Since I started this blog in January, I'm pretty surprised that I've kept up with it. Though, my original plan was to just display the collection I had and try not to buy anymore. Though I knew my weakness would really shine through during my busy season at work, and the spring/summer collection. I buy a lot of colours during the spring because it's my most stressful time at work and I just like the fresh colours spring has to offer.
This weekend I decided to paint my nails with Essie's Madison Ave-hue. I received a lot of compliments today, so I decided to do my top spring picks that I have been wearing a lot so far. I usually paint my nails a new colour on Sundays for the weekday. If for whatever reason the polish chips badly midweek or I don't feel like wearing that colour anymore, I'd just take it off and not have anything until Sunday.
I usually wear neutral colours for work, but as I said in my review, I am obsessed about this colour. I picked it up on a whim. I just saw the silver fine glitter and decided to give it a try. To be honest, I'm surprised/shocked at how much I love this hot pink. I've worn this on my toes at least twice. Each time I've painted my toes with Madison Ave-hue, the colour has lasted for two weeks (Seche Vite top coat). Though of course there's some nail growth but that can't be helped.
I decided paint this on my fingers this week, and I received so many compliments. Though, I work in an office environment where only a selected few people actually paint their nails, so this bright colour is pretty eye catching. I have worn other eye catching colours but I didn't receive any compliments for those, which means this colour was a good choice. Two ladies picked up my hand to examine the colour. Another asked which brand I was wearing. Oh, office life. I wanted a different type of picture, so I took it with my Starbucks cup.
2. OPI -
Roll in the Hague
Another colour I didn't expect to like and I'm not sure why I picked it up. I did and I'm so glad I did!
I usually wear this polish on my toes. Last year, I just reapplied this polish when it grew out. During my trip to Cuba in the fall, I had also painted my toes with this colour. As soon as I knew I was going to a sunny destination, I could only think of this colour for my toes. After doing the swatch below for my review, I really loved the way it looked on my fingers. So, I wore it to work last week. Again wearing this in an office environment is pretty eye catching. I only received one compliment, which means it was not that well received but I don't care, I love it.
The only down side is it stains a little. I had forgotten about that, so it's not in my review. Last year, I had removed this polish before going to the salon and the lady giving me a pedicure suggested that I used a base coat to protect my nails. I always use a base coat, so it must mean that the removal process involves a little staining. It doesn't really bother me though.
On my toes, this has last two weeks and for my fingers, it lasted at least four days with minimal chipping. The topcoat I used was Seche Vite.
During a dark/muggy day, the polish did look a little darker than it really was. My friend thought I switched polishes but it was the same colour.
3. Rescue Beauty Lounge -
Santa Fe
I received this in the mail at the end of March, so it's not something that I've worn as frequently as the first two, but I have worn this on my toes and fingers already. Also after doing the swatch I just loved how this looked. The nice thing about Santa Fe is that it's not too eye catching. I definitely wore this to the office before wearing Roll in the Hague. The colour itself is subtle, and the warm earthy tone makes Santa Fe more office appropriate than Roll in the Hague. I'm not sure if that matters to be honest.
I do realize that Santa Fe might not be for everyone given the price and ordering online. I bought it and I am happy with it.
Thank you for reading my favourite spring/summer colours so far.
