perfect polish pairings.

My go-to summer nail polishes

Now that summer is fully underway, it's time to embrace sandals season and put your best foot forward. For me, this means rocking the perfect nail polish color combo. I love coordinating my nails and my toes, and have come up with a few of my favorite polish pairings. I'm not a huge nude polish girl, as these selections probably make clear. Of course, summertime is all about color, so why not take advantage of the season and let your nails pop?!

Formula X Power Source and Revlon ColorStay Sorbet

Coral Craze: This one is for all those coral lovers. While neither polish is actually coral, together they create the perfect pink-orange combo. I'm all about brights, so this hot pink and neon orange mix is perfect!

Sephora by OPI Read My Palm and Revlon ColorStay Rich Raspberry

Offbeat Beauty: I absolutely love fuchsia and teal as a color combo. This pale teal from Sephora is one of my all-time favorite polishes. It looks chic and unexpected on your fingers. As for toes, I love the color payoff from this Revlon polish. It lasts forever and looks amazing with sandals.

Sephora by OPI Keep Me on My Mistletoes and Pacifica Red Red  Wine

Glam Goddess: Ok, so these are two of my favorite nail polishes all year round. As the gold polish's name suggests, this combo could easily work for winter as well. I love rocking a gold polish on my fingers and pairing it with a sophisticated oxblood on my toes.

Probelle Into the Blue and OPI Umpires Come Out at Night

Beach Babe: This one reminds me of a day at the beach. The different shades of blue complement each other nicely and look amazing with a tan. Also, both of these polishes have serious lasting power and deliver a beautiful color.

Which combo is your favorite? Any other favorite pairings for summer? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

Sabrina

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my life lately.

Style Guru Bio pics for my third semester with CollegeFashionista!

Sephora by OPI Leaf Him at the Altar

Baking mac and cheese with friends

The last of the Nutella brownies. 'Nuff said.

To continue on the Nutella streak, I made Peanut Butter Nutella Banana Bread.

Classic Hot Fudge Sundae, because dessert is clearly my entire life.

Fun summer nails!

Tartufo, a.k.a. the best Italian dessert ever.

Although this Affogato is a close runner-up!

Vintage and Forever 21 rings, Assorted bracelets, Claire's orange nail polish

Shoes from my CollegeFashionista Style Guru bio!

I just wanted to share with you a few snapshots of my life lately. A bunch of these posts are end of summer/beginning of fall, so I'll probably be doing another updated one of these in a few weeks. I have been writing away for CollegeFashionista (and loving it!). Check out my latest post here. I'm so glad that it's finally October. I want as many pumpkins, baked goods, and sweaters around me as possible.

What are you looking forward to this fall?

xoxo

Sabrina

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hot chocolate.

Revlon Foxy, Sephora by OPI Come to Pappa-razzi!

I had never really liked brown as a nail polish color.  It always seemed like such a boring, matronly color that I associated it more with dirt than with nail polish.  Yet recently I came across this beauty from Revlon and have been forced to think twice.  Not only is it a soft chocolate with the slightest bit of shimmer, but it also looks incredibly elegant on your nails.  If you're looking for something different for your next manicure, I would definitely suggest a chocolate polish. It's just enough to make a statement without being too dramatic.

xoxo

Sabrina

surprise.

Wet Seal sweater, Forever 21 skirt, Charlotte Russe tights, Forever 21 headband, Handmade earrings, Gifted pin, Forever 21 shoes

Forever 21 ring, Pulsar watch, Chamilia bracelet, Revlon Spanish Moss nail polish

So, in case you hadn't noticed, I cut my hair.  A lot.  I actually had already gotten the cut in my last outfit post, but I was wearing a hat then so it wasn't really noticeable.
I absolutely love having short hair.  It's so low maintenance that it's practically no maintenance.  I had just been so tired of my long hair after coming back from Italy and felt that it was time for a change.  While I admit that it was a bit of an adjustment (my ears and neck get cold really quickly now), I am really loving this new style!

xoxo

Sabrina

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pink and zigzag.

Sephora by OPI Sample Sale, Nicole by OPI I Pink I Love Him (clear sparkle), Nicole by OPI Flirt Alert (pink), Nicole by OPI OMB! (design)

After creating these nails, I realized they would be perfect for Valentine's Day.  They're a fun twist on the usual red and pink.  I've been loving different nail designs lately and I thought that zigzags would be fun to try.  I think they look cute with the pink background color.  Of course, the color scheme could easily be changed for this.  In fact, I may just try something similar in green or blue!

xoxo

Sabrina

PS.  New article here for College Fashionista!  You need to see these amazing faux fur heels!

wavy stripes.

OPI Got A Date To-Knight!, OPI Servin' Up Sparkle, L.A. Colors white and navy polishes

The combination of pink and navy, whether it be in an outfit or for a nail design, is a formula that is practically always guaranteed to work.  I like it because it is an updated version of the classic navy and red sailor combo.  And of course, it looks even better with a bit of sparkle!

xoxo

Sabrina

new year 2014.

OPI Gargantuan Green Grape, Revlon Whimsical (on thumb), L.A. Colors white polish, H&M matte top coat

Happy 2014 everyone!  I found this lovely nail-spiration design on Pinterest and decided to recreate it myself.  I think it's just the way to start the year off right!

I'm so excited about this new year and all of the amazing things it will bring.  At the same time though, I'm extremely grateful for everything that's happened this past year.  In particular, my time in Italy was one of the most memorable experiences of my life and I am so thankful to have had the chance to explore such a wonderful country.  I definitely can't wait to return!

Thank you for following me in 2013 and I look forward to sharing more fashion and life bits in the months to come!

xoxo

Sabrina

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intro to italia.

Paper Crane shirt, DGNY skirt, Tommy Hilfiger sandals, Nine West purse, Burberry glasses

Forever 21 ring, Pulsar watch, Gifted bracelet

Revlon Revlon Red polish

Una piazza centrale

Fresh bread with tuna, EVOO, olives, and red pepper flakes

 Guys I'm here!  I'm actually in Italy!  I've been so excited about this trip for months and it has finally happened.  Everything is amazing.  I'm staying in this cute little area that comes alive at night.  Everything is absolutely beautiful and, of course, the food is delicious.  The best part of all though is the fashion.  Italians have such a unique and refined sense of fashion.  They know what looks good and rock it in the streets.  I'm so inspired and I can't wait to start incorporating some of their looks into my own style.

xoxo

Sabrina

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perfect pink.

OPI Cozu-melted in the Sun

Normally I don't like wearing lighter colors on my nails, but this one is an exception.  I bought it a while ago because it perfectly matched my prom dress.  At the time I thought it was just alright.  Now I am in love with it.  It is subtle and extremely flattering at the same time.  It's a great light pink with just the right amount of pizazz.  Extra sparkles optional.

xoxo

Sabrina

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nails lately.

Forever 21 Blue Ombre set

OPI Diva of Geneva

I've been all over the place with my nails this summer.  While my top summer polish will always be OPI's Bright Lights, Big Color, I have definitely switched things up a little.  The blue nails were a fun attempt at ombre nails.  Of course, I had to add some glitter in there.  As for the purple nails, they were the result of some digging through my nail polish box in search of color inspiration.  I forgot how much I love that polish.  It will look great in the fall too!

xoxo

Sabrina

pastel perfect.

OPI Gargantuan Green Grape, OPI A Grape Fit!, OPI Got a Date To-Knight!

I love pastel nails.  They always look so pretty and perfect.  These are three of my favorite pastel nail polishes and I think they are all great for the lovely weather.  Also, I know it's way late, but they kind of look like Easter egg nails.  Hey, it's an idea for next year!

xoxo

Sabrina

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muted gold.

New York and Co. gold polish, Sally Hansen Wedding Crasher

Now that the weather is warmer, I find myself wanting to add some pizazz to my nails.  Gold will always be one of my favorite colors for polish.  This one is so soft and toned down that it almost seems silvery.  Of course I couldn't have a manicure without adding some sparkle.  I have to keep things colorful!

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xoxo

Sabrina

orange you sparkly.

OPI Bright Lights-Big Color, Sephora by OPI The Golden Age

I know the post title is cheesy, but I couldn't resist.  Now that spring is officially in session, it's time to break out the warmer polish colors.  This orange is one of my top nail polishes and I'll probably have to repurchase it soon since the bottle is half empty.  It has the perfect amount of shimmer and a very slight pinkish tint.  It's absolutely perfect for sunny days.

xoxo

Sabrina

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flowery.

 



Benetton blazer, Wet Seal dress, Charlotte Russe tights, Forever 21 flats, (Gifted) ring, Forever 21 earrings, OPI A Grape Fit nail polish

Wearing flower prints always makes me happy.  Not only does the pattern remind me of springtime, but pieces of clothing with flowers on them are usually pretty cute.  This dress was an amazing find.  Not only was it on sale and in my favorite color, but it is also the most comfortable dress I own.  I even found floral tights to match!

xoxo

Sabrina

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lovely nails.

Nicole by OPI Got Style?, Nicole by OPI I Pink I Love Him (top sparkle)

I love holiday nails.  There are so many different ways to get creative with colors and designs.  For my Valentine's Day nails, I opted for a darker, shimmery pink that looks lovely with some silvery-pink sparkles on top of it.  I must say I'm pretty pleased with how it came out.
What are you guys doing with your nails for Vday?  Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

Sabrina

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purple sparkle.

Revlon Bold Sangria, OPI Grape...Set...Match, Revlon Sparkling

Revlon's ColorStay nail polishes for this season have been getting a lot of hype lately, so I decided to try a few out.  Bold Sangria is definitely one of my new favorites.  It comes out much darker than it looks in the bottle, but I like that.  It's one of the deeper, more intense purples I've encountered during my nail polish experiments, and I think it's just perfect for wintertime.
xoxo

Sabrina

dipped in glitter.

OPI Extra-Va-Vaganza!

OK, how amazing is this nail polish?  I have been on the search for the sparkliest nail polish possible for a while now, and I think I may have found it.  One coat is pretty glittery but two coats makes it look like you literally dipped your nails in a tray full of glitter.  Needless to say, I love it.
xoxo

Sabrina

feeling blue.

OPI Into the Night, Sephora blue nail polish (accent nail)

I was never really into blue nail polish.  Then I found this OPI one from the Spiderman collection and everything changed.  Everything.  Now, this is probably my third favorite nail polish, behind OPI's Romeo and Juliet and I'm Not Really a Waitress because reds will always be my favorite.  Still, the fact that such a color could climb to the top of my polish ranks is a pretty astounding feat.

xoxo

Sabrina

mini trendsetters.

From left: Mac Immortal Gold , OPI Just Spotted the Lizard, , Revlon Spanish Moss, Sally Hansen Crackle Antiqued Gold , OPI Servin' Up Sparkle, H&M rings

OPI Romeo & Juliet, OPI Bright Lights Big Color, Various sparkle nail polishes, H&M scarf

Nails are, in my opinion, a seriously underestimated part of the fashion experience. Instead of leaving them plain and expressionless, why not coat them in the season's latest color or pattern? Take for example, my oxblood nails above which pair perfectly with my new favorite scarf. Accent nails are also great and give a pop of color (or sparkle) to any basic manicure. There are so many possibilities at, and for, your fingertips.

xoxo

Sabrina