My Favorite Fall Nail Polish Colors

Everything about fall is great, and that includes the nail polish options. While I love the bright polish colors you get away with during the summer, there's something super cozy about a nice, deep red on your fingernails while your hands are wrapped around a pumpkin spice latte. Fall colors are warm and inviting and perfect.

"Cynthia" is my absolute favorite blue polish. I hate polish colors that are so dark they look black in most lighting (especially since I have such fair skin in the fall/winter), and this is perfect. I love how it's kinda funky because it's blue, but it's dark and muted enough that it could still be semi-professional.

"Charmed, I'm Sure" is perfect... it reminds me of "Lincoln Park After Dark" by OPI, but way better because it's not so dark that it looks black. The color is deep and gorgeous... it's almost an eggplant color. 

I just bought "Cashmere Bathrobe" at Target last week, and I love it. It's a really nice dark gray that has a microglitter in it that makes it super shiny, and just a little bit more fancy. And you guys know how I love being fancy.

Honestly, I only wear "Artsy Crafty" one once or twice a year, but I LOVE it. Is "sassy green" a thing? Because that's how I feel when I wear it. It's a bit whimsical, but it really compliments all the beige/neutral colored clothing I wear during the fall. 

"I Knead Sour Dough" is a dusty rose that has a bit of shimmer to it. I like to wear it when I want a classic red/pink look, but I want a little bit MORE. You know what I mean?

"Downtown Brown" is what I think of when I think of a classic fall polish. It's a warm reddish brown that is super classic. It's oxblood-ish, but I bought it before oxblood was A Thing, so it's probably not an exact match. Still, it's one of my fall standbys.

"Warm and Fozzie" is my favorite nail polish color of all time, but man, do we have a history. I picked it up at Ulta one day right after the it had come out (as part of the 2011 Muppets collection) and then put it back. Right after, it exploded in popularity, and when I went back to buy it, it was gone. I ended up having my best friend buy me a bottle in Baltimore, and she mailed it down to me. It's such a cool color! It has hints of bronze, gold, pink, and purple. It sounds crazy, but trust me, it works. (See one of Scrangie's swatches here.) It's the color I put on my nails every Thanksgiving.

This might be my favorite polish that came from any of the Fall 2013 collections, because it's so transitional. It's a shimmery, rosy gold foil that looks great on any skin tone. It goes on in two thin coats, it's super shiny, and it dries super fast. And the best part? It's less than five bucks! You should probably go to Target and scoop this one up immediately.

What's your go-to nail polish color for fall?

A Totally Unsponsored, Totally Unbiased Post About Things That Are Awesome

1. Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids

I had been wanting to try the bright lip trend for a while. when I started to do research on the best bright lipsticks out there, MAC lipstick was far and away the most highly recommended. I don’t have a problem spending money on higher end makeup (buying the Naked2 palette was the best thing I ever did ever), but since I’m not a huge lipstick wearer anyway, I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on something I knew I might not use that often.

This lipstick is amazing, you guys. I’ve never used Mac, so I provide a comparison, but I can’t imagine that MAC is any brighter than these colors. I purchased Vivid Rose and Brazen Berry and love them both. They last a long time and the color payoff is just AMAZING. See?

If you’re looking for something bright but you're not ready to splurge, you should definitely give these a try. And then come visit me and we can have a bright lip party and be Those Girls when we go out that night. 

2. SO... Eyelet Shorts

I had been on the hunt for some white shorts for a while, but as I've said before, I wanted them to be pretty cheap because white clothing just doesn't last more than a season or two. I stumbled upon these at Kohls a few weeks ago and INSTANTLY fell in love. They're comfy and exactly the right length for my short body. I might go buy a few pairs, just so I can stock up for the next few years and and you should too, because for $9, why the heck not? BONUS: they are almost IDENTICAL to these Lilly Pulitzer shorts that retail for $94. That's a big deal, you guys.

3. Jergens Gradual Tanning Lotion

I’ve actually been using this for a while, but they recently changed the formula so it’s much less stinky. It maintains the color that I got at the beach without turning orange or ridiculous, which is no easy feat on my normally fair skin. 

4. French Bull Sleigh Tray

I actually got this for free because I had a ton of Birchbox points saved up, but I think for $23, this tray is a steal anyway. When I saw the bright colors and the chevron, I knew I had to scoop it up for our living room. It’s totally normal to plan your entire living space around a serving tray, right? 

It's not available on Birchbox anymore, but I found it at Macy's for only $3 more here.

5. Ralph Lauren Aimon Sandals

I ordered a few pairs of boots at Christmas, so I had a $30 rewards certificate for DSW. (If you’re not a member of the DSW rewards program, you most definitely should be.) I had been looking for a new pair of gold sandals anyway, so when I saw these in my size, I knew I had to have them. They were on sale for $50, so I was only going to have to pay $20. Not too shabby for a pair of gorgeous Ralph Lauren sandals, right? When I got to the register, they were an additional 40%, so my grand total was…. one penny. ONE PENNY! Can’t even deal with how awesome I am at shopping. I really can’t, you guys.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.

Have you gotten anything awesome lately? Anything I should go scoop up immediately? Tell me all about it.

Stuff I love: Dr Jart

Full disclosure: I still get zits sometimes. It's super annoying as a 25 year old woman.

Because of this, I've always been a full-coverage-foundation kind of girl (I've been using Revlon Colorstay for five or six years now). I've never been a fan of tinted moisturizers. They never provide enough coverage, and if they do, they don't last all day, or even half the day. To me, that's totally unacceptable.

When BB creams came onto the scene, I didn't give them much thought. To me, they just seemed like glorified tinted moisturizers. People swore they were different... but were they really? I had tried a few samples here and there, and so far, they weren't different. Not at all.

But then I got this in my March Birchbox.

This stuff is a game-changer. It covers everything I need it to cover, and it lasts all day (with a touch of Make Up For Ever MicroHD powder on top). I never thought those things were possible in a foundation that wasn't already classified as a long-wearing foundation.

I never knew what it was like to feel like my skin was breathing through my foundation. How novel, right? It feels so good on my face. I don't use it every day, so I can't attest to the skin-enhancing benefits. But I can tell you that my skin feels moisturized and wonderful while it's on, and it's easy to remove so I don't feel like it's still hanging around and clogging my pores after I take it off.

I'm not going to ditch my Revlon yet, because on super long days, I want something I know is going to last all day and all night without any touch-ups at all, but this is definitely going into the rotation.

If you're looking for a full coverage BB cream, I highly recommend this one!

Dr Jart+ Black Label Detox BB Cream, $36 via Sephora.com