Pink Paradise Beauty: OPI

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Spring/Summer Nail Polish Trends and Colours 2018

Nail Polish Trends 2018

When it comes to nail trends this year it's all about colour, think 70's shades, feminine pastels and mouth-watering brights.

Today I wanted to share with you the three biggest trends as well as the Top 10 Nail Polish Shades for Spring and Summer 2018...

EARTHY TONES

1. ALMOST MAUVE
Option 1 - Nails Inc. Picadilly Terrace
Option 2 - Essie Take Me to Thread*

Nails Inc Picadilly Terrace

2. NILE GREEN
Barry M Molten Metal Holographic Flare*

Barry M Holographic Flare

3. BLOOMING DAHLIA
Option 1 - Essie Stones 'N' Roses*
Option 2 - OPI Got Myself into a Jam-Balaya*

Essie Stones 'N' Roses

O.P.I Got Myself into a Jam-Balaya

BABY DOLL

4. PINK LAVENDER
Option 1 - Essie French Affair*
Option 2 - Similar to French Affair OPI Mod About You*
Top Coat Option - Nails Inc. I Dream in Rainbow

Essie French Affair

Essie French Affair with Nails Inc I Dream in Rainbow

5. RAPTURE ROSE
Barry M Acai Smoothie*

Barry M Acai Smoothie

6. PALACE BLUE/ULTRAVIOLET
Option 1 - OPI Show Us Your Tips*
Option 2 - Leighton Denny The Heiress*

OPI Show Us Your Tips

Leighton Denny The Heiress

TUTTI FRUTTI

7. CHERRY TOMATO
Essence Red Hot Chilli - Wilko

Essence Red Hot Chilli

8. ROSE VIOLET
OPI Cancun Fiesta

OPI Cancun Fiesta

9. ARCADIA
Essie Naughty Nautical*

Essie Naughty Nautical

10. LIME PUNCH
Option 1 - Barry M Lemonade* (see video above)
Option 2 - Essie Chillato* (see video above)

10 Dreamy Mint Green Nail Polish Picks

Mint Green Nail Polish

There's something so aesthetically pleasing about the colour mint green, especially mint green nails! Nowadays you can find pretty much any shade of mint variation to adorn your nails with so today I wanted to share with you my top ten favourites if you're ever in need of that perfect mint shade...

1. Essie Zip Me Up*

Essie Zip Me Up Gel Couture

2. Models Own Mint Icing

Models Own Mint Icing

3. Essie Mint Candy Apple*

Essie Mint Candy Apple

4. Revlon Wintermint

Revlon Wintermint

5. Essie First Timer*

Essie First Timer

6. Morgan Taylor Mint Chocolate Chip*

Morgan Taylor Mint Chocolate Chip

7. O.P.I This Cost Me a Mint*

OPI This Cost Me a Mint

8. China Glaze Re-Fresh Mint*

China Glaze Re-fresh Mint

9. Barry M Empire State of Mint

Barry M Empire State of Mint

10. All That Jazz Fleur's Sea of Love

All That Jazz Fleur's Sea of Love

Instagram Round Up - April 2017

Hey guys, hope you're all well! I wanted to kick off May with a new monthly series, rounding up some of my favourites posts from the last month over on Instagram. Everything is linked, but you can also find all my loves on the new shop tab, located on the top right. So here's my beauty and style diary for the month of April, enjoy!

2nd April

Jacket - Topshop* (Similar)

Sweater - New Look* (Similar)

Bag - Ted Baker* (Same style but no longer available in Rose Gold)

Leather Trousers - Next

Boots - New Look* (Similar)

2nd April

Soap & Glory The Ultimelt*

Garnier Micellar Water*

L'Oreal Fine Flowers Toner

Bioderma*

Drugstore Skincare Week Series

3rd April

L'Oreal Total Cover Concealer Palette

4th April

Models Own Lilac Icing

7th April
Jeans - American Eagle
Bag - Ted Baker* (Same style but no longer available in Rose Gold)
Pom Pom - Next*
Shoes - Converse*

10th, 12th & 18th April
Jumper - New Look* (Similar)
Bag - River Island*
Jeans - Bershka* (Similar)
Espadrills - Matalan

11th April
Benefit Dandelion Dew*

13th April
Zoella Daisy Picking Candle*

13th April
Maybelline Lip Contour Palette

16th April
Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter*

17th April
Sunglasses - Quay Australia*
Jacket - Topshop* (Similar)
Jumper Dress - Boohoo*
Bag - River Island*
Trainers - Converse

18th April
Primark 2 in 1 Straighten & Curl Iron

20th April
Soap & Glory The Ultimelt

21st & 26th April
Maybelline Baby Lips Crayon

22nd, 24th, 25th & 28th April
Sunglasses - Quay Australia*
Jacket - Topshop* (similar)
Jumper Dress - Bohoo*
Bag - River Island*
Trainers - Converse