Manic.Monday: Nails in Bloom by Nails Inc

As you know I am a massive lover of nail polish always keeping my finger very much on the polish pulse and even though there's a steady flow of new products being launched all the time, after a while they tend to be a bit same same; colors and effects reappear in different bottles by different brands, but if you want to be really harsh - they're not that new. But the polishes I show you today are different, and I can honestly say that I don't think I have been this excited about a nail polish since I discovered Zoya's Pixi Dust and the product that's managed to get me this enthusiastic is the FABULOUS Floral collection from Nails Inc (£12). This is a limited edition collection celebrating spring with 5 different versions of a clear polish mixed with different colored particles, matte glitter and little flowers for a playful and romantic take on the floral trend and here you see the shades Floral Street Mews and Daisy Lane. Floral Street Mews is a mix of white, peach and blue particles and Daisy Lane is a red, pink and white color combination - both of them very pretty with a capital P!

Unlike a lot of effect polishes that you can layer up, this shouldn't be worn on its own so it's definitely a top coat to be applied over a base shade of your choice. As you can see in the photos the formula is fairly dense with particles but the texture of it is still light, smooth and as easy to work with as any other top coat and even though the brush isn't the widest it picks up a good amount of shapes for an even distribution across the nail. Before you apply the top coat, give the bottle a really good shake since the floral shapes tend to sit at the bottom of the bottle and then apply as many coats as needed for the effect you're going for (in the photos I've applied 1.5 coats since I wanted a fairly sheer look). You may need to dig around a little in the bottle to get the right amount of floral shapes since after all they are what makes this look, and then place them on the nail. To make sure that you don't mess up what you've already applied I would recommend that you let each layer dry properly before you amend or place the shapes.

Nail polishes used to create the looks (from left to right):

Barry Gelly Shine Nail Paint in Lychee + Floral Street Mews

Ciaté Nail Polish in Cutie Pie + Daisy Lane

NYC Nail Polish in Raindrop + Floral Street Mews

Ciaté Nail Polish in Sugar Plum + Daisy Lane

Rimmel Lasting Finish Nail Polish in Lemon Drop + Floral Street Mews 

This is not a textured finish as such, but the edges of the daisy shapes might stick up a little here and there so to avoid them getting stuck or tearing through every day wear, you might want to use something fine and pointy e.g. a toothpick to push them down onto the nails and then sealing them with another clear top coat. It might sound as if it's a bit fiddly to apply this top coat - it's really not, but taking a few seconds to place the florals is well worth the effort for a stunning and long lasting look and on me it lasted for about 4 days. The question that always comes up is: Can you remove it without using industrial strength noxious acetone? Yes you can, but it is going to take a little bit of effort around the daisy shapes, although I would say that it's not nearly as difficult as glitter polishes.

Nails Inc always does wonderful nail polishes but this time they have really outdone themselves. I blooming love everything about these effect polishes, from the cute floral printed cap to the pastel colored mixes and of course the beautiful finish. I'll definitely be picking up the other shades for a colorful bouquet of nails - how about you, will you be nailing the floral look?