Colorblocking

I have been really in to matching my my nail polish with my outfits lately. Or, completely clashing my nail polish with what I'm wearing for a slightly 'cooler' look, if you will. I am terrible at painting my own nails, but I find that I do much better after a glass of wine (or so I think...) and with Q-tips and nail polish remover handy. I'll go in for a mani pedi every once in awhile to make sure everything is in order, but at home maintenance has become a recession necessity.

Anywho, I used to be a die hard 'Berry Hard' by Essie fan. It is still my when-in-doubt go to, but I am trying to branch out. Pastels have never been my thing, in life and definitely on my nails, so I tend toward deeper gem tones. Chanel's 'Black Pearl' is dynamite, but needs two coats to reach its full potential. I love wearing it with blacks, greys and greens. It looks fantastic.

Illamasqua makes STELLAR, outrageous, punky colors. I love love love 'Viridian', which is described on their website as being 'Peacock green'. I couldn't agree more with that description, it is surely out to make a big impact. I wore it with a sequin purple Porenza Schuler shirt and jeans a few weeks ago and it really upped the wow factor!

I scoured department stores for Nars 'Mash', a deep army green which looks fab with jeans and a t-shirts. It was sold out everywhere, but I grabbed the last bottle at Barneys, my lucky day!

My newest purchase was Chanel's deep purple 'Vendetta'. I can not wait to have it painted on my nails tomorrow during my pre-plane mani pedi tomorrow. Excitement!

I don't know why I felt the need to list my favorite nail-polishes, but I suggest you all run out and purchase a few bottles yourself. And if you don't like painting your nails the colors are gorgeous to look at on your bedside table, especially after a few glasses of wine.

Chanel Black Pearl

Chanel Vendetta

Illamasqua Viridian

Nars Mash