When it
comes to painting my nails I’m both a lover and a hater of the concept. The idea
and outcome of having beautifully painted nails is something I would have 24/7
if I could but the actually reality of having to wait for the polish to dry and
then having to take it off when it chips just completely puts me off half of
the time. Summer is probably the only time of year when I really try and make a
conscious effort to do my nails and so here are my top 4 polishes for summer (three
of which are quick dry because who has time to wait!?)
Rimmel
60 Second – Oragasm
Before you
ask, its not called what you thought it was but I must admit I had to do a
double take at first! Anyway, this is quite a new purchase of mine but I’m
already well and truly in love with it. A bright summery orange that dries in
sixty seconds… who could possibly want anymore? With a tan this colour pops so
much and then pairing that with some white clothing is like a dream come true
to anyone who loves bright nails as much as I do. Being a drugstore product the
cost is nothing to worry about either at around £3.50 for this range so its
just all round great purchase.
Rimmel
60 Second – Instyle Coral
Again,
another one of my trusty Rimmel nail varnishes but I just can’t stress enough
how good they are. Drying in an instant and lasting forever, if I’m honest I don’t
know why you wouldn’t want one. This shade is 100% my go-to if I’m struggling
with what to match with an outfit or if I’m just grabbing a polish and painting
on the go. If I’m honest it’s nothing special in terms of any unique colour or
formula but it’s the boring yet perfect everyday coral that can roll you into
any situation; morning, afternoon, or evening.
Barry M
Coconut Infusion – Laguna
As with
Oragasm, this is another of my recent purchases but it has already made its way
into my top 4 for summer polishes. The idea with the Coconut Infusion range is
that they hydrate and nourish nails as well as providing the usual Barry M
standard of colour pay off and I must agree that once again they have succeeded.
At £4.99 they are slightly more expensive than some of the original and older ranges
for Barry M but for the same quality as all of the other polishes plus the
extra benefits of the hydration and nourishment its definitely worth the bit of
extra money. The colour is great if you’re after a slightly more muted summer
shade with subtle purple undertones running through the blue to create a tropical
nail heaven.
Rimmel
60 Second – Too Cool To Tango
Just as
good in formulation and staying power as the rest of the 60 second range, this
polish is one of my all time faves. A true turquoise with a slight hint of royal
blue just to make the shade slightly darker, this is a great polish that will
go with any and every outfit, day and night. Two strokes and two coats on each
nail and you’re ready to go and if you’re lazy like me it’s even better because
I find I don’t even need a base or top coat which is a win win in every sense.
Now you’ve
finished reading this, go and grab your favourite summer nail polish and get
painting and then leave your suggestions in the comments.