Here’s a demure polish that’s way outside my comfort zone. It’s the popular OPI Bubble Bath.

Seeing this polish on my fingernails was strange – like being transported into an episode of The Twilight Zone…except not nearly as cool.

I’ve had it in my stash ever since I got into nail lacquer more seriously, but I only busted it out now. That shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone considering my swatching history.

Truth be told, I’m much more comfortable having a bright or loud hue on my nails than I am having something soft on them.

And while I’ve seen people embrace the Mannequin Hands trend, I couldn’t really see myself joining in. But sometimes you just gotta try to see if you like it.

While I think the colour doesn’t clash with my skin tone like I thought it would, I’m still not completely loving it on me.

Because it’s so discrete, every time I looked down at my nails, I felt like I needed to paint them. I felt naked! It was like wearing a lace bra over your t-shirt. I felt very self-conscious (and un-Lady-Gaga-like).

Maybe it just takes some more getting used to. I’ll try other Mannequin Hand-esque polishes to find out for sure. Perhaps I’ll grow to appreciate them. Or maybe you can take the horse to the water, but you can’t make it drink…haha! 😛

Do you like soft, muted polishes like this, or are you like me and usually gravitate toward bold hues? Continue reading →

Nail polish is colour therapy in a bottle.

Whenever I need my spirits lifted, I reach for neon nail lacquer, but sometimes a more subdued shade like this does the trick.

OPI Mermaid’s Tears is a gorgeous aqua, seafoam-green creme polish that’s on a similar wavelength as China Glaze For Audrey, but not a dupe.

This came out with the OPI Pirates of the Caribbean Collection, and it was one of the colours that had lots of people buzzing.

At first I wasn’t going to get this, but the more I thought about it (and saw it on others), I couldn’t resist! 😛

Mermaid’s Tears will have you crying for joy – this is bright and cheerful without being loud. The colour gets attention like a pretty lady, but without the catcalls from the construction workers. Continue reading →

Sometimes I’m quite simple – sparkly things catch my attention.

If I were a moth, I’m sure I wouldn’t survive for longer than a few minutes because I’d fly to my death on the 60-watt bulb. Lighhhht! Prettttty!

When I caught sight of OPI It’s My Year, I knew that it had to be mine. And when I wore this plum polish packed with golden shimmer, it didn’t disappoint!

This polish looks very different depending on the lighting, so you’ll never get bored. Continue reading →