PRETTY YOUNG THING

Nailbox is a monthly subscription service. Each month they send out a selection of nail polishes which are a variety of brands and shades. They have a few different package selections so you can choose to pay monthly or you can choose to pay for 3,6 or 9 months. 

The box I received included in my opinion a great selection of brands and shades. First up is one of the Rimmel 60 seconds polishes, in the shade Lucky Lilac, going from spring to summer makes lilac a perfect shade, its easy to apply and a great finish. 

Next is Nicole by Opi in Alex by the Books which is a gorgeous mint shade again a perfect spring to summer colour. Opi are a really popular nail polish brand and they usually retail at £7.99 each so £15 a month for 4 polishes is a bargain already. 

Next is an Essie polish in Status Symbol which is a lovely bright pink. A really versatile shade, a great colour for any collection. The essie polishes again are really popular and retail at about £6 or £7 each. 

Finally the Orly Color Blast in fiery orange which is a gorgeous orange glitter shade. Orly is another popular nail polish brand and well know for their great quality. The glitter polish was easy to apply and looked great even after just one coat! I applied it onto a clean nail but I think you could apply it over another colour. 

Overall i'm really impressed with the Nailbox subscription. For just £15* a month you get 4 great nail polishes that are worth well more than £15. They have put alot of thought into the brands and the shades they have picked which is great!

The next box is the July Box which is being despatched the 22nd July and is called Tropical Treats! You can subscribe here at www.Nailbox.co.uk

Despite the formula not quite being there (in my opinion) this is probably my favourite mint polish. It’s a little lighter and more blue toned than the other ones that I own, which I find to be more versatile and more flattering on my skin tone. Like I said, the formula is not the best, it does require 3 thin coats for opacity and the first 2 coats do tend to be a little streaky, but if you have the time and patience, you can get a really beautiful effect in a really lovely, flattering colour.

Last, but most certainly not least, is Essie’s ‘Mint Candy Apple’. It’s the classic mint green polish and really the first one that I owned, so I definitely blame this one for my obsession! This is definitely one of the first polishes that I reach for when spring rolls around, and I wear it all the way through summer too because it looks amazing with a tan. I used to have the version with the normal brush and application was pretty tricky with that, but I loved the colour so much that I purchased the diffusion line version and the thicker brush simplifies application so much, 2 coats and you’re good to go.