Julep Nail Polish in Annette

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Julep's website describes Annette as "a light dove grey creme."  It definitely looks different on the nail versus in the bottle. Regardless, it is a great neutral shade that can be worn year round. The formula is very opaque and you can almost get away with one coat. I still used two coats just to be safe. Annette is a very subtle color that can be worn at the office but still very trendy at the same time. This is one of my favorite colors in my nail polish collection and probably my favorite Julep shade that I own. Julep nail polishes retail for $14.00 by themselves but if you are a Julep Maven you can get them for only $11.20.

Julep Nail Polish in Renee

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Julep's nail polish in Renee is a gorgeous lilac polish with a cream finish. At first glance it does look very similar to Sally Hansen's Lacey Lilac but it is completely different. Renee is a more toned down lilac with gray undertones. This is another polish that I received in my Golden Ticket box last spring. Renee is one of my favorite Julep polishes because it only takes one coat. I still did two just to be safe though. I like the formula because it is on the thicker side but not too thick where it becomes goopy and hard to work with. Julep nail polishes retail for $14.00 or if you are a Julep Maven you get them for $11.20. 

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish in Blue Away

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I picked this nail polish up this past spring because I was on a pastel nail polish kick. I absolutely love the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri line because they definitely dry faster than most polishes. This nail polish is the perfect pastel blue. It's not too light or too bright either. It reminds me of the skies on a summer day. I also wore this a couple of times over the summer and it looked amazing with a tan. This nail polish is a cream finish and turned out perfect with two coats. Another reason that I love the Insta-Dri line is the nice wide brushes which make it super easy to apply a coat in one stroke

Essie Nail Polish in Lilacism

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Essie's Lilacism was originally released in their 2010 The Art of Spring Collection. I picked this up when it was on a clearance rack at my local Trade Secret salon. You can still find this polish as part of their permanent line. Essie describes this nail polish as "elegant and enchanting, this satiny smooth lilac whispers springtime." Lilacism is a cool-toned lilac cream with blue undertones. This nail polish does take about three coats to become completely opaque but I still love it. It is the perfect pastel purple for me.