Essie in Topless & Barefoot

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Topless & Barefoot
(nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Ok, don't look at this one up close. I took it at the END of my manicure, not the beginning. But I was kind of amazed that I had this on for 10 DAYS! So, it's a little dull, and has tiny chips, but it looks pretty good. Nice work, Essie!

Butter London in Bubbles

Brand:  Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Bubbles
(pale rose gold color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
Happy 2018! You might be hung over from last night, but your fingers aren't. This is a great shade to keep the celebration going into the new year. Plus, it's got a gold cap so you know it's fancy...

Julep in Kayla

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Kayla
(periwinkle purple color, iridescent finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I wanted to make summer last, so I put on a light shade. I love Julep, but I don't think this one is what I was looking for, mainly because I'm not 13. I lived with it for about a day and then took it off. Bye, Felicia. I mean... Kayla.

China Glaze in For Audrey

Brand: China Glaze Nail Lacquer

Shade: For Audrey
(Tiffany blue color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
As much as I like my Tiffany's jewelry, I'm definitely over this blue period.  It's bougie. And also kind of hurts my eyes. Maybe I might like it better on my toes -- where you forget you have it on, and then you take your shoe off and it's like, oh hey, piggies!

Julep in Isabela

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Isabella
(neon periwinkle blue color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:

I loved this one in the bottle.  On my nails? No bueno. Maybe because they are so stubby and this bright color draws attention to it. Better luck next time...

Whim in Fan-TAN-sy

Brand: Whim Nail Lacquer

Shade: Fan-TAN-sy
(mauvey nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I know a lot of people think nude nail color looks clean. But this one reminded me of pantyhose. Gross. At least it was shiny. That made it better. Shiny pantyhose? Not so much.

Trust Fund in Elegantly Wasted

Brand: Trust Fund Beauty

Shade: Elegantly Wasted
(dusty lavender color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
This one came in my Ipsy bag this month. I'd never heard of it before but I love the name. I wasn't sure about the shade. Didn't seem like me. But I got a bunch of compliments, so even if it's not me, it might be YOU.

Whim in Serendipity

Brand: Whim Nail Lacquer

Shade: Serendipity
(light blue color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I picked this up on a trip to Ulta.  On a whim. (Couldn't resist.)  It's exclusive to the store but I'm not sure why this polish is so expensive. It seems like everything else out there, but the shade was unique. Reminds me of an Easter egg.

Julep in Maddy

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Maddy
(raspberry pink color, glossy finish)

Color: $$$

The Scoop:
This week at work, we've got a big event to celebrate women so here's my salute to Jane Park, who founded Julep. She seems like an awesome lady and I love their polish (even more than Maddie, Jennifer's my go-to, for obvi reasons!).

Butter London in Disco Biscuit

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Disco Biscuit
(fuchsia pink color, purple iridescent glitter finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
Here's an oldie from Butter that reminds me of my love of ABBA and 70s disco. The shade is great and the iridescent microglitter pushes it over the top, but I wish it wasn't so sheer. LOTS of coats used here. But it will make you look good on the dancefloor.

Sally Hansen in Cafe au Lait

Brand: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

Shade: Cafe au Lait
(nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Sometimes, your nails need a color break. This shade is the perfect blank slate.

Nails Inc in Sloane Street & Knightsbridge

Brand: Nails Inc. 2 in 1 Pop Art Polish

Shades: Sloane Street & Knightsbridge
(bubble gum pink color with glossy finish & pink and blue confetti matte glitter with clear finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
Remember last week I wore a shade only suitable for girls 13 and under? Well, chalk another up for the tweens. I will say, this one looks more fun than it is. The pink needs a boost of gloss and the confetti needs to be applied so many times to actually cover your nail. Not worth the time, or money.

Sally Hansen in Flame On & Twinkled Pink

Brand: Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Polish

Shades: Flame On & Twinkled Pink
(hot pink color with iridescent finish & pinky gold color with glitter finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Sally's my girl but I think this color combo should come with an age limit.  Like nobody over 13 years old can wear it. So I had to take it off a day after I put it on. But if you're in grammar school, go for it!

Revlon in African Tea Rose

Brand: Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel

Shade: African Tea Rose
(hot pink color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
So Revlon's got a mashup here of perfume and nail polish, right down to the shape of the bottle.  And like many perfumes, I don't like the scent (I might even say I prefer straight nail polish stink to nail polish stink plus rose). But I do like the shade. Good thing the scent, like a cheap perfume, fades.

Essie in Flowerista

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Flowerista
(magenta purple color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Boy, my nails have gotten long! Spring is basically here, so I had to dig into Essie's cheerful 2015 shades. This one's a winner. After the long, frigid winter we had in NYC, it makes you happy just looking at it.

Butter London in Kerfuffle

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Kerfuffle
(pale peach color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I just love this name. It says troublemaker -- like causing a commotion, but in a lighthearted kind of way. What I don't like is this shade. It's just not me. It makes me think of perms and power suits in the 80's. But the name is pretty great!

Julep in Lucky & Margot

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shades: Lucky & Margot
(grass green color with glitter finish & pure gold color with shimmer finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
What better time than March to put the luck of the Irish on your fingertips? I think this pot of gold shade is a subtle tribute with a 4-leaf clover-colored accent nail. But the glitter was especially stubborn to remove.

Victoria's Secret Pink in Love Pink

Brand: Victoria's Secret PINK Nail Paint

Shade: Love Pink
(bubble gum pink color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Victoria's Secret pink nail polish. Can I be more of a Valentine's Day cliche? I will say, the color goes on a bit streaky so it was a disappointment. (Much like most VDays.) Good thing chocolate is on sale at CVS.

Ciate in Serendipity

Brand: Ciate Paint Pots

Shade: Serendipity
(rose pink color, glitter finish)

Cost: $$$$

The Scoop:
This one is a party in a bottle. Girly, flirty, sparkly, and expensive. What more could your fingers want in February? Ok, okaaay. Maybe there's one other thing... but this is a nail polish blog, not a fairytale blog. xoxo

Zoya in Lotus

Brand: Zoya Professional Lacquer

Shade: Lotus
(dusty grape color, iridescent shimmer finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I skipped the typical romantic pinks and sexy reds in favor of this lovely shade. It's chic enough for work, covers with just 2 coats and is always shiny without a topcoat. I'm in love.