Thursday, June 16, 2011

Lilac polish

Toby and I went on a walk early this morning and spotted this beautiful lilac nail polish on two different gorgeous women. (Maybe it's the new "it" color?) It looked so light and lovely, and was a nice change from red and pink. I'm going to pick up a bottle today and plan to wear it all summer. What do you think? xo

P.S. I never used to be that into nail polish, but the colors are so amazing this year.

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118 comments:

Bri (like the cheese) said...

That is the *exact* color of my 4-year-old daughter's fingers and toes right now! She's so chic!

Joanna Goddard said...

haha, no way, bri! :) she is a little trendsetter! you should try some on, too. ;)

Liv Szari said...

Love it! That's the color I wore on my nails for my sister's wedding, it really must be the summer's "it" color! I'm liking the pink, "Cute As A Button" color too!

-Liv

P.S. Just posted a new blog featuring our wedding video! It'll be sure to put a smile on your face today! =)
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Cassandra Marie said...

I just quit one of my jobs recently, and part of the dress code was that we couldn't wear nail polish, or any other makeup really. Can you imagine? I was there for sooo long too. I'm definitely going to take advantage of this new finger nail freedom and try on as many new pretty shades as I can this summer! :D

Joanna Goddard said...

wow, really, cassandra? that's so strict!

Heather said...

I've had that exact color on my nails before. It's so pretty. I agree with you, I'm more into nail polish now than ever!

Catherine said...

Jo! Might I recommend the best lilac color I've found? Slightly embarassing because it's from the Shrek (!) collection from O.P.I.... but it's beautiful. It's called Rumples' Wiggin. :)

Giulia said...

You know, Joanna, the older I got, the more I became enamored of nail polish on the fingers. Toes, I always did but not fingers.

I still haven't had anything other than fairly traditional colors but this is tempting. I'll look at it today on a neighborhood errand trip. One of the joys of living in an urban neighborhood...

libby said...

i have that exact same color - it must be the "it" color of the season cause my friend and i ended up wearing it at the same time! totally unplanned!

http://www.style-extraordinaire.com/

Cassandra Marie said...

Yeah, tell me about it! But no worries...I'm outta there, and I've got the loudest shade of pink on my nails right now. Take THAT former employer! ;)

Stacey said...

What a beautiful color! I love nail polish, but I never wear it because I'm just so awful at putting it on my nails - it always looks messy. Maybe I just need to try a manicure every once in a while :)

ashley said...

it is the best! i REALLY love it on my toes. but, maybe that is because i can't usually wear fingernail polish for work. apparently, it is 'clean' to wear it in the OR. ha! all in all, you will love it. great purchase!

Mrs. T said...

I love it! It's a fun color but not an obnoxious one. Definitely a keeper!

B. in the Know said...

I am a huge fan of the color - I actually love it so much that I bought it for one of my dear friends as part of her birthday present - had to share the love!
Much love,
B

Alex said...

I love lilac nail polish! I bought lilacism by essie a few weeks ago. I still have some polish lingering on my thumbnails after my test-run...I need to get in the habit of removing nail polish when it starts chipping instead of letting it linger for weeks.

Anonymous said...

I am looking for a good pale blue. I think it makes a great neutral and pops a little when you have a tan. I just might have to get this lilac too!

the teacup chronicles said...

It's so fresh! I've also been seeing a lot of emerald green - in fact, essie has the greatest mermaid-y shade.

Jenna Lee said...

I just did a post about this color and I LOVE IT! I'm buying all the pastels I can... I blog about them each Monday!

Yadi I. said...

I like it really cute.

katia said...

get "nice is nice" by essie. it's my favorite!

jociegal said...

Love that color. Nail polish is so fun - an instant pick me up. I love the way it looks as I am typing...is that weird? haha

Hilary Grace said...

I LOVE it!

mary shouvlin said...

oooh, love it! perfect for summer, indeed!

Lisa said...

I love it! I've been wearing Essie "Lilacism" :)

Melissa@Julia's Bookbag said...

You know, I haven't been in the nail painting habit for about a decade now, but YES, I've been totally inspired by all the fun colors I'm seeing lately. I've also been seeing this really cute sunshiny yellow that looks fun and a tropical coral color! I'm thinking my 5 yr old and I need ourselves a nail painting party!~Melissa

Joanna Goddard said...

haha, josie, i love that!

t. said...

I'm definitely going to try this for my Saturday mani :) Have you tried tart deco? It's a really cute pastel coral.

Liz said...

Love it! I'm also in love with a similar pale purple from Essie, "Neo Whimsical." It's got a little touch of pink, so fun!

nickandnoragettingmarried said...

Nail polish is my big makeup love. I tend to be very conservative with anything on my face but with nails I love bright, intense, fun colors. (My yoga instructor once pointed out my blue toenails and how happy they made her.) This lilac is gorgeous; will definitely pick up a bottle soon!

Becka Robinson said...

I'm not in NYC but I have that on my hands right this minute. :)

Leslie said...

I have a lilac color on my nails right now! I also used a gold sparkly topcoat like Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere. I love the way it looks!

Kaity said...

I love this color! Also, I love using Essie's "French Affair" and I just bought "Absolutely Shore," (what seems to be a love affair between a mint-green and the sea-foam-green... L-O-V-E). A plus, I have seen plenty of girls wearing lilac and "French Affair," but I have yet to spot another girl wearing "Absolutely Shore" :)

VA said...

I've been wearing Essie's "St. Lucia Lilac" this summer and it's such a fun pop of color! Definitely on board with lilac/lavender nails.

Holly said...

I never was much into nail polish either, but lately I've been wearing it and I'm loving it! Makes me feel so much more feminine- I even notice I'm more graceful in how I move my hands and gesture, which is kind of a funny observation. :)

Patricia said...

love it! i didnt think i had a lot of any one given item in my stuff, till i realized how many bottles of nail polish i had. i have a darker lilac pastel purple that i love from joefresh. this ones nice too but i love fiji from essie in the summer

http://www.pinkpeonieswithlove.blogspot.com

Kendra said...

I ADORE this color and have only a teeny tiny bit left in my bottle. Definitely a great summer color.

The Daily Tiara said...

I love that color so much! I wear it all of the time!


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Selena said...

I want it!!

Luciane at HomeBunch.com said...

Wow! Sooo adorable a feminine! I really like it!

Have a great day!

xo

Luciane at HomeBunch.com

Major Gal said...

I bought a lilac Essie polish last year and loved it! Unfortunately, it gets too milky on my nails and I'm such a perfectionist that I never liked the look on me. It's a gorgeous colour though!

freutcake.com said...

I love my Essie lilac nail polish but I do think it looks best when I have a light tan!

Cara said...

What a pretty color! Did you ask each of the women for the name of the color? Or are you just highly observant? :)

This Confetti Life said...

So pretty!

Liz said...

Funny, I actually threw french affair in my tote in case I had a minute to paint my nails at work.

Mercy said...

I finally bought this a few months ago after hearing so many great things about it, but I was a bit let down (I thought it would be paler). However I found its lighter lavender cousin St. Lucia Lilac and I simply adore it!

Anonymous said...

I just found an Essie lilac polish on sale (50% off) at the drugstore the other day, I think the shade is called, "Nice is nice." I've gotten quite a few compliments on it and that never happens to me!

Ellie Benner said...

I've been using Nice is Nice for the past couple of months, Essie nail polishes are so addictive! Especially when the Target near you now carries them...dangerous.

Marissa said...

I love having dark purple nails, but that doesn't really work for the summer. I'm going to have to try it.

Kelly said...

Love that color.

Clair Endricks said...

That is totally the color of my toes right now :) I bought it last weekend and I love it!

Kathy said...

Love. It. I know it sounds crazy but I wasn't into nail polish until I had a baby—wear it all the time now! :)

Sara Szatmary said...

I'm wearing that exact color on my toes now. So glad you approve ;)

stephanie renee said...

lilac has totally been my fav so far this summer!

Katie Elizabeth said...

this is such a cute color! i always go for the hot pinks and frenches.. maybe i should try this out too - something new.

xo katie elizabeth
ohheyylife.blogspot.com

New York Don't Leave Me said...

I love this shade! There's also a similar powdery blue that I'm obsessed with!
www.nydontleaveme.com

Miss Val's Creations said...

Oh! I love this color for my toes!!!! ~Val

life is happy most of the time. said...

i love this color!i JUST picked up a bottle yesterday! great minds!! ;) it is the perfect color for spring and summer! thanks for sharing! xx

abigail said...

pretty! I might have to score some for my bright pink toe nails! ; )

Anonymous said...

That's too funny... I've worn the color "Nice is Nice" a few times and I've NEVER gotten so many compliments! I guess I was wearing a trendy shade without realizing it!

Sweet Harvest Moon said...

I LOVE lilac nailpolish!

http://sweetharvestmoon.blogspot.com

Maryam said...

I'm loving lilac right now! Thanks.

http://athomewithmaryam.blogspot.com

Leighana said...

Oooo I do love that color!

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Joanna Goddard said...

cara, haha, i asked! one of the women was with her baby at the playground so it was as little less awkward than approaching a complete stranger :)

Haley said...

I bought Essie's lilac color "Nice is Nice." Its a little darker than lilacism, but it is SO beautiful. I definitely recommend it! :)

Tiffany said...

it's a lovely color, i was looking for my next color ...i will definitely consider this! so pretty and romantic!

Erin [LUXE + lace] said...

NIce is Nice by Essie is my new nail color obsession. It goes with every outfit; you'll love it.

www.wiecejmumu.blogspot.com said...

Hihi, it's so funny that two years ago noone would like to wear that nail color, but this summer everyone loves it. I also have it;)

wiecejmumu

Claire said...

Amazingly, I love this color, especially on darker-skinned ladies. Unfortunately, it makes my nails look sickly.

I just moved and found out while packing that the nail polish colors I have are black, gray, silver and bright red. Slightly surprised and wondering what that says about me...

goodnightstars said...

i just bought Lilacism a few weeks ago and i LOVE it. it's a perfect pastel lilac.

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Hilary Nicole said...

I have been wearing nothing but pastels this summer. I also have a new seafoam green color that I have been wearing on my toes. My nails are also lilac :) it is a very nice change to the brights.

XO Hilary Nicole
http://thehippinista.blogspot.com/

Glory said...

Love pastels as nail color!
<3

http://gloriousdaisies.blogspot.com/

kaela d. said...

love it! i'm gonna have to buy some....right now i have on a really light mint color and people are complimenting me right and left! must be the season for pastel nails! :-)

BL said...

I have felt the impulse to buy a lot of lilac colored clothing lately... something lilac must be in the air.

Style Ceviche said...

Such a lovely color!

Style Ceviche

Victoria said...

I love an orangey colour for the summertime. Last week I bought the new Chanel Mimosa varnish but its not working for me, so my 2 year old Ruby is wearing it on her toes - Chanel at 2, whatever next !

em said...

Oooo! I just bought this and wore it last week. It looks totally different if you put one coat on than two coats. It's like two in one!

The Jacksons said...

I love finding new and fun polish colors. I am into the brights this summer. So far I have done purple, electric blue, and pink. Getting up the nerve for green and orange!

Elissa said...

I love this color, I've been wearing it all week!
http://www.littlemisscards.blogspot.com

Eleanor said...

beautiful colour!
http://www.mirrorofmyworld.blogspot.com

Tea said...

I can't pick between baby blue and bright yellow! So I just change it every week :))) Both are such happy colors.

Libby said...

my incredibly fashionable roommate (that works for MAC and dresses in all black 5 days a week)has been sporting the same color lately and while i'd feel like a little girl with it on, she looks funky and cool! i like it!

Shea said...

I have a lavender color called "niece is niece" by essie. I love love LOVE it!!

http://speakingfromthesole.blogspot.com

Sage Crown Parker said...

go for it!!
i have it and get lots of complements when i wear it.

Zelina Garza said...

I love nail polishes and I'm constantly changing them. great color!

Olivilla said...

wow I have never seen this colour is amazing... what do you think about grey ? I have seen it few days ago!

17 Perth said...

I am literally wearing it right now. And I must admit. I am obsessed with it!! I also love "absolutely shore" by Essie. Love.

Sarah said...

I love that color. It's one of the few I can wear. Glad to hear it's looking popular =)

- Sarah

http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

Tigercat said...

That's the color I'm wearing right now! I think it's a nice switch from seashell pinks, lush reds and neon. It's a great look for tan summer tootsies. It's delish when combined with blue jeans too. I didn't realize it was a trend, I just thought it looked fresh.

Her name was Lola said...

I wore that exact shade all last week! Loving it for summer. xo Lola

teri lynn said...

This color is amazing. I picked it up a few months ago to try out and it has been on my nails ever since. (okay well i did take it off and sported baby pink nails for a week in there but other than that..) its such a great color :)

Sally Mae said...

OPI has a GREAT lavender/lilac color called "tickle my francy!" You would like it!

Mo Pie, Please said...

I wore this shade at my wedding last summer! I think I had a hand in painting a few others hands the same shade that day. My bottle of Lilacism is kind of a mess because of it!

www.StarHughes.com said...

Love that color! So pretty and so different - I've never seen anything like that before!
Star Hughes Living

Natalie said...

Ooh, Emily of Cupcakes and Chasmere just recently did a post about almost the exact same color. She layered gold glitter on top and it was divine! You should check it out.

Claire Star said...

I think I just need to say thank you. I saw this color about a year ago and have been contemplating getting it for ages. I'm now ready to take the plunge. :)

Jen said...

I bought this one around easter and I loved it instantly, but I have not worn it again! I need to remedy that right away!

clinerosedesigns said...

I've had "Nice is nice" by Essie on my toes for the past few weeks. It's fabulous. I'm typically a French pedicure kinda gal but I'm loving the lilac. It's sweet and fun. Joanna

Joanna Goddard said...

natalie, thank you!!

CutieMcFreckles said...

I bought that exact color about a month ago, and every time I go to "change" my color, it ends up back on my nails! Definitely a favorite

Maria C said...

How funny! This really must be the new 'it' colour cos Emily from cupcakesandcashmere.com recently just blogged about this little nail colour combo: http://tinyurl.com/sparkledlilac

Absolutely loving it!

Maria xx
www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

Ancarol said...

i use this color yesterday ......

kitten roar said...

i have had this color on my nails for a few weeks! i had no idea it was a trendy thing right now. people were complimenting me on it and i would just tell them, "oh..thanks...i just like purple..."

marta said...

ooh, such a fun reason to head to Target. thank you. loving the lilac hue. am recently in love with Sally Hansen brand complete salon manicure. it's really the quickest drying i've found. nail polish was never a fave until i turned into a mama and now i realize it's an instant gratification on days i'm feeling unpretty.

p.s. thanks for your comment about the black out solution with black felt. it really does save the day. the felt is light-weight enough for a few pushpins and voila.. curtains! leave a package of pushpins in your baby's suitcase and you'll always be prepared. it's the best way to make a 'nursery' divider in hotel rooms and still stay up late and watch movies as a couple. xo.

Emily said...

Lacey Lilac by Sally Hansen is a good one too ; )

Anonymous said...

I have been wearing Essie's "Nice is Nice" on both my fingers and toes all week, I just LOVE the lilac! My husband can't stop raving about it, so I know it must be good. Come to think of it, I love Essie's entire line of "French" colors -- especially this one and "sand tropez". (Its a fantastic pale gray you should try!!)

Jessica
Richmond,Va

Becky H. said...

I love that color!

nessa said...

hi ladies,

would you mind telling me which exact essie shade it is that joanna posted about?

french affair?
lilacism?
nice is nice?
or other?

Thanks so much!!

xoxo Nessa

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leya said...

just treated myself to a pedicure and remembered this post as I chose a color. I went with this exact color and am loving that I did. yay for pedicures! yay for lilac toes this summer!

xox,
leya

Jacquelyn said...

Lilacism is the BEST purple color!!! Love it! Its a must!

xo Jackie
http://livingaftermidnite.blogspot.com

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McKinzie S. said...

I HAVE THIS! The exact one! It's so gorgeous for spring and yet serious with dressy things :)