Spring Nails 2015

Top Left Clokwise: Eurso Euro, Fondant, Ultra Violet, Dragon Fruit, Blueberry Muffin, Sugar Apple

Afternoon my lovelies and what a lovely one it is at that. I suppose June is the month where we make the transition from Spring to Summer so I thought this month I would feature several posts talking about my favourite products that I used over the Spring months, starting today with nails. Now nail varnish is my weakness and major obsession. I own far too many which means I take donkey's years to get through it in fact I don't think I've ever got through a bottle before it's gone out of date. My nail varnish draw is full to the brim so I really, really don't need anymore, well that's what I keep telling myself anyway but somehow I always seem to justify buying more. Does anyone else do the same thing where they can quite easily justify having 10 shades of a really similar pink but you can justify it as they aren't exactly the same? Or I also am ashamed to admit that I do have a couple of bottles that are exactly the same but I justified it in the fact that they are from a different brand. Shocking I know. To me personally, Spring nail varnishes scream pretty pastel shades. I'm all for the pale pinks, purples, blues, greens, nudes and even oranges and yellows.  I think that pastel shades can look very pretty and feminine on the nails yet they draw attention to your nails as I find they can make you look more tanned which is perfect as you tend to be in the early stages of building up a tan during this time  of the year.

Blueberry Muffin By Models Own 
The pastel scented nail polishes from Models Own aren't a recent release however they are a recent addition to my collection. It has taken me far too many years to get round to trying these which I am ashamed to admit as the entire collection is perfect for Spring and you could buy the collection and not need any other polishes. I was always tempted to try these as they are scented however they never seemed to be in stock when I would go to buy one. I own two from the collection: Blueberry Muffin and Apple Pie but they also sell Banana Split (yellow), Strawberry Tart (pink), Grape Juice (purple), Peach Melba (orange) and Coconut Cream (cream). The answer to the question of do they really smell is yes and they smell pretty good at that. I personally like the smell of nail polish but I know many people don't so this will be a nice fruity alternative for those of you. It smells in the bottle and the scent lasts after you have painted your nails. The Apple Pie one smells incredible but I personally don't like the smell of Blueberry Muffin it smells slightly off to me but the colour is so gorgeous it's something I can live with. Blueberries are one of my favourite fruits I have them everyday with my breakfast but I wouldn't say they really smell of anything. Blueberry Muffin is a gorgeous pale blue and really pale at that almost verging on the grey undertone side. I think that it is a very flattering and Spring like shade and perfect for those of you who prefer more neutral shades. I have worn this pretty much everyday recently especially over April and May. You can pick one of these up for £4.99 so it is one of the more affordable brands of nail polish if you're on a tight budget.

Fondant By Barry M
Sticking with the theme of the really pale pastel shades, Fondant was released by Barry M this year along with a pale turquoise and cream. It is a gorgeous and I really mean gorgeous pastel pale lilac shade. There are a huge amount of pale lilac shades in the shops yet I still haven't seen one that is quite like this one before, it's on a higher level. I'm not sure why it's so special but I instantly fell in love with it and new I had to purchase it. I could quite easily justify adding this gem to my collection. It is very wearable as it is also very neutral and not in your face so you could wear this during the day or evening. You could justify wearing this to work or college and still look professional rather then a bright neon pink which is less subtle. This looks very feminine on the nails and alongside Blueberry Muffin it has been a top shade of mine recently and I have pretty much alternated between the two throughout Spring. I also love this shade as it is part of the Gelly formulation from Barry M which is my favourite formula that they produce. The Gellys are slightly thicker yet they are incredibly glossy and shiny and look like proper salon gel nails. The best thing about Barry M is that it is also really affordable as you can pick up this shade for only £3.99. Yet as far as I'm concerned Barry M own it for me nail wise even against high end brands. They are really cheap yet of an amazing quality with a huge range of colours to chose from to suit every occasion. I'm pretty sure that over 70% of my collection is pure Barry M.

Sugar Apple By Barry M
This is the last one of my Spring picks that is a really pale pastel shade. This shade was introduced for Spring 2014 and as Fondant and Blueberry Muffin have been for me this year, it was my staple shade and I pretty much wore this shade throughout the entire Spring/Summer months. It is a gorgeous pale green which I would say appears even more paler on the nails. Sometimes I find greens very difficult to wear on the nails but pastel greens are the only greens I tend to wear and as I think they look really bright and pretty on the nails. I love this shade as it always makes my hands look more tanned. This is another one of the Gellys from Barry M and the good thing about the Gelly shades is that as they are so thick you could still get away with applying only two coats of these pastel shades where as with other brands you may need three or four for the paler shades if they have a more watery formulation. Again like Fondant you can pick this beauty up for only £3.99 and it will 100% be worth it. It still remains a firm favourite in my collection and long may it continue. I also think that the name of this one is adorable - not that, that should be an important factor of course.

Dragon Fruit By Barry M
The last Barry M polish for this post I promise and what a surprise it's another Gelly. This is several years old now i think I was either in year 11 or 12 when it came out as it was part of the second batch of Gelly's that were released. I would describe it as a bright pastel pink, it's more vibrant then the previous pastel shades yet it's not as bright as a neon. I also like to wear slightly brighter shades during Spring as they can be a bit of fun but I seem to reserve the neons for the Summer months. Like I said it's a pretty pink almost slightly barbie doll and it contains a really subtle hint of shimmer to it which gives it that extra bit of shine. You can't see the glitter when painted on the nails but you can see slight specs of silver glitter in the bottle. You probably guessed that you can pick this one up also for £3.99.

Ultra Violet By Rimmel
I don't know why but I never tend to go for Rimmel nail polishes I guess sometimes I find the formula a bit watery and it takes a while to set. Although having said that this shade has been one of my most loved shades ever. It's that classic pale purple that everybody wears throughout Spring although it's brighter then Fondant. Similar to Dragon Fruit I would describe this as a bright pastel shade that gives you that little bit more colour then the pastel shades. This is really old now yet it's still fine to use, in fact I'm currently wearing it now and I had forgotten how shinny it is. It's so old I think Rimmel have discontinued it. They still sell several of shades very similar in fact probably the same but under a different name now but I do love the name of this one. As it's discontinued I'm not 100% sure on the price when I purchased this one but judging by the website I recon this one would have cost around the £4.49 mark.

Eurso Euro By OPI
This last polish is different to all the others as it is a deep, rich dark blue shade. Now I don't know why this is as I love all my pastel shades for Spring but I also think that a dark blue shade also says Spring. This may sound weird but I have also seen this in magazines raving that dark blue nails is a firm Spring trend. I saw that for this Spring and last Spring and it was a proud moment as this one was featured in one of the articles and I picked this one up before I knew of the upcoming trend. I love OPI polishes they are my favourite along with Barry M yet OPI are of the opposite spectrum as they are more expensive and of a luxury nail polish. I think this one cost me around the £11 mark. Yet they have a really glossy finish but with a more lacquer formulation which is so easy to use and it easily glides onto the nails making application of the polish quid and easy, I also love the large glass bottle and the large brush handle they always look really posh in my collection. You do get more product with OPI which is another reason why they are so pricy so one of these polishes would last you a longer time. This is one of my all time favourite nail polishes and I wouldn't be without it, it is always sure to make an appearance over Spring. I don't own many OPI polishes so it's always a treat when I discover a new one.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post my lovelies. Let me know in the comments what your favourite nail polishes are to wear over Spring. I hope you enjoy the rest of your afternoons.