My Top 10 Favorite Nail Polishes for Summer 2013!

Good Evening Nail lovers! :D I hope you all had a fantastic Tuesday! Today has been a great day for myself! I had some news that I've been waiting on for a few weeks and start a new Job in approx. 2 weeks! :-) 

Now that I've given the wonderful news, it's time to show you what else I've been working on today! As you can tell by the title, it's time for my top 10 nail polish picks for Summer 2013!

Some of these polishes are from this years collections, some are limited edition (which you can still find on amazon), and some are cult favorites of the nail community. All photos are taken indoors, the first image is without flash and the second is with flash.
All colors have top coat applied. Enjoy! :-) 

Essie: Watermelon

A beautiful pink based red, creamy and beautiful formulation. Opaque in 2 coats, perfect alternative to a plain red in the summer! Just Gorg!

 

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China Glaze: Pink Voltage (Neon)

Pink voltage is from the Wow Factor collection which is now part of CG's permanent line. I am in LOVE with this color! This pink is just as the name suggests, electrifying! This is a blue based pink with a slight iridescence with a blue sparkly undertone. This polish is perfect for toes or fingers!

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OPI: Be a Dahlia won't you

Be a Dahlia won't you is a polish I lusted after for a long time! It comes from the nice Stem's collection and can we just take a moment to take all of this glorious color in?! BEAUTIFUL! It's a sheerish pink with a pink and blue foil throughout! It's one of my favorite pedi colors of all time! Several drugstore brands have tried to recreate this color!

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China Glaze: Dance Baby 

Dance baby is a pure bubble gum pink color! Every time I look at it for some reason my mind goes to cotton candy, or ice cream from the ice cream truck! The formulation of this polish is a little thick and takes a little bit of working with to get an even finish, however I can deal with the formulation for the pure beauty of this color!

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Essie: Mint Candy Apple

A blue based mint that is a great alternative to a stark white polish. I am in love with this polish, there really is not much more to say. Perfect formulation, opaque in 2 even coats. Cult Favorite!

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China Glaze: Turned up Turquoise 

This color is summer in a bottle to me! It reminds me of looking at water, swimming at the beach, and the beautiful skies (though it's more green than blue). The formulation can tend to be a little streaky, but overall it's a wonderful color and polish! Cult Favorite!

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China Glaze: Bahamian Escape 

Bahamian Escape is a beautiful blue! It's dupe is OPI's what's with the Cattitude. This color has a great formulation, opaque in 2 coats, and is just wonderful for summer!

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Essie: DJ Play that Song

From Essie's 2013 summer neon collection. This is a neon purple which is almost a crelly formula. It took 3 coats to get rid of VNL, however I'd use 4-5 if I had to, just for this color! This color looks like nothing special when you're indoors, and when you go outside in the sun, BAM! It's a color I've not regretted buying!

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China Glaze: Flip Flop Fantasy

This color looks orange indoors, outdoors it's more of a coral neon. This color is like an instant tanner! I once put it on my tanned sister's toes, and it made her look that much darker, instantly! It's beautiful!!!! Cult Favorite!

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Essie: Cute as a Button

Cute as a button is part of Essie's permanent line. It's a orange based coral, it's the perfect summer color, and it was my very first Essie nail polish!

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Now that I've shared my favorite nail polishes for summer 2013, what's yours? Comment below to tell me your MUST have summer polish this summer! 

XOXO, 

WTN