Much as I'm not really a fan of Autumn, one thing I do love about the cooler months is the rich, deep colours - give me a good burgundy or navy over pastels, anyday! I struggle to find the time to paint my nails very often, but here are a few of the shades you're likely to find me wearing in the coming weeks...
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Nails Inc 'Midnight' | You can actually pick this up for free with this month's issue of Glamour if you're in the UK! It's a beautiful deep, super-glossy navy which I'm currently wearing on my toenails. I love this one, I think it looks really chic and classy. (Swatch shows one coat)
Ciaté 'Dangerous Affair' | A gorgeous autumnal burgundy shade, this is the sort of thing I love for a subtle pop of colour in the autumn months; it's a bit different than a simple nude or black, but will go with most things and looks really polished. This was actually a magazine freebie last month, but you can find it at £9 for 13.5ml here. (Swatch shows two coats)
Nails Inc 'Lexington Street' | I know I said I don't go for pastels, and I know this is kind of a pastel... But I'm including it as a nude. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! This is a really pretty almost baby-pink creme shade which will look "done" without being overdone. Free with Glamour this month, or you can buy the NailKale version at £14 for 14ml here. (Swatch shows two coats)
Models Own 'Absinthe' | This gorgeous emerald-green shade from Models Own's Velvet Goth collection is the perfect party shade in my book! A gorgeous shade with plenty of sparkle, this is one of my favourite nail polishes ever. I can't actually find it to buy online which I'm a bit sad about. (Swatch shows two coats)
Barry M 'Raspberry' | Now here's a classic! This is, as the name suggests, a beautiful pinky-red raspberry shade, with a smooth creamy finish - it's the brightest of the bunch but still deep enough to be decidedly autumnal. I hadn't realised how similar this is to the Ciaté shade until I looked back at these photos - 'Raspberry' is just a tiny bit brighter. And of cours, Barry M polishes are a bargain - grab this at just £2.99 for 10ml here. (Swatch shows one coat)
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What are you wearing on your nails at the moment? Do you like the look of any of my picks? Do you have any go-to Autumn shades that I need to try?
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Ciaté 'Dangerous Affair' | A gorgeous autumnal burgundy shade, this is the sort of thing I love for a subtle pop of colour in the autumn months; it's a bit different than a simple nude or black, but will go with most things and looks really polished. This was actually a magazine freebie last month, but you can find it at £9 for 13.5ml here. (Swatch shows two coats)
Nails Inc 'Lexington Street' | I know I said I don't go for pastels, and I know this is kind of a pastel... But I'm including it as a nude. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! This is a really pretty almost baby-pink creme shade which will look "done" without being overdone. Free with Glamour this month, or you can buy the NailKale version at £14 for 14ml here. (Swatch shows two coats)
Models Own 'Absinthe' | This gorgeous emerald-green shade from Models Own's Velvet Goth collection is the perfect party shade in my book! A gorgeous shade with plenty of sparkle, this is one of my favourite nail polishes ever. I can't actually find it to buy online which I'm a bit sad about. (Swatch shows two coats)
Barry M 'Raspberry' | Now here's a classic! This is, as the name suggests, a beautiful pinky-red raspberry shade, with a smooth creamy finish - it's the brightest of the bunch but still deep enough to be decidedly autumnal. I hadn't realised how similar this is to the Ciaté shade until I looked back at these photos - 'Raspberry' is just a tiny bit brighter. And of cours, Barry M polishes are a bargain - grab this at just £2.99 for 10ml here. (Swatch shows one coat)
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