The Monday Mani #2

Looking at the weather forecast for the following week I think it is safe to say that fall is back with a vengeance. I'm just about to pack away all my summer frocks and claim the season has ended. This makes it the perfect time to bust out the fall colours to paint my nails. This new cream finish navy polish by ANNY is a dream to work with. I saw a girl on campus wearing navy blue polish and fell in love. I had to have it. So I slightly stalker-ish I tracked her down and asked her what she was wearing, and she pointed me to this gem. Because I really needed another nail polish. 

ANNY has a massive selection of colours that might actually rival that of Essie's. Although Miss Essie Weingarten still takes the crown in in cream finishes, ANNY did a great job with this one. The colour is fitting for the colder months and the formula makes it incredibly easy to apply. Two coats warrants perfect coverage, with a pretty fast drying time and a layer of lacquer that will last a good week when paired with a no chip top coat. You will be left with great shiny nails to last you through the week. 

Another bonus, navy blue goes great with my usual choice of wardrobe. Get ready for fall, girls. I can't wait to wear chunky knits, leather and my favourite... faux fur. 

The Summer Polish Edit

Clockwise (almost): Essie Watermelon, Catrice Meet Me At Coral Island, ANNY Summer Love, Essence Redvolution, Essie Lights, Essie Fear or Desire

Summer, endless tanning, road trips with your best friends and listening to the season's hottest tunes. And if you're lucky an escape to some tropical paradise to lounge on a stretcher with a fruity drink in hand. But even if any of the above don't apply to you, you can still decorate your nails with the finest shades of the summer. 

I tend to drift towards brighter shades. Although I am not quite adventurous with colours, I stick to pinks, corals and reds, I love them nice and bright. Miss Essie Weingarten still takes the throne with her summer selection of shades, and her formulas are nail polish miracles. But essence, Catrice and ANNY still know how to how to make a sunny stunner. 

There are only a few months in the year where it seems permissible to wear these bright feminine shades, and I take advantage of this time. What are your favourite shades for the summer?

On Wednesdays We Wear PINK [NOTD + review]

On Wednesdays we wear pink! I'm joining this movement. In the movie Mean Girls the plastics wear pink every monday. And the OWWWP-movement liked that so much that they incorporated that little rule into their daily lives. Instead of rocking a pink clothing item, we rock a pink nail. So, that's a different pink nail polish every single week. You don't have to do it every week, but it's a great initiative. You can click the link at the beginning of the post and sign up yourself. They have pretty buttons you can put on your website/blog!

The color of choice this week is ANNY's Summer Dream. I spent the remainder of my giftcard on this polish. I had seen the display a couple of times before but was never really tempted to check out any of the colors. But the other day I was looking for a nice new pink polish and started browsing the display. I came across this color and instantly fell in love with it.

ANNY is a German nail polish and nail care brand. They have 108 different colors of polish plus a trend collection that changes once every couple months. Right now they are selling the It's Snow Time-collection.

This nail of the day is an absolute RAVE! I wish I could kick myself in the head for not trying these polishes before. They have such a wonderful range of colors and finishes, they paint onto nails beautifully, dry really quickly and the best part..... THEY DON'T CHIP.

I put this color on my nails last friday, I worked that night and the day after. And that day of working included me constantly dipping my hands in water whilst cleaning every nook and cranny of the store. And the first chip appeared YESTERDAY. Oh yeah, did I mention that I hadn't applied a top coat? (I know, bad Kelly)

I want more of these colors, I'm sure I'll expand my collection with some nice colors for spring and summer! Probably a yellow, a blue and a nice bright red. And we'll see what the next trend collection brings...

ANNY nail polish comes in a 15 ml bottle and retails at Douglas for €9,50. (That's the same size bottle as OPI but about a third cheaper. And my OPI polishes start chipping the next day even when I'm wearing a top coat)

I want to make another pro/con list. But to be honest, there are no cons. The world would really be perfect if they were just a little bit cheaper. But I'm willing to pay for great quality. Are you?