Yes! I am SO into nail varnishes right now it’s crazy!
My love of experimenting with colourful nail varnishes started up again when my fella got me a whole buncha’ different colours for my birthday!
Such treats for my eyes, I couldn’t try them all out at the same time fast enough!
His current fav’s on me are the yellow and the bright blue. He says they are ‘super hero-esque’ colours, and I can’t argue with that! When I saw these two shades I straight away said ‘The Watchmen colours’! I think that got me bonus points ;)
I surprisingly quite like a very pale blue out of the set too. At first it was a little too bright light; almost like Tipex. But after a few hours of wearing it, it grew on me, and now I think it’s quite feminine.
At first I thought it might not be very flattering becuase I have a pale skintone which can look quite drained against certain colours, but I think it can actually make a skin tone look more tanned:
To achieve a different look, I tested out using a bright yellow as a base colour before applying the pale blue (be sure to completely cover the base colour!…Unless you’re using a ‘crackle’ effect varnish).
I think it worked quite well actually. It seems to have given a slightly different shade and it appears thicker and more matte, which I like:
I try to wear this colour nail varnish with light coloured attire. I’ve noticed that it looks kind of cheap when paired with darks. Even with a plain white vest top can look casual but part of the ‘Romantic’ trend. Oooh – with a floaty maxi-skirt and a delicate decorated but chunky clutch: now that’s pre-planning!…Just need to get the maxi…And clutch…And…Oh bother.
I’ve never worn bright red nail varnish before; only perhaps once as a child from one of those dress-up makeup sets. But as a teenager upwards, I’ve not dared to wear it.
As soon as I painted my first nail, even the first coat; the colour just popped! I love to wear it with a black blazer outfit; usually with jeans and a funky; but fairly plain tee underneath.
This month I have tested out the following colours from Nailstation Paris:
BabyDoll – a pale pink, that needs around 4 layers in order to build up a nice colour! But it’s a very subtle shade that is good for formal meetings.
Aquamarine/Juicy Gossip: A gorgeous favourite of mine that I used up in the first month of owning it! It goes with so many outfits, and got many comments!
Dating Scene: A real eye-popping shade of red! Looks great with suits, especially black.
Confidentiel – a gorgeous shade of yellow, so summery and funky!
Cartoon Cute – a cool pea green tone that appears risky when in the pot, but when doubled up on layers, it really stands out!
Girlfriend – bright pink tone, so feminine and pretty! Don’t wear with purple!
http://www.nailstation.com/#/Nailcolors/
Totally with you! Nailstation is good because the quality for the cost makes sense! I love the hot pinks and french manicure colours
French manicure looks beautiful, but I think I’d definitely need to invest in a ‘white tip guide’. With the guide stickers to create a straight line. I am far too wobbley!
Like these: http://www.amazon.com/Orly-French-Manicure-White-Guide/dp/B001PC2S02.
I think I definitely don’t suit neon pink, as per the picture in the post – perhaps it’s my skin tone, as it looks beautiful against a darker skin tone!
Thanks for stopping by Laurs.
Kirstiie
You’ve totally inspired me to play with colors!
That is fantastic! It really is!
It sounds silly, but I’ve found that it can really be a mood-enhancer.
I was weary at first because I’d hadn’t worn such bright colours since at school, and so didn’t want to appear ‘childish’ or tacky. But there really are some gorgeous colours out there! And with a style like yours – classy, pin-up, you have so many options to choose from.
There’s a brand called OPI that produce varnishes, and whilst I haven;t had a chance to test ‘em out as yet, they are next on my list of varnishes. I immediately thought of the brand when I saw your comment because they use different techniques within them to create different looks, for different occasions and moods.
Katy Perry has a collection with them too, so lots of glam, glittery, funky ones!
Can’t wait to hear your update!
Kirstiie xx