Am I a nudist? (pic heavy!)

I have never been a huge fan of nude polishes, but school, and later work,
put restrictions on what manicure we can have. Over time I accumulated a number of "nudes".
 Today I prepared a quick review of mine.

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Please read: This is my disclaimer for this post - I apologize if the state of my cuticles offends some readers. They are going through a difficult transition at the moment. I have stopped cutting and peeling them off (bad habit I know), so with the help of Sally Hansen, Burt's Bees and a lot of patience, they will make a full recovery. Thank you for understanding.

No particular order. All swatches are without base or top coat and 3 coats of polish, unless noted.

1. OPI Mimosas for Mr. & Mrs.

I got this polish in a recent "blind" swap. Although not usually something I would pick up

for myself, however it turned out quite nice. As with most OPI polishes I have the application
 is nice and smooth.

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2. Bamboo Shoot

One of my very first buys. I don't like Sally Hansen because the brush stem is long and

feels weird to me, but the polish quality is very nice and the finish is very glossy.

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 3. Beige Elegant

This one came to me as a part of a 3-pack I got off ASOS (they have great deals sometimes).

Again I have an issue with the long brush stem. The quality of the polish is great though. 

Very sheer, almost invisible.

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4. Icing Sugar

Another one that came in a multi-pack (can you tell I don't fancy nudes?)

I like the brush, application is a bit patchy though.

This one is probably best for layering with glitter.

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5. Pink Ribbon

This polish came free with an issue of InStyle Australia last month or the month before.

If you're into "naked" nails - this is a must! Perfection as you would expect from BL))

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6. Sheer Vanilla 

Another bottle that came to me in a "blind" swap. This is a very white sheer polish.

Although it's a Sally Hansen this brush and cap work better for me, but it's a bit patchy.

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 7. Mushroom

I got this one a while back, when I first discovered these $2 beauties.
For a cheap polish, this one is great!
Applies evenly, and I used only two coats (I even use it for stamping sometimes).
There is a bottle of this polish on the blog sale.

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8. Divine

OK, this one is a revelation!!! A treasure hidden within!

NATIO is not a brand that deals exclusively in nail polish, it's mostly make up. 

However they have your bilk-standard range of colours like red, pink, burgundy etc. 

And then there is this nude. It's not sheer, not at all - it's a one coater!

With shimmer!!! (I know ,lots of exclamation points, but I am excited)

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10. Yummy Mummy 

Another polish that came with an issue of InStyle Australia (October last yer maybe?).

My very first BL! It was love at first stroke)))
There is a slight shimmer in the bottle, but it doesn't stand out on the nail;
unless you know to look for it.

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This has been fun (but my cuticles are sad). 

I was thinking of swatching the whole collection, but sure if that would be of interest to anyone? 

In a few weeks I am going to buy my first (and let's hope, last) IKEA Helmer. 

That will be a good time to review the stash for possible dupes/comparisons etc.

Hope you've enjoyed this post and thanks for stopping by!