Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Pastel Skittles Mani ft. OPI, Essie, Pure Ice, and Shimmer Polish

Hi There!  I hope you had a great weekend.  I thought I'd pull out some of my favorites and create a skittles mani.  I have been wearing this for 4 days now and it's still going strong.  
I used Essie Lady Like (rose), OPI Thanks a Windmillion (sage), Shimmer Polish Irene (glitter), and Pure Ice Kiss Me Here (grey). 
Essie Lady Like OPI Thanks A Windmillion, Shimmer Irene, Pure Ice Kiss Me Here
I think each of these colors are great picks from each brand.  They are all opaque in two coats and apply so easily.  
OPI Thanks a Windmillion reminds me why I love OPI so much.  The brush, consistency, and wear time are all second to none.  Not to mention the awesome shade of sage green....love it!  Here is a post where I compared Thanks a Windmillion to other sage green shades.
Essie Lady Like OPI Thanks A Windmillion, Shimmer Irene, Pure Ice Kiss Me Here
Essie Lady Like was also very opaque in two coats and very easy to apply.  The brush is a little narrow, but I had no problem with control.  Lady Like is a perfect name for this beautiful rose shade.
Essie Lady Like OPI Thanks A Windmillion, Shimmer Irene, Pure Ice Kiss Me Here
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I LOVE Pure Ice Kiss Me Here.  It is such a perfect grey and goes well with so many other colors.  It's also a perfect base for various glitter toppers.  Bonus...it's affordable and easy to find (I found mine at Wal-mart).  Here are some of the looks I have done with Kiss Me Here.  Base for Jordana Cosmic, Knock Your Socks Off, Base for Fully Turqued, Joe Guidice Inspired Mani LOL,  Fall Nail Polish Picks, Grey Comparison Post.
Essie Lady Like OPI Thanks A Windmillion, Shimmer Irene, Pure Ice Kiss Me Here
Shimmer Polish Irene is my idea of the perfect accent nail.  It's opaque in two coats and so sparkly and pretty.  I see it as a more "mature" glitter.  It doesn't have the big chunks and is a nice subtle champagne.  It's great.  I also used Irene on my 4th of July Mani.
Essie Lady Like OPI Thanks A Windmillion, Shimmer Irene, Pure Ice Kiss Me Here
As always, let me know if you have any comments or questions.  I hope you have a great week!  See you soon :)

36 comments:

  1. Lisa N.August 13, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Gorgeous skittle manicure! My nails have been naked for a few days so I really need to paint them :)

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  2. Melissa Lacquer ReverieAugust 13, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    So pretty! I absolutely *love* Lady Like...and Thanks a Windmillion needs to come live with me. :) Take care!

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  3. BeccaAugust 13, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Definitely not a color combo I would have thought of on my own but I love how the almost dusty undertones pull everything together. This is awesome Essie!

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  4. Paint Those Piggies!August 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    What a stunning combination, the colors go together perfectly!

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  5. Ariel CasnerAugust 13, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  6. Nada NajafiAugust 13, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    reallly pretty!! :D

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  7. Ashley MariaAugust 13, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    I love this!!! so pretty.

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    1. Essie Rae iHeartPrettyPolishAugust 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

      Thank you very much. And thanks for taking the time to comment.

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  8. Amber @ My Nail GraffitiAugust 13, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    This is so pretty...I am really loving the Shimmer glitter.

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    1. Essie Rae iHeartPrettyPolishAugust 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM

      Thanks. I know, I love that glitter. It seems to go with anything!

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  9. Liesl (lieslloves)August 13, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    The whole thing looks gorgeously understated and zi can see why you've been content to rock it for a few days... I'm particularly loving that Shimmer, and you've reminded me I need to wear that lovely grey again soon.

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  10. KirstenAugust 13, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Lovely! I need to try more skittles!

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  11. Betzy CarmonaAugust 13, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    They look nice on :)

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  12. Yun, The Polish HideoutAugust 13, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Such a pretty skittles mani! The colors you used go so well together... soft, but with enough color to be interesting! Love this! :D

    ~ Yun

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  13. StardustStephanieAugust 13, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Lovely! I love the colors you used. OPI Thanks a Windmillion is one of my faves!

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    1. Essie Rae iHeartPrettyPolishAugust 14, 2013 at 1:18 PM

      Thanks! I agree, Thanks a Windmillion is one of my favs to. I don't wear it enough :(

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  14. GraAugust 14, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Lovely mani! I love the sophisticated color combo :)

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  15. CaitAugust 14, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    This is what I'm talking about! These muted cremes all go so well together for a gorgeous color palette!

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  16. bamaannieAugust 14, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    so pretty!!!
    I just love your blog so much!!:)
    xoxo
    Ann-Marie

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  17. Polished MarvelsAugust 15, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Hi Essie, I hope you are doing fine - thinking tons of you :-)!!! I love your beautiful skittle - it is so essentially Essie!!! You have a way with colors!!! Très chic :-) <3

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    1. Essie Rae iHeartPrettyPolishAugust 19, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      Thanks. Yes, I am doing good. Thanks for thinking of me:)

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  18. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    The Shimmer polish is so pretty! The whole look is great :)

    Lozzie x

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