Advantages: So many to mention
Disadvantages: Can be a bit wiffy

...have a web site to see all the ranges which is : http://www.spraypaint.co.uk/Site/ This company has a massive range of paints to use for all sorts of jobs. Here is a full list of what they do at the moment. DECORATIVE/HOBBY: brilliant metallic classic metal clear sealer crackle decorative fast dry enamel fleckstone glass glass frosting glitter metallic stencil varnishes (and the one I use) super PROJECT: appliance (satin or chrome) chalkboard metal hammer metal protect woodstove (heat resistant to 425c) BBQ flourescent metal primers radiator AUTO: metal flake super enamel INDUSTRIAL: clear acryllic flourescent heat shield (up to 425c) hot paint (up to 650c) line marking metal primers rust not spray anyway ( specially designed nozzle for any-way-up spraying) I personally haven... Read review

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Advantages: Look realistic, Last for weeks
Disadvantages: Can be painful removing them

...one coat of the acrylic liquid over the whole of the nail. *Immediately sprinkle the acrylic powder, over the nail, so that no liquid is showing. *Leave the powder on for 10 seconds, then lightly brush the powder off, with the brush. *Remove any left over powder, with the cuticle stick. *Use the white and the grey sides of the buffer, to remove dust and bring them to a high gloss finish. If a nail becomes loose, over time, you can re apply it, following the instructions. As you wear these false nails, yours are able to grow underneath. As they do, gaps will appear. gain, follow the instructions and fill any gaps, with the glue, liquid and powder. You can paint these false nails if you wish. But it is recommended that you use a non-acetone remover. *********************GOOD POINTS********************** *They look... Read review

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Advantages: It is quick.
Disadvantages: It is messy. Limited paint colours available.

...At the end of last month I moved into my new house in Hertfordshire. As I am taking a few months out of the workforce, I am overseeing the ginormous amount of work that needs to be done and am personally handling the painting of just about every room in the house. With this in mind, my thoughtful husband suggested that a Dulux PaintPod roller system would make lighter of these tasks for me. The TV advertisements certainly made it seem this way and so we set off intent on making our purchase. We bought our system in Homebase for £69.99, although I think it is possible to get them a little bit cheaper elsewhere. The paint that needs to be used with the pod comes in a specially shaped plastic container. I understand from the internet that there are about 35 colours to choose from, but a far smaller number were stocked in my local... Read review

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Advantages: A wide choice of colours, colours can be mixed to your taste, excellent value
Disadvantages: None

...yellow as some cream shades often do. It was whilst looking at a local decorating shop in the city centre that we found the perfect shade, not too dark, not too light, not too brown, yellow or white. The paint shade was what's called seashell and came in a 2.5 litre plastic can for the price of £7.99. There are many colours to choose from and from what I seen on the shelf they had matt and silk finishes to choose from, I am also sure that they had a bigger size can but as to what the price for larger sizes was, I am not too sure I would say that it would probably be around £12.99. Well that's the cream sorted and now for the tricky bit, purple. With purple being such a wide spectrum of colour and a variety of shades there was no definite pre-produced shade that we thought would reflect our personalities. Off to look at the colour... Read review

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Advantages: Very easy to follow
Disadvantages: The whole series is very long

...Well you`ll soon be able to if you take the advice offered in this magazine. I`ve always been really good at drawing but I couldn`t even paint a decent stick person, but I wanted to learn. When I saw the first Art Course magazine on sale I thought I`d give it a try, but I wasn`t very optimistic of it being able to turn me into an artist. This is the only magazine that I have ever found that has actually taught me something. It is so easy to follow, and each issue is different. The first issue was £1.99 with a free art box that had a few paints in it. It is now published every 2 weeks for £2.99 and with it you get a free piece of art equipment to add to your box. These include, water colour, acrylic and oil paints, drawing and coloured pencils, paintbrushes, charcoal, pastels as well as stuff that doesn`t go in the box, like palette... Read review

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Advantages: Good Old Fashioned Fun
Disadvantages: None

...Having five children aged between one and thirteen art and paint in particular have very regular use in our house and the one brand more than other is Crayola as I find they are the best quality product even if a little more expensive than other available brands. This review is on Crayola Washable Paint which comes in very convenient bottle's with sealable caps. The pack I buy contains four colors red, yellow, green and blue these tend to cover most painting activities but I also have various other colors I have bought from my local craft shop. For the four pack each bottle being 250ml I pay £3.99 and they last for ages even with five kids all sitting round the table painting. These are washable paints so should as does often happen in my house the paint get on clothes or heaven forbid furniture it can be washed off (The quicker... Read review

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Advantages: makes your home 'different' to everyone elses
Disadvantages: can get a little messy

...Stencilling is a very versatile art that just about anyone can do – even me! You can stencil on paper, fabric, wood, glass, and of course your walls. You can use acrylic paints, oils, special stencil paint, glass paints(but not watercolour! - well actually you can!). But even if there are a wide variety of surfaces and paints, here are a few tips that will work whatever you use! 1) The most important tip is to make sure that the stencil is fastened securely to the working surface. If it slides around while you're working, you’ll be disappointed with the results. How you attach the stencil will depend on your surface and the size and complexity of the design. Spray mount is brilliant for uneven surfaces, while ‘Blue Tac’ will work on flat ones. Don't depend on your other hand keeping it in place, you might need... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly, responsive, at the end of a phone, have time to help.
Disadvantages: Unable to post framed paintings due to the risk of damage.

...I wanted a painting made from my wedding album. My husband was photographed alone on the steps of the church in this particular photograph. It was his last moment of freedom before marriage and he looked suitably scared! I wanted to have it painted as a surprise for his birthday. I searched online for a UK based painting company and found PaintMyPicture. I had a look at their website and then gave them a ring as I was unsure of what to do next. The lady who answered took a message and later that evening I was called back by a gentleman who I now know is the owner. He was very helpful, describing what they could do, what I needed to do with the photograph, and he told me how long it would take and how much it would cost. So later that night I ordered the painting on the website and then went to bed. The painting arrived just before... Read review

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Advantages: Warm, soft effect that looks modern and interesting.
Disadvantages: Can only use a paintbrush and getting it on the skiting board.

...This exquisite new idea from Crown is truly astounding We have just redecorated the front room. For a little difference, having just smooth plastered the walls, and on wanting a modern effect with painting over it instead of wallpapering, we chose this new product that Crown has just released. It only comes in a range of 12 colours at the moment, so a little disadvantageous, but the colours are quite common colours - particularly as its a modern paint, it comes in a mixture of coloured browns and beiges, including a terracota and pastels. What it is about this particular paint is that it is textured. It contains very small granules of what appears to be a sand like debris. On applying to your walls you can only use a paint brush, not a roller as it does not promote the effect when dry. I will explain to you why in a moment...