Nail Of The Day: Gargantuan Green Grape

Todays nail of the day is OPI's Gragantuan Green Grape, a creamy pastel green very similar to Essie's Mint Candy Apple.

OPI - Gargantuan Green Grape

Essie - Mint Candy Apple

Almost identical, although looking closely I would say that OPI's shade is slightly lighter with a hint more green to it, where as I would describe Essie's ever so famous shade as more of a turquoise as it has a smidge more of a blue tone to it.

OPI - Gargantuan Green Grape

For an opaque, creamy finish Gargantuan Greep Grape needs 3 thin coats as two still leaves it slightly streaky with transparent areas but as with most OPI polishes it has great staying power. I'm not sure which colour of the two I prefer though, I'm thinking that maybe Essie's Mint Candy Apple suits my skin tone a bit better although OPI's Gragantuan Green Grape I'm sure will look amazing on anyone with even a slight tan.

Which do you prefer?

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Quick And Easy Ombre

I am loving the 'ombre' look at the moment for hair and nails so thought I would make a quick little video to show how easy it is to achieve for your nails.

I chose to use 'Aqua Baby' by China Glaze and 'Mint Candy Apple' by Essie for mine but you can use any colours you think will look good together, you can even add more colours if you're feeling adventurous!
Apart from the polishes of your choice you will also need:
- Top and base coats
- Cosmetic Sponge
- Scrap Paper
- Cotton buds with polish remover (this can get a little messy)


This is the finished look, i think it's great to wear on its own or is a good starting point if you want to get a little more artistic and use it as a base for other nail art.

What colours do you love for your ombre look?

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Nail Of The Day: Barry M Spring Green

This polish is about as bold as they come and definately makes a statement. There aren't many colours of polish that I won't wear but I think with my pasty white skin this may be where I have to draw the line! I guess you could say it's a kind of emerald green, or maybe a grass green? I think if I were to wear it it would have to be with some sort of nail art like some pretty white daisies.

For me, it's probably one more for the fancy dress box to bring out at Halloween though, what do you think? Could you pull this colour off?

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