P&P's Top Polish Picks for 2011

So much polish, so little time. I wanted to choose 11 top polish picks for 2011 but I couldn't narrow it past 14.  Please keep in mind that all of these were purchased by me in 2011- this does not mean that 2011 was their debut year.

Here are my top polish picks for 2011 (not in any particular order):

Essie in Coat Azure

A perfect blue. Heavenly.

L'Oreal in Manderine

Perfect coral color. Girly and sassy. (Can you believe I got this for $1 at Dollar Tree?)

Revlon in Grape Icy

The perfect purple. And its scented.

I have to give an honorable mention to L'Oreal in Viva Violet for also having a fab purple. 

Ginger + Liz in Swagger

I mean, come on. The name speaks for itself.

Essie In Power Clutch

What can I say? This is just a freakin dope-ass gray!

Perfect Christmas Green

So I'm a little over a month early but at least I know what color I  will be rocking for Christmas. Confetti in My Favorite Martian is a fab sparkly green that is perfect for the upcoming holiday season. (But as my daughter was quick to tell me, its not for Thanksgiving. She thinks I need to wear something in the brown-red family for Turkey Day. Ok, Summer. LOL.)

This really is a gorgeous green with flecks of gold. And not too much sparkle, just enough for you to look at your hands and say "ooh la la."

I must admit that I was afraid after I put on the first coat because it was very (I mean  EXTREMELY) sheer. I wasn't satisfied until I got to the third coat- then of course I did another (you know how I do).  What do you think?

Caught With My Khakis Down in Mobile, AL

OK so this post is really not that interesting but it was a cute headline, wasn't it? Caught With My Khakis Down is actually one of my new faves by Sephora by OPI. I actually bought this polish months ago in Mobile, AL of all places. I know what you're thinking- they have Sephora in Mobile, ALABAMA???  Yeah I didn't think they would have a Sephora in Mobile either. To be clear, it was inside of the JCPenney not a stand alone.

On a Power Trip- Essie in Power Clutch

I picked up Essie in Power Clutch at Rite Aid about a week ago. This is part of their new Fall Collection made up of six colors (my other two LUSTS from this collection are Case Study and Very Structured). Power Clutch is DOPE. 

Polish Change: NYC #241

After a long 4th of July weekend of hosting my husband's family reunion, I am exhausted. It went well (thank God). His family seemed to have a good time in Atlanta...so much of a good time that they voted my husband the new President of the Family Reunion Club (which really means more work for me, right? lol).

An-tee-way, back to the POLISH, I have so many polish changes to post but thought I would start with this one: NYC in #241. I promise I looked all over this bottle (under, on top, on the side, everywhere) but I could not find an actual name for this polish. So I did an Internet search and turns out its called "Turquoise Seas" which is a really accurate name for this color. This polish looks turquoise blue in the bottle but on your nails turns into more of a sea green- really pretty. 

Summer's Summer Nails- Week 1

So now that school is officially out, I have decided to let my daughter, Summer,  experiment with her nails. She is only nine so there won't be anything elaborate or crazy...and there definitely won't be any red (for more on that click here). But she really enjoys nail color, so I figured that this would be the best time for her to experiment.

This past week, I had to get two new "knock sensors" replaced in my truck in order to pass the Emissions test (insert all types of expletives here for my true sentiments). So my daughter and I brought nail polish (along with multiple electronics, magazines, etc.) to the shop since we were going to be there for several hours. I told her that she could pick any color that she wanted. This is what she chose:

Pink and green, of course. The pink is Essie in Status Symbol and the green is Revlon in Emerald City (I actually did a review of Emerald City here).

Can't wait to see what she selects next week!...Besos, P&P. 

Midday Moscato: I Made a Celtics Green Polish!!

And my first Youtube video!! Well, it wasn't my first but I finally got the nerve to post it...No, it's not perfect, by any means...but its me...Check it out!!!

Check out my photo album on the Pearls and Polish Facebook Fan Page, just click here. And please "like" P&P on Facebook, if you haven't already...Besos, P&P.

Polish Change: Revlon in Emerald City

"Emerald City." Doesn't that just sound like a fab color for a nail polish? Well, guess what? It is!

I picked up "Emerald City" along with another polish at CVS (post coming soon) because Revlon was buy one get the second half off. I initially picked up the polish because it was blue yet green yet shiny. I couldn't figure out the color. When I saw the name- that was a wrap for me. Being a May baby, I love anything emerald- gems, emerald cut diamonds, nail polish. On top of that, the fact that it was named Emerald City gave me a warm feeling inside as I started thinking about one of my favorite movies, The Wiz. (Pause for moment of nostalgia)... This color would've looked fabulous on good witch, Glinda (RIP Lena Horne).

The polish went on easy. I used two coats of it but it was so full that I didn't necessarily need to do so. And it's definitely green (not blue at all even though it looks it in the bottle)- emerald green. And it shimmers just like an emerald. Check out my pics:

Polish Change: ORLY Green Apple

Oh what a difference a day makes, perlas! So I'm sorry but I could not take that yellow on my hands. I know that I said that I would give it a couple of days but I couldn't. I will say that I could definitely rock the yellow on my toes though... Instead of giving up completely on Orly, I decided to try another color that I bought last week. OMG! I love, love, love it! The color is called "Green Apple" and it's just as sweet and sour as it sounds. This green is the perfect shade to compliment my brown skin. It's not loud nor is it too green. It is a fabulous green for Spring. Rock it on your fingers or your toes. Check out the pics that I took:

Outdoor

Indoor

Definite P&P Please Do! What do you think?...Besos, P&P.

Midday Moscato: Something For My Sorors

From time to time, I may have a post that I title "Midday Moscato." No, its not literally about the oh so refreshingly sweet wine that many enjoy as an afterwork libation (every day is a celebration, right?). It is merely a metaphor for a little relaxation in the middle of the day- a fabulous diversion. These posts are a midday "pick-me-up." It may be about a beautiful pearl piece that I stumbled across, some fab shade of polish that I picked up or even a fabulous young woman that I want to recognize. Just some middday fun....

So here's the first Midday Moscato- Are you looking for that just perfect shade of pink for your fingers? And the prettiest shade of green for your spring toes? With warm weather and loads of sunshine approaching, many are looking for new shades to break the monotony of the same old polish colors. Well, I have found the perfect pink and green combination for spring:

Pink- Two-Hour Lunch by Orly. I love the name of this polish. Don't we all want to take those?  

Green- Tree Hugger by China Glaze. So I was a bit surprised by the name because it soooo does not remind me of a tree...much more like an apple (wink). Anyway, check out the pic below. And don't forget, if you go to Sally's and buy both of these, you can get another one FREE. Yay FREE!...Besos, P&P.