Nails Inc. in Leicester Court & Old Church Street

Brand: Nails Inc. Stars & Gel Polish

Shades: Leicester Court & Old Church Street
(cream white color with sheer glossy finish and silver glitter stars)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
It's 2017! This combo is a bit much for me, but if you've ever imagined yourself as Elsa from Frozen, you just might love it.

Claire's in Snowball

Brand: Claire's Cosmetics Nail Polish

Shade: Snowball
(creamy white color, glossy finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:
I know white polish is a trend these days, but I can't get on board. So I added these heart stickers to the middle of my nails and liked it a bit more. They're from Claire's too.

Next Shade: ELLE in Pink About It & Bright Young Thing

Sephora in Cherries & Cherry Popsicle

Brand: Sephora by OPI Trend Tips Nail Lacquer Strips & Sephora 5-Day Shine Nail Lacquer

 

Shades: Cherries & Cherry Popsicle

(white color with red cherries and glossy finish & bright red color with glossy finish)

 

Cost: $$$ & $

 

The Scoop:

My Easter nails were inspired by cherry Jelly Bellies, my favorite jellybean. This would be cute for a summer picnic too!
 

Next Shade: Michael Kors in Envy

7 Red Carpet-Ready Manicures

Looking at the Oscar nominees for Best Picture this year, I realized I've actually seen most of them, which is rare for me. Usually, I just root for the one or two films I actually recognize, but this year I'm torn. Too many good ones!

So, I did what any sensible movie-lover would do: I turned to nail polish.
 

Here are 7 easy nail designs to help us decide who should take that little gold man home. Pick your favorite movies -- and manis -- below.
 

Brand: Julep Nail Vernis

 

Shade: Oscar

(gold color with glitter finish)

 

Cost: $$$

 

Inspired by: American Hustle, starring Amy Adams & Jennifer Lawrence

Brand: OPI Nail Lacquer

 

Shades: Big Apple Red & Be-Claus I Said So

(fire engine red color with glossy finish & red glitter with clear finish)

 

Cost: $$

Inspired by: Her, starring Scarlett Johansson & Amy Adams

Brands: Sephora Formula X Color and Red Carpet Manicure Nail Art Appliques

 

Shades: Dark Matter & White Matter, Champagne Wishes & First Class

(jet black & snow white colors with glossy finish, white & black floral decals)

 

Cost: $$$$ & $

Inspired by: Blue Jasmine, starring Cate Blanchett

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

 

Shades: Ignite the Night & Matte About You

(pewter & black color with glitter finish, clear color with matte finish)

Cost: $$

Inspired by: Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer

 

Shade: HRH

(royal purple color with metallic finish)

 

Cost: $$$

Inspired by: Philomena, starring Dame Judy Dench

Brand: Nail Rock Velvet Manicure Kit

 

Shade: Velvet Burgundy

(mulberry color with velvet textured finish)

Cost: $$

 

Inspired by: Dallas Buyers Club, starring Jennifer Garner

Brand: China Glaze Nail Lacquer

 

Shades: Smoke and Ashes & Graffiti Glitter

(forest green color with shimmer finish, emerald green with glitter finish)

 

Cost: $$

Inspired by: The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Margot Robbie

I think I've got to go with American Hustle. Gold glitter and Oscar are like peanut butter and chocolate -- a perfect match!

Find out who really wins when the 86th Annual Academy Awards airs tonight on ABC at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

 

Color Club in Mod in Manhattan

Brand: Color Club Professional Nail Lacquer

 

Shade: Mod in Manhattan

(creamy white color, glossy finish)

 

Cost: $$

 

The Scoop:
This is another Birchbox find -- I do love it when they tuck a nail polish into the mix.  This shade makes my nails look like mini-marshmallows, which makes me want cocoa.  Swiss Miss, here I come!

 

Next Shade: Joe Fresh in Slate

Nail Polish Stocking Stuffers

(Note: This is a sponsored post for SheKnows Experts Among Us, the opinions -- and nails -- are all my own.)

To celebrate the launch of the new beauty counters at Kohl's in over 250 stores, I've tried 5 nail polish sets -- perfect to stuff in a stocking.  Plus, I earned Kohl's Cash too!

Brand: Essie's Best 5-Piece Nail Lacquer Set

Shade: Forever Yummy 

(cherry red color with glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:

Essie's most popular colors are here, including the one that started the nail polish craze: Ballet Slippers.  Red is a holiday classic but for a twist, try Turquoise & Caicos, Chinchilly, or Wicked if you're on the naughty list...

Brand: Jelly Belly 5-Piece Nail Polish Set

Shades: Green, Red & Pink

(lime green, bright red, and pale pink colors all with glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:

Who doesn't love getting the Jelly Belly 40-flavor gift box?  Let your nails in on the fun with this cute set, which also includes mini bottles of Orange and Blue and a toe separator.

Brand: Candie's Nail Polish Duo Ornament

Shades: Champagne Frenzy & Dinner Party

(clear color with gold glitter finish, wine red color with glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:

How cute is this?  This box has a gold loop on the top so you could actually hang it on a tree.  These shades are perfect for entertaining, and a gold accent nail gives a festive touch.

  

Brand: Academy of Colour 3D Manicure Set

Shades: White & Pearl Beads

(metallic white color with satin finish, iridescent color with textured finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:

Let it snow! It's a winter wonderland on your fingertips. Caviar manicures are great for special occasions.  For best results, don't add the beads until the night of your party.

Brand: Simple Pleasures Scented 6-Piece Nail Polish Set

Shades: Cherry & Coconut

(cherry red color with glossy finish, clear color with iridescent glitter finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:

When this is dry, it has a faintly fruity scent.  A great gift for a tween, or anyone who wishes they were 10 again.  It also includes Strawberry, Mint, Vanilla, and Raspberry-scented polishes. 

Milani in White on the Spot & Gold Glitz

Brand: Milani High Speed Fast Dry One Coat Formula & One Coat Glitter Nail Lacquer

Shade: White on the Spot & Gold Glitz

(snow white color with glossy finish & gold glitter finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:

The good news is that promises made on the bottle are mostly true -- the white dried very quickly (though it needed 2 coats) and the gold did go on this thick with just 1 coat.  The bad news is this is a really ugly holiday color combination.  What was I thinking?   

Next Shade: Sally Hansen in Red-io Active

GAP in Red, White & Blue

Brand: GAP Mini Nail Polish

Shade: Red, White & Blue

(bright red color with blue dots and silver stars with glitter finish, snow white color with pearl finish, and royal blue color with pearl finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:

I was standing on line at the GAP when I spotted this tribute to July 4th.  I couldn't resist.  If Wonder Woman raided my medicine cabinet, THIS is what she'd pick.  The shades all seem to be called 13086FA.  We can do better than that!  How's America the Beautiful, White Hot, and Deep Blue Sea? 

Next Week's Shade: Sally Hansen in Wine Not