Nails | This Spring/Summer I'll Mostly Be Wearing

My favourite polishes have came as quite a surprise lately, a surprise to me anyway. I'm a bit of a polish snob and although there are some brilliant cheaper brands out there, I always find myself more drawn to brands like O.P.I, Nails Inc and Leighton Denny. After having a think about which colours I've been loving lately and will probably be my favourites throughout spring/summer I noticed that half are purse friendly and can be found in Boots.

The Cheap & Cheerful:

Pop Rose | Peppermint | Charming

Rimmel Peppermint: Peppermint is just a pretty spring shade. Its not new so I'm not sure if its still available but I'm sure if you looked online it would pop up somewhere. I've mentioned this polish a few times before so dont really need to say much more.. I love it.

Revlon 211 Charming: Spotted this beauty in Boots last week and just knew I had to buy it. The formula isnt brilliant, its on the runny side so application can be a bit of a pain, especially if you rush it but the colour is worth it. Two coats is enough but I go for three just to make sure its perfect. Charming is just the perfect pale pastel lilac. Revlon polishes cost 6.49 but they're currently 2 for £10 in Boots.

Rimmel Pop Rose: Again, I've had this polish for a long time and have no idea if its still available. Its just a pretty, bright pink, not unusual in any way but it just screams summer to me. Rimmel pro brushes are brilliant, so easy to use.

The Pricey & Cheerful:

Brook Street | Whitechapel | Brompton Place
Nails Inc Brook Street: 'A soft pink coral shade. Catwalk inspired yet easy to wear - you cant go wrong with this gorgeous coral!'. When I'm pale this leans more orange but with a tan its a lot more pinky.

Nails Inc Whitechapel: 'A delicate pearlised white shade. If you like pale natural tones, choose whitechapel for an exciting twist!' This colour makes your hands look so clean. It can be built up to opaque with 3 coats or worn sheer. It goes with everything and isnt going to offend anyones eyes.

Nails Inc Brompton Place: A bright bubblegum pink and quite possibly my favourite pink of all time. Looks great with a tan but also looks good on pale skin.

It was such a hard job trying to wittle the list down to just 6 but I went for the shades I feel will suit all skin tones. Whats your Favourite S/S shade, the one you're always itching to crack open as soon as a bit of sun comes out?

Today I bought.. | Rimmel Peppermint Swatch

Two posts in one today, lazy?

Boots still have some perfume sets reduced and a few weeks back I was sent a sample of Diesel Loverdose, didnt expect to love it as I'm not a fan of the usual Diesel type scents but it was love at first sniff! It kinda reminds me of Armani Code but sweeter, I have no idea if the two contain similar ingredients but to me they smell really similar.

I think this was around £25. I wont use the shower gel or body lotion but I couldnt wait to get my hands on it, hunting around online then waiting for it to be delivered just seemed like a scary thought, I needed it now!

I've been trying out the Sally Hansen Insta-Dry and really like it so thought I would try out the Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener aswell. I think this was just under £9. Is it only me who thinks this is pricey for a highstreet type brand?

Rimmel Peppermint has been in my collection for around 2years (I think), well over a year anyway but its only lately that I've fallen in love with it. I find a lot of minty shades usually make the hands appear a lovely shade of lobster but I dont have that problem with this beauty.

I cant get enough of this colour at the mo. I find it lasts a good 4/5 days before chipping, not bad for a few quid. Fully opaque with two coats and its so easy to apply.

Products Used:

O.P.I Ridge Filler

Rimmel Peppermint (2 coats)

Sally Hansen Insta-Dry