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Check out my nail polish swatches I'm working through on TikTok 😇

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From thumb to pinkie on photo 1:

✅ Fun Lacquer "Jingle Bells" - This took 4 coats as it's very sheer. It did dry quite quickly though feels a bit rough without a top coat. It is so sparkly in real life, looks like fire. Keeping it.

✅ Sally Hansen Miracle Gel "Jingle Red Rock" - This took 2 coats. It has a wide brush and dries quick, have to be careful applying as it seems to dry when putting on. Can slightly see the brush strokes though. Another keeper.

✅ Revlon Scented "Mon Cherry" - This was 2 coats though it looked good with 1. The brush is skinny but it still applies well. It no longer has much of a scent as I've had it a long time. Keeping it.

✅ Floss Gloss Ltd "Gangsta Boo" - This again was 2 coats but looked ok with 1. It's a little awkward to apply with the bottle being small though. Keeping for now.

❌ Nails Inc "Victoria & Albert" - I used 2 coats and there was still a slight patch. It has a slim brush so a bit trickier to get a fully smooth finish. I'll be getting rid of this one.

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✅ Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine "Blood Orange" - This was 2 coats though looked decent with 1. It does have a skinny brush and dries a bit slowly but it has a nice glossy finish. Keeping it.

✅ NCLA "Rush Hour" - This looked really good with just 1 coat though I used 2 for the swatch. It dries quickly too. Definitely keeping.

❌ NCLA "Friends" - This was 2 coats though looked ok with 1. It's a bit of a thicker formula that dried more slowly than the previous NCLA polish so unfortunately I'll let this one go.

✅ China Glaze "Y'all Red-y For This?" - This was 2 coats that went on really well, even with a long skinny brush. It has a nice subtle shimmer running through it. Keeping this one.

❌ W7 "Red Dazzle" - This took 2 coats that dried slowly. Unfortunately it has dried up a lot in the bottle but I think it is a super pretty and opaque glitter polish so I will definitely add it to my rebuy list.

Destash total = 3/10

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Working my way through my red nail polishes and deciding which ones to declutter! Check out more swatches on my Instagram page 💅🏻

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From thumb to pinkie on photo 1:

❌ Revlon "Sorbet" - This took 4 coats and still had some slight patches. It's quite a thin formula but dried slowly. A pretty colour but I'll be parting with this one.

✅ Barry M "Mango" - This was 3 coats. It's a nice creamy formula but can look a little patchy. I'll be keeping this.

❌ Missguided "Missmatch" - This took 4 coats and again still looked a bit patchy. It's a thin formula and has a skinny brush. It looks so similar to the previous Barry M one so I'll be getting rid of it.

✅ Nine Zero Lacquer "Jack-O-Lantern Juice" - This took 2 coats for a decent coverage. You do have to place the bigger chunks of glitters but it dries pretty quickly. I like the effect so I'll be keeping.

✅ Models Own "Tropical Sun" - This took 4 coats as it is a very thin formula, it would look a lot better over a coloured base. It dried quite slowly and you can see brushstrokes a bit but I think it's pretty so I'll keep it a bit longer.

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✅ Barry M "Papaya" - This is my 2nd swatch of this colour. It was 2 coats but there were still some little patches. This bottle has a wider brush than the previous one so I'll keep it.

✅ Crabtree & Evelyn "Clementine" - This was 2 coats. It went on quite well and has a very subtle shimmer to it. Definitely keeping.

✅ Rimmel "Instyle Coral" - This took 3 coats and still looked a little patchy. It does have a nice wide brush and is a thin formula. I do really like the colour though so I'll keep it for now.

❌ George (at Asda) "Peach Crush" - This was 2 coats and applied quite well. Unfortunately it has gone quite thick in the bottle so wouldn't have much use left so I will be getting rid of it.

✅ Sally Hansen "So Much Fawn" - This was 2 coats that went on nicely. It has a wide brush and a nice creamy, smooth finish. Another keeper.

Destash total = 3/10

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Still working through my orange nail polishes, all posted up on my Instagram. Give my Instagram some love if you have a spare minute 🧡

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From thumb to pinkie on photo 1:

✅ Nails Inc Mindful Manicure "Future's Bright" - This was 2 coats. It had a nice coverage that went on smooth. Wide brush too. Definitely keeping.

❌ Ciate "Ivory Queen" - This was 3 coats as there were still patches with 2. It went on smooth but dried slowly. It is a pretty colour but I will be parting with it.

✅ Models Own "Peach Icing" - This took 2 coats that dried a bit slowly. There was still a slight patch but it looked ok overall. I'll keep this one.

❌ W7 "Sheer Peach" - This was 2 coats though it did still have a patch. It had a strong smell and dried quite slowly so I'll be getting rid of it.

✅ Nails Inc "Bloomsburg Street" - This was 2 coats for a good coverage. It dried ok and looked quite smooth. I'll be keeping.

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✅ Lauren B. Beauty "Coral Canyon" - I used 2 coats but 3 might have looked a bit better as it didn't apply completely smooth. Dries a little slowly but it's a pretty colour so I'll keep for now.

❌ Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine "Papaya" - This was 2 coats but there were still some little patches. I have 2 of this polish which I've swatched separately without realising so I'll get rid of this one.

✅ China Glaze "Flip Flop Fantasy" - This took 2 coats. It dried fast and with a matte finish. Only downside is it has a skinny brush so a bit tricky to get smooth, but it's so bright! Keeping it.

✅ W7 "Sunstone" - This was 2 coats. The brush is ok and it went on smoothly so another keeper.

✅ Nailmatic "June" - This took 3 coats for a good coverage as it has a jelly look but is also creamy. It has a wide brush and dried well. Keeping it.

Destash total = 3/10

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Go check our my nail instagram page, working my way through my orange nail polishes now to see how many I can part with 🟠

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Galarian articuno!! Thankfully had the master ball haha

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From thumb to pinkie on photo 1:

✅ W7 "Nude" - Used 3 coats of this and there were still slight patches. I do like the subtle pink/purple shimmer in it though so I will keep it for now.

✅ Barry M Coconut Infusion "Tiki Hut" - This looked ok with 1 coat but I used 2 to smooth out more. It dried quickly, I'll be keeping.

✅ Models Own "Nude Beige" - Again this looked ok with 1 coat but I used 2 for the swatch, also dried quite quickly. Keeping this one too.

✅ Painted Polish "Blushing Ballerina" - This took 3 coats to be opaque as it is a bit sheer. It's a textured polish and prettier in real life. I'll be keeping this one.

✅ Barry M Silk "Truffle" - This looked ok with 1 coat but had very slight patches so used 2. It did dry a little slower but the finish is very pretty. Keeping it.

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❌ Color Club "Gold Struck" - This was 2 coats and it is a pretty light gold colour but you can see brushstrokes so easily. I'll be parting with this one.

❌ Beautique London (by B&M) "unnamed pale nude/gold" - This polish had quite an unpleasant smell but it is a very nice colour. It took 2 coats that dried slowly. I'll be getting rid of this one too.

✅ Gosh "Frosted Gold" - This was quite good with 1 coat but I used 2 for the swatch. It's a textured polish with some bigger chunks of glitter in so it's an interesting one. I'll be keeping.

❌ Sally Hansen Miracle Gel "Sleigh All Day" - This was 2 coats that again dried a bit slower. Seeing this polish in the bottle vs on the nail just makes me feel a bit disappointed so I'll unfortunately be parting with this one too.

✅ W7 "Golden Shimmer" - This took 3 coats to be opaque and it did dry quite slowly but I love the red glitters mixed in with it so I'll be keeping it.

Destash total = 3/10

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girlboss (2017)

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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes by clare13e featuring vans shoes

Uniqlo blue top, £12 / Armani Jeans skinny jeans, £140 / Vans shoes, £93 / Disney crossbody handbag, £29 / Disney post earrings, £105 / Band ring, £47 / Opi nail polish

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im dead

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A Matalan haul from quite a while ago. Grey vest (£3), graphic print cropped top (£6 in sale), black faux-leather shorts (£8 in sale), hair donut (£2) and set of 3 belts (£5), fox bag <3 (£8), red slipper shoes (£6 in sale), black brogues (£8 in sale), gold glittery pumps (£7 in sale) and wedge trainers (£18).

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Cute! en We Heart It.

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I meant to post this ages ago, have loads that I never got around to putting up so they're all a bit old now. :-|

Bought quite a few things from F+F (Tesco) and George/G21 (Asda). I'll start with the George/G21 things first: purple ombre jumper (£12), zebra jumper (£16), navy quilted jacket (£19) and blue shoes (£5 in sale). F+F things: rust coloured jeans (£8 in sale), pink jeans (£7 in sale), green jeans (£14), striped bag (£2 in sale) and green bag (£15).

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how the hell do i talk to people

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"Please don’t expect me to always be good and kind and loving. There are times when I will be cold and thoughtless and hard to understand."

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