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Sheer Perfection!

2 Apr

Let me start by saying that I love all things pink.  I love any and every shade of the pretty color but I’m partial to blush.  Blush pink is so soft and feminine, looks great on all skin tones, and goes with everything…..which led me to a year-long search for the prettiest sheer pink nail polishes.

I’ve tried so many pinks along the way and have narrowed it down to my 3 favorites that I’m going to share with you today.  The colors below are perfect for year round wear, but I especially love wearing them in the Summer.

Starting with the sheerest of them all,  Essie Sugar Daddy is like your nails, only better. This color looks like you have really healthy nails- think nude with a hint of pink.

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Next up, a slightly pinker -but still not too pink color is Essie Mademoiselle. It is sheer just like Sugar daddy but can build (2-3 coats) to a pretty milky pink.

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Lastly, this super shiny pink(slightly more pink than the others)  is OPI Passion. This color is similar to the others and can be built up just like mademoiselle can be.

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Fall Favorite: Deep Red Nails

2 Oct

When I think of Fall beauty favorites, I always think of deep colors and jewel tones.  I love a good rich nail color and there is no better time to rock it than during Fall and Winter. Below I’ve linked my favorite Fall shade of red, called Raven Red. It’s very red while being deep enough that it has burgundy hues to it in certain lighting. Also- it’s under $5!

 

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Spring Nail Color!

24 Mar

Spring has sprung and I’m sharing my favorite bright and cheery nail color with you guys. The color is Lounge lover by Essie and is a pretty peachy/coral hue.essie1 It’s not overly bright in a tacky way, it’s actually very feminine and pretty. It also looks amazing on all skin tones.  Shop Essie polish HERE.

Note: Tart deco and Shop til I drop are very similar to Lounge Lover

Happy spring:)

xo, Journey

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Fall Nail Color Favorites!

21 Nov

I love beautiful rich dark shades for fall and winter and thought I’d share my favorites colors with you.  They are both by Essie, but most polish companies make these shades or similar shades. I do favor Essie when it comes to darker shades because their formulas are super thick and don’t streak.

Stylenomics is a deep green shade.

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Carry On is a dark deep burgundy wine shade.

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Holiday Nail Inspiration!

25 Dec

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!! I hope your holiday season is going great so far!!! I thought today would be a great day to share some fun holiday nail inspiration that I found on Pinterest this evening! Enjoy!

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My Top 10 Fall Nail colors!!!!!

14 Sep

One of the biggest statement making accessories in your wardrobe is your NAILS!!!!!  Nail color can change the entire vibe of an outfit and make you feel polished(no pun intended) and pretty!!!!! The greatest thing about this fabulous “accessory” is that everyone can afford a bottle of nail polish! I wear drug store brands as well as designer and everything in between.  The polishes I will be featuring in this post are all by Essie are around $8  which I think is mid ranged, HOWEVER there are many more affordable options like wet’ n wild and small sample polishes at your local beauty shops.  If you’re on a budget, you can still have fabulous nails!  Anyways, let’s get right to it……here are my top 10 Fall nail polishes that I will be rocking throughout the Fall and well into Winter. Get involved people!!!

Essie ‘Armed and ready’ is a metallic dark olive-green available HERE.

 

Essie armed and ready Essie ‘Buy me a cameo’ is a gorgeous metallic champagne color available HERE.Essie buy me a cameo Essie ‘Decadent dish’ is a deep oxblood red’ available HERE.Essie decadent dish Essie ‘Dive bar’ is a deep blue available HERE.Essie dive bar Essie ‘Mochacino’ is a warm latte color available HERE.Essie mochacino Essie ‘No more film’ is a deep purple color available HERE.essie no more film Essie ‘Power clutch’ is a really cool grey/green available HERE.Essie power clutch Essie ‘Russian Roulette’ is a bright orangey/red color’ available HERE.Essie russian roulette Essie ‘Shifting Power’ is a perfect shade of metallic gold available HERE.Essie shifting power Essie ‘Stylnomics’ is a deep forest green color available HERE.Essie stylenomics

Perfect Pastel Polish Set!

7 Aug

I love wearing pastel polishes in the Summer and have found the perfect set to wear to weddings, baby showers, brunches etc.  This “wedding” collection by Essie is $17 and available at Zappos.

The boxed set includes 4 pretty candy colored hues.

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More Kauai Trip Pictures and Instagram Roundup!!!!

18 Jul

Hey ya’ll I’m back with my weekly Instagram roundup including more Kauai vacation pictures!!!!!!  I got so many messages and comments about my last Kauai pictures, especially Queen’s bath….it really is a MUST SEE if you ever visit Kauai! Have a great day:)

~~Journey

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Zoya Launches Pixie Dust Summer 2013 Collection!

25 Mar

Zoya- the nail polish brand known for their unique colors and textures has launched their Pixie Dust Summer 2013 collection which includes six brand new colors to the already popular lineup.  Zoya Summer Pixie Dust polishes are quite unique… they have plenty of sparkle while having a sugary matte finish. The collection is available now for preorder at Zoya. The full-sized bottles retail for $9 or you can get the entire collection in sampler sizes for $54 per set.

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Nail Art & Inspiration!

28 Jan

Happy Mani-Monday!  Check out these amazing manicures! I am thoroughly inspired to break out my polishes and get artsy!

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Not a nail risk taker? Don’t fret….A great nude or a classic red always works!

 

 

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