Ya all about that accent nail life, babe? You know I am. 🙂 Right now I can’t even fathom the idea of wearing the same color on all 10 claws. It would just seem…wrong.
There are too many cute colors to choose from!
So my mani mantra these days has been, “So many polishes, so little time.”
Today’s mani mixes two different finishes and plays with lovely lavender.
The main star of the show is Chanel Tenderly ($27), from the spring 2015 collection. It’s a creamy limited edition lavender with an undercurrent of tenacious tough girl grayish taupe and a faint whisper of traditional springy pastel.
Yeah, like something a tough-but-tender biker gal might wear on Easter Sunday.
FYI, if you’re going to take on Tenderly, treat her with kid gloves/paws. I sandwiched two coats between my standard issue base and top coats by Givenchy, thinking that altogether they’d last at least five days, but bah! — two significant chips appeared the very next day.
Don’t even think about doing a full sink of dishes without wearing a pair of gloves.
Heck, just leave the gloves in there, and then maybe your husband will take care of them. 🙂 (hint-hint) Or, perhaps that magical housecleaning fairy that you’ve been wishing for and dreaming about for the past 30 years will materialize… You never know.
To tango with the violet tones in Tenderly, I used Deborah Lippmann’s Dream Weaver ($18) as an accent nail. It’s a moody, iridescent peacock polish that leaves me weak in the knees. The fine, complex shimmer complements Tenderly’s creamy sweetness nicely, methinks.
Ooh! I love this shade… The first time I saw it flash from forest green to deep teal to dark purple, my heart fluttered, and even though it’s “officially” (air quotes) a winter color from the Deborah’s holiday 2014 collection, it has killer summertime pedi polish painted all over it. 🙂
Next time I wear this mani, I’m going to use Dream Weaver as the main shade. I also seem to have better luck with Lippmann polishes lasting longer. With a base and top coat, this shade should stay chip-free at least six or seven days.
So, friend, tell me about your mani situation right meow. What are you wearing on your claws?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Happy hump day.
Leticia (Thee Limited Edition) says
January 14th, 2015 at 9:58 amUgh! I am in LOVE with that lavender shade!!
Martie says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:11 amMine are nekkid, but I just got the new OPI 50 shades of grey mini collection! Can’t wait to try! 🙂
Kelsey says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:14 amI love that Chanel color! Right now I’m wearing OPI Don’t Bossa Nova Me Around (that name really bugs me for some reason). BUT…. my birthday is tomorrow so I’ve been trying to decide what color to paint them tonight!
Amy says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:31 amI am currently head over heels for Rage by Orly. It’s described as a rose gold shimmer and it is just so pretty! Also seems to be long wearing as I am not kind to my nails and had not chips for 4.5 days.
MonicaP says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:32 amI like the accent nail on your index finger! It’s a nice change from the ring finger – quite frankly – looks unique!
I’m wearing Revlon Color Stay in Cafe Rose.
Monica.
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Dee says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:37 amNice mani Karen:) I have Essie’s Jazz on mine now and I can;t go without an accent nail ( or two ) either lol . If its not a different colour etc at least has to have a sticker on it!! just feels wrong otherwise.Tenderly looks gorgeous on your nails btw!
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Kelly B. says
January 14th, 2015 at 10:49 amRight now I’m wearing “It’s Raining Men” by Deborah Lippman! Mainly because I liked the shade name 😛
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Simply Linh says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:01 amThat purple is beautiful! My nails are on a resting day, but I plan to paint them OPI’s I Saw.. You Saw.. We Saw .. Warsaw tonight!
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txabela says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:12 amI am wearing another oldie neutral by OPI : Barefoot in Barcelona and ChinaGlaze’s Dancing and Prancing glittery one on accent nail.
M says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:12 amOh, dang! I’m seriously loving both of those polishes on you, Karen. I need to follow your lead and get on this accent nail business!
I’m currently wearing OPI Sorry I’m Fizzy today from last summer’s Coca-Cola collection. It’s a bright, warm- toned pink. I’m planning on wearing a shimmery dark green from the same collection after that. So many OPI minis, so little time…
Tulipthecat says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:15 amI’m wearing a color that is similar to the Chanel one you are wearing. It’s a Zoya polish but I don’t know the name of it. I found it while standing in line at Ulta. I’ve had it on since Sunday and no chips yet. I have to try that Deborah Lippmann color.
LindaLibraLoca says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:17 amI just removed my nail polish, as it was badly chipped, and put some apricot oil on for some extra care.
I have to admit I rarely do accent nails.
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Erin says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:20 amI’m still polish free because I’m trying to review this new UV gel formula that cures in sunlight. Being it’s the PNW there really isn’t any right now!
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Kim says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:27 amOh, Chanel. Such a disappointment on the wear time. 🙁 I thought the same thing about Dream Weaver and its summer pedi potential!
Happy Wednesday – I hope all is well. 🙂
Shanie b says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:29 amRBL Pretty Gritty, I keep staring at my nails – which is only partially because I have a very boring job!
BrooklynShoeBabe says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:51 amI’m wearing Revlon Matte Suede in Emerald City topped with Ciate glitter polish from the Candy Cane set. I have mini Christmas trees on my fingers. lol.
Jenny says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:52 amMy claws are slathered in some deep purple polish. I used the Revlon Gel Envy polish, and it usually lasts me a full 7 days without chipping. I love it!
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Allison C says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:06 pmCertainly is a beautiful lavender shade! It looks similar to one of my Zoya Naturels shade from the spring collection, I think. And I definitely get almost a week from those polishes.
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Joan B. in S. C. says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:11 pmJust went to Sally’s today for cuticle oil, orangewood sticks, lint free polish remover wipes and other fun nail stuff. Last week, I had a nice haul from Ulta when their nail polish was BOGO free. I’m ready to go wild with a different color polish every week and finally start with accent nails.
astou says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:12 pmSo pretty !!!
I don’t wear any right now 🙁
Samantha says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:19 pmI have on OPI Strawberry Margarita right now. Such a happy, fun pink. I was going to paint on OPI Embarca-dare-ya last night, but changed my mind last minute. Loving my glossy pink nails!
And yeah… not so much of an accent nail lover. Not really my thing…
Betsy says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:22 pmYour nails look beautiful, Karen! I’m wearing my absolute favorite shade, China Glaze Red Pearl. If I were tech-savvy enough to post a photo, I would. But let me describe it this way. You know those red cellophane-wrapped heart-shaped boxes of candies that appear around Valentine’s Day? Red Pearl is like that red. Beautiful, deep, romantic, timeless – and surprisingly neutral. If I could have only one polish, this would be it!
Kalli says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:24 pmI’m all about that accent nail! In my case, I have two accent nails on each hand. A friend sent me some Jamberry wraps to review, so I have sparkly gold with metallic gold leopard on the accents. I like the colors/patterns, but they’re kind of a pain to put on and maintain. I don’t know how to get a smooth edge like when I use the Sally Hansen strips. Anyway, it could totally be user-error on my part! But it’s fun having gold glitter leopard nails!
Estefania says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:26 pmI’m wearing a Zoya polish that I canNOT, for the life of me, remember the name of. It’s a deep burgundy with gold and red shimmer.
Agata says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:26 pmThat Chanel shade is so pretty! I absolutely love it but it’s too bad it chipped so quickly.
Since I have started using Sephora Formula X Top Coat I have no problem with chipping and I can wear any nail polish up to 7 days. And I usually change my nail polish because my nails grow and I get bored, not because I have any chips.
I am currently wearing a Ciate dark blue nail polish called Power Dressing that came in the Advent Calendar I think a year ago.
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Kiss & Make-up says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:47 pmOooh, what a cute color, Karen!
I’m wearing Zoya Normani right now, with a matte top coat. You can see it on the blog if you like 🙂
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Rachel R. says
January 14th, 2015 at 12:54 pmCuccio in One Night In Bangkok (pearly dusty plum).
Rachel says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:00 pmI am wearing Rescue Beauty Lounge Grunge currently, but I am thinking about going to get a Shellac mani after work. I am flying to Arizona tomorrow to visit my Grandma, and I want my nails to be chip free the whole time because that is something I am totally OCD about!
Debra says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:04 pmSome gorgeous Chanel shades perform as duds! I bought Paradisio and t is not paradise to apply. But the color is divine!
Nothing on my nails today but tomorrow I plan on Chanel Rose Moire.
Love the Emergency Kittens! Big spoon little spoon!
Debra says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:16 pmHey, it’s nice to get the name right! It’s Rouge Moire. Just took the bottle out and put it on the kitchen counter so I don’t forget!
“Rose” was close though.
Natasha says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:08 pmThis color is absolutely beautiful. I just ordered some Zoya polish last night and I wish I had chosen a similar color to this now!
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Chelsea says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:28 pmSo pretty. You know me though, bare nails for life. Especially with all my circus training!
auxiliary beauty says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:47 pmTenderly is beautiful! It reminds me of one of my favorite polishes, Zoya Normani. Right now I’m wearing OPI Ate Berries in the Canaries, a happy magenta shade for a gloomy winter day. 🙂
kim says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:53 pmNada!! I’ve been so lazy since the holidays are over. Im planning on Essie Cocktail Bling for my next mani.
Ashleigh says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:58 pmSuper late to the trend party, but Essie’s Chinchilly. 🙂 I’ve been into more muted nail colors lately and I had nothing like it in my collection, so I picked it up the other day. I’m not sure that it’s my favorite, but it’s definitely nice for something different.
Eve says
January 14th, 2015 at 1:58 pmLove the accent nail, especially when I’m not up to pull out the nail art brushes and paint. Last night I dug into the back of my nail polish drawers and pulled out some oldies, sephora by opi break a leg warmer and a mini sephora by opi silver holographic polish as the accent nail.
txabela says
January 14th, 2015 at 2:21 pmI cannot believe I haven’t worn Chinchilly for the whole year ( 2014 I mean). I am glad though that it has become the favorite of my “bestest” friend as she uses the one I gifted to her all the time.
Emme says
January 14th, 2015 at 2:30 pmI’m wearing L’oreal Members Only…a cool-toned, hot pink creme. It screams summer! Sooo off-season, but this nasty NJ winter has me jonesin’ for warm weather. 🙁
Stephanie Smith says
January 14th, 2015 at 3:29 pmI’m wearing China Glaze “Tuned Up Tuuquoise” on my nails, the Gelaze gel polish which I do myself. Then on my left hand ring finger, I have a Jamberry nail wrap called “Birds of a feather” which is a peacock feather on a white background for my accent nail, I too, can not do ten nails the same color, unless it’s an outrageous color, then I’ll do it.
Cyndi says
January 14th, 2015 at 3:35 pmCurrently sporting Essie’s Mind Your Mittens… a lovely dark teal creme cuz i’m feeling pretty wintery over here with all this snow we have.
Stephanie says
January 14th, 2015 at 3:40 pmAll right, now I have to do an accent nail when I redo my nails (probably tonight). Currently wearing Sephora by OPI in “Skinny Jeans”, a shimmery blue, with “Indi-go With the Flow” blue glitter over it. Every time I use my last few Sephora by OPI bottles I am upset that they discontinued it because it goes on so smoothly and lasts so well. (I’m at the end of day 3 and it looks as fresh as if I’d just put it on.) I’m thinking of trying just OPI next, see if it’s a similar formula.
That Chanel, though, I would be SO upset if I’d spent so much money on a bottle of nail polish, only to have it chip so easily! Yikes!
Aida says
January 14th, 2015 at 3:45 pmI just painted them with the new Dior Glory, from the spring collection. I’m so in love with it, it’s so, so pretty 🙂
Ashley says
January 14th, 2015 at 4:00 pmKaren I love your blog so much! I just wanted to say that I have noticed you haven’t been blogging as much as you usually do and I hope you are doing alright 🙂 I have bought so many things from your recommendations and your passion for all things makeup/fashion/cats is amazing! xoxo
Karen says
January 14th, 2015 at 4:37 pmHi Ashley,
Thank you for the kind words. Yeah, this week has been a bit of a challenge. I’ve been working on a project that, uh, hasn’t turned out the way I expected. I tried to do a video thinking it wouldn’t take too long, which of course made it turn into a hot mess. I’ll be back soon!
Your nephew says “mrow,” btw.
Tatiana says
January 14th, 2015 at 4:04 pmLove those two colors together. I really want the Chanel shade, but Chanel polish usually chips on my nails by the next day. Wish Dior or Deborah Lippmann had a greyed out lavender dupe.
Beverly Johnson says
January 14th, 2015 at 5:26 pmOPI Telepathic Topaz….
HollieH says
January 14th, 2015 at 9:05 pmI am currently wearing ILNP’s Supernova. It’s witchcraft in a bottle. It’s a spectacular multi chrome flakie.
Eesha says
January 14th, 2015 at 11:05 pmHey that’s lovely colodr combo 🙂
I am head over heels for Chanel’s Sweet Star
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Carina says
January 15th, 2015 at 1:00 amSo love this color, but I’m gutted that it chipped the very next day, even with the price tag AND extra precaution. Such a stunner, though.
Nicole says
January 15th, 2015 at 2:40 amRight now my nails are sporting Butter London’s Fiver (think Essie’s mint candy apple, but with a little less blue). My nails are getting janky from dishwashing, too. I can’t handle the chippy situation!
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Alyssa Melanie says
January 15th, 2015 at 6:25 amI currently have Chanel Rose Insolent with Laneige Golden Bubble on my nails. Shimmery spring! 🙂
Love Tenderly on you! It’s such a nice color, I can’t wait to try it myself.
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Majick says
January 15th, 2015 at 10:05 amI’m still sporting my NYE mani. I ended up with a horrible toothache that rolled into an extraction so nails haven’t been in the forefront. HOWEVER…they still look great (except for near the cuticle, you can tell that the nails have grown.) I’m wearing a greenish grey by OPI topped with a faily thick gold glitter. It looks really nice and I’m with the low techy people or I would post a pic. LOL
I am going tonight for mani/pedi and I can’t wait. i’m going to use OPI ROad HOuse Blues on the toes and tips. I’ll either accent nail with a glitter or do all ten tips depending on how it looks.
I like accent nails but don’t always do them – I get moody. LOL
I love the combo you used here. That lavendar really is pretty, too bad it doesn’t last all that long.
I have been having tremendous results with OPI polish. I have natural nails (I keep them short) and my manis last an entire week or more.
fancie says
January 15th, 2015 at 12:39 pmI love a good accent nail! It keeps your mani fun and not too boring. Currently, I’m rocking Ciatè Ivory Queen polish. It’s a light beige with subtle gold shimmer that’s very soft and pretty
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Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says
January 15th, 2015 at 6:25 pmYou have lovely claws ;-).. And that accent nail looks so pretty!!
I hate to admit but right now I have chipped nail polish on them.. But will be painting them in a shimmery silver today 🙂
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Marisa says
January 16th, 2015 at 11:08 amI’m All about that Soft Glam look.
So I am rocking a pearlescent soft pink under Dior’s Golden Shock effect coat.
But I am dying for a couple of Chanel’s spring pieces especially that nail color Karen!
Kim says
January 17th, 2015 at 11:17 amOh my to have nails that gorg I would deal with the disappojnting results I have gotten from Chanel polishes. But I would love a dupe for ur color as someone mentioned previously. I’m all high end cosmetics nearly all the time except my nails where I find I love mostly $20 and under polishes work best even $10 and under are honestly my favs. I’m wearing a color from my Julep maven box that has actually lasted nearly five days which is good for Julep lately. I picked up a duo mini if the pink gel coat from sephora in December standing in check out – that check out area with the minis is the greatest distraction ever- so finally my nails aren’t so pathetic Your accent cokor? Just landed in my to order list for today so again Thx!