My Favorite Spring and Summer Nail Polishes

Hello : )

I have been loving summer polish. The bright colors just make me happy and I personally like them so much more than the winter colors. These are a few of my favorites that I have purchased this year so far. 

This OPI EURO Centrale set is what I mentioned in my last post. I had to mention it again because it really is a great collection. The photos do not really do the colors justice. The blue and purple are my favorites out of the four but the pink and gold both are gorgeous as well! 

(Blue: Can't Find My Czechbook, Purple: You're Such A BudaPest, Pink: Suzi's Hungry AGAIN!, Gold: OY-Another Polish Joke!)

Essie is my favorite brand of polish by far. The formula is so great and it seems to stay on my nails longer than any other brand.

This color below has been my absolute favorite. It is a light coral color and unlike any other color I have seen. It is by Essie and named "Haute as Hello." If you decide to purchase any of these colors this would be my number one pick!

 

My next two Essie favorites are great too! Plumberry is a beautiful mix of hot pink and bright red. I love this color so much for summer because it is super bright and cheery to me! I like to use it to paint my toes in the summer as well as my nails.

The next favorite is a great color too. Its not quite as bright as the others but is it a mint color which is a very popular color for the summer months this year. It also looks sooo good when you are nice and tan. It would be perfect for a beach trip. It is by Essie as well and is named Turquoise & Caicos 

And The last color I'm using a lot is just a basic white polish. I love the Sally Hansen "White On" I prefer this brand because it is well formulated and super affordable (I believe under 3 bucks at Walmart) I really think with basic colors such as white it really doesn't matter what brand you buy as long as the formula is good...white is white. That's just my opinion. ; )

White is such a versatile color to have and really is vital for most nail art looks. You can choose to go with a clean solid white nail that makes even the fairest of girls look tan...or you can do polka dots, stripes or ombre looks while using white as a base to your nail art. 

So those are just a few of my favorites I'm loving this summer! 

I would love to hear some of your favorites! 

(OPI Collection EURO Centrale and Essie Haute as Hello: Amazon,  Other two Essie polishes- Target, White polish- Walmart)

Until Next Time < 3

Purple Studded Nails

Hello. 

I'm Corie. : )

So...This is my first post. Its going to be a nail tutorial and a tiny review of the polish I used today because it was my first time using it since I purchased it.

Studs are everywhere this summer! I have seen some ideas on Pinterest that are all so cute using studs on finger nails...so I decided to give it a try. I found the studs on eBay for less than one dollar. 

This is an OPI set I ordered off of amazon. It is called the Euro Centrale collection. The colors are just beautiful! The blue is really what sold me and why I initially wanted the set but when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised that all of the colors were gorgeous. I chose to use the purple color for this look. I love purple and gold together. The name of the purple color is You're Such A BudaPest. The only thing I didn't love about this polish was the formula was kind of thin. After two coats I could still see some of my nail peeking through and had to touch up some spots. But other than that I love it.

 So to start off make sure your nails are clean and dry. A little tip I have found to work is to wipe nails with acetone right before applying polish even if I do not have any remaining polish from an existing Mani to remove. I feel like it cleans any natural oils off of the surface of the nail and makes my polish last longer. I also do not use a base coat but if you wish to use one have at it! Then go ahead and paint two coats of the color of your choice.

 Next is the fun part...the studs!!!! I ordered these adorable golden studs off of eBay. They are heart shaped and so girly I had to get them...and with a price tag of a dollar I couldn't pass em up!

  At the dollar store I found these Q tips with a pointed end...I like them because if I get any polish on the skin I can just dip that end in remover and clean up the excess polish precisely.  Next, Paint a nail with top coat...pick up the stud with the Q tip...then place on the nail where you desire..do this with each nail until you have all of the studs in place. Then top off with another coat of top coat to seal it all up !

 

And that's It!!  No glue or anything weird like that is needed the studs will stay in place. The secret is to use a good top coat. I used Sally Hanson double duty. I think the studs could be reused as well if you are careful when removing them. 

I love the end result and think it looks great with gold rings and jewelry.

I hope you enjoyed this post I thought that I would start off with something that was cute and easy. This is my first post so leave some comments and let me know what other kind of things you all would like to see! 

This is the link to the OPI set! In case you want to get yourself one.

http://www.amazon.com/Euro-Centrale-Minis-Mini-Spring/dp/B00B9ZQBOO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371170018&sr=8-1&keywords=euro+centrale+opi 

And the studs were won on eBay.

(Ring: Homemade, Stack of bracelets: eBay, Watch: Fossil)

Until next time! <3