Six Summer Shades

I am a massive fan of nail polish and my collection is getting bigger and bigger every season. As it is still summer (not for long though), I've decided to show you my favourite Summer nail polish colours.

My Summer Picks

In the first picture are six colours that I have been loving on my nails in the last few summer months.
Starting on the left is one of the much-loved Gelly Hi-Shines from Barry M. Barry M is a favourite for me, explaining why there are three in this picture. The shade of Gelly I have picked is called 'Kiwi'. Kiwi is a mid-green that I love for it's brightness but also it's subtlety. The Gelly formula is thick and shiny, meaning you could get away with one coat. Gelly nail polishes retail for £3.99.

Next along is my only nail polish from Topshop in my entire collection. This polish was a gift from my sister many years ago but I have rediscovered this perfect shade named 'Art School'. It is a very natural coral that I love for pairing with pretty much any colour clothing. The spotty lid also makes it look adorable in your colection or just as something extra to put on your dressing table. The polish retails for £5. 

The next colour is definitely a summer colour! This bright yellow from Rimmel London is called 'Cute as a Kitten Heel' and is about as sunshine as a nail polish can get. Great for adding a pop of colour. This polish retails for £3.69.

My next pick is actually a limited edition shade for summer - so snatch it up fast! 'Bikini' was released as a special for Boots from Barry M along with one other. Two other colours were limited edition for superdrug. 'Bikini' is the sort of colour that you may think is blue but your friend may think is purple. Though a gorgeous, unique shade none-the-less! This retails for £2.99.

My next colour is hidden treasure as far as I'm concerned. 'Coral' by Barry M is one that I think gets lost among the other colours on the stand but when looked at in it's own glory is a beautiful shade. It;s the perfect blend of red, orange and pink making a stand-out colour for your nails. This gem retails for £2.99. What a steal!

My final colour is another gel formula, this time from Bourjois. I have 2 nail polishes of this type but after hearing Lily Pebbles ( www.lilypebbles.co.uk ) rave about them, I want more and more. This shade is called 'Blue no blues'. Being one of Lily's firm favourites I was very happy to own this bright and captivating aqua. Another stand-out shade. This one is a bit more expensive than the others at £5.99 but definitely worth it due to its shiny, thick look and angled brush making it easy to apply.

So they are my summer favourites - what are yours?

See you next Thursday.