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Top 5 Pastel Nail Polishes



Hi everyone,

Pastel shades are some of my favourites for this time of year. I just think they are so pretty and girly as well as being really easy to wear. Here is a rundown of my top 5 at the moment……

From left to right Barry M Sugar Apple, Essie Angel Food, Sinful Colours Glass Pink, Barry M Prickly Pear and Tanya Burr Peaches and Cream.

1)  Barry M Gelly polish in Sugar Apple

I would describe this shade as a mint green although it looks quite blue in the photo. Mint green is easily up there with my favourite colours so this polish was always going to be right up my street and I think Barry M polishes are great for the price. I’m not sure about the Gelly aspect with this range but overall they are definitely worth trying out.


2)  Essie Angel Food

Angel Food is a very pale pink / off white colour. This polish can be quite difficult to apply which I do tend to find with a lot of pastel or milky coloured nail varnishes. I have found it best to apply it in very thin layers and add more coats rather than trying to go in with a large dollop of polish all at once.


3)  Sinful Colours Glass Pink

You need a few coats to really make this shade show up properly but it is such a pretty colour and I had to include a bit of sparkle somewhere. The Sinful Colours range are another great cheaper brand but I haven’t seen them around in Boots as much lately which is a shame.


4)  Barry M Prickly Pear

To be honest, all the Barry M pastel polish are really lovely and if you’re after nail polishes on a budget, then this would be my go-to brand. I’m not usually a huge fan of purple shades for my nails but I think every collection needs a pale purple / lilac and I always get so many compliments when I wear it.


5)  Tanya Burr Peaches and Cream

This polish is my go-to one for when I feel like wearing something a little more sophisticated but still girly. It is a gorgeous pale peach shade that goes with almost any outfit and is perfect for all year round. Again, it has shown up a little darker on the photos and when you actually see it, it comes up much paler.



Which are your favourite nail polishes at the moment? Do you like pastel shades or something a bit brighter?

I am heading off on holiday tomorrow so I will be taking a little break from blogging. My next post will be up on Sunday 26th June but you can follow me on Instagram (beautyboxuk), Twitter (@beautybox_uk) and Snapchat (beauty-box) for updates whilst I am away.

Thanks for reading,
Hannah xx

16 comments:

  1. I too love pastels, they're so easy to wear. Have you tried the new Barry M Coconut Infusions? They are my new fave pastels :)

    Hope you have a lovely holiday :) x

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  2. I saw the Coconut Infusions in Boots and they look fab but I haven't tried them yet. I'll have to add them to my shopping list :) x

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  3. These shades are so pretty!!! Im loving the 2nd and 3rd ones :D
    xoxo

    Ileana

    <a href="http://www.novelstyleblog.com/meet-rach/" rel="nofollow”>Novelstyle Blog</a>

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    1. They are really pretty, you can't beat a nice pink :) x

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  4. These colors are all very pretty and great for summer! Thanks for sharing!

    Prudence
    www.prudencepetitestyle.com

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    1. I think so too, you can't beat a pretty pastel :) x

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  5. I'm always on board pastel nail shades, especially at this colourful, summery time of year! Out of your selections, Essie's Angel Food is my favourite :)

    aglassofice.com
    x

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    1. I love Angel Food too, it's just so pretty and it more or less goes with everything :) x

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  6. All of these pastel shades are absolutely lovely! I think I like Essie Angel Food the best- those flecks of shimmer are just perfection

    Rachel xx
    http://www.thedailyluxe.net

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    1. Angel Food seems popular and I can see why :) I'll definitely be wearing it a lot this summer x

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  7. Lovely nail polish colors.
    Im lovin the sinful pink color.

    The Bandwagon Chic | Instagram | Bloglovin | Snapchat: bandwagonchic

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    1. I really love the shimmer in the Sinful Colours one, you can't beat a bit of sparkle in my book! :) x

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  8. I love these pastel shades as I find them quite wearable infact. Barry M Sugar Apple definitely seems like one I want to try :)

    Velvet Blush

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    1. Sugar Apple is one that's a little different for me as I tend to stick to pink and red shades but it's just so pretty and one I wear so much x

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  9. I think my heart skipped a couple of beats when I saw Sugar Apple! Do you know any dupes for it? We don't have Barry M here in Canada. :-(

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  10. @Shireen L. Platt It's such a shame that you don't have Barry M in Canada :( I haven't tried it myself but when you mentioned a dupe Essie's Candy Mint Apple sprang to mind. Also a little on the pricey side but Chanel Nouvelle Vague is really pretty :) x

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