Colores de Carol The Harvest Goddess Autumn 2016 Collection

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Hey there! Before I get to today's 31 Day Challenge nail art, I have some new polishes to share with you. Colores de Carol The Harvest Goddess Autumn 2016 is a six piece collection inspired by women in mythology from different cultures around the world, representing nature and the harvest. If you want to know a little more of the meaning behind each name, you can read the descriptions on the website. I didn't want to get too wordy, so I'm focusing on the polishes. These shades are all perfect for this time of year!

Autumn Dotticure With Barry M Polishes

Happy Monday everyone! I have some super simple, yet oh so seasonally appropriate nail art for you today. I used a couple untrieds for this mani- Barry M Watermelon and Chili- that my mom brought back from London for me earlier this year. I asked her to get me some Barry M but didn't tell her which colors and those were the two she chose. They're not in my usual taste as colors go, but I really liked them once I tried them on! They go together so well too.

Metallic and Glass Fleck Autumn Leaves

Once again I have here some nail art that I loved wearing, but struggled photographing. One day I will master the camera! You know, when I have time for that... Anyway, this was super colorful and sparkly, but I couldn't capture it properly. I think you can still get the gist of it though. What do you think?

Fall Harvest Water Marble

I started this mani with the thought of combining Fall colors. When it was finished, instead of Fall, it reminded me a little more of the 1970's color palette. Of course, that palette is based off the same colors, just with weirder and uglier shades of it. Probably the most iconic color from this period is known as "harvest gold". Where the gold mixes with the brown on my nails it's the perfect representation. So here I have for you an odd and intriguing Fall Harvest mani.

Autumn Leaves Skittle Nails

Once again I am loving the colors of the season. Today's nails are a reflection of what it looks like outside my back door. I did some skittle nails in ombre fashion to showcase all of the colors in the leaves. Then I added some abstract leaves to display many of the shapes too. I say abstract because my son won't believe that the one on my pinky isn't a banana. I admit he has a point.

I am soaking up the beauty of the vibrant leaves while I can, before it all turns ugly and bare. Or even worse, blanketed in snow. Don't get me wrong, I do like snow. But it has its place. It belongs in the mountains, where I can gaze upon its beauty from a distance. Not where I have to drive in it or have it ruin my shoes.

The color on my middle finger I got from mixing together Sephora by OPI Paisley Attention to Me(the color on my ring finger) with some black polish. All the leaves were drawn on with my It's So Easy Stripe Rite polish.

What I used:
OPI Lost On Lombard- brick red
OPI Wooden Shoe Like to Know- brown
Sephora by OPI Paisley Attention to Me- orange
Sephora by OPI Yellow My Name is Betsey- yellow
It's So Easy Stripe Rite in black
Seche Vite top coat


What do the colors look like where you live? Maybe when the snow comes it will inspire pretty manicures, and that will make it worth it. It's doubtful, but I can still hope.

Tomorrow I will be bringing you a Special Edition post, so stay tuned! 

My Favorite Polishes Right Now For Autumn

Right now I am really digging polishes that scream to me, "Autumn appropriate!". Ever since this season changed I've been so excited to put these on. These last few weeks have been so beautiful with the crisp cool air, drinking hot chocolate, watching the leaves fall...and staring at my gorgeous nail polish. Instead of keeping them all to myself, I thought I'd share some with you. So let's get right to it.

OPI I Knead Sour-Dough 

This color is warm and snuggly like a sweater. It is reminiscent of two of my favorite polishes, OPI Wooden Shoe Like to Know and Sephora by OPI Metro Too Chic. They all are soft warm browns with pretty microshimmer.

2 coats, plus top coat. I got the hook-up and purchased this from SalonCentric for $4.50

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri No S-pear Time

This one might be a bit of a surprise if you know that I'm not a big fan of the color green. This green though, it so different than the few I have, and I couldn't pass it up. It also looks much better on than in the bottle!

1 coat, plus top coat. Purchased from Target, on sale for a little over $3.

China Glaze Goldie But Goodie

I really love this one! It's a gold foil, but with really warm copper/bronze tones. It's perfect for a party, but still everyday wearable too.

2 coats, no noticeable different from one coat, plus top coat. Purchased at Sally Beauty Supply. I think I got this as a BOGO, but retails for $6.79, or less with your Sally Beauty card.

Zoya Pepper

Ooo, this is so lovely. I've mentioned before that I love a classic red manicure. I love this brick red that coordinates with the muted shades I'm wearing in my clothing so well.

2 coats, plus top coat. Purchased at Ulta for $8(?).

OPI Sprung

This polish was part of OPI's spring collection, strangley enough. I think they came up with the color and loved it so much, they couldn't wait until the fall line came out to release it!

3 coats, plus top coat. Purchased from from SalonCentric for $4.50

So what do you think? What have you been wearing this season? What is your go-to shade?