Nailed It

First and foremost, I owe you all an apology for the hideous stream of puns that have been hitting this blog of late. Things are actually looking really peachy for me at the moment in a lot of ways, so between that and the fact that the Boyfriend is one of the punniest people I know, they're sort of inevitable... My apologies.

Moving on swiftly... Today I present for you my top nail picks for Spring. To contrast yesterday's post, in which I wrote of my love for high end products, all of these lacquers are actually from the drugstore. Safe to say that I'm fickle, then. I don't know if it's because I went through a ma-hoosive nail painting fad when I was about 15/16 (we're talking in the 100s here, I'm not ashamed to say), or because I'm not allowed to wear colour on my nails at work, but I just don't see the point in buying high end polish just yet. It's not that I don't crave a cheeky Chanel polish in my stash - trust me, I do - it's that I can wear it for a maximum of two days a week and my nails are so flaky that there just isn't much point anyway.

This aside, I'm more than happy to go a bit crazy in Boots when there's a 3-for-2 offer on and grab some seasonal hues. For this spring, I've opted for some 'is it summer yet?' orange-y tones, a minty fresh off-white and a vibrant pink. The damage? Minimal.

From left to right, I am wearing:

Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in the shade Papaya - One of my favourite colours in one of my favourite formulae. These little beauties rock. They last relatively well, have a high shine and the colour selection is bloomin' awesome. This, for me, is a beautifully delicate pinky-orange. The name suits it well. I find it to be an elegant choice that goes well with casual outfits.

L'Oréal Paris Color Riche in the shade Pistache Drage - L'Oréal seems to be having a but if a moment on the blogosphere, but this really is a stunner, this one. It needs a good three coats painted on thinly, but holy smokes is it pretty. The lasting power isn't the greatest on my nails, but then again I don't use a base or top coat (bad blogger *slaps wrist*) as I can't wear nail paint for more than a couple of days anyway because of my job. This is the colour of pistachio ice cream, which brings back memories of being in the south of France with my friends this sort of time last year. It's very lovely and a little bit unusual, definitely one for mint lovers like myself.

Essie Nail Lacquer in the shade Status Symbol - This isn't a shade that gets much attention online. I think it gets overlooked by Watermelon, which is a shame to my mind as this is an awesome colour. It's not quite neon, but it's damn close. It reminds me of when I was in school and would colour my nails in with highlighter (that's how much I was into painting my nails) because we weren't allowed to wear any paint. It's a proper in-your-face sort of colour, but it's soo pretty. I actually find this to be a good great formula on my nails, but I know it's not great for everyone. Either way, it fits in with the orchid/pink trend you'll be seeing a lot of this spring/summer, so it's definitely worth taking a look.

Rimmel Salon Pro in the shade 115 Happily Evie After - I don't really get the name of this particular polish, but the colour? Now that, I get. It's a true beaut. A bright red-orange comparable to the infamous Chanel le Vernis in the shade Holiday. A brilliant transitional colour going into the summer with an amazing, amazing one-coat-wonder formulation to match. If I could only have one, it would be this.

So there are my top picks for this spring. I'm a little bit self-conscious of posting hand photos, as a) I have dermatitis/eczema on my hands and b) my toes look like thumbs (don't ask - just google Megan Fox thumbs and you'll know what I'm going on about), but it really is the best way to show a polish off. In case you're wondering, my ring is from a Siren Stacking Ring in Green Onyx from Monica Vinader and it is awesome. It can be found in various colours here.

What colours are on your radar as the weather heats up?