My Top 5 Summer Nail Varnish Colours!

Left to Right - Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine - Blueberry, Rimmel Lasting Finish- Misty Jade, Models Own Scented - Banana, Mac Cream Nail Lacquer - Impassioned, OPI - Significant Other

Hello there!

Summer is just around the corner, well sort of! The weather here in 'Sunny Wiltshire' is not very sunny! Ever the optimistic I have picked out my top 5 summer nail varnish colours, which I have already been wearing! 

Barry M Hi-Shine in Blueberry - This is a gorgeous bright sky blue colour. Now I am a bit iffy with blue nail varnish, I like the idea of it but when I actually apply it I think 'jeez that looks so tacky!' and immediately remove it. However this is just lovely and also looks great on toes! The gelly finish makes your nails look super glossy, especially after two coats. The staying power isn't so bad either, it usually lasts 3 days on my nails. RRP - £3.99

Rimmel Lasting Finish in Misty Jade - I wouldn't call this Misty Jade, it has far more of a mint tone once applied. Unlike other mint nail varnishes I have encounter this is really bright. You have to apply 3 coats to get it looking like it does in the bottle, but once it is one it looks lovely. It is pretty cheap too but can get a little streaky if not applied carefully...or with patience as I discovered. I find the staying power on these really good, they last especially well in water so good for the beach! RRP - £2.99

Models Own Scented in Banana - Scratch the lid and you get a sickly sweet banana smell. To be honest I brought this more because of the scent then I did the actual colour, but to my surprise I adore it and it has quickly become on of my most worn nail varnishes. It is nice and summery but subtle enough that I have even got away with wearing it at work. The smell doesn't really last though, in fact once I had applied a top coat I could barely smell it - gimmick alert! RRP - £5.00

  
Mac Cream Nail Lacquer in Impassioned - I received this as a gift from my friend, she knows me to well. This is gorgeous bright coral. The varnish is so pigmented that you only need to apply one coat, great if you are running out the door. It dries nice and quickly too. I've not tried any other Mac nail varnishes so I am not sure if all of them are this good! It is a little bit more than what I would usually pay for a nail varnish, but as it was a gift I can't complain! RRP - £10.00

OPI Nail Lacquer in Significant Other - This is one of my all time favourite colours! It is just beautiful! A gorgeous lilac colour with green shimmer, sounds disgusting right? WRONG! If you get the chance to purchase it do, you won't be disappointed. When the light catches it you can see all the green shimmer which is why it is perfect for the summer. It is not to bright either so if you are afraid to go bold then this is a lovely alternative. It looks great with just one coat however you can build the colour up to get it looking more like in the bottle too. RRP - £11.50 (from John Lewis)

So there you have it! My top 5 nail varnishes for summer. What are yours? I would love to know as I am always on the hunt for a new colours. Thanks for reading! 

B xxx