L'Oreal Paris Confetti nail polish - review and swatches

I've seen a few bloggers pick up this polish and have loved the look of it so I decided it was time that I did too! I actually managed to get this free on a 3 for 2 offer at Boots which was an added bonus!

Firstly, I will say that I love how jam-packed this is with glitter. It has black and white hex glitter with some larger pieces thrown in but also has a really really fine subtle black shimmer glitter too which just makes it a little different from most black and white glitters!

However, this polish was an absolute nightmare formula wise for me. It was thick as anything and the base is so swallowed up by the glitter that it was dragging horribly. Luckily a coat of Seche Vite sorted that out but it was still rather disappointing to see. Also, the brush had several bent bristles which was a pain in the bum! Not a fault maybe, just bad luck!

I layered one coat of this over two coats of OPI's You're Such a Budapest.

L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Blackbuster - review

I saw an advert for this new liquid eyeliner in a magazine and was tempted by it straight away. It's a chunky felt-tip style nib which is something I've not used before as I prefer to stick to a thinner nib. I was running dry on my usual so decided to pop to Boots and pick this up for £6.99.

Now, when I got home I decided to look up some reviews for it and instantly wished I hadn't. The reviews weren't great - people were saying that the formula wasn't very bold. Not one to usually listen to reviews though, I carried on and tried it out this morning. I probably should have listened to the reviews!

Now, before I have a moan, lets start with the PROs: 

• The formula was good - it flowed on really well and was quick to apply!
• The chunky nib meant that I could get a decent sized line without having to go over and over again. 
• The actual packaging was easy to hold and allowed for a firm grip when applying it!
• The end result was good - it wasn't too "heavy" looking nor too subtle which is great!
• Despite the nib being so chunky, it comes to a very "sharp" point which is good for precision.
• Once I'd gone over it twice, it gave a nice colour.

On to the CONs: 

• The formula really isn't very bold, it came out quite transparent for something being advertised as being a "super liner". I actually had to go over the line again once it had dried to get a decent coverage.
• The fact that it was so chunky meant that making a fine cat-eye flick was kind of difficult. I had to remove some excess once I had finished

Here's the before and after shots:

Before

After

A close up!

Overall view: I like this eyeliner, but I'm not sure I would spend £6.99 on it again as I have to go over it twice to get a good colour. The formula is nice to apply though so if having a super dark black isn't a problem for you then this may be a good option. 

Would I recommend it to a friend? Probably not - you can get a lot better for cheaper!