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holaitsstephxo on 6/16/2013 9:38:00 AM more reviews by holaitsstephxo

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

I have 3 Barry m nail polishes, a light yellow shade, a light purple shade and a light blue shade. I can't remember the names of the shades I'm afraid. I used the light blue one first and that one stayed on my nails for at least a week! Obviously my nails got chipped a little bit but most of it stayed on my nails for ages which is fab! These nail polishes are good for the price and there is a large selection to choose from! Plus, it stays on my nails for the amount of time I want it to! :)

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becks89 on 3/18/2013 3:35:00 AM more reviews by becks89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

i own quite a few barry m polishes 15 overall. i love them find it hard not buyin another shade when out shopping as there are so many beautiful colours. i would say barry m polishes are my fave they are all displayed on my dressing table cannot fault this product. My top shades are
279 bright pink
272 shocking pink
304 mint green
396 coral
306 blueberry
and my most recent purchase was one of their foil effect ones in gold

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*TOP REVIEWER* Mellymoomar on 2/19/2013 3:22:00 PM more reviews by Mellymoomar

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Fair   Hair: Red, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I really love Barry M nail varnishes, they have such a huge colour selection as well as being affordable and incredibly decent in quality for the price you pay. They do not chip easily, whether you apply them on false nails or the natural nail, and last an especially long time when you apply a top coat. I currently own seven Barry M polishes (although I'm looking into getting more):
. 302 Fuchsia- a deep fuchsia pink
. 292 Navy- very dark blue
. 279 Bright Pink- a mix of a bubblegum and baby pink
. 349 Rose Quartz Glitter- chunks of pink/gold/silver glitter
. 354 Amethyst Glitter- chunks of turquoise/purple/gold glitter
. 304 Kingsland Road- Very pale baby pink supposed to give a 'textured nail effect'
. 303 Dragon- Part of the 'Gelly' collection, its a bubblegum pink with a 'Hi Shine' effect.
All of these polishes I use on a regular basis and have had many comments on how nice my nails look when I wear them, as well as how long they last. Cannot get enough of these, would definitely buy again and recommend.

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Chemikalische on 8/28/2012 2:41:00 PM more reviews by Chemikalische

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I've been using these nail-varnishes for a while now, what I love is the range of colours that you can't find anywhere else. What I don't like, which is a huge no-no for me, is that each layer takes AGES to dry, resulting in my nails messing up.

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naicha on 5/31/2012 9:44:00 AM more reviews by naicha

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Love these - I own Block Orange, Coral and Mint Green and all three are super easy to apply, opaque in two coats and never streaky.

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kimsiclez on 5/11/2012 6:31:00 AM more reviews by kimsiclez

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Barry M has a huge selection of colours, one of the reasons why I love this brand for nail polish.
The formula is easy to work with, dries reasonably fast and usually lasts about 3-4 days before chipping on me.
They are usually on offer too which makes them quite a steal for the price you pay because the quality of the polishes are quite good.
Great for water marbling too and I use Barry M polishes for nail art quite a lot; they don't goop up easily.
Love the square bottle too - storage is easily dealt with as they can just be lined up neatly.

Overall, great nail polish for a great price.

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elfodimontagna on 2/23/2012 11:48:00 AM more reviews by elfodimontagna

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

I like them a lot,Good colour range, they don't chip and thy last....:) my favourite is Light MOon a lovely light blue

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hollythecrocodile on 10/19/2011 8:29:00 AM more reviews by hollythecrocodile

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I really love Barry M nail polishes. They go on nicely, no streaking and are actually pretty long lasting. They dont go thick and gloopy like a lot of cheaper nail polishes. There is lots of pretty colours and the price is great.

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Beth33 on 7/3/2011 11:29:00 AM more reviews by Beth33

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Tan, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I am a HUGE fan of Barry M nail polishes and belive that they are the best you can buy. There is a huge range of colours that are easy to apply and look fabulous! The price is great and very cheap for the quality you get. The new 'nail effects' colours are fantastic and i especially like the black one on top of an orange base coat. If you do not own at least 1 Barry M nail polish, you are seriously missing out on a GREAT product. *****

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littlestarstef on 7/1/2011 10:53:00 AM more reviews by littlestarstef

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I have not yet tried any of the Barry M products only the Nail Polish so far. The advertising in the shop is great but the product wall was small and limited (guess it was just the shop). On purchasing there was a deal 2 for €8 which was nice, so I grabbed a few pastel colours and Glitters. I got the following colours....
-Blueberry Ice Cream
-Berry Ice Cream
-Baby Pink
-Red Glitter
-Blue Glitter

The only colours which worked for me where the pastel colours, the Glitters were crap! With the soft colours I found that I had to apply at least 2 heavy coats for the colours to pop and they took for ever to dry, and just when I thought that they were dry ..NO I just nicked them off anything.
The Glitter Polishes were a horrible, no consitancy, did not dry properly. Glitter would pile at one end of my nail and nothing but specs at the tips.

Price: 2 for €8 (deal at the time) €4.50 each
Smell: Did not have a very strong smell compaired to others
Lifetime: I would use the pink once every 2 weeks and is still going, I say I would have about 4/5 months max left.
Hold/Stay: It chips within 2days
Range: All very bright colours, would like to see nudes

*recomeded*
Would use this product for a night out ,but would not expect it to last much after that :)

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taznim on 5/1/2011 12:06:00 PM more reviews by taznim

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I've tried about 6 of these;
Mushroom
Pink Flamingo
Dusky Mauve
Red Wine


..and two more; a beautiful dark pink and a baby pink xP

All are very pretty, very easy to apply, very smooth, dry hard and not tacky, cheap.

since i have tried
Strawberry Ice Cream
Red Glitter
Blackened Red
Indigo

Definitely recommend !

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orfhlaith on 4/19/2011 11:40:00 AM more reviews by orfhlaith

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Blue    

The range of colours and low price of the polishes mean that I can afford to have alot of choice. They have a colour to suit every mood and occasion. As many of the colours are really vibrant, I would advise using a base coat!

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clairyfairy on 3/22/2011 6:44:00 PM more reviews by clairyfairy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Barry M has a great range of bright fun colours, certainly the best range available at the price however I'm used to OPI polishes so the quality of Barry M just isn't there for me. I find them a bit too gloopy and not opaque enough. With a bit of effort and a decent top coat you can get a reasonable application but even then they never seem to last as long.

They also make good dupes of the fashionable colours of the season so if you want to get the paradoxical colour without the price tag it's perfect.

There are great for fancy dress or nail art that you're not bothered about the durability of, I use them for water marbling a fair bit, but for everyday nail polish I stick to OPI.

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AliciaHT on 3/14/2011 3:23:00 PM more reviews by AliciaHT

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love Barry M Nail Paints and own many of them. They have a brilliant selection of colours to choose from, are easy to apply and last well. They also only require two coats and, sometimes, you can get away with just the one. For the money, they are amazing value and, because they're so cheap, you can afford to try out different shades and build up a little collection without breaking the bank!

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kimmei185 on 3/4/2011 12:57:00 PM more reviews by kimmei185

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Barry M have some of the best colour selection available on the market, and the colour saturation is pretty good considering how cheap the range is. However, I found that it stains the natural nail quite badly as I had 2 nails painted with a different brand of nail polish just for a little extra pizzazz and when looking at my nails after I had removed the polish that the nails that I had painted with the Barry M nail polish had turned slightly orange and the 2 that were painted in a different brand of nail polish were fine. Definitely wouldn't advise using these nail paints if not wearing a good base coat to prevent this staining, as the orange discolouration is quite unsightly, and can be quite hard to remove.

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ketu86 on 2/21/2011 12:57:00 PM more reviews by ketu86

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I really love the colours in the Barry M nail polish range. I have 161 vivid purple and a dark blue one (don't know which one it is, sticker fell off) both dark nail polishes with a nice shimmer, 303 bright purple which is a matte one and 305 flamingo pink which is my fave, looks like a highlighter colour and looks great on tanned toes. I find they don't chip as fast as the Rimmel polishes.

edit: after trying out some other polishes (China Glaze, Nails Inc, Mavala) I have to say that the Barry M polishes last just as long (I don't find they chip as others have said, two coats last me a week) and are as easy to apply so for the price, they are fantastic.

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wonderblue on 1/11/2011 10:09:00 PM more reviews by wonderblue

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Ooh it's love! These are cheap, have great on trend colours, don't dry tacky (unlike some cheaper brands) they dry hard as rocks, they last without chipping for at least a week - what is not to love??
I will not waste my money on expensive brand nail polishes when I can look at the Barry M collection and find something pretty similar for a fraction of the price! Seriously I was wearing this dark purple nail varnish and this girl I was talking to in line for class asked me if it was Chanel, (I had no idea Chanel had one similar I just picked it because it was a pretty colour lol) I was like "no, it's just this cheap one" - why didn't I lie eh? My silly brain!

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*TOP REVIEWER* DazyDoo on 11/2/2010 5:59:00 PM more reviews by DazyDoo

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Hazel    

First of all, i am a girl who loves her nail products and high end cosmetics just as much.
Now, i threw myself over the cliff after those nail polish lemmings. From Chanel & Dior to Nails Inc & OPI.
After about a year of being disappointed with so called 'luxury' nail products, i can honestly say that Barry M is just as good, if not often better than the top brands.
This brand is hard wearing, affordable and the colour range is amazing. If you doubt me, read the other reviews. Don't waste more money on something that is no better than a drugstore product that'll gather dust on your bathroom shelf and frustrate you. Use a basecoat and save your pennies for something else!

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billieholiday on 10/17/2010 5:40:00 PM more reviews by billieholiday

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am really pleased with Barry M polishes! The ones I have tried so far (four) have all been of great quality. A really nice creamy consistency, opaque colours that only take one or two coats. Have a nice gloss finish. They seem to have good durability like most other reviews say, they last longer than most polishes I've tried. I got mine at 2 for 5 pounds, love!

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Bimbi26 on 9/13/2010 4:24:00 PM more reviews by Bimbi26

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I love barry m nail paints! I currently only own two but trust me there amazing.
they are so pigmented and what you see on the bottle is what you get!
i find that the darker shades are easier to apply and only need one coat.
the last a long time and don't chip, i had mine on for 2 weeks and they didn't chip on me or anything! you must try these products out, i adore these nail polishes :D

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