Make Me Proud - Drake feat. Nicki Minaj

So way back when during exams in an attempt to avoid actually doing anything particularly productive (and in an attempt to stop buying clothes - because I seriously cannot even close my closet anymore) I've developed a new obsession with nail polish. Which realistically places me in the headspace of pretty much every other blogger out there. In my obsession I've stumbled upon this whole world of blogs dedicated to only nail polish and it kind of blows my mind a little. Actually I was reading about the lipstick index and the idea that the new economic index is the nail polish index. Which makes a lot of sense if you think about it. The only issue with me is that I have the hand eye coordination of a snake (they have no hands, get it??! GET IT??!) and even less patience.

Regardless it has become somewhat of an obsession and I now have more nail polish than you could poke a stick at! (Although why you would poke a stick at a nail polish collection I do not know.) It feels so lovely and feminine to be able to paint my nails pretty girly colours, and it feels somewhat rebellious to paint them dark colours (clearly rebellion isn't my strong point). Mainly though, having been a habitual nail-biter from age 10 till this year, it feels really great to actually have long nails.

Some of my favourite polishes:

L to R: China Glaze in Life Preserver // Sally Hansen Crackle Overcoat in Fractured Foil // OPI Designer Series in Magic // Rimmel Scented Lasting Finish in Strawberry Fizz // Maybelline Mini ColoRama in Wonder Violet

L to R: Rimmel Lasting Finish in Green Grass // OPI in Planks a Lot // China Glaze in Kaleidoscope Him Out // OPI in Teenage Dream // Revlon in Minted

L to R: Rimmel 60 Seconds in Black Out // China Glaze Crackle in Fault Line // OPI Shatter in Blue // Maybelline Mini ColoRama in Ultra Violet // OPI in Rainbow Connection

L to R: China Glaze in Sky High-Top // China Glaze Crackle in Broken Hearted // OPI in Mermaid's Tears // China Glaze in Tinsel Town // Rimmel Lasting Finish in Disco Ball

L to R: La Rosa Crackle Shatter in Sea Weed // OPI in Don't Mess With OPI // Rimmel 60 Seconds in Coralicious // OPI Shatter in Black // China Glaze in Doll House

L to R: China Glaze in Salsa // Sportsgirl Nail It in Lace // OPI in My Address Is "Hollywood" // Rimmel Scented Lasting Finish in Apricot Punch // Maybelline Mini ColoRama in Party Blue

L to R: China Glaze in Ruby Pumps // OPI in Uh Oh Roll Down The Window // China Glaze in IDK // Sally Hansen Hard As Nails in First Blush // Rimmel 60 Seconds in Chocolate Fountain

L to R: China Glaze in Techno // OPI in My Private Jet // China Glaze in Channelesque // Rimmel Lasting Finish in Misty Jade // OPI in The One That Got Away

L to R: Revlon in Vixen // Rimmel 60 Seconds in Princess Pink // China Glaze in Platinum Gold // OPI Designer Series in Reflection // Rimmel 60 Seconds in Grey Matter

L to R: OPI Designer Series in Extravagance // Rimmel 60 Seconds in Sky High // China Glaze in TTYL // China Glaze in He's Going In Circles // Maybelline Mini ColoRama in Urban Orange

And of course, base and top coats are pretty important when you're trying to create a lasting manicure (although to be honest mine are usually demolished and changed within a few days)...

L to R: Seche Plus Fortified Strengthener // OPI Start to Finish Top and Base Coat // Seche Prep Nail Cleanser // Rimmel Pro Mattifying Topcoat // Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat

Told you I am obsessed! If law school doesn't work out, I can always open my own nail salon, I clearly already have all the necessary equipment. And just as a point of interest for Sydneysiders who are also nail polish enthusiasts, you should check out Pro Nail Supply in Bankstown for cost price China Glaze, OPI, Seche, Essie and Orly.