Valentine's Day Nail Looks from China Glaze

I'll admit it. February is one of the few times throughout the year that I crave pinks and reds to wear on my nails. Usually I'm drawn to more off-beat shades, but when Valentine's Day rolls around, I always look to the pretty shades that this day of love tends to inspire (and I must admit, I also get a lot of inspiration by just walking down the candy aisle at the drugstore--I love how all the usual candies are pink and red during this time of year!).

So keeping that in mind, I'd love to show you some fantastic China Glaze nail colors that just scream Valentine's Day to me. These pretty shades were sent to me recently and, even though they're not shades from the newest China Glaze collections, they are standards that can easily be found wherever you buy your China Glaze polishes. I love them all and I'm having a hard time deciding which is my favorite!

Admire

Part of the Spring '09 Romantique Collection, Admire is a gorgeous pink metallic that goes on so dreamy it made me forget my frustration with applying metallics, which usually end up really steaky. No streakiness at all with this one. Love it!

Strawberry Fields

Part of the '09 Summer Days Collection, Strawberry Fields is one of those "instant classic" shades. My swatch is making this shade look way more orange than it is real life, sadly, but really you've GOT to see this one in person to truly appreciate its gorgeousness. To me, it's a rosy-violet-berry-pink with beautiful gold flecks running throughout. Too precious for words.

Red Stallion

Part of the Fall '08 Rodeo Diva Collection, Red Stallion is just that: a strong, fiery red that is unstoppable in its power! My swatch just doesn't do it justice, but when I had this color on my nails I just could not stop staring at it. It's a mesmerizing metallic shimmer that is velvety, rich and again, quite powerful in its seductive ways. Perfect for Valentine's Day.

Laced Up

First of all, excuse the chip on my nail (I got it while trying to open a defiant jar of pickles). Part of the Summer '09 Kicks Collection, Laced Up was impossible for me to photograph accurately but I eventually went with this no-flash pic above because it was as close as I could get. In real life, Laced Up is a bubble-gum pink that is darker and more vivid than this pic, but definitely not a neon. It's a gorgeous, girlie pink creme that's a tad on the cool side. To me, it just screams, "I'm a girlie-girl and I love me some pink!" As and far as I'm concerned, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that statement at all. :)

I hope this post gives you some ideas or inspiration for your Valentine's Day manicures! I would love to hear about your favorite shades of pinks and reds, so leave a comment and let me know!

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