Do any of you remember that song, “Girl for All Seasons” from Grease 2? For some reason, it got into my head when I started working on this post so I apologize if you suffer because of it.
My friend Brooke asked if I would devote a post to showcasing some of my favorite nail polish colors, so I thought it would be fun to look through shades to get you through any and all seasons…some are worthy year-round, yet others should only be brought out during a certain time of the year.
Yes, I am a nail polish junkie and I am somewhat of a snob when it comes to certain brands–I used to be a “generic” user, until I gave in and forked over the money for OPI and Essie, but you get what you pay for and these beauties do last a great deal longer than other brands.
Winter Time Fancies
You Don’t Know Jacques by OPI
Mink Muffs by Essie
Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees by OPI
In Stitches by Essie
Spring Forward
Big Hair, Big Nails by OPI
Chocolate Moose by OPI
Mimosas for Mr and Mrs by OPI
{great wedding day color, too!}
Geranium by Essie
In the Summertime
Elephantastic Pink by OPI
Ballet Slippers by Essie
{the color I used on my wedding day}
Dutch Tulips by OPI
Sand Tropez by Essie
Watermelon by Essie
Fall into Fun
Lincoln Park at Midnight by OPI
Chinchilly by Essie
Chick Flick Cherry by OPI
Carry On by Essie
What are some of your go-to/favorite shades of nail polish?
Lately I've been really into painting my nails too. I used to just buy the cheap ones, but I too, spluged on OPI and I don't think I'll go back to drugstore nail polish again – it chips so much quicker.
The "You Don't Know Jacques" is a really pretty color. I've never used it before. Is it more of a grey or brown?
Lauren
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OMG now I have that Grease song stuck in my head.. I feel like I'm the only one who LOVES Grease 2 haha!
I wear Fiji by Essie but I want to get ballet slippers.. it's so pretty and simple!
OPI & Essie ALL THE WAY.
In the Winter, "You Don't Know Jacques" by OPI, doesn't leave my fingers! LOVE IT.
And in the Spring – "Dutch Tulips"!
I've stuck to soft pinks FOREVER and just started getting into the dark colors. I love Gucci Mucci Pucci by Essie year round and then my sister bought me OPI Best of the Best for Christmas. It's mini nail polishes of their most popular colors. I did a post about it:
http://lovelyshesays.blogspot.com/2012/01/all-things-girly.html
It's a fun way to try out new colors inexpensively!
1. Thanks a lot, now I have that song stuck in my head! haha!
2. I love that first Essie color
Love these! I tagged you in a post if you want to play along đ
I have just recentely stopped buying the cheapies and spent a little more on a few shades I love and use all the time of OPI and Essie. It truly makes the difference!
Right now I'm obsessed with You Don't Know Jacques too!!
Great colors! And I love Grease 2 đ
This post makes me want to go get another manicure!
I love OPI and its pretty much all I use. I'm a total pink girl: used Got a Date To-Night (pink) on my wedding day and I often get Italian Love Affair or Its All Greek to Me.
Love love love this post! So fun
I have Chinchilly on my toes right now!! đ
I am a nailpolish junkie! I love OPI and Essie as well, but a great drugstore option is the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure. It really is fantastic…won't chip for at least a week! I just did my nails last night in the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Cafe Au Lait. It a great "mannequin hands" color.
Oh my god, I loooooved Grease 2!! I could probably sing every word to that song! đ
And I too am a nail polish junkie! OPI's new Wocka Wocka from the Muppet collection is a fabulous winter add! I just found it! đ
I'm loving those first two colors for right now. Gorgeous. đ
These are all great colors! I love Essie's Ballet slippers!
Lunch at the Delhi by OPI!
I love nail polishes of all kinds. but i have a problem. i keep my nails short and when i paint them i always paint the tip so it's not bare white and tacky. well the darn things ALWAYS chip and look disgusting. i've tried top coats and protectors and nothing seems to work. I LOVE having painted nails but don't know what to do to fix it.. HELP PLEASE!!
I'm loving all of these winter colors. So fun!
I love Essie's ballet slippers – it is my standby color and I go through it like crazy!
i'm the same type of polish snob. my favorite right now is power clutch by essie. it goes with everything.
Beautiful colors! I too am a nail polish junkie, and you picked some of my favorites! I'm so excited to try out Essie's new spring collection, they have some bright colors that look really fun. Also, you should totally try out Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polishes. They cost about the same as Essie and OPI (usually around $8 a bottle) but they are amazing! Completely different than other Sally Hansen Polishes, and as good or better than OPI or Essie. The colors are great and go on really evenly, they stay on a long time, and the brush makes perfect application easy…I'm telling you give them a try, you'll love them! đ
Hi Natasha,
I am pregnant and love to see all your baby posts. Would you do a post showing us some of your big items (car seat, stroller, furniture) and tell us why you picke your items and how you like them. Can't wait to see your shower post!
Loved this! I am a major nail polish snob too. You are right they really do last so much longer. May have to try some of these colors out.
Lincoln Park After Dark and You Don't Know Jacques are two of my favourites. I have Lincoln Park on my toes right now! For summer my favourite colour is Essie's California Coral. OPI Hollywood Blonde is another great one – it's light so it doesn't show chips much (great for busy mamas who don't have time for manicures) but shimmery and pretty.
I love OPI Nail Envy. I have really thin nails and it keeps them hard for awhile.
Lincoln park at midnight is my favorite color!
Lincoln Park After Dark
Lucern-tainly look Marvelous
Bubble Bath
Cajun Shrimp
It's All Greek To Me
Russian Navy
(all opi)
i am an OPI person myself but i have been meaning to try Essie for a while!
Oh dear, I have too many to keep track!
I am a huge Essie fan:
Turqoise and Caicos (fun bluish/green shade)
Flirt (bright orange/coral)
Fiji (opaque pale pink)
Ballet Slippers (sheer pale pink)
Midnight cami (shimmery navy blue)
Power Clutch (slate gray)
http://www.sarahandthecityblog.blogspot.com
Um hello!!!! Michelle Pfieffer is in that movie!! Practically a hidden secret till you watch it and realize she can sing!!! đ
I am obsessed with OPI! My staple colors are Bubble Bath and Siberian Nights.
be still my heart, I could look at nail polish all day. These are great colors! xoxo
p.s. I am a junkie and a bit of a "snob" myself….OPI and Essie all the way. You cant beat the Seche Vite topcoat either. Best stuff ever!