Summer nail colours

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. I've been busy with some changes in my life, namely quitting my job so I can do graduate school. I also haven't really felt like buying any makeup lately, just mostly clothing, probably because I feel that my wardrobe is sorely lacking in some aspects for the program I'm in :P

Anyway, before summer is over I thought I'd share swatches of 2 very summer-appropriate nail polishes:

MAC Seasonal Peach





This was 4 freaking coats! I wouldn't recommend this polish at all, the colour is quite sheer and streaky. I'm sure I've seen dupes of this colour from China Glaze or Essie.

American Apparel Butter



2 coats only! Love how pigmented this polish is. I don't think I've seen a similar colour from other brands but this polish priced well enough (US$7.50) you don't really need to find a dupe.

So what have you been wearing on your nails lately?

American Apparel nail polish

A few weeks ago (notice how my purchases take so long to be posted? Lol) I had a discount code for American Apparel so....I succumbed to the temptation and picked up a few things :D



Got a 3 pack of bandeaus, a 3 pack of nailpolish, and their long sleeve criss cross dress in navy.


From left to right the polishes are: L'esprit, Malibu Green, and Butter, all from their summer collection.




So far I've tried L'esprit and Butter, which are quite pigmented and have a thick consistency. I only needed 2 thick coats for L'esprit. I used Butter on my toes and it is a little more streaky, so I had to use 3 coats in the end. Still, only two would be needed if you are careful.

I haven't tried Malibu Green yet, but I do wish I could exchange it for another colour, since Temptalia said Malibu Green stains quite a bit even with a base coat.


Here's a look at L'esprit:






I thought it looked a bit boring so I had a misguided idea to use a holo polish on top - but it turned out rather lame and maybe a bit childish looking:



This definitely does not do either polish justice - I hope to redeem that in a week or two when my nails have recovered. They seem to be rather dry at the moment...a combination of frequent polish removal and dishwashing sans gloves.