Today's Nails: Essie Nail Polish in Mademoiselle

Today I'm wearing Essie Nail Polish in Mademoiselle. My fabulously stylish sister Emma gave me three of the Essie Nail Polishes for my 21st birthday as she knew how much I love them but that the price tag means I can't generally afford to treat myself to a bottle! This is the first of the three colours she brought me!

The colour is described as a classic grown up pink and I couldn't agree more. The colour was only as harsh/white in the first day or so of wear (when this picture was taken), after that it faded to a manageable pretty nude - the kind you would find in a french manicure set. Its very pretty, subtle and feminine and when applied with two coats and even finish, looks shiny and professional looking. Next time I wear it, I'm going to do a french manicure look to see how it works with that!

The nail polish itself stayed on for 10 days straight without a single chip - I don't know if that's because its a nudey pink and I didn't notice or if it is particularly wear-resistant but I was really impressed.

I'm always impressed with Essie nail varnishes - they're my favourite high end polish brand and I couldn't recommend them more as they're worth every penny of their 7.99 price tag - 10/10

Neons: En-Trend but Unwearable?

Wildfox Vampire Smile Baggy Beach Sweatshirt - I am obsessed with Wildfox Couture, so for me that was an obvious choice. Wildfox + Neon = LOVE!


I know that Neons are going to be big this season but for me I think they can be difficult to wear without either looking too overdone or the neon disappearing into the outfit. I mean, no one wants to walk down the street looking like they've just left a rave!

I recently discovered that I own nothing that is neon... so, I've put together some items that I think are great for the neon trend and will look awesome in outfits too! What neon pieces do you love? Let me know in the comments!

Blue Life Long Sleeved Best Bum with Pocket - I think this would look fab with tonnes of layered necklaces,  rings and bracelets for that complete bo-ho chic look!

TopShop Moto Neon Pink Hotpants - paired with an oversized tee and ankle booties, I think these shorts are perfect for summer!

Vanessa Mooney Hallie Neon Wraps - Add this to a stack of fun wrap bracelets for a simple introduction to the neon trend!

BarryM Neon Nail Polish - Finally, a great way to kick some neon into your outfit without making it the focus is by adding a neon nail polish! LOVE IT!

Today's Nails: Pink Sparkle

Today I decided to layer my nail varnish to create a slightly different look - well slightly different for me anyway! I started with a base coat of Collection 2000's Lasting Colour in Marshmallow, then once it was tacky I added a layer of Barry M Limited Edition Effects in Silver Glitter, finally I topped it off with a layer of Barry M Topcoat and Nail Hardener in Clear. 

I wanted something that was girly and professional looking with a fun twist but unfortunately the picture above doesn't really do this look justice! The finished look is great as I only did one coat of pink at the bottom, so the look is more subtle with the glittery highlight. I also don't usually add a topcoat but with the layer of glitter, I thought it was sensible to seal it in with a topcoat so that it wouldn't chip glitter specks everywhere!

I've had quite a few compliments on the colour (I suppose the glitter draws attention to the look!) and people seemed surprised that it was a layered look so I'm quite happy with my first experimentation!

What do you think? Do you ever layer nail varnishes for different looks? Let me know in the comments below!

Today's Nails: Essie 'Bangle Jangle'

Today's nail polish is Essie's Bangle Jangle. This is the final colour for me to test from the Essie 2011 Winter Collection which I got for Christmas.

The colour is a purple hue with pink undertones and the glossiness of the polish is quite incredible - it seems to catch the light constantly and is a very attention grabbing color (unlike the tone in the bottle). Two coats gave a solid opaque finish that was very smooth. This is the first day of having the colour on, so I would imagine (hope) that it will become more dull after a few days of wear.

I'm not sure if I would wear this casually day after day as its such a bold colour but would definately wear it for a night out - 7/10.

Today's Nails: Marshmallow [Review]

I find it really hard to keep up with painting my nails because I'm not allowed to wear Nail Polish to work and as I work every week, I never get the chance to wear it... HOWEVER... last week I had the entire weekend off so I figured I would paint my nails.

I chose to paint my nails in Collection 2000's Lasting Colour Nail Polish in 'MarshMellow' simply because it was close to me when I had an urge to paint my nails! When I first painted them, the colour seemed really bold - a kinda tacky pink colour - but as the days have gone on, its kind of mellowed into a lighter pink. It lasted a good week without a single chip but now is starting to slowly chip away. The two coats have given them a lovely shine and I love the contrast between the polish colour and my skin!