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?

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Thanks for reading,

Hannah xx