Friday, August 17, 2012

"Grown Up" Nails

The other day something unheard of happened...my mother approved of my nail polish.

Enter Essie's Sugar Daddy (does the name annoy anyone else but me? oh well).


Even though it might not be worth it since the world may end afterall, 2012 has definitely been the year of nail experimentation pour moi. First discovery was my love of orange-reds, now pale pinks. Pinks?! I've been a strictly purple girl since birth, but for some reason I decided to give one of Essie's numerous sheer pinks a try. Of course, I first did my homework via MUA and learned that unless you have the patience of a saint (I do not), Sugar Daddy is better match than the likes of Ballet Slippers and Mademoiselle. Pains me as those names are more up my alley, but I love the effect of this one. Three coats and it delivers a glossy, pinky natural nail. A "your nails but better", if you will. 

Hence this post's title, both my mom and I deemed this polish quite "grown up". So if you're on the hunt for a shade suitable for an interview, the office, or just as neutral as it gets, I highly recommend Sugar Daddy (again, the name though...need to get past that).

What are your favorite sheer pinks or nudes? I feel an obsession coming on...

xx

11 comments:

  1. My favourite nude right now is Eternal Optimist by Essie. Sometimes it looks rosy pink, under different light it looks like shade of caramel, and overall it's a great everyday polish, feminine and sophisticated.
    And yes, I don't like 'Sugar Daddy' name too, it sounds kinda pervy.

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    1. I really like polishes that morph colors like that, I will have to check that shade out! Thanks for reading. Maybe someday someone in marketing at Essie will realize their blunder in naming Sugar Daddy ...one can dream

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  2. Gorgeous colour! I'm more into bright colours normally but I'm eager to find the perfect pink/nude! Xxx

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    1. Pink/nudes are new territory for me as well xx it's hard to find one I've found! Thanks for reading :)

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  3. That's VERY pretty! :) The name is a little annoying thought! O_O But I love that pink!

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    1. Thank you! Sheer pinks have definitely grown on me :)

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  4. gorgeous nails! i really love the color, really pretty :) XO

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  5. ur nails look very healthy!! I need nails like urs!


    - True

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    1. Thanks! I've been trying out OPI Nail Envy but honestly I think fish oil supplements help my nails the most :) But they don't always look that nice, I promise you haha

      xx

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  6. I love that colour so much :) it's very pretty!

    Do you like to follow each other? :)

    http://saburafashionandbeauty.blogspot.de/

    Sabrin

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