Autumn Winter Nail Polish Shades

Hello from a very gloomy and grey Cape Town! It is the 1st of June and officially Winter in our neck of the woods…brrr. I thought I would feature something a bit brighter today on today’s Mani-Monday! Essie Style Cartel is from the Essie Fall Collection 2015, which I have featured previously.

The Colour ~ Essie Style Cartel is a inky cobalt blue. I am not a lover of blue nail polish but I loved the colour of this in the bottle. The colour on the nail, is slightly darker than I an anticipated but I do like it!

The application ~ The polish applies well as with most Essie polishes I have used. My only negative is that the colour tends to stain your skin, so try not to paint outside the lines! I am hoping this will not be the same case, with staining my nails but I guess I will only find out once I remove the polish. I used two coats of Essie Style Cartel and the Good To Go, fast drying top coat, to achieve the look below.

The Verdict ~ I really do love Essie Style Cartel, mostly because it is something a bit different, from my usual go-to colours for Autumn/Winter.

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These are a few of my favourite Nail Polish Shades for Autumn and Winter 2013. As I mentioned in my recent post, featuring the Fashion and Colour Trends for Autumn Winter 2013, deep purple or plum is one of my personal favourites for the season.

I am really loving this Vertigo Red shade by Mavala, it is a gorgeous deep plum colour, with a subtle red shimmer, which makes for a sultry sexy look. I love this look for the evening but have also enjoyed wearing it during the day:)

The other shade that I am wearing below is a creamy, light pink shade called Rose Shell. It reminds me of strawberry marshmellows, all soft and fluffy like a baby pink cloud! It is a subtle shade and very feminine and looks good with most other colours.

The third Mavala shade is Agate, which has a pearl finish. It is a darker pink and quite shimmery but again it is very pretty and feminine, which is perfect for day-wear!

I am really loving the pink and plum shades for winter! I will always love red but sometimes I do not feel like making too much of a statement with my nail colour and keeping it soft and romantic! What are your favourite nail polish shades for winter?