In case you don't already know, I'm a bit of a nail freak. I always like to have mine neat, filed and often painted. And while I'm open to trying unusual colours, I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to patterns or irregular styles, so I was surprised when I found myself quite taken with this photo. And when I decided to replicate the look, I even went a little further by using more nail varnish colours than shown in the picture, and I'm really pleased with how they turned out - fun, yet still uniform.

OPI Tickle My France-y, OPI Hong Kong Sunrise, Rimmel Coralicious, Mavala The Elle Red, Max Factor Ruby Fruit

My latest purchase was the OPI Hong Kong Sunrise shade. It's a few seasons old as far as I know, but I was just browsing and had to get it, and I'm so glad I did. I'm not usually too keen on shimmery colours - I tend to go for the 'milkier' types - but it's just a gorgeous summer colour with a subtle sparkle. What really surprised me though was The Elle Red by Mavala. I'd never tried Mavala nail varnishes before but got this colour free with my Elle Subscription, and it's stunning! Everybody needs their staple red nail polish, and this is most definitely mine. The consistency is incredible, and leaves the most perfect smooth finish and it still hasn't chipped after a good 4 days or so. Seriously, I recommend Mavala.

After I'd finished my nails and was sat in my garden, I noticed that the coral colour on my ring finger was very similar to the petals on a rose plant next to me. And as I was walking round later on I found that more flowers pretty much matched my nails, so I got a few shots to compare. I think the gradual changes in the colours are perfect for the summer, and recommend it if you've got a bunch of nail varnishes with a little left in the bottom that need using up.

Will be at a festival until Sunday, so I wont be updating (who am I kidding, I'm awful at posting regularly anyway). Have a great week!

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On by cinderella_frost