SWATCHES: Nails Inc // Don't Stop Be-leafing Duo

I found these beautiful jungle shades in TK Maxx this weekend for £6.99....Well I actually found them last week and convinced myself that I didn't need anymore nail polish. Well, we know that's a lie so I bought them this weekend. At £3.50 a shade; it's a bargain.

Conjuring up images of water droplets dripping off monstera leaves and the squawk of an exotic bird somewhere in the background; this duo also manages to remind me of Christmas with the deep rich shades.

Palms In The Air // hunter green creme

Collection: Don't Stop Be-Leafing

Release: Summer 2020

Coats: 1

This wonderful self-levelling creme is ready in just one coat and is an absolute dream to apply. I think this was one of the fastest applications I've ever done. It has a shiny finish but definitely needs a top coat. My favourite thing about this shade is that it's a dark green but you can still tell it's green; most of them just look black when applied. Make sure you put on your best stain-resistant base coat though because rich green shades like this will cause some pretty hefty yellow stains.

It also doubles as a pretty good stamping polish due to how opaque it is. 

Grow Your Eco // bronze shimmer

Collection: Don't Stop Be-Leafing

Release: Summer 2020

Coats: 2

I'm not usually one for bronze shades but this one gets a pass. I think it matches the green extremely well and together they make either the perfect elf christmas look or summer jungle look. For a shimmer is surprisingly opaque as well with little bits of red and green pieces thrown in with the bronze mix. Under direct lighting it has a completely different look.

// Verdict

A solid duo from Nails Inc. I'm in LOVE with the wooden caps, I wish more polishes had them. There's also a set of four called "Nude in the Tropics" which features the same box print but has some nice beige/pink shades...I may have to buy them now because I love the box print. I wish they would make the polishes easier to get out though as I ripped the box :( 

Also, this is my first post in like 6 months....I took a break from doing anything really but that doesn't mean I stopped buying nail polish; that could never happen.

SWATCHES: Nails Inc // Kiss My Peach Duo

I have been wanting this duo for so long and then I found a brand new set on eBay going for £7, how could I refuse? I love peach shades, they go so well with my skintone and I'm always reaching for a peach blusher and peach eyeshadow, plus I love peaches. A lot of people don't like the skin on peaches but I find it oddly satisfying cause it feels like velvet that you can eat...that's a weird sentence. So you can imagine how I happy I was that the box it comes in also has that velvet-like fuzz. Adorbs.

Peach Tease // Light Pastel Peach

I'm not sure which colour I love more. Can I pick both?

This pastel peach shade is ready in two coats and perfect for spring and summer. This is also one of those magic shades that make you look more tan. This will also be a great polish for sunset mani's and I'm already cooking up a look with both of these.

Hot Fuzz // Coral Peach

A great film and a great nail polish. I have an almost vintage Avon shade sort of similar to this called Orange Creamsicle, which is a bit darker but they're both that playful summer shade that remind me of icepops. This one needs at least two coats and it's such a cute shade.

// Verdict

I think this is one of the best duo's (if not the best) Nails Inc have ever done. These shades have been perfectly curated and will suit anyone. At £15, I think £7.50 is reasonable for each shade as these ones are actually of high quality. I've had a few Nails Inc duo sets and I've been completely unimpressed by them unlike this one.

Apparently this one is supposed to be peach scented? It just smells like nail polish to me but it is slightly less nose-curdling...that said, I've gotten so used to the smell, I miss it sometimes...maybe that's a sign I should take a break. Never.

Overall, if you're gonna get a Nails Inc duo, it has to be this one. The shades are universal and good enough to wear on their own which is high praise coming from someone who will do their nails up to three times a day.