Butter London Nail Lacquer

I have so many Butter London nail polishes in a range of colours and I must say that they are fantastic! The only down side is that they are $30 NZD each so they are on the more expensive scale. I do prefer to buy the glitters than the cremes as they are harder to find dupes for. However the wear for the glitters are shorter than other brands, which is a bit annoying but its worth it as all my friends always give me compliments when i wear Butter London polishes:)

After hearing good recommendations about this nail polish, I decided it was time to try one of the Butter range of polishes.

First of all the packaging is stylish and unique, in the modern looking squarish packaging. It looks like a high quality nail polish by first impressions.

I love the awesome array of colours that are available. the colour i have is 'trout pout' a bright (nearly neon) barbie coloured pink. This colour looks amazing against tanned (fake tan of course) skin in the summer.

The formula is on the runny side, but drys quickly. I found two coats to be sufficient. I find this polish lasts well and is of great quality.

These nail polishes are definitely on the expensive side, but I fell in love with the colour so had to have it! If you feel like splurging on nail polish, definitely give this brand a go!

Would not hesitate to repurchase.

I love these lacquers as I find they have a colour range that is quite appealing to me. Also I like the shape of the bottles, it makes for easier storage than the typical round bottles. Only issue with this nail polish is that the lighter pastel colours tend to need 2+ coats and still have a hint of streakiness. The glitters are lovely but as usual need a bit of work when removing. They are a bit pricey so I tend to buy them when on sale.

Let me start by saying Butter London has INCREDIBLE shades.

Their polishes also have smooth application, good opacity, and really good wear time. The only thing I dislike about these is the thinness of the brush and the price - they are a bit expensive but for the right shades it's totally worth it.

Totally wait till you can get these on a deal or discount and don't be afraid of some of their more out their colours! The finish on them looks good regardless of whether you like the shade or not.

This review is based on one of the glitter polishes I own - a gorgeous turquoise in colour. I have always loved wearing bold colours and many coatings of the glitter leave an absolutely exquisite looking result. However like any other glitter polish, it's a bit of a drag to try and clean off and if you ever choose to peel it off instead, it will rip layers off your nail. Every time I feel like wearing this polish I keep that in mind. Apart from that I love the rectangular shape of the bottle, it looks very classy and adds a touch of sophistication; it separates itself from most other nail polishes purely by the shape. Would definitely recommend this to a friend!

I own about half a dozen of these nail polishes and I absolutely love Butter's formula. The colours are so vibrant and with two coats, they last for days, with or without a top coat. My favourite colours are the shimmery nude All Hail The Queen and the iridescent purply-gold Buckie.

My one gripe is that the brushes are very small and flat, which makes the polish difficult to apply for those of us without a steady hand.

When I first heard about Butter London lacquers on overseas blogs, I was excited to try them and was ecstatic to find them in Farmers and Smith and Caughey, Newmarket. Like other reviewers have commented, they are a bit pricey and so I also tend to buy the shades that are not easily found elsewhere. The first BL I hunted for was Disco Biscuit, because why wouldn't anyone not want a hot pink with bright iridescent sparkles? (it dried a bit gritty but nothing a thick top coat couldn't smooth out) The names are cheeky, the rectangle bottles are awesome, and I like the small brush - makes it easy to apply. I love that they also have a sticker over the lid and bottle - that way I know that I am buying a bottle that hasn't been 'tried out' in the shop. I don't have trouble with chipping as this usually depends on using a base and top coat best suited to your body chemistry.

I love nail polish but hadn't tried Butter London Nail Lacquer before partly due to the availability and partly due to the price, it's a bit pricier than other polishes.

I have this in the colours Champers, a beautiful pearlescent rose gold, and Stag Do, a grey-based dark forest green, which I purchased from another BR member. I really like the formula, not too runny or thick but just the right consistency. I found Champers was opague in two coats and Stag Do in one.

The brush of the polishes is a little smaller than normal but I actually like that as I found it easier to paint smaller nails without getting polish everywhere. I also like the square, sleek packaging of the Butter polishes which are very classy.

I can't give much in the way of longevity as I only wear polish in the weekend but I found they lasted on me pretty much the same as OPI or Essie.

I wouldn't purchase these at full price but I would if they were on special!

As per the review title I find the Butter London range to be a bit of a mixed bag!

I absolutely LOVE their glitter polishes - they're so packed with pigment and glittery bits that you can get away with using just 1 coat if you want to, something I've never found with any other brand. The only downside is that they're quite a thick/ chunky glitter so you cant get a smooth finish so if this bothers you then you wont like these (it doesn't bother me though).

On the other hand their normal colours are pretty standard I think. A great colour range but for the price you might as well buy OPI or even Revlon as consistency/ wear and tear wise they're nothing special.

I have 2 Butter London polishes Tease (a sparkly pink) and Tart with a heart (sparkly pinky/gold), and i love them both!! The square type shape of the bottle is great as they store very easily. They apply nicely but can be a little thick, i just use a little nail polish thinner and they are fine. They are a little more expensive but if you can find them on sale grab some!!