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{7 pretty things on Sunday}

April 10, 2011 · 24 Comments
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While my mom was vising last week I rocked the purple nail polish [+ purple glitter accent nail]. I’m sure it brought back many memories for her of me painting my nails many times a week as a tween. Haha — while she was here I even changed my nail color to red and she reminded me of my Tinkerbell nail dryer I used to have. [Sidenote: kinda wish I still had it ;) ] Nail polish is always a fun way for me to feel girlie. I don’t wear much jewelry // rarely wear high heels, but nail polish and a black coat of mascara does my ruffled heart wonders. Today’s 7 pretty things is inspired by this memory I had with Mama Gus last week.

What’s your favorite nail polish color? I heart pink, red or orange.

all photos from here.

Share with us: what’s your favorite nail polish color?

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  1. Lisa Lee says

    April 10, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I too am nail polished obsessed! I love all by OPI–best polish and so long wearing. My recent obsession tho is Deborah Lippman Happy Birthday–just one coat and it’s a subtle party on your nails…lol. Or go for many coats and it’s new years!

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  2. Melanie Newman says

    April 10, 2011 at 11:30 am

    my favorite color is anything close to Robin’s Egg Blue. i agree about OPI being the best polish ever, but Revlon has a nice creamy shine and long wear too! how in the heck did you get the ‘newsprint’ on your fingers?

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    • Gussy says

      April 10, 2011 at 11:32 am

      i think when it’s wet you press it on?

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  3. Jennay says

    April 10, 2011 at 11:33 am

    I love OPI’s Blushingham Palace!!

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  4. Poppie Lane says

    April 10, 2011 at 11:56 am

    I love a good nude. Has to be the right shade though — a hint of peach and I am a happy camper! :)

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  5. Mama Marchand says

    April 10, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the newsprint nails. AND the OPI purple. :)

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  6. Nichole says

    April 10, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    In the summer time, when I am nice and tan, I rock the white polish ;)

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  7. Laura says

    April 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    I wish I was brave and could paint my nails bright colors. I’m just too boring!

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  8. Jen says

    April 10, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    I pretty much never take the time to paint my nails but I love that purple color in this post.

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  9. aubrey says

    April 10, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    I like to wear an almost black red, but I think it only looks good on short nails….otherwise it’s a bit dracula. :)

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  10. Breeann says

    April 10, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    I just bought some new nail polish this week. Yellow…which turned out to be not so attractive on my fingers…hot pink, and bright blue. My fingers are currently hot pink and my toes bright blue. I rarely ever paint my fingernails, but my goal is to be better about that this year.

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  11. Lauren Stennett says

    April 10, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I always feel funny with bright colors on my fingernails so I usually go with a super dark purple or else something really light, I’m weird like that. My toes however are another story, and the brighter the better!

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  12. Citlalli says

    April 10, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I just got the urge to do my nails!!!!

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  13. Zabdy says

    April 10, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    I love patterns:) & classic red nail polish!

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  14. Mama Gus says

    April 10, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Oooooo Weeeeee……….makes me want to paint my nails! Love all of these colors!

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  15. Diane M. says

    April 10, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Soooo pretty! I wish I could paint my nails to look as perfect as those pics!! Glad you and your mama had such a great time!

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  16. skye says

    April 10, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    my favorite nail polish ever is “i’m not really a waitress” by OPI. it is the perfect, matches and skin tone, RED and has a little shimmer to it! great for all seasons!! :) i can pick it out of a line up of hundreds on a wall in the salon! :)

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  17. Lindsey says

    April 10, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    I really like pinks, robin’s egg blue, and browns. I love the new color, San tan tonio, in the Texas series right now. Also, everyone needs to try the new OPI axxium gel, it’s AMAZING!

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  18. Sara says

    April 10, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Purple is my favorite color in general, but, oddly enough, I really dislike lavender. What’s even more odd is that I randomly tried “Done Out In Deco” by OPI once, assuming I would hate it and had this epiphany moment where it just felt so “me” on my nails. It’s a lavender with a touch of grey I think, and it is my all time absolute feel-my-prettiest-whenever-I-have-it-on favorite.

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  19. Kristin says

    April 10, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    I <3 all colors :) They change like the seasons!!!

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  20. Chelseabird says

    April 11, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Love, love the newsprint nails! I don’t really have a fav color, but I usually love anything by Essie.

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  21. Bernice says

    April 11, 2011 at 5:58 am

    I usually stick with a deep purple but oh mi goodness I love every single colour you posted up there! I want to try them all!

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  22. Nicole says

    April 11, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    My favorite is Virtuous Violet from Nicole by OPI. It’s such a bright, happy purple!

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  23. Lidia S says

    April 30, 2011 at 1:01 am

    Its spring time so you have to have all the brightest colors… I love Turquoise & Caicos by ESSIE , and on the same page by OPI

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