NOTD: Orly Rage

Things are looking up for my nails. I’m emerging from my pink/ boring work appropriate rut and throwing caution to the wind. No one has complained so far about my nails so I’m branching out into more unconventional colours for the office. My latest polish purchase is this gorgeous rose gold foil effect number. I think it might be love!




This is two smooth, easy coats. The effect is gorgeous. The gold combined with the rose undertones makes this a very neutral colour with my skin and as such I find it very wearable. The wear was a bit funny though. When it started to ship after a couple of days it began to peel off in great sheets (I was wearing OPI Nail Envy as a base and Seche Vite as a top coat). Odd... I’ll forgive it this quirk though as it’s such a fab colour. Love it!

*I bought the above bottle of loveliness with my own money. My reviews are always open and honest. For more info see the disclosure policy in the menu on the left*

NOTD – Orly Blue Suede

Hmm. Now I’m a fan of mattes. But I will honest from the get go and say I’m not a fan of this.


The formula dries fast enough to leave lumps and streaks but not fast enough to be smear proof within a couple of minutes. The finish is more of a satiny matte which seems a little erm... half arsed. I like my mattes matte and everything else shiny shiny. The colour is ok, nothing special but ok. I experienced tip wear within three hours. It needs two coats, many mattes are ok with just the one. Not a happy bunny.

There are some redeeming features however. The soft rubbery lid on the matte polishes is fantastic as it’s so much easier to grip. Add a glossy top coat and not only are the wear issues improved but the colour goes from blue biro blah (hehe I alliterate) to and smooth inky loveliness. I’d call it a true navy blue. Of course I forgot to take photos with a top coat on so you’re just going to have to take my word for that!