Wednesday 23 January 2013

NOTD: Maybelline Forever Strong - Extreme Blackcurrant



This Maybelline Forever Strong polish in Extreme Blackcurrant has very quickly become one of my favourite polishes. It's a deep blackcurrant colour which looks almost black in most lights. It reminds me of OPI Lincoln Park After Dark but I find that Extreme Blackcurrant is a bit more red toned. I love these shades; especially during the winter months. 


The formula is easy to use but as with most dark shades, I needed three coats to achieve a completely opaque finish. The brushes on these polishes are wide and quite flat so they distribute the polish nice and evenly on the nail. The finish is quite shiny but I always apply a generous layer of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri top coat which adds more shine.


The best thing about this polish for me is the fact that it almost lives up to the outrageous claim that you can get up to seven days' wear out of your manicure. In the photos I've had this polish on for FIVE days. The fact there's only minor tip wear is pretty much a miracle as far as I'm concerned. I usually manage to chip my manicures after a day or so. I've tried another polish from this range (Rosy Sand) and had similar results so I think Maybelline have done a good job and I'll probably need to pick up a few more shades...

Maybelline Forever Strong polishes are available from Boots and other stockists priced at £4.09.

Have you tried any polishes from this range? Thoughts?

Stace xx

10 comments:

  1. I'v never tried any polishes from this range, but love this colour and it's lasted SO well for 5days!

    Jess xo
    http://lovelyjubblyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. Lovely colour! Shame about the 3 coats though!

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    1. The be fair, I apply three coats of most polishes anyway and it dries so quickly that it doesn't add a ton of time to the application process!x

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  3. Im using Butter London Disco Biscuit at the moment I love it but its a pain to apply it takes 4 coats to be opaque then another coat to show the reflects! Luckily its thin and dries quickly. Id love to be able to wear dark colours but they give me short, stubby, hobbits hands x

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    1. That's a snazzy polish! Five coats may just tip me over the edge, though! I couldn't live without dark polishes...x

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  4. Such a gorgeous shade and amazing wear time! x

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    1. I know! I really need to get more shades :) xx

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