NOTD - Maybelline Forever Strong Ivory Rose

Ivory Rose 1

I have a thing for nude nails any time of the year. They are simple yet chic and applied neatly can look like a professional paint job! My favourite nude was Revlon Nude Chic which sadly died of death last month due to being quite old so I felt it was time to find a new favourite nude...

...and I think I may just have found it with Maybelline's beautiful Ivory Rose (10ml/£4.09 here). Well shade wise it is perfection and finish wise it is perfection but sadly application is a bit on the rubbish side.

The swatches took three quite thick coats but really could of done with an epic four! However that really isn't the issue as many nude polishes take a million coats to get to that opaque perfection.

My issue is with the brush, yes it splays out nicely and covers the whole nail in one stroke but it also disperses too much nail polish and by that I mean you will be painting a nail and will have covered it nicely and then all of a sudden a blob on nail polish will run out from the brush, flooding the nail and even onto the nail bed. I'm tempted to say I just have a dodgy brush but I've come across this problem before and I think it is to do with the length of the brush handle and it holding too much nail polish.

However I cannot complain too much as I painted my nails with this a few hours before going to bed, fully expecting to have a duvet imprint in them when I woke the next day but I was pleasantly surprised! Even with three thick coats after two hours they had set rock solid and nothing could indent them.

As for the quality it reminds me on an OPI polish actually! Very smooth to apply and just lovely. So I'm more than pleased I picked up two other nude shades from the range whilst on 3 for 2. So all in all even though the application isn't easy, I'm more than happy with this polish and totally in love with the slightly pink toned nude shade of it.

Until a few months ago I hadn't tried a Maybelline nail polish in years but from what I've tried and seen they are amazing quality for the price!

So if you are a nail polish addict definitely make sure to try out the Forever Strong range.

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nazlı · 712 weeks ago

i follow you and you look very estetic :) www.nzlsyn.blogspot.com

Rachel · 712 weeks ago

This is a nice colour - I'm not big on nude polishes, but this one looks quite nice!

beautifuldreams · 712 weeks ago

This colour is so pretty :) I love mayballine polishes :D www.beautiful-x-dreams.blogspot.com

Amy · 712 weeks ago

I love nude polishes, this one is very pretty :) Shame the brush is a bit crappy xxx

Beth · 712 weeks ago

The colour is really beautiful, but I can't seem to get my nails in such beautiful shape as yours!

@GeorgeAdelaide · 712 weeks ago

This is a gorgeous colour! I've never tried any Maybelline polishes but had my eye on the Taupe Couture colour for a while so next time there is an offer on I'll definitely be giving them a go! xx

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these pretty things 67p · 712 weeks ago

Ah I'm still on the hunt for the perfect nude! This one looks lovely :) x

Cherry · 712 weeks ago

I love this colour! I have a Forever Strong Pro in clear and I love the application of it so I definitely want to try out some colours!

Diana · 712 weeks ago

ooh this look very pretty! however, 3 or 4 coats... I hate wearing so many coats! Have you tried Stargazer polish before? I have a nude one from there and I only really need 1 coat as it's pretty opaque! x
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skinni peach · 712 weeks ago

weird compliment but...you have the most gorgeous nails! they just look so healthy and lovely! :)

Arielle · 712 weeks ago

love it!! :)
xxx

TheVainGirl'sPalette · 712 weeks ago

thats a really nice natural colour ! I have pink shimmer and it doesn't look so great :(

Elle · 712 weeks ago

Thanks for this review! I had no idea! the colour is lovely!

Missmathful · 712 weeks ago

i never thing nudey colours suit me, but this looks amazing on you :D

jane · 712 weeks ago

I completely adore this nail polish, I have it too and wear it loads for work. It looks so chic and clean and polished! love it!
x

Sophie · 711 weeks ago

I bought this after seeing how beautiful it is on your nails, and on me it looks orangey pink? awwwful! wonder why? xx

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Makeupsavvy 101p · 711 weeks ago

Aww sorry about that! I'm thinking the shade looks a different shade on your computer to mine depending on which browser you are using. I've heard about this before how shades can look totally different on different computers. But to me the shade it is in my pics is the shade it looks on my nails... if that makes sense.

Fee x

Jenny · 710 weeks ago

Fee, thank you for posting this! I'd been contemplating buying one of these for a while, and after reading this and seeing how gorgeous the polish looks on, I caved in today! You're right; these are rock-hard x

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Makeupsavvy 101p · 710 weeks ago

Ahhh glad my review didn't let you down :) I always worry about that when people say they have bought something after reading a review on my blog haha

The rock hard effect is nice isn't it... I'm sure it keeps my nails from breaking when I wear it!

Fee x

badnailsbad · 709 weeks ago

''I mean you will be painting a nail and will have covered it nicely and then all of a sudden a blob on nail polish will run out from the brush, flooding the nail and even onto the nail bed.''

couldnt agree more!
my other problem with this polish is the LOOOOOONG drying time.
i'm used to using rimmel or GOSH (their clear hardener is the best thing ever) they both have quick dry times,
i had to redo my nails about 4 times with this because every time i thought they were dry i would do something and smudge them.

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