After two days of deep thoughts, I’m going to “Lighten the Mood” around here and share my new favorite fall nail color! See what I did there?!
I have rotated between three nail colors – Strawberry Margarita (OPI), Marshmallow (white, Essie) and Coke Red (custom OPI color) – without fail for years. I have never found a fall color I love because I just don’t do grays, purples or dark things on my nails. (Other than when Sister gave me a galactic mani in the airport two weeks ago. ha) This is primarily because I use my nails all the time and dark colors are not very forgiving chip wise, but also because the traditional fall colors don’t match any of my clothes.
So, when I saw Essie’s Lighten the Mood at Target, I couldn’t help but “fall” in love!
I know my nails are far from perfect. I get a mani pedi every other month or so, and do my own in between. This one is a DIY job, as if that’s wasn’t blatantly obvious. :-)
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A perfect lighter color for Fall! xo
Thanks for the tip on the light color. I too prefer the lighter colors on my hands. On my toes, anything goes. I love Marshmallow and one of Essie’s pink colors (can’t remember the name). I will give this one a try. I do like to use Essie’s Chinchilla in the fall, it’s a fun, toasty mocha.
I do have a lighter Essie pink as well – it might be called ballet something. I forgot about that one! Thanks for the tip on Chinchilla.
Have you ever tried Taupeless Beach from OPI? that’s my standard fall color usually. It goes with everything!!!
I have it on my nails at the moment, actually. A DYI job on my end, too. ;)
No!! I need to look at that one! Thanks for the tip.
Nice color. Custom OPI colors??? Do tell more. My nail length the last few years is similar to yours in the picture. But 2 yrs ago I went to “Shellac” polishes at the nail salon on my natural nails and love how long it lasts. And I am not easy on my hands, seldom wear gloves doing hand dishes or anything indoors. Outdoors I’m pretty good at remembering gloves. That type of polish with a gel topcoat is so strong.
Haha! OPI did a custom set of colors for Coke. I LOVE the Coke Red but it is drying out. Do you find the shellac polishes harm your nails or weaken them?
I’m the same way! I usually stick to the same lighter colors! I love this one! I def need to check it out! Also if you like a gel effect I like the Essie Gel ones – i like the red one- I usually use it in between when I get shellac if I don’t get to the nail salon and feel like saving money. Have a good weekend!!
Thanks for the tip! I have never used anything but regular polishes!