![]() ![]() Just the right side of Barbie pink □ Prob wouldn’t wear that one on my hands though.Īnd finally, base coat and top coat. The red is a really nice, classic crimson and looks nice on fingers and toes, and the MAC pink was a birthday present that I’m loving. The two mini Essie colours came in a set with another pair of summer pinks and are great for taking away somewhere – if I chip anything I can just touch it up! I especially like the coral shade, Cute as a Button. L to R: Funny Face by Essie, Malaga Wine by OPI, Steamy by MAC and Cute as a Button by Essie. That and Ballet Slippers are clean looking pale pinks.Īnd the brights (pedicure colours year-round, manicure colours in the spring and summer): I really like Coney Island Cotton Candy (and it looks nice if you can be bothered to paint on white tips – I seldom can) and I read somewhere ages ago that Bubble Bath is the shade Giada de Laurentiis uses on her show. L to R: Bubble Bath and Coney Island Cotton Candy by OPI Ballet Slippers and Mademoiselle by Essie.Įveryone always raves about Mademoiselle and what a great colour it is, but to be honest, it’s probably my least favourite of the nudes I have. ![]() Then there’s the nudes (of which there’s a few… can you tell I like experimenting?): ![]() Lincoln Park After Dark is a very dark auberginey/purply colour that looks fab on really short fingernails, as does You Don’t Know Jacques, a taupey/grey colour that’s surprisingly flattering. Here are some of my favourite shades, starting with the darks…įrom left to right: Barefoot in Barcelona, Lincoln Park After Dark and You Don’t Know Jacques, all OPI.īarefoot in Barcelona is a pretty, warm caramel colour, that I really like on both hands and feet. My old roommate had Chanel’s Rouge Noir which I think is a gorgeous colour, but I couldn’t stand how quickly it chipped! Chanel is also pretty expensive, whereas OPI and Essie are generally around the $8 – $9 mark here. I think OPI probably has slightly better staying power than Essie, but both are pretty decent. As a general rule I tend to stick to OPI and Essie polishes as I find they last better than other brands, and I hate it when colour chips after about 5 minutes. In the UK manicures and pedicures are super expensive for the most part (in Edinburgh it was around £40 in most halfway decent places just for a pedicure) so I instead always DIYed them! Now I live in San Francisco, I’ve found an awesome place that does a pretty reasonable mani/pedi/shoulder massage combo for $20 but I still enjoy doing my own nails pretty frequently too. I love experimenting with nail colours, I always think it’s such a fun way to try out new trends or colours in a subtle way. ![]()
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