My Favourite Nail Polishes for Summer

Hi everyone!

Now that summer is here I wanted to introduce you to my favourite nail polishes of the season. I created a video showing you each colour and each colour range that I like to wear during the summer months. Don’t forget to let me know what some of your favourite summer polishes are too.

My favourite summer nail polishes

Polishes Mentioned:

Medium Purples:
Zoya Malia
OPI A Grape Fit
China Glaze Spontaneous

Pastel Purples:
Zoya Marley
Zoya Heather
Zoya Miley
OPI Done Out in Deco
China Glaze Light as Air
China Glaze IDK (holographic)

Yellows and Oranges:
China Glaze Lemon Fizz
China Glaze V
China Glaze Peachy Keen
Zoya Lianne

Corals:
Zoya Rica
Zoya Soho Punch
China Glaze Bad Landing
Zoya Maya
Essie California Coral

Bright Pinks:
OPI La Paz-itively Hot
OPI The Lifeguard Makes Me Blush
China Glaze Strawberry Fields
Orly Basket Case
OPI Shorts Story
Orly Lola
Zoya Eva

Lighter Pinks:
China Glaze Pink Underground
Essie Castaway
Zoya Cassi

Pastel Pinks and Peaches:
China Glaze Something Sweet
Essie Neo Whimsical
Essie Van D'Go
Orly Cotton Candy

Mint Greens:
China Glaze For Audrey
MAC Peppermint Patti
Essie Mint Candy Apple

Bluish Purples:
China Glaze Secret Peri-winkle
Essie Huckle Buckle
Zoya Jo

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Camera that I used to film this video: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC W570

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*all products were purchased by me*

My Nail Art

I have put together a video featuring all the nail looks that I have created since I started filming videos for YouTube over a year ago. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to check out my channel for more nail tutorials and other beauty, fashion, and food videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/fictionwriter04

My Nail Art

Which design is your favourite?

Nail Polish Haul

A while ago I posted pictures of my most recent nail polish haul. Since then I have filmed a video that explains everything that I got and also includes comparisons of similar colours. Hope you enjoy!

Nail Polish Haul

Nail Polish Haul!

Over the last six months I have purchased a few nail polishes that I wanted to show all of you. All polishes are from either Orly, Essie, China Glaze, or Zoya, and many were purchased at discounted, sale, or promotional prices.

Hope you enjoy!

*click photos to enlarge*

Orly

Orly Cotton Candy (Sweet Collection, Spring 2010)

*swatches of Cotton Candy can be found here: http://putbeautytowords.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-got-manicure-orlys-cotton-candy.html

Essie

Essie Jackie Oh My and Shop Till I Drop

Essie Topless and Barefoot (Spring 2011) and Sand Tropez (Spring 2011)

China Glaze

Peachy Keen (Up & Away, Spring 2010), Lemon Fizz (Up & Away, Spring 2010), Light as Air (Up & Away, Spring 2010), and Something Sweet (Up & Away, Spring 2010)

Zoya

Zoya Areej (Summertime Collection, Summer 2011) and Rica (Sunshine Collection, Summer 2011)

Zoya Dove (Intimate Collection, Spring 2011), Jules (Intimate Collection, Spring 2011), Marley (Intimate Collection, Spring 2011), and Caitlin (Intimate Collection, Spring 2011)

*swatches of these four polishes can be found here: http://putbeautytowords.blogspot.com/2011/02/zoya-polish.html

*a nail art look using Jules can be found here: http://putbeautytowords.blogspot.com/2011/03/easy-dot-nail-look.html

Zoya Harley (Twist Collection, Spring 2009), Kelly (Wonderful Collection, Fall 2010), and Laney (Reverie Collection, Spring 2010)

Zoya Marilyn (Serendipity Collection, Spring 2007), Heather (Bouquet Collection), and Stephanie (Spa Essentials Collection)

*More information about Marilyn can be found here: http://putbeautytowords.blogspot.com/2011/03/light-pink-polish-for-spring-zoya.html

Zoya Felicity (Blissful Collection, Spring 2008) and Zanna (Blissful Collection, Spring 2008)

Let me know which ones are your favourites!

I Got A Manicure: Cotton Candy by Orly

As most of you know, I usually paint my own nails. In fact, I haven’t had a professional manicure in over a year…until today! I decided that it was time to get my nails in shape for summer.

A salon in my city was having a 2 for 1 deal for the month of April—purchase a pedicure and get a free manicure. I took advantage of the offer just in time for the month to end.

I am very happy with my nails. They now look neater and nicely shaped. I also love the colour! I chose Cotton Candy by Orly. In the past I have not been a big fan of Orly but I am so impressed with the colour of Cotton Candy that I think I may consider purchasing a bottle of it if I happen to see one at the beauty supply store.

Let me know what you think of my manicure, the polish colour, and the Orly brand in general. Have a great weekend!

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Another Spring Nail Look

I created this look last spring. It involves making freehand flowers using a simple technique that makes your nails appear as though they were done at a salon.

I also have a video that shows you the tools and methods that I used to create the look. Hope you enjoy!

Freehand Flowers Nail Tutorial