Spring Nails

I am happy happy happy today because my parents arrive in Dubai tomorrow yey!!  I am so looking forward to spending time with them over the next 10 days.  It's going to be all about balance the next 10 days-working very hard and being very focused during the day and then playing very hard outside of work! 

Living in Dubai we have two seasons.  Hot or really hot.  But I force myself to live by UK seasons and I officially declare March to be Spring.

So I have packed away the vampy reds and purples for winter and made way for the lighter, brighter and quite frankly beautiful, smile inducing Spring shades.

Models Own Indian Ocean is my weekend polish du jour.  A beautiful duo-chrome shifting between sky blue and pink.  I really like the quality of Models Own polishes for the price.

Chanel Peridot is another duo chrome offering from Chanel.  Shifting between khaki and green, it offers a gentle transition from winter to spring.

Essie Cute As A Button was purchased after seeing the lovely Nuala from Dolled Up London wearing it.  It's an opaque juicy coral-I adore these type of shades.

Essie Eternal Optimist is a pared down neutral peach-the epitome of sophisticated nails.  I snagged myself a bottle after seeing my best friend Danielle sporting it on her nails.  On my nails it looks slightly lighter-the perfect shade for the office.

Illamasqua Scarce was bought on the hype surrounding them when they came out last year.  Mini egg effect for the nails!  I didn't think I would like it but I actually love it on my nails!  It has a neutral pink base with navy blue speckles in the polish.  I've noticed Models Own have just launched their own version of this (erm like identical) if you don't want the Illamasqua high end price.

Dior Spring Ball was part of a limited edition collection last year.  A beautiful orange toned coral with very fine silver glitter running through it.

Nails Inc Royal Botanical Gardens is a bit out of my comfort zone to be honest!! But Tiffany Blue is one of my favourite colours in the world and this is a close match!  It's currently on offer on the Nails Inc website for £5 as well.

Nails Inc Portobello is a matte neon orange.  Definitely the colour I will be wearing to match my dress for my birthday brunch next weekend.

Dior Pink Aristocrat is a lovely rosy pink shade.  It's subtle and actually reminds me very much of a shade my nan used to wear when I was little.  No wonder it's one of my favourites.

Models Own Pink Punch really does pack a neon punch.  It's super bright and looks amazing with a tan!

What's your favourite spring nail colour?

Butter London Yummy Mummy

This is the PERFECT nude.

One thing I really do follow the season changes with is nail polish.  And I mean proper UK/US seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter, not Dubai seasons which are hot and blazing hot!

In spring and summer I always chose pinks and corals.  In autumn and winter out come the deeper reds and burgundies.

I've never really been into nude anything-until this year.  I am now obsessed with nude lipsticks and nude polishes.  The polish obsession started when I saw my best friend Danielle wearing Essie Eternal Optimist.  It's a more coral-ly nude but it looked so polished and chic.

Butter London has been a new discovery for me this year but every one of their polishes I own is amazing-the formula lasts the longest of any I have tried on my nails and every colour is beautiful. 

Yummy Mummy is no exception.  This is an absolutely stunning beige nude with subtle silver shimmer through it.  In bright sunlight (sorry UK but it's still 35 degrees here) there are the tiniest tiniest flecks of silver sparkle and the polish has a lovely high gloss finish. 

It is absolute love.  I feel really groomed when I am wearing it.  It looks effortlessly classy.

Have you tried Butter London?  What's your favourite shade?  I would say this is my current favourite followed by the peachy perfection of Trout Pout.