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Every spring, for Memorial Weekend, my best friends and I head to the beach for a week. Expect my Instagram to have beach pics really soon! As our friendships have evolved through moving away, breakups, marriages, and having children, it's the one tradition we keep and it means so much. It gives us a chance to reconnect, and it's always like no time has passed. But before I leave, there's a massive shopping trip. You can't wear the same bathing suits as last year, right? And of course, there's a trip to Walgreens for makeup and to find the perfect nail color. I've been on the hunt for just the right color, I mean colors for spring, because we all know I cannot choose just one!
#Walgreensbeauty is my go-to for beauty, and they have Revlon, one of my fave brands! |
Walgreens has a huge variety of the most gorgeous shades of nail polishes for spring. You've gotta stop by and see what they've got! They have everything you need for the perfect pedi and mani, including brands Essie and Revlon, and can be purchased online or in store. So let's see what I picked up for me and my friends:
First up is Revlon--they have irresistible nail shades that nail all the trends, including some classic colors. I know not all of my friends are into wild colors like I am, like my friend Elizabeth--she will love the red Fearless for her toes this spring. Revlon's polishes feature a Chip Defiant™ formula. And Candace will use Bubbly--a gorgeously smooth bubble gum pink color!
Pictured: Chills & Thrills, Too Taboo, Sitting Pretty, Vices Versa, Serial Shopper, I'm Addicted |
Next up is the new neon collection from Essie--does this make you think spring and summer or what? Walgreens has hundreds of Essie nail shades--you'll be sure to find something that you'll love! I can't decide which one I want to wear first. Or which one my friends will take borrow first!
Look at these beautiful colors! Which one is your fave? These dry to a cross between a shiny and a satin finish (but closer to a soft satin), and these swatches are without flash, one coat and in natural light. And of course, I had to thrown in some easy nail art:
I love doing an accent nail with a fun design like one of these. My friend Lety is the same way! Using a toothpick, I made dots in each color. That's it! These make me think of sprinkles on ice cream or cupcakes.
And for the second, I used cotton swabs dipped in each color and dabbed them on. I added a top coat to help blur/blend the colors together. Easy!
What colors are you loving for spring?
Those Essie neons are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese are so fab!! That purple looks like an Essie I already own-DJ play that song!! SOOOOO PRETTY!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! I need to pick up that orange one from essie!
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Oh my goodness those essie colors are awesome! I like the coral and lavender shades best.
ReplyDeleteOMG these colors scream Spring! I have to have the green color in my life now.
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Hanging out at the nearby Walgreens is a fave thing of mine to do! :) You know me--I adore Essie nail polish (all nail polish, really). I cannot wait to try Serial Shopper! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLove the nails designs you did! For nail colors I am liking that Too Taboo and Chills and Thrills. Have fun on your beach trip!
ReplyDeleteThese are all such amazingly fun summer colors! I want/need them all! Thanks for sharing these nail art ideas too - I'm all for simple and colorful! #client
ReplyDeleteEvery single one of the Essie polishes... Just want all of them!
ReplyDeleteI love those Essie colors!
ReplyDeleteThose Essie colors... !!
ReplyDeleteThose Essie color are faboulus
ReplyDeleteI love that orange color!! Yay for spring colors!
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OMG babe!
ReplyDeleteYou make me wanna buy all those amazing Essie polishes *-*
I want them all, super cute!
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Carolina
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Serial shopper and sitting pretty are my top picks. I love a lilac color or a pale pink.
ReplyDeleteI love pastels for Spring/summer. Love your nail art!
ReplyDeleteThose shades are so pretty!!! Enjoy your trip and have a fantastic time! x
ReplyDeletei love wearing light, pastel colors; this season it's been a nice ballet pink on my nails.
ReplyDelete-kathy
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I feel like I need all those Essie shades:D
ReplyDeleteLove these colors! And the accent nail on the right is so cute-almost like a neon camouflage! :)
ReplyDeleteI want to try Essie's Candy Apple Mint color. It looks so perfect for spring!
ReplyDeleteI love the neons! I am a little to afraid to wear them but I am a teacher an the kids love when I have crazy nail polish on. I should give them a try!
ReplyDeleteI was loving this post and THEN I got to the accent nail picture! I love the one on the right done with cotton swabs. I've never even thought of doing that. I think I'll go out and treat myself to a new manicure now. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the Essie collection! Those colors are all so fun and perfect for summer! Those accent nails are awesome!
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The Essie polishes are so fun in those bright shades!
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I'm a nail polish hoarder!! I love essies new line but those Revlon colors are so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI love that serial shopper orange color... I don't have anything like it!!
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I love all these Essie neon colors!! And the accent nails you created are too fun! I would have never thought of using a cotton ball to dab on color for a blurred effect! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteooooooh pretty. i am not a fan of paying $8 for a bottle of nail polish unless i really love it, and i love about all of the essie colours, lol
ReplyDeleteMy daughter will love these accent nail ideas!! I have been using Julep products, but I love these neon Essie shades! Summer is such a fun time to brighten things up! Susan
ReplyDeleteThe brighter the better! I love all those neon essie colours! SO pretty.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, you can never go wrong with a bright hot pink color! I love your beach tradition...maybe I need to start one of those!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the Essie colors, so perfect for Summer!
ReplyDeletereally pretty colors for spring and summer.
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For me, I'm loving pastel shades right now! I really like your blog! I'm glad that I found it! It would be nice if you could stop by my blog sometime too (I'm from England) as I post my outfits, personal style, likes and much more :) :)
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i LOVE the essie spring collection - and the little polka dot swatches you did.
ReplyDeletei've been loving pastels and neons lately.
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vanessa
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I love the neon colors! I'm definitely a bright color kind of girl : )
ReplyDeletethe Essie neons are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteCindy's Little Black Book
i've been loving blues...but more of a royal blue this year. also craving black again!
ReplyDeleteI love ALL these! You know I'm a total nail polish junkie anyway :) I love the accent nails! xoxo Nicole
ReplyDeleteOMG .. those essie neon colors are very pretty :) xx
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Wow. Amazing colors. I am eager to buy them soon. :-)
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The neons are really fun!
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I LOVE the Essie neon collection!
ReplyDeleteLove all the bright colors! Perfect for warmer weather #client
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