Although I'm definitely a bright nails kind of person who loves her pastel shades to death, darker and more wintery nails are something that I really love too. I don't reject my bright colours in Autumn/Winter (hopefully I won't look too crazy with bright yellow nails in the middle of January...) but the dark shades do get much more action at this time of year.
One of my favourite colours is MAC Cream Nail Polish in 'Gadabout Girl' (£11). Now MAC nail polishes don't get a lot of love from most people simply because they're pretty standard quality for a reasonably steep price. They do, however, have some really pretty colours, another example being Mean & Green - definitely something you should check out. This colour is a dark purple/red colour which looks absolutely gorgeous on. It is one that looks best with 3 coats rather than 2 though, so if that's a drawback for you then I'm sure you could find some really good dupes quite easily.
A slightly brighter colour is Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in 'Watermelon' (£3.99). This is a dark blue/green colour which kind of reminds me of stormy seas (not watermelons in the slightest though, unfortunately) and the gelly hi-shine formula is really great. I think the fact that it's a bit darker than a lot of blue shades makes it a lot more wearable in colder months and as Boots is currently on 3 for 2 now would be a great time to pick it up!
I'm kind of ashamed to say that I'd never tried the nail polish brand Essie until this week. I had heard a lot about it and how great it is but I was kind of put of by the price tag as £7.99 a nail polish seemed a bit excessive to me but I have finally seen the light and can say that they are the best nail polishes I have ever tried. Easy to apply and quick drying, Essie Nail Lacquers in 'Stylenomics' and 'The Perfect Cover Up' (£7.99) are gorgeous colours. Stylenomics is a very dark green that looks black unless you shine a light on it. I think this would be a great AW colour - it feels kind of Christmassy to me and is definitely going to get a lot of use this Winter. The Perfect Cover Up is a dark, blue-toned grey which reminds me a bit of slate. I think both of these colours are gorgeous, particularly for this time of year and I would highly recommend them both.
Do you have any good Autumn/Winter nail polish recommendations? Let me know!
Thanks for reading,
Eleanor xx
