In between nail art I've been going for bright oranges and corals, trying to bring on the summer vibe. On my toes I'm current wearing OPI's My Paprika is Hotter, and I'm loving it. I think it will end up on my nails next!
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Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essie. Show all posts
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Hard as Nails
I've been light on nail postings lately, so I thought I'd show you guys what I've been wearing lately.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
The Collection
Those of you who know me personally know very well that I am a nail polish addict. Like any addiction comes a slew of questions. Why nail polish? What is your favorite color? How many bottles do you have? It goes on...
So I started painting my nails like crazy during my junior year of high school. I was going through an extremely stressful time between AP classes, changing swim teams, the loss of a friendship and relationship all at once. Painting my nails became cathartic and a place for personal expression. Some people write poetry, well, I paint nails... I would LOVE going to Ulta, spending hours looking at racks of lacquer. Ulta became my happy place.
I typically only buy from OPI, Essie, Zoya, China Glaze and occasionally Orly. I am not a big fan of Sally Hansen or NYC Color... I think they are cheap. However, I do believe those companies are upping their game because nail polish and nail art blew up in the past year. So maybe in a few years I will try again. I try to stay away from high end brands like Illamasqua, nails inc., Sephora's new line, Formula X, and Deborah Lippmann. While these lines have beautiful and unique formulas, I just don't think they are worth the high price tag.
I don't have a favorite color. I promise. It depends on my mood, the weather, and what is going on in my life. Sometimes if I am feeling down, I will go for some sparkle. Or I might want something neutral if I need to be professional.
I have over 170 bottles of polish. And I brought them to college with me. I couldn't leave them behind or it was like I was sacrificing a child. My room has become nail polish headquarters and girls on the floor come to borrow a bottle here and there.
So... here are the pictures of my collection:
So I started painting my nails like crazy during my junior year of high school. I was going through an extremely stressful time between AP classes, changing swim teams, the loss of a friendship and relationship all at once. Painting my nails became cathartic and a place for personal expression. Some people write poetry, well, I paint nails... I would LOVE going to Ulta, spending hours looking at racks of lacquer. Ulta became my happy place.
I typically only buy from OPI, Essie, Zoya, China Glaze and occasionally Orly. I am not a big fan of Sally Hansen or NYC Color... I think they are cheap. However, I do believe those companies are upping their game because nail polish and nail art blew up in the past year. So maybe in a few years I will try again. I try to stay away from high end brands like Illamasqua, nails inc., Sephora's new line, Formula X, and Deborah Lippmann. While these lines have beautiful and unique formulas, I just don't think they are worth the high price tag.
I don't have a favorite color. I promise. It depends on my mood, the weather, and what is going on in my life. Sometimes if I am feeling down, I will go for some sparkle. Or I might want something neutral if I need to be professional.
I have over 170 bottles of polish. And I brought them to college with me. I couldn't leave them behind or it was like I was sacrificing a child. My room has become nail polish headquarters and girls on the floor come to borrow a bottle here and there.
So... here are the pictures of my collection:
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