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Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

5 November 2012

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Remember when the Deborah Lippman ‘Happy Birthday’ multi-glitter nail varnish came out last year? Everyone and their mother in the beauty blogosphere was after a dupe of ‘Happy Birthday’ because it was so freaking expensive and it wasn’t too easy to get a hold of in the UK.

That was when I first heard of the nail polish brand ‘Technic’, and they seemed to have the perfect dupe for ‘Happy Birthday’ with their ‘Carnival’ nail varnish, but it wasn’t widely available in-stores. Fast-forward it to last weekend, and I found a Technic stand in Bodycare with polishes starting from 99p! Needless to say I snatched pretty much every single shade that tickled my fancy. Let’s get the haulage started :)

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Cactus Flower: Fuchsia, nearly red shade with blue reflexes;

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Mermaid: Clear varnish with blue glitter;

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Carnival: Clear varnish with multi-coloured glitter;

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Strawberries & Cream: Creamy champagne colour with blue reflexes;

Beauty Bargain: Technic Nail Varnishes

Siona Island: Metallic teal shade.

I love all of these colours! Formulation-wise, my first impressions are not too bad; definitely worth more than the £1 price tag :)

 I hope you enjoyed my little haul and let me know if you know other amazing Technic polishes that I need to have in my life!

Written by: Ysis Lorenna

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  1. Holly Arabella says

    5 November 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Ooh I was looking at the pictures of the nail polishes and then I noticed the little brush pictures in the top corner, so cute! x

    Reply
  2. liz says

    5 November 2012 at 7:37 pm

    These photos are cool! I’m loving strawberries and cream!

    Reply
  3. Gillian Gallacher says

    5 November 2012 at 8:09 pm

    I find that they chip really easy but with a decent topcoat they can look good x

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    5 November 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Looks good. I’ve never tried technic before but I want to give it a go!

    x

    http://www.daniellesdiscerningeye.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
  5. Hav T says

    6 November 2012 at 2:04 am

    OOH Mermaid looks pretty. I think Milani has a dupe for Happy Birthday as well if I’m not mistaken.

    Reply
  6. Lets Talk Beauty says

    6 November 2012 at 10:42 am

    I have the Blue Glitter – Mermaid one & its a great glitter top coat. These polishes are so cheap & they do a fab colour range. I am loving the look of Siona Island.

    Reply
  7. Strawbry_Blonde says

    6 November 2012 at 10:47 am

    Awesome pics Ysis! x

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  8. Thaís Lins Andrade says

    8 November 2012 at 10:51 pm

    O Carnival é a cara do Brasil! :)

    Reply
  9. Carla Grazi says

    31 March 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Só tenho o Carnival e adoro usar por cima de outras cores. só acho o cheiro um pouco forte, mas dura muito e adoro o efeito. Comprei pelo ebay por mais ou menos £3 pq estava louca por algum esmalte com estes brilhinhos. Adorei sua compra. Bjo ótimo feriado.

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