everything here is interactive: we set the defaults, you can change them. think a product has a different finish than the one shown? change it! want to track where you keep things ( location) or thoughts about the best nail polish base coat for this nail polish? write yourself a personal collection note, or tell the world in a review.
we’ve placed have / want / had icons everywhere you see a product, either on a picture, in a list (like on the brand or category pages), as well as at the top of individual product pages like this one for Nail Lacquer - You Are So Outta Lime! by OPI. add products to your makeup collection wherever you see these icons. once there, you can sort by category, have/want/have, or even build your own custom kits for further organizing.
Easy to Apply - how easy to apply did you find this product? |
Application - how did this product apply? |
Formula Thickness - how thick is the formula for this product? | 1 comment |
Durability - how durable is this product? |
Colour - does this product shift, or is it true to the pan/box/tube? | 1 comment |
Fast Drying - how quickly does this product dry? |
Bubbles - how bubble prone is this product? |
Chip Resistant - how chip resistant is this product? |
Value - how would you rate the value of this product overall? |
Prefer prose? A snappy summary of reviews so far: Considering the easy to apply category the rating of four suggests users & critics evaluating "how easy to apply did you find this product?" usually indicate applies itself. Looking at review rankings for the application category a rating of four indicates responses to "how did this product apply?" mainly indicate even. Reviewing the durability category the current rating of four suggests replies to "how durable is this product?" tended towards long-lasting. Considering feedback for the colour category the current six is a sign that in response to the "does this product shift, or is it true to the pan/box/tube?" usually lean true to colour. On the fast drying category an average total of four suggests reviewers considering the question "how quickly does this product dry?" usually suggest lightning fast.
at blushgarden, we think differently about reading and writing beauty product reviews. we believe product reviews should provide you with detailed information, let the writer quickly and easily share their thoughts, and be a fun experience for all. to achieve this, we provide a ratings scale for distinct criteria, alongside traditional written comments. this format gives reviewers a way to provide an in-depth review of the same specific aspects of a product, allowing you zero in on the criteria that are most important to you.
without the need for long-form written text, everyone saves time. don’t let us discourage you from waxing poetic if you are so inclined, some people are gifted writers and should share if they want to. we just want to encourage and provide great reviews without that particular barrier to entry.
as an example, one rating criteria for nail polish is formula thickness. formula thickness ranges from thin to thick. Thin might be a desired quality for you, while thick might be desired for someone else. there isn’t a right answer, only your opinion.
an added benefit to the scales is quickly seeing how a product might perform. you can identify that a product is rated highly for formula thickness without reading a lot of text. easily compare and evaluate similar products based on identical criteria. apples to apples, if you will.
we would honestly love to hear your feedback, if you have an idea for a new rating criteria, let us know! post in the feedback forum, or send us an email to .
Lacquer Slacker Liz @ LizMiami Beet has a fantastic formula -- fluid, creamy and dense -- and slips onto the nail like a second skin. read the full review
MissHollyBerriesthis has a phenomenal formula though for a pastel, it's really hard to get them opaque and this was completely opaque in just two coats, so phenomenal formula watch the full review
pamperedpolishesthis has a super dense formula, it's fantastic, it covers nice and evenly. watch the full review
pamperedpolishesthis one covers pretty well on the first coat, smooth formula, very easy to work with I feel like OPI creams, they got, they've got this formula down, they know what they're doing with this one. watch the full review
PaintThosePiggiesfor a pastel this one had an amazing formula, it wasn't streaky it wasn't sheer like most pastels normally are. watch the full review
Phoebethis one is the absolute like showstopper of perfection in formula, this one is so easy, goes on so nicely, it looks like you're wearing three coats if you're just wearing one with some top coat. watch the full review