Nails Inc Spring and Summer Nail Polish Collection

Nails Inc polishes have been included in almost every single Sephora order that I have made in the past few months, now my polish collection is growing even more and my range of shades gets larger with every single season.  I have been ordering shades from the regular collection lately and have been waiting for some more seasonal shades to be available, it seems like it took forever but I now see them up on the Sephora website.  Just in time for the Friends and Family Sale, I can't imagine what all will be even left after the ten day event so I will need to start getting my shopping lists started right now. 

The new shades of polishes from Nails Inc are available only in the set so far, I don't know if they will be released separately or if I will only be able to get them in the Spring and Summer Nail Polish Set.  This set contains six new shades of polishes and I am on the fence about ordering the whole set or seeing what happens if I wait and see if the polishes come in by themselves.  Choices, choices, choices...

"A collection of six catwalk-inspired trend shades. Behind the scenes at Fashion Week, nails inc. spied beautiful salmon pinks, punchy corals, and desirable mint shades. This collection of six limited-edition glossy shades in a beautiful box were created to celebrate these spring/summer trends."

Nail Polish - Professionally formulated, catwalk-inspired nail colors.  This formulation has been specially created and developed using the latest professional technologies for instant and exceptional results. The formulation is long lasting, ultra glossy, and easy to apply so that you get the best possible results every time. All of nails inc. polishes and products are named after iconic places in the UK and streets in London in order to celebrate the brand's British heritage. The range includes shades such as "Piccadilly Circus," "The Mall" (where you will find Buckingham Palace), and "The Thames," the most famous river in the UK.   Nails inc. has a huge color range including everything from super glossy cream shades, liquid metals, shimmery metallics, and glitter shades. Nails inc. really has something for everyone, every outfit, and every occasion.

The shades in the set are...

- Royal Botanical Gardens - mint cream
- Kensington Palace Gardens - medium peach salmon cream
- Chelsea Physic Gardens - pale blue cream
- Primrose Hill Gardens - medium rose pink cream
- Hampton Court Palace Gardens - medium taupe cream
- Belgravia Gardens - medium orange cream

I am very divided as to what I want to do about these polish shades, I am almost afraid to wait for after the Friends and Family Sale since I know that anything good will not be left over.  I really love three of these shades, I like one of them, and doubt that I would wear the last two shades.  I love the mint, the blue, and the medium rose shade and I know that I would get lots of wear from them.  I like the taupe shade and it reminds me of Porchestor Square, a shade from this company that I have been using on a regular basis.  The orange and yellow shades are not my style and would not be attractive on my skintone, I would try and find a friend to give these away to since I would never wear them.

I am considering waiting to see what happens from this company in the next few weeks, my favorite shade is the mint hue but I don't see that I would buy the whole collection just for that shade.  I would be super willing to order it if it was alone so I will wait or I might have to order a similar shade from another line.

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc Bling It On Kit in Romance

Nail art has never been a favorite trend of mine but it is one that shows no sign of letting up anytime soon.  Earlier this year I had decided that I would try a few simple dots or a strip or two on a nail and I still intend to give both of these looks a try when I am confident that I could get them right on the first try.  The tuxedo nail art that Zooey Deschanel wore to an awards show last spring is still a favorite of mine but this one will require professional help for me to wear.  I still have to try a simple look to get used to wearing art on my nails to begin with...

To celebrate all the nail art looks that can be created, Nails Inc created several kits to help the user create several series of looks.  These sets are not for someone who is on the fence with nail art looks and I doubt that I will end up buying any of them, I love Nails Inc but these sets are made to create very complicated nail art looks that are not my cup of tea.  The Bling It On Kit series contains Swarovski crystals and are not for the faint of heart or those who work in a conservative office atmosphere. 

Romance is my favorite of the kits so this is the only one that I am going to look at.  The Rebel Kit is way too out there for me to even consider so I know that I would not purchase that kit.  "A unique nail art collection that includes 3D crystal bows, bestselling polishes, and Swarovski crystals.  Create beautiful nails that are works of art. Bling it on Romance includes a bestselling mini Porchester Square polish, mini Electric Avenue full-coverage silver glitter polish, white crystal 3D bows, and a selection of Swarovski crystals. This beautiful collection also includes glue and a wooden stick for easy home-application—everything you need for beautifully embellished nails."

The set contains the following...

- 2 x 0.13 oz Nail Polish in Porchester Square, Electric Avenue
- 4 Bow Embellishments
- 50 Swarovski Elements Crystals
- 0.1 oz Nail Glue
- 2 Cuticle Sticks

Nail Polish - Professionally formulated, catwalk-inspired nail colors.  This formulation has been specially created and developed using the latest professional technologies for instant and exceptional results. The formulation is long lasting, ultra glossy, and easy to apply so that you get the best possible results every time. All of nails inc. polishes and products are named after iconic places in the UK and streets in London in order to celebrate the brand's British heritage. The range includes shades such as "Piccadilly Circus," "The Mall" (where you will find Buckingham Palace), and "The Thames," the most famous river in the UK.  Nails inc. has a huge color range including everything from super glossy cream shades, liquid metals, shimmery metallics, and glitter shades. Nails Inc. really has something for everyone, every outfit, and every occasion.
- Porchestor Square - dove gray
- Electric Avenue - clear with chunky silver glitter

I like that the nail polish shades are on the more neutral side so the embellishments and designs are what really stands out on the nail.  I could almost consider a more elaborate design against a nude nail, a design plus a bright nail would just not work for me in the least.  I am more interested in the nail polish shades themselves than the actual designs...Porchestor Square has been sitting in my Sephora Cart for the past few days, I am planning to order it as soon as I decide on a face wash to get too.  Electric Avenue will be a great top coat and I will use this one in an accent manicure this spring.

Nail art is still not my favorite trend but if you love designs and details on your nails, then this will be a great kit for you to buy!

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc The Crystallized Collection

We are moving on from the holidays and are beginning to head over to the spring collections that are beginning to slowly come out.  Of course, as soon as I am ready to get into spring, I spy a nail polish set on the Sephora website that would have been perfect for the holidays but either wasn't out or I managed to miss earlier this month.  I am going to put off spring collections for one day and reason with myself that we still have two and a half months of winter left and I can look at one more set that would be perfect for this time of the year.

I have been in love with Nails Inc ever since last summer and I have been all over many of the new shades and sets that they have brought out ever since.  I want to add many more shades from this line to my nail polish collection in the new year and I can't wait to see what comes out for spring.  I am already looking at some of the neutrals from this line to add to my collection, but first there are some jewel tones in The Crystallized Collection and I know that I would wear them for the rest of the winter and then again next fall!

What got my attention with these polishes?  The bling on the bottles of course - I don't know that I would have even noticed them without the rhinestones on the caps.  "A luxurious trio of limited-edition polishes adorned with beautiful crystal caps.  This festive nail lacquer wardbrobe features three rich colors perfect for holiday. Princess Gate Crystal is a rich toffee neutral, ideal for day or night, while Upper Brook Street is a beautiful metallic navy with a subtle sheen. Kensington High Street’s deep wine hue goes with any skintone or outfit."

The three shades that are in this set are:

- Kensington High Street - deep wine
- Prince's Gate - deep toffee
- Upper Brook Street - deep metallic navy

I don't know that I am in love with Prince's Gate, I want to see this shade in person.  This toffee hue could either be wonderful and a great neutral or just look awful on my skintone.  I love Kensington High Street and Upper Brook Street, something is telling me that these are permanent shades (I might be wrong but I really think so), so if I miss this set I can still ge these shades pretty easily.  I don't know that I must own this set just because I love the bottles, I would like to buy it but I could wait until next fall to buy the two shades that I want.  I will have to make a final decision when I see the toffee color at the store.

Now I am really done with the holiday bling and tomorrow we will look at the first collection of China Glaze spring!

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc The After Party Nail Polish Set

I don't think that I have looked at nail polish shades and collections in about a week now and I guess that I am beginning to have withdrawal issues!  As soon as I logged onto the Sephora website this morning, I immediately started looking at nail polishes and went right to the Nails Inc brand, I haven't bought any new shades from this brand in well over a month (I have been all China Glaze and Illamasqua lately) and I think that I need to change that trend.  I see that Nails Inc has some cure new sets out for the holidays and therefore I have some new shades to buy and try.  I don't really know if this brand does seasonal collections, I haven't really been following them very long but I will have to keep my eyes open over the next few months and see what new shades come out...

Today I have my eyes on a set of three polishes that simply scream "Holiday!", this is a trio of three nail polish hues that are full of shimmer and glitter.  These nail shades are not for the faint of heart or a professional environment but will stand out at holiday parties.  I see a bright red shades in this set that looks exactly like Ruby Pumps...I wonder how many dupes of Ruby Pumps are now on the market.  I should track and count one day...when I have a bunch of vacation days and no schoolwork at all do...

The Sephora website states that this set is exclusive to their brand so I will have to order from this company and all details are from the Sephora website.  "A celebratory collection of three full-size, ultra-chic glitter polishes.  Just in time for the party, this trio of sparkling shades arrives as the perfect accessory to your little black dress. The runway-inspired polishes are full of dazzling sparkles and the professional formula ensures a super-glossy finish that lasts."

Here are the three shades that are offered in the set!

- Disco Lane - black holographic glitter
- Soho Street - rainbow chunky glitter
- Covent Garden Market - red full coverage glitter

I love the Covent Garden Market shade, this is shade that is very similar to Ruby Pumps so I an not surprised at how much I love it.  I don't really need it since I already own (and having starting celebrating the season by using) a full size bottle of Ruby Pumps.  I would also have to look and see if it only available in the set or if I could buy it alone.  I could skip over the shade at the moment however I might be more likely to buy a bottle of it once my bottle of Ruby Pumps starts beginning to get old.  I only really wear it around the holidays (once in a while during the rest of the year) so I will see what the bottle looks like in the beginning of January.

I like the Disco Lane shade, this is very unique and even though I don't wear black nail polish, I love this shade and it will really make a statement on the nail.  I would be likely to buy a single bottle of this shade but I don't really think that I would buy the entire set just for this color.  I don't like Soho Street at all so that is another negative for this set.

I like two of the shades in this set, however I do not need another dupe of Ruby Pumps when I already own the original shade.  Disco Lane is not a strong enough shade to make me buy the entire set just for it.  If I needed the red glitter shade, this set would be another story and I would order it (hoping the Soho Street looks better than it does in the picture) however I can't justify ordering the whole set for one shade...

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc Autumn Winter Collection

Nails Inc is one of my new favorite lines and I am painting my nails with their best-selling shade, Baker Street, as I type this.  Baker Street is now becoming one of my favorite nail shades and I know that I will be using it for the rest of the fall months and I head over to their display very soon after I first enter Sephora.  I have been trying to slow down the growth of my nail polish collection over the past few months, as I now have no more room in my storage container and am struggling to close it every single time that I am done painting my nails.  The Nail Bar at Sephora is making my life so very difficult...

As much as I am trying to lessen my nail polish shopping, as soon as I see a new set from Nails Inc on the Sephora website, I lose all sense of self-control and immediately click to see what shades are included with the set.  I love sets of small nail polish bottles as I often get sick of a shade before I even get halfway through a regular-sized bottle.  This new set of polish contains six small bottles in shades that will fit perfectly with all the trends that we have been seeing on the runways.  This new set is named Autumn Winter and so far I have only seen it on the Sephora website, I hope that it is one the stores very soon so I can see exactly what shades look like. 

The description of the set and six shades that are contained in it is found on the Sephora website.  "A collection of six mini lacquers that shimmer, glimmer, and shine.  Match your nails to the season with this set of six gorgeous shades.  The runway-inspired colors vary from rich and bold, to delicate and romantic, and include formulas featuring glitter, pearls, and heavenly gloss."

The shades included in this set are...

- Sloane Gardens - unique navy glitter
- Chester Street - delicate pearl
- Bruton Mews - deep forest green
- Richmond Terrace - rich glossy plum
- Jermyn Street - classic taupe
- Chelsea Bridge Road - tomato red

This set is limited edition however the Sephora website does not state whether or not each of the individual shades is limited edition.  Some of the names (Bruton Mews and Jermyn Street) are very familar to me from the counter.  I hope that these shades are actually all part of the permanent collection since there is a good chance that I would want many of them in the full sizes after I try out this set.  My favorite of the shades is Sloane Gardens, a navy glitter shade, and my second favorite shade is Bruton Mews, a deep forest green shade.  These are actually shades that I could see myself buying in the full sized bottles and actually getting a ton of use from.   First I will buy this set and then I will end up buying a few of the large bottles in these shades.

Another gem from Nails Inc!

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc Best Sellers Nail Polish Collection

The other day when I was at Sephora, I caved and bought my first Nails Inc nail polish, the Nail Bar is fast becoming my first stop every single time that I enter the store.  I have been looking at these polish shades for the past few months now and have mentally picked out about half of the collection, I was afraid to start adding these to my polish collection since I need another line to shop from like I need a hole in the head.  However, I have been stareing at the Bake Street shade every single time that I shopped there and kept admiring it every single time that I saw it in a magazine.  The name attracted me to it first, I love Sherlock Holmes and his appartment in the books is on Baker St.  I would have bought this polish just for the name, the great cobalt blue hue of it is just an added bonus!

Now that my obsession with this line is beginning, I started looking at some of the sets that contain several shades in it, this should be the best way to grow my polish collection and to start buying all the hues that I love in this line.  One of my favorite aspects about this polish line is that all the shades are named after areas in London and I have been dying to visit this city for years.  At the moment, this polish line and reading books set in this city are going to be the only way that I get to visit the city in my head.  I'm not sure what sets are going to be offered in the Sephora store, the selection of single bottle polishes looks much larger on the website than it did in this store.  I know that only a few shades of the Illamasqua Nail Varnish are offered in the store and it looks like Sephora is doing the same with this line.

Looking through all the sets that are on the Sephora website, one has caught my eye immediately, the Best Sellers Nail Polish Collection.  The set contains two small polishes in two of their best selling hues and the famous top coat from this company.  One of the shades is a muted neutral cream, the other a jewel-toned glitter.  This set will let me try to finishes of polishes from this company, along with their best selling top coat.

"A mini trio of best-selling Nails Inc polishes including the famous Kensington Caviar Top Coat.  This stunning collection features Porchester Square (chic muted mushroom), Chelsea Square (full coverage rose gold glitter), and Kensington Caviar Top Coat (wet look, 45-second touch dry top coat)."
A few more details about the polishes...

Nail Polish - Professionally formulated, catwalk-inspired nail colors.  This formulation has been specially created and developed using the latest professional technologies for instant and exceptional results.  The formulation is long lasting, ultra glossy, and easy to apply so that you get the best possible results every time.  All of Nails Inc polishes and products are named after iconic places in the UK and streets in London in order to celebrate the brand's British heritage.  The range includes shades such as "Piccadilly Circus", "The Mall" (where you will find Buckingham Palace), and "The Thames", the most famous river in the UK.
- Porchester Square - dove gray cream
- Chelsea Square - clear with chunky rose gold glitter
Kensington Caviar Top Coat - A super glossy top coat that leaves nails dry in 45 seconds.  No manicure is complete without a top coat.  Best selling Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Top Coat has been specially formulated for anyone who demands instant results.  The effect on nails is a super glossy, wet look professional finish so nails look like they have been professionally manicured.  This incredible formula will also help to increase the wear of your nail polish adding chip resistance that seals in color.

I love this set and will be looking for it the next time that I head into my local store, I hope that this company has a series of these.  My favorite shade in the set is Porchestor Square, this will be a great neutral for the fall months.  Once I get through the small size that is in this set, I will then be buying a full size bottle of this.  Chelsea Square will work for the fall months but I would be more likely to use this one against a self tan in the summer.  I could use the rose gold glitter shade in the beginning of the fall but I would then put it away until the beginning of next summer.  I also love that I get to try the top coat from this company and see if it something that I would want to add to my collection in a full size.

Nails Inc might end up being my next polish obsession...

photo courtesy of Sephora

Nails Inc Neon and Nude Collection

Everyone that has been reading this blog for the past month or so is aware at how much I have been in love with the new Nail Bar at Sephora.  No only does it allow me to look at all different brands and hsades of polishes at once, it brought some of the online exclusive and lesser known brands to more stores.  My first obsession with the Nail Bar was buying several more Illamasqua Nail Varnishes, at this point I pretty much have almost every single shade from this line that is available at the Nail Bar...

My second major excitement with the Nail Bar is that now the Nails Inc line is finally available at a store near me.  I don't know if the whole polish line is available at the Nail Bar, I haven't sat and looked at how large the overall line is but I know that I will be buying a bunch of the shades over the next few months, I am just holding out for some more fall-inspired hues at the moment.  Even though I promised myself that I wouldn't buy anymore bright hues, I will admit that this new set caught my eye on the Sephora website and I am trying to decide if I want to rethink that decision and introduce the six shades in this set into my polish collection.  This polish sets actually contains six small polishes; three of which are bright hues and the other three that are deep nudes.  This collection actually would work for both the summer and then right into the fall.

So far I have only found this set on the Sephora website but I will be visiting the Nail Bar again to see if it is in stock in the stores also.  "A set of six mini, professionally formulated, catwalk-inspired nail colors with an exceptionally glossy finish.  Opposites attract in this gorgeous set of long-lasting shades in neon and nude.  The Nails Inc formulation has been specially created and developed using the latest professional technologies for instant and exceptional results.  The formulaion is ultra glossy and easy to apply so that you get the best possible results every time."

The six shades that you get in this set are...

- Notting Hill Gate - pink neon
- Portobello - coral neon
- Westbourne Grove - orange neon
- Porchester Square - muted mushroom
- Jermyn Street - perfect taupe
- Cadogan Square - classic camel

I am very much leaning toward buying this set for two big reasons.  The first reason is that it contains shades that will take me into fall so I am not just buying more shades that I can only wear for the next two months.  The second reason is that the sizes are smaller than the normal bottles and if the coral and orange look awful on me then I won't feel as bad about throwing the bottles out/giving them to a friend.  I am already heading over to Sephora soon anyway to pick up a new mascara so I will be stopping by the Nail Bar to see if this set will be my first introduction the the Nails Inc polish line.  This polish formula and shade range has a big following on Makeup Alley's Nail Board and I am very excited to add another polish line to my collection!

photo courtesy of Sephora