My Top 5 Nail Polishes

I admit, although I have a full polish rack of lacquers, I find myself gravitating towards a few colors when I’m in a hurry but want some color on my nails.  Here are my top choices.

1.     OPI’s “Linkin Park After Dark”

2.     OPI’s “In the Cable Car-Pool Lane”

3.     Essie’s “In the Cabana”

4.     China Glaze’s “Flip Flop Fantasy”

5.     Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear’s “Mint Sorbet”

What are your go-to nail colors?  Any recommendations for me? J

My Spring Nail Polish Picks

Spring has finally sprung, and being the nail polish fiend that I am, I thought I’d share with you my top spring nail polish picks.  I love the colors that are classified as spring polishes – they’re probably my most worn colors.  I don’t typically stick to nail polish trends and wear random colors all year round, but when it comes to spring, my habits change.

OPI Cajun Shrimp

I first discovered this color at my local nail salon.  A perfect pedicure color, this is almost what I would describe as a ‘salsa red.’  It’s a bright red, perfect for spring, with what I would say has pink-y undertones to it, so it’s not an extreme red color. 

http://amzn.to/1h1seDv

OPI Kiss Me On My Tulips

A bright pink/magenta color, this is a great color for people looking for a fun spring color that has a more polished look.  It’s a fun spring color, but isn’t a ‘wild’ color such as a blue or green, so it’s great and appropriate to wear to a professional job.

http://amzn.to/ONQKhj

China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy

I feel like I’m constantly talking about this color.  It’s probably one of my first colors that I got from a ‘professional’ nail polish brand, and it remains on my favorite colors.  I neon pink color, this color is absolutely perfect for spring and summer.  I love wearing this when I need a pick-me-up, it brightens my mood, and just makes a great accessory.

http://amzn.to/1gRyQQx

Essie In the Cab-Ana

A gorgeous baby-blue that is still bright and vibrant, I almost like this more than China Glaze’s For Audrey.  This color is right up my alley, as any tiffany-blue like color is my favorite shade of all time (for anything).  It came out last year, and blew up blogs, YouTube, everything.  I got it the instant I heard about it, and it hasn’t disappointed.

http://amzn.to/ONR6nW

Essie Avenue Maintain

I have never heard anyone talk about this color, and I have no clue why.  It is an absolutely gorgeous bright blue color, that is great for blue ombre nails.  (I also wear it on its own, ombre just is how I discovered it)  It isn’t super dark, not super light, it’s that perfect middle ground color that isn’t dull or boring.

http://amzn.to/1gRzc9W

Essie To Buy Or Not To Buy

I admit, I first bought this color as pretty much a joke just because of the name.  But it quicky became my favorite pastel purple, beating out OPI, China Glaze, and Sally Hansen Shades that I own.  It does have a slight shimmer to it, but that only makes it better.  It looks perfect.  I really can’t say anymore than that.

http://amzn.to/1dpxqlC

Essie Ignite the Night

I discovered this after watching Nikki Phillipi’s nail polish video recently, but it’s absolutely my favorite glitter polish to wear.  It’s just a perfect silver polish.  The concentration ratio of glitter is great, it’s a great quality- definitely the best glitter I’ve ever used.  Getting it off can be a pain, as with all glitters, BUT if you use pure acetone then it’s a breeze.

http://amzn.to/1h1tAOL

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Mint Sorbet

This is my all-time favorite mint green color.  I saw a girl wearing this in a class at JMU years ago, and went to the store immediately after class to find the color.  I had no idea the brand, name – nothing.  I just knew I’d find it.  Yes, extremely creepy of me.  But I succeeded and proudly wore my stalker polish.  And I love it.

http://amzn.to/1iunzKa

Yearly Favorites 2013: Favorite Nail Polishes!

Hello lovely people!

I hope you all are having a lovely day and for those of you that celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a great day!  Let’s hop right in to today’s products!

Nail Polish

OPI, Lincoln Park After Dark: This is an amazing, perfect, super dark, yet almost black purple color.  I’d obsessed over this color for probably a year prior to purchasing, all thanks to Nikki Phillipi on YouTube.  I’d always been scared to wear dark nail polish colors, but she broke me of that fear and made me want to get some, and as you’ll see from this list, I now love dark polishes.  I highly, highly recommend this color!

http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Lacquer-Lincoln-After-Ounce/dp/B000NG46QU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183207&sr=8-2&keywords=lincoln+park+after+dark

OPI, Tickle My France-Y: A gorgeous nude shade, this color came to me as a gift from a friend for my birthday this past year.  This is a great color, and great for more professional environments, or days when you just want a more neutral color on your fingers or toes.

http://www.amazon.com/OPI-Lacquer-Tickle-France-Y-0-5-Fluid/dp/B001DYJ544/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183243&sr=8-1&keywords=tickle+my+france-y

China Glaze, For Audrey: Probably one of my all-time favorite colors for my nails ever, this tiffany-blue inspired nail color is perfect for me.  For those of you that don’t know, Tiffany blue is my favorite color, so I’m obsessed with this polish!  That pretty much sums up my love for this color right there.

http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Nail-Lacquer-Hardeners/dp/B00185P5VA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183298&sr=8-3&keywords=china+glaze+for+audrey

Chine Glaze, Frostbite: Words can’t even describe how awesome and bold this blue is.  I first saw this color on the nails of MissGlamorazzi on one of her YouTube videos over a year ago, and instantly went out and got it.  This color is a deep blue, but is bold and bright at the same time- truly a unique color.

http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Nail-Lacquer-Hardeners/dp/B001OTG03W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183324&sr=8-1&keywords=china+glaze+frostbite

China Glaze, Devotion: A kind of shimmery gray color, Devotion is a gorgeous color that I kept going back to in the store multiple times before I finally just had to give in to my urges and buy it.  It looks incredible on the nails, and I’m in love.

http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Polish-Devotion-Fluid/dp/B001NH0CSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183345&sr=8-1&keywords=china+glaze+devotion

China Glaze, Smoke and Ashes: Part of the Hunger Games collection from China Glaze, this color is the color that represents District 12.  A glitter filled black polish, this color puts a twist on a staple polish and makes it ‘fashionable.’

http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Lacquer-Smoke-Ashes/dp/B007737K9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183357&sr=8-1&keywords=china+glaze+smoke+and+ashes

Essie, In the Cabana: This is probably one of the most beautiful blue nail polishes that I have ever seen, used, or owned.  And trust me, there’s been a lot.  I first heard about this color from looking at Allison, or Amarixe’s blog on night over the summer, and fell in love.  The next day, it was on my nails.  It is formulated perfectly, looks amazing on, and I get so many compliments on it, it’s unreal.  This color is what I would call “the perfect summer blue.”

http://www.amazon.com/Essie-In-Cab-ana-Nail-Lacquer/dp/B00ATDTZ0Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183472&sr=8-1&keywords=essie+in+the+cab-ana

Essie, Bahama Mama: Another favorite by Essie, this color is a pretty wine or berry color that is great for the fall time.  I love this color so much though, I wear it all year round, regardless of the season- but I’m not one to stick to polish seasonal trends to begin with.  If you’re looking for a great fall/winter color, definitely check this one out!

http://www.amazon.com/Essie-Nail-Lacquer-Bahama-Mama/dp/B0017T4L2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183480&sr=8-1&keywords=essie+bahama+mama

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, Peach Beach: A super affordable, extremely well-made, polish, Peach Beach, is quite literally, the perfect peach color.  It’s girly and light, yet bold and bright.  For me, it’s probably one of my favorite pink/peach polishes that I own, and definitely my favorite one of the year.  Unfortunately, this was/is limited addition, so I don’t have a link for you.

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, Mint Sorbet: Mint Sorbet is the perfect Spring/Easter color.  It just reminds me so much of an Easter egg.  Not only that, but it looks absolutely incredible on the nails, and somehow makes even me, the palest of the pale, look slightly tan.  This is by far my favorite green-toned polish to wear, and I am constantly giving this to friends as gifts.

http://www.amazon.com/Sally-Hansen-Xtreme-Color-Sorbet/dp/B004KS2OD4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183563&sr=8-1&keywords=sally+hansen+xtreme+wear+mint+sorbet

Revlon ColorStay, ButterCup: The best yellow polish I have ever come across, this Revlon polish not only has an amazing formulation, but also has the perfect color.  It is pale, yet not too pale that it looks more white than yellow- a danger with some pale yellows.  It took me a long time to find this color, so if you are looking for a yellow pastel, here you are! Choose this one!

http://www.amazon.com/REVLON-Colorstay-Enamel-Buttercup-Fluid/dp/B006PANXFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388183606&sr=8-1&keywords=revlon+colorstay+buttercup+nail+polish

Awesome Fall Nail Polishes

Hey everyone!  For today’s post, I thought I’d share some of my current favorite fall nail polishes with you all.  I absolutely love the fall season, and I love the fall nail polish colors that I get to decorate my nails with.  So here are my current top five polishes, for your viewing pleasure.

Zoya “Pinta”  I think this is the first time I’ve ever featured a Zoya polish, and to be honest, that’s just because I don’t have many of them.  But I absolutely love this deep eggplant/amethyst color.  Plus, it’s also a great JMU (my university) purple color!  Go Dukes!

Ruffian “Fox Hunt”  Another new brand to my blog, this brand is also brand spanking new to the market.  This polish is a gorgeous burnt orange/red toned color that was featured in the latest Birchbox, which is how I received mine. 

China Glaze “Harvest Moon”  Part of the Hunger Games polish collection, this color is a beautiful golden color with sparkle, or shimmer flecks, in it.

China Glaze “Hook and Line”  Another polish from China Glaze’s Hunger Games collection, Hook and line is a slate gray color with a small hint of shimmer in it, but not too much – it’s just enough to make the gray not boring.  I highly recommend this color for someone who is looking for a color that is more muted/subtle but still stylish.

China Glaze “Sex on the Beach”  Last but not least, this polish is a muted pink color with a hint of purple shimmer to it.  It is a gorgeous twist on a classic color, making it perfect for the new season, where the styles tend to be less bright and bold but still pretty.