Layla Soft Touch - An Update

 

So we are 4 days in, and I think these nails are holding up quite well. Must admit I didn't, and should have wrapped the tips and I didn't, so that is one down mark for me. 

All the nails on all the fingers are showing tipwear, but I think that could be slightly due to the application before. I also suffered two major chips. However, they were both explained. The chip on my middle finger came first, and this was due to a broken nail having to be mended with clippers. When I clipped, a chip came off. The second chip on my index finger was due to an over excited puppy thinking my finger was a toy. Ouch.

I have typed plenty. Unwrapped and wrapped oodles of deliveries for the shop, moved desk at work, driven, washed my hair, been eaten by the pup. All the things you have to do on a daily basis. 

I am really impressed with the staying power of this nail varnish. If I hadn't broken the nail they would still have been wearing the polish now. But my staying power was questioned and I failed at the hurdle when my new a-england dragon was delivered. Whilst I am not sure I could put my hand on my heart and say it would last 10 - 15 days I am sure I could have got 6 without incident, and for a polish without a topcoat thats pretty damn fine.

 

Cherry Diva 10 - 15 days?

I am going to do something a little unusual for me here. I am one for changing my nails all the time. It isn't unusual for me to do them in the morning and at night, just for a change.

But, these new Layla soft touches come with a suggested wear time of 10 - 15 days. Also, that they need no undercrackers or top coat. Now, I do normally try to keep my sticky fingers out the shop stock because it was one of the few restrictions my husband put on me when I started. But, it is only one bottle, and surely I need to check it lasts as long as they say? That's is justified to me I think!

So, here you see Cherry Diva. It glides on, effortlessly as do all the Layla polishes. I cannot say how highly I recommend their polishes, they are lovely to use.

In the pictures you are seeing three coats, no top coat, no undercrackers, just as suggested. I was worried it would take ages to dry, purely due to my addiction to Seche Vite, but it was quick to settle down and was dry to the touch within a couple of minutes. Its a lovely rich pinky red with a slight hint of gold speckles, but it is no more than speckles. You can't see or feel any glitter pieces in the polish.

I type all day at work, and most of the time I am not there too. I am quite hard on polish, so we will see how it fairs against the claims. I will keep you all updated with the process.