Wednesday 6 May 2015

All About The Blues

Today I wanted to share two polishes that I can't get enough of for spring and summer this year, and they are both blue.
Blue can be a tricky colour to wear, but if you manage to find the right shade, I'm a huge fan of it on the nails...


The first is the most perfect cornflower blue from Rimmel. It's part of Rita Ora's new range and it's called 'Bestival Blue'. It's really similar to another colour from Rimmel that I picked up last summer called 'Fancy a Dip' (which I repainted my nails with three or four times in a row when I first got it!) but I think this one has a teeny tiny bit more lilac in it, which I love.
I think it's one of the most flattering shades of blue I own (and looks especially great with a tan!) I've already gotten loads of compliments on it having only worn it a few times. The formula is also very impressive considering the £2.99 price tag. It's opaque and dries fast to a glossy finish, although the brush could be smoother, I really love these polishes for a quick, affordable nail update.


Another colour I'm loving is from Essie's new spring collection. Garden Variety is a gorgeous teal blue/green. The formula of this polish is incredible. It's a little more expensive than the Rimmel (£7.99) and also a really similar colour to another shade from Rita Ora's new range in 'Portaloo Blue', but the thick, opaque formula is seriously amazing, it's worth the extra few pounds to me.

These polishes have firmly secured a spot in my all time favourite shades, and I can tell I'll be wearing them a lot this summer! What are your favourite blues?
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  1. I love that Essie color.. I have a very similar one! Both are gorgeous!! Question.. My Essie polish chips really fast! Any tips?

    Kim
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  2. I love blues but I don't think they look that nice on my skin. I do love one from Sephora's Sea Glass range (I can't think of the name but it's more of a blue violet). These two are lovely though!

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  3. The color from Essie looks lovely. I hope we have them at out stores already so I can check it out in person.

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  4. The Rimmel nail polish is so pretty!!

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  5. These two colours are both so gorgeous. I love the lilac in the Rimmel polish though xxx

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  6. I really enjoy periwinkle and aqua tones for Summertime! These both look like stunning, affordable options :)

    -Jen

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  7. I love blue nails! These colors are beautiful!

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  8. Love the Essie colour!

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  9. Gorgeous shades! x
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  10. That Rita Ora shade is to die for - i love it! Definitely going to hunt that one down
    xax
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  11. Lovely Colours Fleur.

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    xx

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  12. That Rimmel blue is so so so so gorgeous!! <3

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  13. Love the Rimmel Bestival Blue! it suits you alot :)


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  14. such a pretty blue color, I love it

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  16. Both of these colours are gorgeous! I really like the Essie one but it's a bit too deep for me.
    Cornflower blue seems to be everywhere at the moment!

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  17. These are soo pretty! :)

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  18. I didn't realise Rita Ora had collabed with Rimmel. Lovely colours.

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  19. The rimmel one looks like the periwinkle illamasqua polish you have but for a much fairer price!

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  20. Love that new Essie shade! Actually I love all the new shades for this season!

    Kristi
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  21. Beautiful colours. I'm always drawn to blue nail polishes.

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  22. I prefer the rimmel shade as it is more on the pastel side :)

    Sarah | sarahanne14.blogspot.com

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  23. I've just painted my nails a duck-egg blue colour, it's by MUA in superdrug, and its pretty good considering it was £1! But that Essie shade is gorgeous!

    Simply Shell xo

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  24. Love shade of that Essie nailpolish! It is gorgeus and so eye catching


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  25. That Essie colour is gorgeous! It's one of the most used colours of this season :)

    Agnese ♡
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  26. Fleur, those colours look so pretty! The cornflower blue in the first few pictures looks really unique. :)

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  27. I love the Rimmel blue! I have a similar shade by OPI (You're such a Budapest) but this is the budget friendly version - love it!

    Amy Charlotte x

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  28. I have so many blue nail polishes in my collection, they're so fun to wear! I love the Rita Ora colour, so beautiful x

    Always, Alice x

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  29. Love both these shades! Absolutely love wearing blues on my nails, so eye-catching.

    Erin | Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty

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  30. Aamazing :) I love those colours, but I´d say I prefer the first one ;) an amazing Cinderella-ish blue
    lovely I wanna try those polishes ;)
    thx for sharing

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  31. The rimmel look so pretty might have to try that one myself. great post!

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  32. I find blue really difficult to wear but these colours are really cute :)

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  33. The Rimmel shade looks so pretty, and so perfect for spring!
    Jodie xo // JodieLoue

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  34. I never used to be fussed on blues, but Essie's Truth or Flare changes that. And this Essie one looks like it could become the replacement!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  35. Love the Essie nail polish! You should try the Port-A-Loo-Blue from the Rimmel Rita Ora's collection too!

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  36. Love these colours =]

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  37. I love Essie nail polishes! My favorite form last summer's collection is "I'm Addicted". I was on a huge blue and green nail polish kick last summer and can see that continuing this year!

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  38. I love the blue shade of the Rimmel polish - I could see myself wearing that a lot during summer!

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  39. Those 2 colours are gorgeous!! I don't have any blue favourites but I am loving white/nude polishes for this spring and summer! I love Nails Inc Bamboo White by the Victoria Beckham Collection and Revlon Sure Thing!

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  40. Those 2 colours are gorgeous!! I don't have any blue favourites but I am loving white/nude polishes for this spring and summer! I love Nails Inc Bamboo White by the Victoria Beckham Collection and Revlon Sure Thing!

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  41. I really love pastel blue shades for spring, so the Rimmel one is right up my alley.
    During summer, however, I like to sport more vibrant colors, so I might try out the Essie one as well.

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  42. omg both of these are gorgeous! I don't have anything like them in my collection, but they are stunning!
    -Sisi
    Modern Beauty Girl
    Other Modern Girl

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  43. Festival Blue is such a beaut shade! Will be picking this up for sure!

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  44. Wow these are such gorgeous shades - I like the Rimmel one

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  45. I was just looking for some new nail polishes for spring and couldn't decide which color to get, but now I know ;)
    Thank you, Fleur, for making my choice easier!

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  46. The Essie color looks perfect for summer! Thanks for the tip !
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  47. Loving those shades of blue, thanks for sharing :) x

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  48. That Essie shade is stunning! x

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  49. At first I loved the look of Rimmel's nail polish best, but now seeing Essie's offering on your nails I'm torn! Love them both :) x Jess

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  50. I'm a huge Essie fan and Garden Variety has just moved to the top of my wishlist :) x

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  51. They're gorgeous colours, I love nail polish and especially shades like this.

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  52. That Essie polish is so gorgeous! I normally go for blues that are extremely, pale, almost cream with a hint of blue. xx

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  53. Bestival Blue looks so great on your nails! It seem kind of similar to essie's Bikini So Tiny, but then again it kind of doesn't ^.^''

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  54. I love the two nail polish.

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  55. I am on a blue phase right now (lol I sound as if I was Picasso or something!) and these are great picks! Thanks for the recs!

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  56. Blackberry by BarryM is my favourite blue, not for summer though!
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  57. nice post, thanks for sharing..
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  58. Love the first one really nice.
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  59. One of my favourite all time colours is a baby blue! And its a cheapy one.

    x


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  60. I think I will have to get the Rimmel polish and take it on holiday with me, it would love so amazing in the sun and with a tan!

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  61. The Rimmel London, 'Bestival Blue' is probably the best nail colour that I have seen this year. I definitely have to go and buy it now!

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  62. How funny! Rita Ora's Bestival Blue was in my April Favourites post! Currently still have it on my nails after applying 2 weeks ago, and it's only just begun to chip! Love love love! <3

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  63. Wow that Rimmel shade is absolutely beautiful!

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  65. I LOVE that bestival blue! I'll have to pick it up next time I see it.

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  66. Bestival Blue looks gorgeous! A beautiful shade I must say.

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