I agree with you re: gel. Im not the greatest self manicurist so I find a better success rate with gels too. All this orange and coral....I haven't tried those shades on my fingers but maybe I should venture out and try!
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Should definitely try! I am for sure repeating this colour next summer. I find blues and greens do not work well on me. I keep trying every once in awhile hoping I can find right shade. Red, pink, orange, yellow, white, sparkles and sometimes purples are best.
I agree with @lynne_ross ... try some coral or orange.
The secret is to stay away from shades with too much red or blue undertone.
Corals and oranges are meant to fun and fashion, not serious, and I find that too much red or blue undertones take away from that.
To me, corals and oranges make your hand look younger and happy! I am all for younger looking hands.
I hope you try a shade!
Here is a good color from OPI if you want to dip your toes into coral...
Try OPI Toucan Do It. It comes in regular and gel. My manicurist selected that shade when I told her I wanted a nice coral. She uses the regular formula.
Toucan Do It is a nice color, but not too in your face. It's more toward Rose Horizon with a drop more orange.
I love Orange Boite so much, I want to share one last photo… I promise. 
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
I love Orange Boite so much, I want to share one last photo… I promise.
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
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Such a happy pick-me-up shade and so beautiful on you!! Please don’t let this be the last photo, we’re always eager to see your gorgeous rings and happy manicures any time!
Oh I will have to order it! Thank you. Ill check it out tonight.I agree with @lynne_ross ... try some coral or orange.
The secret is to stay away from shades with too much red or blue undertone.
Corals and oranges are meant to fun and fashion, not serious, and I find that too much red or blue undertones take away from that.
To me, corals and oranges make your hand look younger and happy! I am all for younger looking hands.
I hope you try a shade!
Here is a good color from OPI if you want to dip your toes into coral...
Try OPI Toucan Do It. It comes in regular and gel. My manicurist selected that shade when I told her I wanted a nice coral. She uses the regular formula.
Toucan Do It is a nice color, but not too in your face. It's more toward Rose Horizon with a drop more orange.
What a fun shade! This is my inspiration when I finally get out for a pedicure!I love Orange Boite so much, I want to share one last photo… I promise.
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
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Love this! I’m definitely getting orange for my next mani/pedi.
That's gorgeous on you! It's going on my toes tonight!I love Orange Boite so much, I want to share one last photo… I promise.
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
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Oooh come to the dark ahem green side with me @BigAkoyaWe seem to have the same preference for understones in nail polish colors (e.g. do not like too much harsh red secondary color).
I think you will really love Rose Horizon; give it shot, it's still hot and summery and will look great on you. The color is beautiful and the perfect coral to me.
I can't wait to try Violet Byzantin next; I think you have it too.
I've already mentallly dismissed Rose Tamise (too much blue), but I will give each bottle equal opportunity and try it.
If you decide to get Rose Horizon, please post a pic! It will be so lovely on your gorgeous hands.
BTW:
Do you use the Nourishing Oil? I use the CND Solar Oil (like billions of other women), but I am wondering if the Nourishing Oil is better. I love the smell of the Solar Oil (like yummy almonds), and I noticed the first ingredient on the Hermes Nourishing Oil is also almonds.
@eternallove4bag You're the Hermes Nail Polish queen here, do you use the Nourishing Oil?
P.S. That Vert Ecossais you have is really growing on me. I might have to try that one next.
I love greens especially the emerald hues. I can’t wait for you to try the Vert Ecossais. It’s one of my faves because it’s a perfect match for malachite which is my HG color. I don’t use the nourishing oil because my SA told me the first time bluntly ‘Don’t bother. Why waste money?’ And after that I didn’t even look in that direction! Lol!
Okay okay I have to give Orange Boite a chance nowI love Orange Boite so much, I want to share one last photo… I promise.
This is how it looks in daylight... no filters, no tweaks, nothing... just a raw photo.
The orange shade is so clean and happy, it just glows!
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Next time I am at the store I want to try it! Please keep the pics coming @BigAkoya
I'm in! I actually ordered it when I wrote the post to you. The color looks really nice on your hands.Oooh come to the dark ahem green side with me @BigAkoya
Okay... two nays on the nail oil, you and @tenshix, so I will skip the Hermes version.
I do love Solar Oil... I just rub it on at night before I go to bed. It's really easy. My cuticles are super dry.
Here is a link in case you or anyone is interested in trying. It's not expensive, and the ingredients look almost the same.
The link is to amazon, but this stuff is so popular you can get it anywhere.
I am looking forward to trying the darker colors, especially for fall.
Violet Byzantin, I know I will love... it's the perfect aubergine shade!
Vert Ecossais, I am pretty sure I will love that too! Green with a drop of blue.
Rose Tamise? I won't know because the poor little guy keeps getting punted to end of my try list! My bottle will probably dry up before I even try the little guy.
Post pics too! I bet you have an orange H bag!Okay okay I have to give Orange Boite a chance now