NOTD: Swiss Quality Nail Polish: Mavala Bali - review, photos, swatches

Mavala Bali #303

Mavala isn't a brand that is blogged about a lot, but I heard about their nail polishes that are good quality, so I picked one to test and review. The one I have is Mavala Bali, part of their 2013 Chilli and Spice Collection which consists of 6 new shades: Jaipur, Bomaka, Samarkand, Cuzco, Trinidad and of course Bali. 

After testing it, I really think this is an underrated nail polish brand (meaning they are not well-known like other brands are).

I chose Mavala Bali because I wanted an opaque pink nail polish to match it to my recently bought Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain (review here ). Well, it's not similar, but it's pink. It is actually an elegant brighter pink with a beautiful shine. I applied two coats (without topcoat) and after having a bath and a lot of dish washing (and I mean a lot!) it started to chip after the second day, I'm sure it would have last at least one more day without so much work done, it seems really long wearing. It is easy to apply and drying time is fast.

Mavala Bali #303

Mavala nail polishes come in half the size (5 ml.) of most typical nail polish sizes, which I think is a plus cause I rarely go through a whole nail polish.

The Mavala formula is free of parabens, formaldeydes, tolune, camphore, cellophane, animal products and heavy metal. They are made in Switzerland.

As I said, I think Mavala nail polishes are underrated and they are worth giving a try, they are really good.

I purchased mine from a pharmacy but you can buy it online as well (from Boots UK , price £4.50). And you can choose from a large range of shades, not only Chilli and Spice Collection.

What do you think of Mavala polishes? Have you tried them?

Olivia

Calitate elvetiana: Lac de unghii Mavala Bali - opinie, poze

Mavala este un brand despre care nu se scrie prea mult pe blogurile de beauty, dar am auzit despre lacurile de unghii Mavala ca sunt bune, asa ca am cumparat unul ca sa testez si sa fac review. Nuanta aleasa este Bali, nuanta ce face parte din colectia Chilli and Spice. Colectia cuprinde 6 nuante: Jaipur, Bomaka, Samarkand, Cuzco, Trinidad si, bine-nteles, Bali. 

Dupa ce am testat-o, pot sa trag urmatoarea concluzie: ojele Mavala nu sunt apreciate la adevarata lor valoare, in sensul ca nu sunt la fel de cunoscute ca alte branduri.

Am ales Mavala Bali pentru ca doream un roz mat care sa se potriveasca cu recent achizitionatul Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain (review aici). Well, nu e aceeasi nuanta, dar e tot roz. Este, de fapt, un roz aprins, elegant, cu un luciu frumos. Am aplicat Bali in doua straturi (fara topcoat) si, dupa o baie si o multime de treburi casnice (multe vase spalate, si cand zic multe, chiar au fost multe!), lacul a inceput sa se deterioreze la sfarsitul celei de-a doua zile, dar sunt sigura ca ar mai fi ramas intact macar o zi, pare foarte rezistent. Se aplica usor si se usuca repede.

Lacurile de unghii Mavala sunt ambalate in sticlute mai mici (5 ml.) decat altele aflate pe piata, dar acest lucru cred ca este un avantaj fiindca de multe ori raman cu sticlutele neterminate.

Lacurile Mavala nu contin parabeni, ftalati, formaldehide, ingrediente de origine animala, metale grele. Sunt fabricate in Elvetia.

Dupa cum am mai spus, parerea mea este ca aceste lacuri nu sunt apreciate asa cum ar trebui, merita incercate fiindca sunt foarte bune.

Eu l-am cumparat din Sensiblu (nu mai stiu exact cat am dat pe ea, cred ca 26 ron), dar se poate cumpara si online. Si puteti alege dintr-o gama variata de culori, nu numai cele din colectia Chilli and Spices.

Ce parere aveti de lacurile de unghii Mavala? Le-ati incercat?

Olivia