Before my love for more luxury or niche brands began and before my diary was filled with gel nail and Facegym appointments, there was my beauty ritual of heading to my local Boots to get a new Barry M nail polish. As a teen, it’s something I would do every month, and I kind of credit the brand for being a stepping stone to my beauty obsession, actually. I would scan the vast selection on offer and get so excited to bring my newness home and paint my nails on a Saturday afternoon before having to remove it again on Sunday night before school. And even now, while my beauty sphere has expanded into other brands and professional gel manicures, I still have Barry M’s varnishes in my collection ready for all my at-home manis and pedis.
There’s no denying that the brand, which celebrated its 40th birthday this year, has really stood the test of time. Sure, I no longer have matte or crackling effect in the roster, but the classic Gelly Hi Shine remains a firm favourite in my beauty bag. I honestly think that for the price, the quality of these polishes is just great and the Barry M formula is known for its quick dry time, which is a real win for impatient people like me. When it comes to application, the Gelly Hi Shine formula is perfectly fine alone (just two coats and you are good to go), but I like to top mine with the Seche Vite topcoat for a real glossy finish.
To be honest, I could rave about the nail paints all day, and it seems that many beauty fanatics agree with me, with the brand still selling fiercely on the high street. So without further ado, here are the best Barry M Gelly Hi Shine nail polishes to add to your basket on your next high-street beauty haul.
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