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My Favorite Summer Nail Polish Colors

06/01/15 | Essie, nail polish

Mother nature must not have gotten the clue that summer is still a few weeks a way.  This weekend it was over 80°F both Saturday and Sunday – to me, that is summer. With the warm weather comes one of my favorite things, bright and summery nail polish colors. Over the last few years I have tried dozens of shades of polish, mainly from Essie, but by the end of last summer I had my three favorites solidified.

My Favorite Summer Nail Polish Colors - Essie Bikini So Teeny  - Essie Fiji  - Essie Mint Candy Apple

Essie Bikini So Teeny | Essie Fiji |  Essie Mint Candy Apple

These three are my trusted and true go-tos. I am lucky that I am allowed to wear blue and green nail polish to work along with the basic or “normal” pink and red shades.  Here are a few shots of my favorite colors along with the way Essie describes each of the colors.  The formal description for the Bikini So Teeny shade of blue is a sparkling, cornflower blue and compliments a great deal of my wardrobe and jewelry. 

Essie Matching Nails Bikini So TeenyEssie Bikini So Teeny

Probably the most versatile of the three is Essie Fiji, described as  an opaque creamy pale pink that matches everything. A true must-have in any collection. 

Essie Fiji with Diet CokeEssie Fiji New Macbook Pro
This is definitely the most Spring shade,  Essie describes Mint Candy Apple as a creme de menthe mint, great for a regular manicure or for a statement nail color. 

Essie Mint Candy Apple Essie Mint Candy Apple Statement Nail 

What is your favorite summer nail polish color?

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Comments

  1. Naomi says

    June 2, 2015 at 6:13 am

    Very pretty colors! I love Essie, such a good brand!

    xo – Naomi in Wonderland

  2. Natassia Crystal says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:01 am

    Pretty sweet colours! 🙂

    I wish I wasn’t so lazy.. I’d paint my nails more often! 😛

    Geekette in High Heels

  3. Katie says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    LOVE those colors!! I need to paint my nails more!

  4. Julia @ Grace Makes New says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Love all of these, so pretty! Especially love the top three!

  5. natasha @ twenty-something blog says

    June 1, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    I’m a sucker for anything pastel…but the Mint Candy Apple has my name written all over it.

    xo, tasha

  6. Rumela says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    Love the post such pretty mail colors.
    http://www.rumelatheshopaholic.blogspot.com

  7. Alecz says

    June 1, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Pastels are the best! I love these colours!

    https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com

  8. Rachel says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    Bikini So Teeny and Mint Candy Apple are two of my favorites, too!

  9. Vanessa says

    June 1, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Happy Monday, lovely! Love all the shades, Kelly!
    Sending you much love!!!
    xoxo, Vanessa
    http://www.whatwouldvwear.net

  10. Jodie Caughey says

    June 1, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Love Mint Candy Apple shade. I wore it on my nails for weeks there in the spring.
    xo, Jodie

    http://www.jodiecaughey.com

  11. Laura says

    June 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I’m sporting Mint Candy Apple at the moment, actually! It’s probably my most-used shade for summer!

    She Likes to Shop

  12. Increddyble says

    June 1, 2015 at 11:26 am

    I love these shades! The first green one would look amazing during the winter x

    http://increddyble.blogspot.co.uk

  13. Arden says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:38 am

    I’m also so Essie obsessed. I love this list so much, but I’d also add Sand Tropez! Classic! xx

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