Models Own New Scented Options

Two BRAND-NEW additions to the #FruitPastelcollection - scented nail polish never smelt so good! These on-trend shades release an infused fruity scent, keeping fingers fresh and fashionable. Complete with fun, retro scratch and sniff stickers!

Last year Models Own came out with a collection called the Fruit Pastel Collection comprised of 5 fruity smelling polishes.

This month, they have added two new additions to the collection.

Thankfully, neither of these shades are calling my name! I am happy to report I DON'T need these ones!

Models Own Hyper Gel

5 fabulous super-high-glossy, gel effect shades with extra vibrant colour. They are being advertised as having the gel effect without the UV.

I have not yet tried these, but they seem to be the same price as the regular polishes, and based on this picture the company posted on their facebook page, I would say the colour selection is awesome!!

Models Own Speckled Eggs

Models Own Speckled Egg Polishes - Look oddly like the Illamasqua ones. Yes, they are basically the same thing. Just cheaper and with different colour options! I think I am good on these between the new Julep ones that just came out, the Illamasqua ones I have and the Deborah Lippmann ones I have. But I do really heart this version that came out a couple months back!

Models Own Microdots Polish

OMG. A multi coloured polish I am about to profess my love of/need for. What has the world come too? A clear base with little dots of red, orange, blue, yellow and turquoise! Its not typical glitter and I fricken love it!! NEED!!

Secret Pumpkingeddon Beauty Box RAOK - Unboxing And Reveal

I was so excited to get my secret pumpkin beauty box in the mail and I couldn't wait to tear it open. Check out the unboxing!

And please, feel free to like the video! I am just starting out on Youtube and could use the likes and the subscribes!

Models Own Fireworks Collection

• Banger - clear base with blue holographic glitter
• Roman Candle - clear base with pink holographic glitter
• Sparkler - clear base filled with silver holographic glitter
• Catherine Wheel - clear base filled with gold holo glitter
• Rocket - clear base filled with red holographic glitter

This collection has already launched (two days ago I think) on the Models Own website. I am SURE it will come to Harlow and Co at some point for all you Canadians (and everyone else!) I am just not sure when!

Cleaning Out The Photo File - Random Swatches!

The way my blog works, when I photograph anything for my blog it goes in to a folder on my desktop that is entitled blog ready. That means the photo has been taken, edited if need be and is ready to go. Sometimes pictures pile up and I have had up to 300 photos in there at some points.

I usually end up going through and deleting photos that are 6+ months old. Or photos of limited edtion items that are sold out and I didnt get up in time. But this time, instead of just deleting, I figured I would just make a single post of a bunch of swatches.

These pics are really old. Its hard to look at them now and see the difference in quality and clarity from then to now. But I thought better to show them to you guys before deleting them forever!

The Ice Neon Collection From Models Own

Models Own has an interesting twist on what seems to be the standard neon polishes we get used to seeing this time of year. These ones come in frosted bottles and are intended to be stored in the refrigerator! The theory behind this is that by storing them in the fridge it stops fluoro colour fading. While I am unlikely to buy something that NEEDS to be stored in the fridge, I highly doubt these HAVE to be. That being said, I would love to open a fridge full of nail polish!

These polishes should be available March first on the Models Own website, and I assume they will eventually make their way to this side of the pond so keep an eye on Harlow & Co or whatever retailer/etailer you purchase Models Own polishes from!

To see swatches, check out The British Beauty Blogger HERE!!

Models Own Wonderland Collection - Swatches And Review

Southern Lights is an "opaque holographic multi-tonal glitter in a lilac finish" and is a very holographic light purple glitter. The purple version of Northern Lights below. It is a full coverage glitter able to be worn as a top coat but equally able to be worn alone with 2-3 coats depending on thickness of coats. I was disappointed with the formula though. Its very thick and tends to be goopy. Be very careful to leave enough time between coats to dry fully or you will end up with a thick patchy mess.

Northern Lights is described as "a fine holographic multi-tonal glitter in a pink finish". Its basically an uber holographic pink glitter. The pink version of Southern Lights above. Its a full coverage glitter and while it can be worn as a fairly dense top coat, I like it better when worn as a solid glitter polish. It takes 2-3 coats for opacity. This polish was like the Southern Lights in formula also. I found it very goopy and thick. Its not unbearable, but if you arent careful, you will get it uneven and patchy. Certainly more trouble to apply than many others.

Jack Frost is described as "a wash of iridescent soft sparkle in a translucent cloudy base". Is this very unique? Not really. Its basically a greeny/bluey/purple flakie. In the bottle you see a lot of pink glitter, but it really does not translate to the nail. It is a great formula, and if you are a flakie lover than this is going to be right up your ally!

Snowflake is described as "a mesmerising transparent mix of white gold flakes"  It is made of hand cut glitter flakes in white, gold and pale baby blue. This one was a lot easier to work with than the Northern and Southern Lights, but it is a lot more sheer.

Blizzard is described as a "dense mix of hand cut glitters to give a silver day-night sparkle". The picture makes it look like there is a lot of black glitter in the bottle, but there is none. Its just he very reflective glitter messing with my pictures. The formula on this one was ok. Thicker than average but not at all hard or problematic in application.

Below are two coats of the polish on its own, followed by one coat over Deborah Lippmann Edge Of Glory Black polish. As always with my swatches, the polishes are all in the same order from the top picture, through to the swatches. So Southern Lights, Northern Lights, Jack Frost, Snowflakes and then Blizzard.