Sequins and Sea Breezes: Vacation Nails

Vacation Nails

8/05/2015




Happy Humpday dolls! This is my last day of work this week so I am ready for it to be 5 o'clock. Although I still need to go home and pack before my flight tomorrow morning, eek! Nothing like doing all your packing super last minute to make you forget something, huh? One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is the pre-vacation pampering. Any time I go on vacation during the warmer months, I treat myself to a pedicure to ensure my footsies are sandal ready and I'll do a little at home manicure to make sure my nails are looking their finest.
I usually try to pick nail polishes that are good with any outfit so they don't clash with anything I've packed or take away from my outfit in general and I try to choose nail polishes that are neutral enough to not look horrible if they chip. I decided to share a few of my go-to's with you and see if you had any specific colors you usually wear on vacation.
For beachy, warm weather vacations I usually stick with orangey reds, corals and deep pinks, colors that look great with a nice tan. Some of my favorites are OPI Cajun Shrimp, Essie Sunset Sneaks, OPI Live. Love. Carnival, Sally Hansen Creme de la Creme, Essie Canyon Coral and China Glaze Pinking Out The Window.
If I'm going overseas I like to keep my color palate neutral. I'll usually stick with pale pinks, reds or depending on the season a wine or burgundy color. Some of my favorites are Essie Really Red, Essie Resort Fling, Essie Wicked, OPI An Affair in Red Square, Butter London Nude Stilettos, and Sally Hansen Birthday Suit.
For fun vacations I really like to just have fun with it. This is where I really like to have fun with the colors and go with blues, whites, purples, pretty much any color that makes a statement. I really love Essie Flowerista, Essie Turquoise and Caicos and Essie Marshmallow (are you sensing a trend with the Essie colors yet? I gravitate towards them, I swear!)


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42 comments

  1. How cute are the lids to the polishes in that top picture? I just found Essie Fiesta and I love it. It's such a fun color for summer. Have fun on your trip!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

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  2. I just got Essie's Sunset Sneaks, and I love it! OPI's Live. Love. Carnaval is one of my favorites too! Hope y'all have an amazing time in Charleston! :)

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  4. Love all of your color picks, lady! I'm pretty much the same with colors :)! Good luck packing and have SO MUCH FUN this weekend! xoxo

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  5. I'm sporting OPI Mod About You for our trip!!! I'm in the same boat packing - I started yesterday but haven't packed any clothes - OYE!!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  6. i'm about to change mine this morning! it's been red all week and now it's time for something fun!

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  7. Essie Wicked is one of my all-time favorites!! I have no idea why (since it's always summer time around Manila) but I have recently been going back over to the darker shades, haha. Ah, what can you do!

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  8. Cajun Shrimp is one of my all time favorites for my toes!

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  9. So jealous this is your Friday! I usually just stick with links and reds on my toes year round haha

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  10. And by links I mean pinks...smh haha

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  11. Yes the pampering before vacation is the best! I still can't decide what color I want to do for Nashville so this was super helpful! Not sure if I want to go dark or bright... Kind of like that mint color though!

    <3 Shannon
    Upbeat Soles

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  12. OPI Cajun shrimp is one of my very favorites!! I've been leaning more toward Essie lately for some reason though! I hope you have a great vacation!

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  13. you know how i feel about a good polish. and now our toes are super happy. you saw how jacked they were pre-pedi. oy. embarrassing ha. now it's time to re-do the hands. the struggle is so real. what color did you end up picking?

    cheshirekatblog.com

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  14. Those colors are perfection! I found a great OPI color thats a reddish color called something about Tulips (I can't remember exactly) but it is GORGEOUS. All of the nail ladies were like "that's so pretty" when I got it. I need to go back and find it.
    Have so so so much fun on your trip!! Can't wait to see/hear all about it!!

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  15. I love Essie's colors but they chip so easily! Any tips on getting them to last longer?
    Ally- Life as I know it

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  16. i used to paint my nails like really bold before vacation and they'd chip immediately and i'd feel so self conscious! now, like you said, i stick with colours that are neutral enough that they aren't noticeable when they chip.

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  17. Love all of the Essie and OPI colors that you listed. I have Cajun Shrimp on my toes right now too. :-) Personally I think that OPI lasts longer and is a better formula than Essie, I don't know what it is. I hope that you have a great day today and good luck with your packing!! :-)

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  18. Manicure is on my to do list tonight! It may be an at home one since I'm on a time crunch but I love all your options!

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  19. Marshmallow is one of my favorite colors! So many fun color options!!

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  20. cute !! this reminds me i reallly need to paint my toes :) xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  21. These colors are so pretty... Love the board. I need a pedi asap!

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  22. I love all of them. I think I have the blue sally hansen inst-dri - if not, a colour very close!

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  23. I'm overwhelmed with beautiful nail varnish shades.

    Jenn | Jennifer Jayne .

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  24. I am SO looking forward to my nail day on Friday – it’s been way to long because I’ve been holding off so they are fresh for vacation! Some of your favorites are mine too! I want something bright for summer but then am still debating nude because it matches everything! Have the best time!!

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  25. I always get my nails done for vacation, it's a must!! Love all your picks. You ladies are gonna have so much fun!! Can't wait to hear all about it.

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  26. I wish I had more time to get my nails done! I think it might actually make me feel like a girl ;) love all these pretty colors!

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  27. I just picked up Creme de la creme at Target this morning and I;m going to use it for my Dallas trip this weekend :)

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  28. SO many great polish options! Good luck packing, and have an absolute blast with the girls this weekend!

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  29. LOVE that Dutch Tulips OPI color for summer vacation! Reminds me of the Raspberry lip color! Have a blast on your trip! Exciting!! Can't wait to hear about it!

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  30. I haven't really kept up with manicuring my nails this summer. I finally sat down this weekend and painted them a light blush pink before heading to a wedding and they have made me so happy this week. Why did I stop in the first place? Great polish choices. I wish they would all get in my cabinet!

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  31. LOVE! If I am going on a long vacay I always get gel mani's just so that I don't hav eto worry about it, but these are such fun colors!
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  32. lovely post! It's so amazing:)

    www.bloglovin.com/blogs/printed-sea-3880191

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  33. I think cajun shrimp is a universal favorite color among the masses! Everyone has it and it is perfect! I love those pretty nail polish lids up there! So cute! I hope you have a fabulous time in vacation. I usually wait to the last minute to pack too.

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  34. Love your color palettes for different types of trips. There's nothing like a pre-vacation mani/pedi - my favorite :-D

    Have an amazing trip with the gurlies!

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  35. nail polish is my love language! I tried coconuts and cocktails by Essie for our vacation and I really loved it because it was neutral but looked great with a tan and a slight shimmer to it!

    Love all of your picks!
    not a mom

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  36. I'm so excited to meet you on Friday! I do the same thing with my nails... use a neutral color so you can't see the chips and it matches with everything. I also usually bring the color with me to attempt to paint over the chips, just in case ;)

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  37. Cajun Shrimp - or anything similar - is my go-to year round hah. Screw the "seasonal nails" thing I guess!? Hurry up and pack lady!! Eeekk!

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  38. I don't really change my nails based on vacation, I usually just do it based on the season. I do love bright, fun colors for a beach or tropical vacation though!

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  39. Love the Essie lids and all of the colors you picked. Nail polish is so so fun.

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  40. Those are great shades! Lately I've been loving white nails for the summer, they just go with everything and are super chic.

    Natalia | Lindifique

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  41. Love those colors!!! I do the same thing, makes me feel ready for the vacation! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Christian| www.mysimplemodestchic.com

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  42. Essie Naughty Nautical is my go to summer polish for my piggies. Love all your color choices!
    Tara
    Penniless Socialite

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