Tuesday, 18 January 2011

NYC Nail Polish: Penn Station

When I picked up my MUA lipstick from Superdrug I also grabbed a couple of these NYC New York Colour quick dry nail varnishes. this one is 'Penn Station' - a gorgeous berry red shade that is almost identical to the Shellac colour Red Baroness which I had applied at the nail salon just before Christmas. If you're unfamiliar with Shellac check out this video. The top photo is a better representation of the colour. I think it's perfect for this time of year and is the classiest red I've seen.

This was my first time using NYC polish and I was completely amazed by how much I enjoyed the application process. Something about the brush and the consistency made it so effortless. I can say without hesitation that this is the best nail polish I've ever used - it was easy for me to get a perfect finish and I reckon you'll notice that from the photo. Nor does it chip easily - in comparison to other brands I found it long lasting. I also LOVE that this actually does dry super quickly, just as it claims.

The price point of £2.59 is proof in itself that holy grail beauty finds are not always to be found from high end ranges. Whilst I love the the endless range of amazing colours offered by OPI and Essie I enjoyed using this product far more. The only negative - there are hardly any shades to choose from.


16 comments:

  1. that's a beautiful color :)

    xo, gina

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  2. pretty color!
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  3. gorgeous color!! great pick!


    xoxo,

    insidelook19.blogspot.com

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  4. i always walk past the NYC stand, but i think i will have to pay some attention! very pretty colour x

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  5. Love NYC polish! its the best :)

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  6. Gorgeous colour. I've never really browsed the NYC Colour stand before but will have to have a look next time I'm in Superdrug. x

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  7. NYC nail polishes are awesome! Plus you get loads for your money! What a nice colour too xx

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  8. I've been looking for a nice red...might have to pick this one up!

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  9. ^ I really do recommend it Laura - best red i've found :)

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  10. Looks lovely! Will be paying more attention to the NYC brand in future! x

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  11. Love this colour! So beautiful.

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  12. So happy to see a beauty blogger that isn't all about MAC or Illamasque products!! FInally some affordable brands :)

    Love the colour hun x

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  13. lol. that is too funny. I rarely paint my nails so I don't have too many bottles of nyc, but its about 99cents here. I think thats something like .678 euros. lol. Its pretty good stuff. I have it in silver, purple, and cerulean.

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