Monday Manicure

Monday 13 May 2013


I usually tend to paint my nails on a Sunday night, it seems like a good way to start the week with a freshly painted set of nails. I've been going for corals and oranges for a few week now, so I decided to change it up and go for something a little different.
I grabbed Essie's "We're In It Together" (which shall be referred to as WIIT from now on as it's a faff to type out every time... lazy me) off Fragrance Direct a few months back but have only worn it a couple of times. It was calling out to me last night though and I opted for it over Essie's "Bikini So Teeny".

I applied Barry M as a basecoat and then went on to apply 3 coats of WIIT, finally popping the Barry M on again as a top coat. WIIT applied streak free from the first coat and was opaque in two but I popped on a third coat just to be safe. I really love how it's a pretty barbie pink without being too bright and it also has small flecks of iridescent shimmer in which you can mainly only see in direct sunlight which makes it stand out from other pink shades.  It takes around 5 minutes for each coat to dry and lasts for about 3/4 days on my nails before chipping.

I haven't seen it on Fragrance Direct again but you can pick it up on Amazon Beauty for only £3.99 if it tickles your fancy!

33 comments :

  1. Such a pretty colour. Love the shimmer

    Holly x

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  2. Lovely shade :) xx

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    1. Love how it's not quite the same as all the other pinks! x

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  3. Such a pretty colour, love the subtle shimmer!
    Great blog, I'm a new follower :)

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  4. So pretty! :-) Love Essie's shades

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    Robyn x

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    1. They have some really lovely ones, Bikini So Teeny is cute too! x

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    1. Love wearing brighter colours for spring and summer! xx

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  6. i love the idea of starting a week with fresh nails! and your nails look really nice! x

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    1. Thank you! It just makes me feel more prepared haha :-) x

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  7. I love the colour! I have to try out Essie, all of their colours are so gorgeous!
    xoxo Merrie

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  8. This is a really pretty shade! I took that bright yellow nail polish straight off and went for a pale pink like this in the end haha. You can't go wrong with a pretty pale pink! Such a good idea to paint your nails on a Sunday night ready for the week.

    Hannah x

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    1. Haha! I have done that a few times, it's always best to stick with the reliable favourites! x

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  9. Beautiful colour. I already have loads of pink polishes though im sure i have room for one more...


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  10. Just started following and I'm loving your blog :) I've never seen this Essie color before. Love it! Pink is always a perfect go-to

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    1. Thank you! It's a really reliable colour, you can't go wrong! x

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  11. I think I picked this one up too but applied it in such a rush it definitely didn't look as good as yours haha

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    1. Hahaha, it took me ages to apply this neatly! Usually I just slap it on and wait for the next day when it will peel off around the edges after I've had a shower/washed up hehe x

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  12. this is such a lovely shade!

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  13. This looks stunning! I love Essie polishes :D x

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  14. The mini shimmer is so pretty xx

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  15. Lovely shade! Is the Barry m base/top coat worth buying? Xo

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    1. Definitely! It's a great base for the main colour and it adds a lovely shine as a top coat without taking too long to dry :-) xx

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