Essie's Ridge Filler

I’ve been wanting to try OPI’s ‘Nail Envy’ for a while now but while I was recently looking at the £1.99 Essie polishes on Fragrance Direct, I came across Essie’s ‘Ridge Filler’ which was only £2.50 (RRP £10.50). I’ve always had pretty strong nails, which grow fast and that I’ve been happy with but ever since I started to wear nail polish on a regular basis, I’ve started to notice that when I take it off with nail polish remover, my nails sometimes peel a little bit and have also noticed a couple of ridges on my one finger nail, so the ridge filler sounded perfect!

Due to wearing so many different colours on my nails, they have become really stained and the first thing I love about the this product is that after the first time I used it and removed it when I was ready to repaint, I already noticed a difference in the staining of my nails. It doesn’t claim to remove stains but I definitely saw a difference. The second thing is the way it looks on the nail; I would definitely be okay with having just the ridge filler on if for some reason I didn’t get the chance to go ahead and paint them. It makes your nails look whiter and all around just healthier. It also dries incredibly quickly which I something I really like. The product itself is white and depending on how much you apply, depends on how opaque of a base you are left with, which I feel acts in the same way as if you were to paint your nails with an actual white polish to make your nail polish colour ‘pop’.

The only complaint I have with this product is that it is pretty unforgiving on the cuticle area or if you don’t happen to have the best/smoothest skin around your nails. I’m someone who can’t seem to stomach pushing my cuticles back and the thought turns my stomach upside down, so I just leave mine how they are and I’ve noticed this product emphasises any imperfections in this area. This is easily managed though by not painting it too close to the cuticle. Also, I have to mention if you were to buy this hoping for it fix any ridges you have in your nails then I think you might be disappointed since it didn't really seem to make no difference to mine.

Have you used this or OPI's nail envy?

Current Wants!

I recently had a rummage through all of my make up and have decided - on top of my nail polish ban - to not buy any make up for a while, besides things I need, so that I can give some of the products I already own some attention and use some of the products up. This means I am very quickly racking up lots and lots of things that I want to buy.

1. Macadamia hair mask - I have very dry hair and have heard so many good things about the Macadamia range but so far have not used any of their products! 

2. Sleek Pout Polishes in Powder Pink and Perfection Peach (phew, that's a lot of P's!) - I currently have one of Sleek's Pout Polishes in Cadillac Pink and really like it, so I want to try a couple more in different colours.

3. OPI's 'There's nothin' mousie 'bout it' - I don't know why but this polish has got me really interested. I don't usually seem to like polishes with big chunks in the them but the hearts in this polish are so sweet and I'm really interested to see what designs you could make with it!

4. The Body Shop body lotion in Chocomania - I recently smelled these little body lotions in The Body Shop and they smell absolutely amazing! The chocolate ones are the ones I want to pick up next!

5. Collection 2000 lasting perfection concealer - This is one of the two products on my list I plan to purchase soon as I'm about to finish up the one I'm currently using and don't have any other concealers.

6. Collection 2000 Illuminating Touch concealer - This is another product I plan to get soon as I'm not too in love with the Lasting Perfection one and want to compare this one too it.

7. Real Techniques blush brush - I already own one of these blush brushes but think another one would be useful for different colours blushes.

8. OPI Ridge Filler - I have recently noticed I have a couple of ridges on my finger nails and have heard good things about this ridge filler. I'd be interested to see how it works.

9. Cath Kidston lip balm in Bluebell - I have never used a Cath Kidston lip balm and the bluebell one sounds like an interesting flavour!

What are your current favourites?