with a Salmon Pink undertone. I had a couple issues with streaking and patching with this particular polish, if not for those issues this would have been 2 coats, however I added a 3rd to smooth out the imperfections.

Greenberry is a bright Jade Green, this was a nightmare for my camera to capture and actually leans a little more Green than it appears in the photos. Again, this was a little streaky on the first coat but evened out on the second.

Lychee is a light Beige and the perfect Nude for my skin tone. I applied 2 coats for full opacity.

Dragon Fruit/Dragon is what I would call a 'Nicki Minaj' Pink with the most subtle shimmer, so subtle that you can barely see if in the bottle or on the nail unless you catch the right lighting. This was probably the sheerest polish of the bunch, which was a little surprising. I had to apply 3 coats for full opacity.

Overall I was impressed with the new Gelly polishes, I did find the application process is a bit of a hit and miss, you have to really be careful with the amount of polish on the brush in order to get the 'perfect' coat. I found it works best when I place a generous dollop of nail polish onto the nail, wipe the brush on the bottle and then spread the dollop around. But of course, it's all down to your preference.

Like the BarryM Textured Nail Effects these are set to launch in Superdrug stores nationwide on February 13^th & Boots stores on February 20^th.  Products will also launch on BarryM on February 13^th alongside the Superdrug launch and will retail for £3.99 each! 

To make sure you don't miss the announcements remember to follow BarryM on their Social Media networks; Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest!

Press Release: Spring Launches from BarryM!

Hi ladies! I received an exciting e-mail from BarryM's PR people this afternoon filled with information about upcoming releases from BarryM, including new Nail Polishes!! Since this is a Nail Polish blog, I wanted to only show you guys the upcoming polishes, but I thought I would include the information for the make-up side releases too;

♥ LASH VEGAS Mascara

For BIG Showgirl lashes!
Pump up the volume with Barry M’s NEW LARGER THAN LIFE Lash Vegas mascara with spiral wand to catch every lash. Available in jet black. Retail Price is £6.49

♥ GEL EYELINERS

For a rock ‘n’ roll finish Barry M are introducing a NEW Waterproof Gel Eyeliner collection; available in three colours Black, Silver and Champagne – this ultra smooth liner will provide perfect precision to give you a silkier, smoother and sharper finish. Retail price is £4.59


Now that's out the way, let's get into what you REALLY want to see.....THE NAIL POLISHES!

♥ GELLY NAIL PAINTS

To add to our Hi Shine Gelly Nail Paint collection Barry M have 4 new exotic fruit inspired shades! Lychee GNP10, Dragon Fruit GNP11, Green Berry GNP12, Papaya GNP13 will be your go-to shades this Spring for an extra shiny mani. Retail price is £3.99

♥ TEXTURED NAIL EFFECTS

Channel East End cool by adding some grit to your nails!  Textured Nail Effect’s grainy, matte formula creates a unique textured effect for a grunge-chic look.  Available in 4 Spring/Summer shades named after famous haunts where Mr Barry Mero began his early working days in the markets of Ridley Road and Brixton.  Ridley Road (Green) TNP4, Kingsland Road (Pink) TNP3, Station Road (Yellow) TNP2, Atlantic Road (Blue) TNP1.  Retail price is £3.99

These are set to launch in Superdrug stores nationwide on February 13^th & Boots stores on February 20^th.  Products will also launch on BarryM on February 13^th alongside the Superdrug launch! To make sure you don't miss the announcements remember to follow BarryM on their Social Media networks; Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest!

How excited are you for the Nail Paints?! I knew with the textured polishes on trend throughout the higher end brands, that it wouldn't be long until Drugstore brands made their mark and who could be better than my all time FAVOURITE UK/Drugstore brand, BarryM. I'm dying to get my grubby little mits on these babies.

Swatch: BarryM - Gelly Nail Paints (part 2)

Hi ladies! I'm back again after taking a day or two to revitalise after the 30 Day Challenge with 3 more of the BarryM Gelly Nail Paints released last month. I knew from the get go I wanted these three the most and I was going to venture into town on payday and snatch them up. Then, Mr BarryM decided to have a 20% off sale to celebrate the launch of the Gelly's on their website, so of course I knew I had to get them there and then.

As I mentioned in my previous post, BarryM Gellys are not to be confused with the squishy Jelly finish we see in some polishes, although originally that's what a lot of people thought they would be. In fact, they're supposed to be an easier way to get the 'wet look' Gel Nails give but without having to cure the polish under a UV light.  Marketed as 'One Coat, High Gloss' polishes, I must say these three do live up to that promise, depending on how heavily you apply the first coat. I generally like to do two thin coats, but to show their true potential, I did one thick coat for the photos below. I had no trouble with the formula or application of the polish, even when applying a thicker coat, everything went on smoothly and there was no pooling or flooding in the cuticles. All photos below have been taken indoors, without a top coat.

First up we have Blackberry. Blackberry is what I would describe as a deep Plum and is probably one of my favourites, it's a toss up between Pomegranate and this.

Next up we have Blue Plum. Blue Plum is a dark Blue with Green undertones. The colour of Blue Plum is more accurately pictured in the bottom photo.

And finally we have Watermelon. Watermelon is a Forest Green with hints of Blue undertones. This was probably one of the hardest to photo, just because for some bizarre reason, my camera HATES Green polishes and capturing their true colour. Again, Watermelon is more accurately pictured in the bottom photo.

Have you tried BarryM Gelly Nail Paints yet? If so which are your favourites from the collection? I'm seriously debating whether to purchase Blueberry and Blood Orange to complete my collection, although neither of them really appeal to me. If you haven't tried any Gelly Nail Paints yet, they retail for £3.99 and are available from to purchase worldwide from their website and if you're in the UK and don't want to spend on shipping, they're also available in Superdrug and Boots stores across the country.

Swatch: BarryM - Gelly Nail Paints

Hi ladies! You may remember last week I posted the Press Release for the new BarryM Gelly Nail Paints, well today I have 4 of those to show you! When BarryM announced they are releasing these new polishes, I thought they were going to be Jelly finishes, but they are actually a 'tribute' to Gel Nails with their high gloss finish and one coat application but do not need to be cured under a UV light in order to achieve such shine.
Like with most BarryM polishes I have tried, I had no trouble with the formula or application, they are super pigmented and are dry by the time you have applied the first coat on one hand. Just as Gel Nails intended, the Gelly Nail Paints dry to a 'wet look' finish, by which I mean that they look as if they are freshly painted & are still in the process of drying. As some of you may have noticed, BarryM has also stepped away from their usual Matte Black caps and replaced them with these gorgeous shiny Silver caps too! This may just be to separate the Gellys from the regular line, but I really like them.

All the photos below have been taken indoors in Natural lighting without a Base or Top coat.

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Press Release: BarryM - Gelly Nail Paints!

Hi ladies! You may have seen these teaser photos, as well as swatches, popping up on the BarryM Facebook page, well I can now announce that they will be available to buy on the BarryM website from September 21st and also in  Superdrug stores from September 26th and Boots from October 3rd! Priced at £3.99 each, these Gel Effect Nail Paints give an extra glossy finish in just one coat!

There are a total of 9 shades in the new Gelly range! These are;

Plum (Purple)

Blackberry (Navy) 

Watermelon (Dark Green)

Blood Orange (Red)

Blueberry (Light blue) 

Prickly Pear (Light Purple)

Satsuma (Orange)

Grapefruit (Pink)

Pomegranate (Hot Pink) 

I'm really excited to try these out, being in the UK there aren't many brands out there that have gone to the Jelly side of the polish finishes, at least affordable brands anyway and since I've never had anything but praise for BarryM Nail Paints, I just know these are going to be super popular! Which shade(s) are you looking forward to trying the most?