Peripera Nail Story RD001

RD001 is a beautiful red jelly, I just love it. The formula is very nice, I would definitely recommend this polish to a beginner.It was so easy to apply and you are totally fine with just one coat. However, I applied three coats for the photos because I wanted it to look brighter. Its opaqueness doesn't really change, it was pretty much the same with one coat and three coats. You can see on the photos that nail line is still visible with three coats. RD001 is also super glossy even without top coat. Its durability can be an issue, though. If you are in a hurry, then apply one coat but the tips of your nails won't look so good by the end of the day. If you want your polish to stay unchanged for a longer period of time, then apply 2-3 coats.

Peripera Nail Story YE002 and BL004

I really am sorry but I do not have an opening photo for today's post. I couldn't think of anything appropriate and that's the reason why it took me so long to make another post. In my opinion, opening photos are not really necessary, just a nice addition. Personally, I prefer clean swatches in natural light. Many bloggers take their photos with very expensive cameras in studios using special light and props. Those photos are extremely attractive but not really accurate. I want to know how the polish would look in real life, that is what important. And that's why I try to show polishes the way I see them on my nails.

Back to the topic now. Peripera is a mass-market Korean brand, it has the same manufacturer as CLIO so the quality is pretty good. Peripera makes polishes in series, I really liked their creative package for Rose Nail but the brush was way too big. Another series had cat shaped lids. Nail Story polishes have simple bottles and a variety of patterns on their lids. The Nail Story series is perfumed with eucalyptus. The brush is wide and thin like OPI brushes. Both YE002 and BL004 are cremes. BL004 is blue and YE002 is yellow. It's pretty easy to guess the color of Korean polishes, I think. They all use color codes, not unique names. The formula is pretty good, it was easy for me to apply both polishes but some people may find them a bit too thick. If you feel that your polish is thick, you should use thinner. Follow the instructions on the bottle and it should be fine. I'd recommend using Orly thinner as it doesn't have any unnecessary ingredients and is not likely to react with your polish. For the photos I applied no base coat, two coats of each polish with Orly Polishield on top. As always, the photos were taken in various conditions.

CLIO s125

Another CLIO polish I've tried is s125. It is a pink creme with no shimmer just like s117. All I've said about s117 applies to s125 as well. The brush is the same, the formula is the same, two coats are enough... you get the idea. So the only real difference is the shade. Pink is definitely not the best shade of nail polish for my skin tone. I love pink, I have pink eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes. Of course, I want to have pink nail polish that doesn't make my fingers look yellow or red. And that is a big challenge. I've tried about 30 different shades and they all were not complementary to my skin tone. Unfortunately, CLIO s125 is also not great and you will see it in the photos. All photos are taken under different lighting conditions.

CLIO s117

I am a big fan of Korean cosmetics. Korean brands usually make very good nail polishes and their price is quite moderate. Formulas are usually very good, in most cases it is really easy to apply the polish. If I had an ability to do so, I would probably buy all the polishes from all the brands.

CLIO is a Korean professional brand, they make lots of other products. I've tried several mascaras (absolutely the best!), bb-creams, eyeliners, lip colors, foundation powder, etc. I really liked the quality so I decided to try nail polishes as soon as I was able to. CLIO s117 is a beautiful mint creme with no shimmer. The formula is great, it was easy to apply the polish. The brush is pretty wide though, it may be an inconvenience for some people. It was a bit tricky to paint nails on my pinky fingers because of the brush but not too tricky. Dior or Yves Saint Laurent brushes are way worse for me. The polish is completely opaque after two coats and pretty glossy. I used Orly Polishield on top for greater longevity. All photos are taken in different conditions in order to show how the shade of the polish is closer to green or closer to blue depending on the lighting.

A-England Her Rose Adagio

Her Rose Adagio is a polish from 'Ballerina' collection that was inspired by famous ballerina Margot Fonteyn. All four polishes in the collection are subtle, soft colored holographics. In my opinion, they are all too similar and look almost alike in real life, except for Dancing with Nureyev, perhaps. Her Rose Adagio is of a pink beige shade. I personally dislike such colors, they make my skin look yellower and darker. The formula is too thick for my taste but I had no issues with applying it to my nails. It is fairly easy to apply this polish in just one coat. The holographic effect is really delicate so you can easily wear this polish in the office. Overall, Her Rose Adagio is a really great polish. I bought this one for my mother, she simply adores it. For the photos I applied just one coat of Her Rose Adagio, not top or base coat.

A-England Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray is a part of Gothic Beauties Collection. I am not a fan of black polishes with shimmer that can only be sometimes seen under direct sunlight. But unlike other polishes in this collection Dorian Gray actually looks grey and not black. Dorian Gray is a dark grey metallic with subtle golden shimmer. The formula is awesome, it is pretty easy to apply. And you are fine with just one coat! I didn't use base coat or top coat for the photos.