Nail polish

Stance by Illamasqua

Nail polish is probably the one thing I buy the least of. However, this summer I've had my nails looking very 'summery'. I've tried a few brands in the last couple of months...ranging from a few dollars to about $20. One of my cheaper ones was Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in Red Carpet. It had a really nice shine to it and was glittery but in a more understated way. I had to go to a wedding, and ended up getting my outfit only the day before, and needed a nail polish that would look good with it. Xtreme Wear turned out to be better than I thought, especially for the price I paid. My only complaint was when I wanted to take it off...lets's just say there's a reason why it's called Xtreme Wear! So, yes, it will definitely last. One of my favourite burgundy's is Illamasqua Scarab. It goes on great, and is my go to colour for the fall. In the summer I prefer brighter colours, like purple, pink, blue, orange. This summer my ultimate colour has been Stance (a fuchsia violet) by Illamasqua...as well as many other colours by that brand!

I had Shellac done in June and it ended up lasting for awhile..I got tired of it after 3 weeks and wanted to remove it...well, no easy feat there. Went to a nail salon, and even they had trouble taking it off. Well, at least I know it really does stay on! Ultimately, after quite a few attempts, my nails were naked. A few people have complained that Shellac really damages the nails. Thankfully, my nails have been perfectly fine. I would probably suggest Shellac to those who have stronger nails.