52 Shades of Nail Polish: A Mani for Every Monday of the Year

Smith & Cult in 1972

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 05:07:00 +0000

Brand: Smith & Cult 8 Free

Shade: 1972
(rose gold color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$$

The Scoop:
I first noticed this beauty because of the name, since I was born the following year. I bought it because the color was pretty. And I fell in love with it because of this bottle! It's as gorgeous as your nails will be. It's my new go-to summer shade!

Essie in Watermelon

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 05:58:00 +0000

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Watermelon
(bright pink color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Ok, it's not quite summer yet, but watermelon is my favorite kind of melon and I can't wait to eat lots of it this summer. Until then, I'll just look at my pretty nails.

Essie in Topless & Barefoot

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 07 May 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Topless & Barefoot
(nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
Ok, don't look at this one up close. I took it at the END of my manicure, not the beginning. But I was kind of amazed that I had this on for 10 DAYS! So, it's a little dull, and has tiny chips, but it looks pretty good. Nice work, Essie!

Lauren B Beauty in Santorini Seduction

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:55:00 +0000

Brand: Lauren B Beauty 7-Free Nail Couture

Shade: Santorini Seduction
(deep navy blue color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$$

The Scoop:
I found this shade on Beauty Habit, and I loooooove it. I think if you look at my fave shades, you'll find 100 navys. I'm SO glad someone invented it as a nail color. And this one is great because it went on super smooth without any streaks. Two coats did the trick!

Essie in Winning Streak

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 06:56:00 +0000

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Winning Streak
(gray purple color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
This lucky shade is a nice alternative to greens around St. Patty's Day (or is it Paddy's Day?). Maybe if you wear it, you'll find a pot of gold! And if you do, please call me.

Butter London in Scrumptious

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 06:58:00 +0000

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Scrumptious
(magenta purple color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I'm loving this shade for Feb. I feel like red is too racy (and predictable), pink is too sweet. This dark magenta color feels sophisticated. Scrumptious, indeed!

Butter London in Bubbles

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 06:59:00 +0000

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Bubbles
(pale rose gold color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
Happy 2018! You might be hung over from last night, but your fingers aren't. This is a great shade to keep the celebration going into the new year. Plus, it's got a gold cap so you know it's fancy...

Sally Hanson in Game of Chromes

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:57:00 +0000

Brand: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel

Shade: Game of Chromes
(matte gold color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I don't think this is like the gel polish you'd get in a salon -- it's not nearly as thick. But it's prob better for your nails! And I do love this shade. It didn't chip, it more kind of rubbed off on the edges after a week or so. I can live with that.

Butter London in Cool Britannia

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 06:56:00 +0000

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Cool Britannia
(blue black color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I'm always a fan of a dark nail. I love Butter too. And, it's nice that they make mini sizes that are less expensive than the biggies (though I generally buy them in packs, so that kinda defeats the purpose). What I didn't love was how this stained my nails REALLY badly when I took it off... Mr Clean Magic Eraser to the rescue!

ILNP in Mega

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:54:00 +0000

Brand: ILNP (I Love Nail Polish) Boutique Nail Lacquer

Shade: Mega
(semi-sheer silver color, rainbow iridescent finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
So I was on Amazon and they had this new section of "interesting finds." Lo and behold, this beauty was in the mix so I snapped it up along with 3 others. This is like a disco ball in a bottle and I love it!

Julep in Kayla

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Kayla
(periwinkle purple color, iridescent finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I wanted to make summer last, so I put on a light shade. I love Julep, but I don't think this one is what I was looking for, mainly because I'm not 13. I lived with it for about a day and then took it off. Bye, Felicia. I mean... Kayla.

Nails Inc. in Leicester Court & Old Church Street

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Brand: Nails Inc. Stars & Gel Polish

Shades: Leicester Court & Old Church Street
(cream white color with sheer glossy finish and silver glitter stars)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
It's 2017! This combo is a bit much for me, but if you've ever imagined yourself as Elsa from Frozen, you just might love it.

Sally Hansen in Dig Fig

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Brand: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel

Shades: Dig Fig & Top Coat
(cranberry red color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
My college roommate gave me this shade when I came over to make Christmas cookies with her kids, so it's got fun memories for me. But it's also just a great holiday color that works all month long. Merry everything!

Maybelline in Dust of Bronze & Mosaic Prison

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Brand: Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer

Shades: Dust of Bronze & Mosaic Prison
(bronze brown color with sheer metallic and glitter finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:
This is a pretty combo, and this brand is super cheap so splurge and get them both. Then your hands will look extra special when you ask the person sitting next to you at Thanksgiving to pass the cranberry sauce. And yes, I mean the kind from the can. We're being frugal, right?!

Julep in Johnny

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Brand: Julep

Shade: Johnny
(black color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
With Halloween around the corner I decided black is the way to go, and this is a great one. I originally got this shade because my dad's name is John. But now thinking about it, I wonder if it's named Johnny after The Shining? Yeah, that's probably it.

Julep in Marika

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:58:00 +0000

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Marika
(graphite gray color, matte metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
What better color to pick for back to school than a graphite gray? Like a pencil! Do students even use pencils anymore? I dunno. Anyway, I did like this shade very much, but I don't love the matte trend. I like my nails like I like my apples. Shiny.

Julep in Leo

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 15:59:00 +0000

Brand: Julep

Shade: Leo
(bronze brown color, metallic finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I'm a Leo, so of course I had to get this shade from the zodiac collection. They call this a golden honey color for Leo's "confident and majestic" personality. Hmmm. I call this shiny baby poop. I removed it about a minute after I put it on. It's a horrible color, and I cannot throw enough shade at it.

Julep in Suzanne & India

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:59:00 +0000

Brand: Julep

Shade: Suzanne & India
(cherry red & royal blue colors, iridescent finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
For July 4th, of course I had to whip out the spirit fingers as a salute to the red, white, and blue. Especially since the political scene is getting heated, it's a good reminder that at the end of the day, we're all Americans.

Butter London in Mum's the Word

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 15:59:00 +0000

Brand: Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer-Vernis

Shade: Mum's the Word
(mauve nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
You know I don't love nude shades that make my fingers look like mannequin hands. So I'm not crazy about this one. But my nails are short right now. And I guess it looks clean -- if you're made of plastic.

Essie in Roarrrrange

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Mon, 02 May 2016 15:58:00 +0000

Brand: Essie Nail Lacquer

Shade: Roarrrrange
(reddish orange color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
I kinda love this one -- it's like Cinco de Mayo in a bottle. It's easy to find a good margarita. It's hard to find a good orange. Wear this one to your next fiesta.

China Glaze in For Audrey

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:46:00 +0000

Brand: China Glaze Nail Lacquer

Shade: For Audrey
(Tiffany blue color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$

The Scoop:
As much as I like my Tiffany's jewelry, I'm definitely over this blue period. It's bougie. And also kind of hurts my eyes. Maybe I might like it better on my toes -- where you forget you have it on, and then you take your shoe off and it's like, oh hey, piggies!

Julep in Darby

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:46:00 +0000

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Darby
(dark emerald green color, shimmer finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
This shade is a good way to get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day without looking like a leprechaun barfed on your nails. I took this pic about 5 days after painting my nails, so you see its rubbing off on the ends, but no chips. Talk about luck!

Julep in Isabela

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 03:59:00 +0000

Brand: Julep Nail Color

Shade: Isabella
(neon periwinkle blue color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:

I loved this one in the bottle. On my nails? No bueno. Maybe because they are so stubby and this bright color draws attention to it. Better luck next time...

Aurora in 4 Alarm Fire

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:36:00 +0000

Brand: Aurora Gel Effect Nail Lacquer

Shade: 4 Alarm Fire
(pinky red color, glossy finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:
I got this shade in an Ipsy bag and it sat on my counter for a few months. Decided to give it a whirl for Valentine's Day. And go figure -- it was a bit disappointing, much like VDay. I wish the gel was thicker and the polish was more opaque.

Whim in Fan-TAN-sy

noreply@blogger.com (Jenny From The 'Brook) — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:08:00 +0000

Brand: Whim Nail Lacquer

Shade: Fan-TAN-sy
(mauvey nude color, glossy finish)

Cost: $$$

The Scoop:
I know a lot of people think nude nail color looks clean. But this one reminded me of pantyhose. Gross. At least it was shiny. That made it better. Shiny pantyhose? Not so much.