Over the past few years I have had a falling out with nail polish. I decided that it took too much time and effort to paint my nails just to have them chip on me within a matter of hours. Not to mention every time I invested in a bottle of polish it ended up not looking anything like the intended color, or it was way to sheer for my taste. I neglected my nails, letting them become dull and boring and no longer a fashion statement but just another body part.
That is until I started seeing all the beautiful nail polish ads in my magazines. I’m probably just behind on the times, but the shades of nail polish available today are WAY more sophisticated, trendy, and chic than I remember. You can practically find any color imaginable now in mattes or glosses. It finally occurred to me that nail polishes in themselves are amazing ways to accessories a basic outfit (see the picture above!).
Thanks to Alia (@1TruPolishFreak) who recommended me trying out China Glaze (a more affordable, but just as good imo version of OPI), I went to Sally Beauty Supply store and picked out some of what I consider the hottest shades for spring:
From left to right: shower together, summer rain, solar power, strawberry fields
Wearing strawberry fields - you can tell it's been awhile since I've tried doing my nails, lol!
I plan on returning to Sally’s and picking up a minty color and a periwinkle shade as advised by @1TruPolishFreak. This polish applies very nicely (I only really needed one coat!), and has barely chipped over 4 days. So spice up your outfits with some fun colors on your nails!
What is your favorite brand of nail polish? Color? Do you take the time to do your own nails, or get them done at the salon? Let me know!
~Maria
shauna
4 months ago
I go through phases of painting my nails loving it one moment then loathing it the next. My favorite brand of choice lately has been the Sally Hansen salon collection. It is relatively cheap at Target and the quick dry 10-day topcoat (square purple tinted bottle) is amazing. I also recently bought a bottle of the Fairy Teal which I am loving for Springtime.
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I heard Sally Hansen is good. I’ve only tried their base coat, but I’ll try colors next!
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jenn
4 months ago
try china glaze’s “for audrey.” its about $5 at sally’s and its the perfect tiffany blue!
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
That sounds lovely! Tiff blue is one of my fav colors, I used it as the accent in my wedding!
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Jonathan Volk
4 months ago
I love when u paint ur nails!
looks great
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Jaime @ La vie...J'aime
4 months ago
Love that pink! I really love OPI and Essie. Those are my go-tos.
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
It’s so bright and cheerful, I keep staring at it hahaha!
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PolishFreak
4 months ago
Thanks again for the shout out girl! You know I love this post!! Like the reader above mentioned, For Audrey is to die for, I’m actually wearing it today and whenever I wear it, I stare at it all day!!
Glad I played a part in convincing you to rediscover your love for nail polish 
…Another inexpensive brand you should check out are Essence polishes, its a very popular U.K. brand now available in the states in Ulta stores and online ulta.com. The colors are very fun and they are only 99cents!! (They wear pretty nicely to be so cheap too!)
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Anytime! I just checked out Essence and wow I’m in love already!
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Emmy Hristova
4 months ago
Is that hat from Target?! I really want one like it!!
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Nope, Urban Outfitters last year! I saw some at H&M when I went this week too
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Sara
4 months ago
The color of nail polish looks beau-ti-ful on you
I love that strawberry fields shade!
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admin Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Thanks girl! It’s probably the best shade of pink I’ve tried on thus far!
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Leah H.
4 months ago
I like the Sally Hansen “Diamond Strength no chip nail color”. It dries quickly, stays on for weeks and hardly ever chips! I bought two colors from that line, my favorite being “Sunrise, Sunset” a sparkly orange color which is great for the summer. It’s on my toes right now!
I also like Rimmel’s “60 seconds” (doesn’t dry in exactly 60 seconds, more like 2 minutes) I have it in 819, Green with Envy, which is a metallic blue-green. I love it!
I can’t be bothered to do my nails if the polish takes any longer than 5 minutes to dry.
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