Manicure Monday: My Favourite Fall Mani

October 15, 2012

And here we are at the start of another week! Well technically the end of the start.. since it's 10PM where I am and probably already Tuesday everywhere else. School is crazy busy, forgive me :)

Today I wanted to share my favourite manicure I've done for the Fall season, and almost feel like it's my favourite of all time now. First up, as a base I used Essie's shade Carry On from the Fall 2011 Collection.

Carry on is a very dark eggplant creme shade, and can come across as black under darker indoor lighting. However, in the sunlight outside, it definitely comes across as a dark vampy purple shade.

The colour does apply darker than it appears in the bottle, but I don't mind sporting the darker shades for the fall season. Carry on has awesome staying power, lasting 5 days chip free, and the smooth formula applies beautifully.

Because the shade is so dark, I knew a flakie topcoat polish would do just the trick to amp it up for fall. I applied one coat of Essie's Shine of the Times - one of my all time favourite topcoats.

The gorgeous flakes flash from deep orange, to yellow, and to green depending on the angle - tell me that doesn't remind you of fall! I honestly could not stop staring at my nails for a couple days and can't wait to wear a combo like this one again. The shades in Shine of the Times really pops over any dark shade!

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15 comments

  1. UnknownOctober 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    HOLY!!!!!!!!! That is so beautiful!!!!!!!!! O_O I love love love it!!!!!!!

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  2. lilkiddoOctober 15, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    GORGEOUS! def gonna go out and buy these 2 polishes and do my nails like this :D
    oh andrea. you're becoming bad for my wallet ahahahaha jkjk

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  3. JessicaOctober 16, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    perfect for the season!

    Jessica
    http://www.jumpintopuddles.com

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  4. Content Director - Strong Female LeadersOctober 16, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Gorgeous color. Your nails are really pretty and shiny.
    Girlie Blog Seattle | Cheap Makeup Reviews

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  5. Mi Infinita WishlistOctober 16, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    es un color precioso para el otoño, me gusta!

    www.infinitawishlist.com

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  6. NaNaOctober 16, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    wow that is really really pretty, love the flakes! <3

    love from the NANA girls xoxo

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  7. LisaOctober 16, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    OHHHH i love this it's so vampy!! reminds me of chanel editorials!!! i'm going to see if i can hunt this down :)!

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  8. YulieOctober 16, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    really pretty!!! nice blog! Maybe we follow each other ? let me know! www.yuliekendra.com

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  9. A Very Sweet BlogOctober 16, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    It does remind me of Fall! Those are two gorgeous colors that definitely pair well together. LOVE IT!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  10. JoOctober 16, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    I need the Essie nail polish now! Good job, Andrea!

    xo Jo

    http://www.whiterosesandcoffee.com/

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  11. Antonella LeoneOctober 16, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    fantastic nails <3<3 ps: I follow you too <3<3

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  12. lizchewyOctober 17, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    I love the effect of layering Shine of the Times over this color!!

    Liz
    chewylove.blogspot.com

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  13. sleepandwaterOctober 17, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Shine of the Times looks gorgeous layered on top! What a beautifully rich, glossy colour for fall :)

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