Think Pink - Favourite Lacquers

There is something so lovely about a perfectly manicured set of pink nails, now I can be a little set in my neutral ways when it comes to nail polish but here is a few of my girly favourites for when I feel I need some pink in my life. First up is my first ever O.P.I purchase Strawberry Margarita, it is a beautiful bold true pink that applies like a dream, this is still my favourite O.P.I polish.

From Barry M I love the Gelly Hi-Shine in Pomegranate, technically not a pink but it is very similar to Raspberry so it is more of a grown up girly statement, another not really pink is Peach Melba, this looks lovely with a nice tan. Now I know your thinking the pale whitish Essie shade pictured does not look pink but Ballet Slippers has a very subtle baby pink hue, this needs around three coats to make it opaque but I promise you the colour is worth the hassle. And finally my newest lacquer in my collection Essie's Muchi Muchi, I mean have you seen a more stunning pink shade, this just looks like strawberry milkshake on the nails, and if your going for the pastel trend (think Burberry S/S 14) then this shade is for you.

What's your favoutite pink hue?

Currently Adoring: Cream Blush

I have been lusting after these little cream blush pots from Bourjois for what seems like ages so I finally picked one up the other day, I wanted all four colours, but being sensible I chose the most wearable shade 'Healthy Glow' 02. If I were to sum up what I wanted from a blush product I would probably say a healthy glow so I knew I was onto a winner already. This is a cream to powder formula, I love cream blushes, they are so lovely to apply and Bourjois' offering is no expection.

I apply this with my finger and then blend using the Real Techniques stippling brush or the expert face brush, both work really well with this product, the blush melts into the skin giving a flawless finish. 'Healthy Glow' is a really natural shade, it is a subtle coral that isn't too red or too orange. I also like the look of 'Rose Tender' which is a soft natural pink.

Have you picked up one of these little cream blushes?

 

New Purchases From Essie

After looking through my humble Essie Lacquer collection the other day I decided I need to step away from neutrals and deep reds and get slightly more adventurous.I spent ages in Superdrug deliberating over colours, I don't know whether you've noticed but Essie's shade range is huge and picking between two coral colours that are only slightly different can seriously slow down the whole shopping experience. In the end I went for Chubby Cheeks, a delicious reddy coral shade that is a lot less orange than say Tart Deco. This looks really nice against my skin tone and helps to liven up my look. The other colour I chose was Sew Psyched, when I try to describe this it doesn't sound great; it's a dull light army style colour, but I mean that in the nicest possible way because this has become my new favourite Essie Lacquer. It is just so wearable!

What is your favourite nail polish brand?