Fall preview: nails

I've become a little obsessed with nail polish. I always keep my toes painted when it's warm out but I haven't been one to do my finger nails, until recently. What sparked this love of polish? Well:

1. It's an inexpensive splurge, unless you like pricey Chanel or Dior polishes. I'm perfectly happy with cheaper polishes so I can afford more bottles.
2. I love color and nail polish comes in every shade, hue and shimmer imaginable.
3. Giving yourself a mani/pedi or going to a professional for the royal treatment is a wonderful way to relax and take care of yourself.

OPI's France collection is making a big splash amongst polish lovers. I picked up Parlez-vous OPI?, a dusty, grayish, lavender shade. It looks primarily lavender on my skin tone but it looks more gray on others. Gray is huge for fall but if you don't want to wear a straight gray shade, a dusty color like Parlez-vous OPI? might suit you well. And if you're wearing a lot of gray clothing, a shade like this complements the overall look without becoming too monotone.

Another popular shade from the collection is You Don't Know Jacques, which can only be described as a brownish-gray, like wet cement. I tried it on in ULTA and didn't love it but after seeing pictures of it on other people, I'm starting to think I might need it. It's a very unusual, yet sophisticated shade that looks fantastic on short nails.

You can see swatches of the full France collection on Scrangie's blog here. You can find the France collection and other polishes super cheap at Head2Toe Beauty. I've ordered from them very recently and everything came securely packaged and the prices can't be beat.

Comments

[Scrangie]

Oh, wow! I'm honored to be linked by you- I always read The Pretty Pear!

Thank you! :)

[Kate Harding]

Naturally, my favorite is the one she deems a "mom color." I really like Parlez-Vous OPI, though. The totally grey one doesn't do much for me (and wouldn't do much for me, I think), but the hint of lavender is really pretty.

[Rebecca]

I think I am going to love this one as much as the Russian line...

The "You don't know Jacques" will replace my lancome favorite for sure... and the "I'm Fondue of You" looks beautiful. I can see buying the whole line just like I did with the Russian line so that whatever mood I am in will be covered.

[Carla]

I was just about to toss out a bunch of shades I'm not wearing, want them? :)

[C]

There's also 8ty8beauty.com for the polish junkie in you. AND I love alllacqueredup.com - that is a polish lovers best friend.

[Suzannah]

Just a Lane Bryant question? Have you tried on any of their new sweaters? I was just at the website, I have never ordered anything from them, and have two friends who contradicted each other, one says everything runs large, the other the opposite! I love the cable knit babydoll sweater and the space dye tye front cardigan, I think the closest store may carry them but that is still 45mins one way!! Just wondering your opinion, maybe a good sale going on!

[littlem]

I've read PP for other things but not for polish reviews.
Do you do skintone consultations if we ask really really nicely and offer something in exchange that you might like?