Spring/Summer 2012 Nail Polish Trends

Spring/Summer Nail Polish Collections

I want to share with you all some spring/summer nail polish trends I have been seeing in magazines and recent nail polish collection releases. The brands I mention are kind of pricy and may not be available for everyone to go out and purchase. If you have any brands you want me to investigate, feel free to comment and I will do some digging ;). 

OPI

OPI is a brand that I am absolutely in love with!! It has a great application brush, stay power, and the colors are very opaque colors. Almost all of my nail polishes are OPI and I love them all! Their spring collection that was released definitely stuck to the typical spring pastel colors but they also had some bright and dark colors for summer as well. I was pleasantly surprised with some of the colors they released and can't wait to get my hands on a couple for this spring. I absolutely love Thanks a Wind-Million and I don't give a Rotterdam, these two colors would be beautiful if you did one color for all your nails and then on the ring finger did an accent nail of the other color. But I must say that my favorite is Dutch ya just love OPI just because it is that beautiful true purple (my favorite color) and this would be gorgeous on my toe nails with some cute sandals. 

Essie

Now Essie truly stuck with the pastel colors that are typically associated with spring with two bright fun colors. Now I love Essie but OPI is still my favorite. Essie is still one of those quality polishes that is definitely worth the extra couple dollars because it is opaque and has great staying power. My favorite color in this collection is definitely a crewed interest due to the fact that it is a beautiful soft peachy color. I think that this would look great on almost anyone. One color I'm a little skeptical about is the green, navigate her, due to the fact that I look at it and think that is different but if it were on my nails I would feel self-conscious that people would think that I had fungus (especially if it was on my toes). But overall I think that Essie's spring collection is very pretty and I'm just waiting to get my hands on a crewed interest. 

Butter London

Lastly, I want to talk about the most expensive brand but has the most beautiful colors EVER!!! I am absolutely in love with all of these colors that they released!!! I am just waiting for a sale so that I can get my hands on all of them!!! At $14.00 a bottle they are pricy and may be out of reach of most people but we can lust can't we ;). I cannot wait to get my hands on two particular colors Trout Pout and Knackered. I have seen reviews on these two colors in particular and they just raved over these colors. They are opaque and just as beautiful as beautiful can be!!! I also am drawn to Slapper as a very pretty teal color that is my second favorite color so I feel like it would be a good color to use as an accent nail for the OPI's Dutch ya just love OPI. 

I hope that you enjoyed this introduction to some Spring/Summer nail polish trends for 2012. As I mentioned before, feel free to comment and leave any requests you have for more nail polish trends for different brands. Also, feel free to leave comments on things you want to see me review or talk about.

as always <3,

Corinne

 

Want in on a secret?

Lush!!!!

Want in an all natural secret? Then you've come to the right place...the secret is that you don't have to look any further than Lush! (Click Here For Direct Link ) It is an all natural, fresh handmade cosmetics store. They also have vegan and organic options!! You have to love the great things that this store has to offer for you and for the environment. I fell in love with this store and all it has to offer when I came across it in the Orlando airport on my way to Disney World and I haven't looked back since.

Secret #1

The first secret that I discovered when I came across Lush in Orlando, Fl is that this particular store will ship most things for FREE!!! Now you don't understand how happy I was when the cashier told me this! I am for a small town and this particular town is 2 hours North and/or 5 hours South of the only two Lush stores I am aware of. And lets just say that the shipping for Lush products aren't the cheapest either. So I asked the cashier what the catch was and she laughed (like she had heard that before) and handed me a card. It had their phone number and address on it. She told me that all I had to do was call the number and place my order and they will put it together and ship it for FREE! The reason they do this is because they are in an airport and it is hard to travel and purchase a lot of cosmetics, especially ones that are fresh and handmade. I have placed orders with them and I haven't had any trouble at all. The one downfall is that they don't ship things that may melt in the mail (i.e. bath melts, massage bars, etc). The number if you are interested is 1-407-825-3174. 

Secret #2

Secret #2 is just a little trick to help you get the most out of your purchases (especially bath melts, bath bombs, and bubble bars). If you take the products and cut them up (bath melts) into two pieces, you can get two baths just as luxurious than if you had used it all in one. And most bath bombs can be split into two pieces with a flat-head screwdriver, a hammer, and a gallon plastic bag. Just place the bath bomb in the plastic bag, find the seam on the bath bomb, place the screwdriver on the seam and then gently tap the hammer on the butt of the screwdriver until it splits. It may have some debris come off and that is why you have the plastic bag. Note that not all bath bombs can be split, but most can be. And if you have a bubble bar, you can just break pieces off or if you want to be more precise you can use a knife. 

Secret #3

The last secret is one that you don't want to miss...these products are amazing!! This is a shameless plug for how much I love this company. I have been so pleased with majority of the products I have purchased from them. Note that I did not enjoy every single product, but that happens with almost every relationship; you have your ups and downs haha.

I hope you have enjoyed this review/plug for an amazing company that I am in love with. If you have any questions or need recommendations on products, feel free to leave a comment!!

as always <3,

Corinne 

Feburary Favorites!

 February Top 5!

These products are my favorite products for the month of February! I hope that you try these products and love them as much as I do!!

1.) Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

 I love this lip balm and how much it moisturizes my lips! Since it is winter and very windy, my lips are so chapped throughout the day. I never leave my room without this lip balm in my pocket. It is the perfect peppermint scent! It gives my lips the moisture that they crave while also giving a soothing feelings when it is applied. One thing I love about this brand is that they use recycled materials and do not test on animals. (Can be purchased at almost all drug stores, prices vary)

2.) Physicians Formula Blushing Glow Blush

 

 This blush does wonders for my complexion, it is the perfect shade for my fair skin and complements my red hair. I love how it gives me that natural, I just ran around the play ground color on my cheeks. I cannot say enough how much I have enjoyed this blush this past month and have definitely made a dent in it (I hit pan!).(Can be purchased at almost all drug stores, prices vary)

3.) Palladio Cafe Latte Baked Eyeshadow Trio

 I love this eyeshadow trio for an easy everyday look. It gives your eyes that wash of color without being too overbearing. I love that these colors are not glittery but have a nice sheen to them. I have used this trio in the morning almost every day this past month and couldn't be happier with how easy it is to use and how much I love the look! (Can be purchased at Sally Beauty Supply around $3.00)

4.) Victoria's Secret Pink Soft & Pure Body Splash

 

This body splash is the perfect scent if you love just smelling clean. I am absolutely in love with this scent and have used half of it this month! I love how it gives me that just showered smell (and who doesn't want to smell like they just stepped out of the shower?). The only thing that makes me not want to use this scent is that it is discontinued :( and that makes me want to save it! (Is discontinued, sorry!)

5.) Physicians Formula Solar Powder Light Bronzer 

 

 Lastly, is this bronzer that is PERFECT for contouring my cheekbones, temples, and anything else I want to contour. It is matte (except for the yellow sun in the middle) and perfect for giving that illusion of perfect cheekbones. I also love using this to give myself that natural bronze look all over my face and down my neck (for blending!). (Can be purchased at almost all drugstores, prices vary)

I hope that you all enjoyed this post about my top 5 February products!! Please leave a comment below about any products that you think I should try and maybe they will make an appearance in my upcoming favorite blogs!!  

 as always <3,

Corinne