But in reading up about it, I kept coming across the name Pretty Quik - same idea, same premise, different brand - and, according to a lot of reviewers, better than Bourjois - so I bought it too!
Now, to para-phrase Harry Hill, there's only one way to find out which is better............... fight!
Let battle commence.....
So, to start off, all four of my test nails had the same type and amount of nail varnish on them.
Round 1 - Speed
Bourjois claims to be "1 second per nail" - it isn't. Well, not for me anyway. But it is quick, say 3-4 seconds.
Pretty Quik doesn't specify a time frame, except that it is 'Pretty Quik' - which it is. I would say marginally quicker than Bourjois.
Round 1 Winner - Pretty Quik
Round 2 - Looks
Bourjois bottle isn't offencive, it's a nice pink, looks good quality. The sponge inside is dark grey/black, so you can't see any of the removed nail polish. The bottle is also the bigger of the two, so you can fit your whole finger into it.
Pretty Quik is in a smaller bottle, and honestly, the colours and labelling scream "cheap" to me. Like a budget brand might. The sponge is a light pink colour, so you can see the removed polish, but after a while it seems to disappear. It's quite a small sponge, I had trouble covering all my nail. Also, the sponge had twisted itself around I had trouble finding the hole you are to put your finger in!
Round 2 Winner - Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover
Round 3 - Smell
Bourjois says on the bottle it's "Red Fruit & Vanilla Fragrance" - when I smelt it in the bottle I defiantly did not get that! It is ever so strong smelling. But after I had used it and it was on my fingers, I can smell it, and it smells more fruity than vanilla, but really nice.
Pretty Quik doesn't claim to have a fragrance. Smelling it in the bottle it just smells like strong generic nail varnish remover. After using it and with it on my fingers the smell tones down and almost has a fruity smell to it. But not much.
Round 3 Winner - Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover
Round 4 - Price
I bought both of these nail polish removers from Superdrug (though I can't find them on their website), prices reflect what I paid.
Bourjois was £4.99 for 75ml
Pretty Quik was £2.49 for 30ml
Although Bourjois is the more expensive of the two, you get more for your money. In comparison, 75ml of Pretty Quik would cost you £6.23. At £4.99, it's still expensive, but, although I don't know how long it will last, up to now, I think it's worth it.
Round 4 Winner - Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover
And so ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner............. Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover
Quick and easy to use, smells great, and you get more for your money.
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