Cheap and Cheerful - e.l.f. Nail Polish

You may have gathered from reading so far that I don't like cheap things in general. It's the packaging - it depresses me. But in fairness, I do absolutely adore when I find something that's both a quality product, affordable , and housed in casing that doesn't make me feel ill - something like e.l.f. nail polishes.

Yes, the formula is very thin and runny. You might not like it. I do, because my method of painting nails is to just aim broad, haphazard strokes at my fingertips, and remover all the excess with from my fingers afterwards. I hate formulas that feel thick and gloopy, because I'm sure to end up with a mess. e.l.f's polish is foolproof, dirt cheap, has a nice array of charming colors, and while not exactly natural, is lacking some of the more unpleasant chemical additives of it's drugstore cousins.

Lately I've been wearing lilac - a perfect creamy, pale Amy Pond-esque lavender shade - like a little hint of easter egg to cheer up my nails. I'm eyeing the beautiful pale mint and the shiny, posh grey-nude next - for $2 it's hard to go wrong. I've even managed to stop biting my nails for a bit. Praise indeed.

What's your favorite color for nails this spring?

4 comments:

  1. The mint one is really beautiful.

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    1. I know! I have to go buy it immediately - it makes your nails look like sugared almonds:)

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  2. All of them are beautiful colour but I love that mint one can't wait to purchase it :)
    Just came across your blog and followed, keep up your good work :)

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    1. Thanks - everyone loves the mint, it looks good enough to eat, doesn't it?

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