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Summer’s almost here (I suppose?). So these are my summer nail polish colour picks for 2020.
Once the sun arrives I dig my sandals out. That means one thing, painted nails! I never really bother in the winter but in the summer I make more of an effort. Probably because the sun gives me more energy but also because I’m out and about more! I tend to change nail polish colour with the seasons. On the rare occasion I paint my nails in the autumn or winter, it’s always Essie’s Bahama Mama. In the summer I tend to go for brighter colours.
![Summer 2020 nail polish colours](https://oomphlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spring-Summer-2020-Nail-Polish-Colours-Essie-2-1024x936.jpg)
Summer 2020 Nail Polish Colour Picks
For the record, I almost exclusively wear Essie nail polishes. They’re so easy to get a hold of as places like Boots and Superdrug stock the brand,.They also have a wide range including some fab summer colours and I think they apply really nicely. Both of the colours I chose have great formulas that aren’t streaky.
Essie Nail Polish in Watermelon
![Essie watermelon nail polish swatch](https://oomphlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Essie-Nail-Polish-Watermelon-Swatch-1024x742.jpg)
Essie’s Watermelon nail polish is a bright fuschia. It’s so vibrant and one of my favourite colours to wear on my toes. It’s not a gel formula so it’s not as glossy but that’s easily sorted with a top coat if you like your nails super shiny. I find Essie’s Watermelon applies really easily and you only need to apply two coats for full coverage. Which is great because I do not have the patience to apply multiple coats.
![Essie watermelon nail polish swatch](https://oomphlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Essie-Watermelon-Nail-Polish-Swatch-1-1024x990.jpg)
Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish in Sizzling Hot
![Essie Sizzling Hot Nail Polish Swatch](https://oomphlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Essie-Gel-Couture-Sizzling-Hot-Swatch-3-1024x715.jpg)
I reviewed the Essie Gel Couture nail polishes last year so go check it out if you want something a bit more in depth. Essie’s Gel Couture Polish in Sizzling Hot is a gorgeous pink-toned coral. It’s super glossy and slicks on easily. It looks great on fair skin but similarly I think it’d look great with a tan or on deeper skin tones.
The Gel Couture range is slightly more expensive than the regular nail colours, coming in at £9.99 each rather than £7.99. But they offer a glossy finish and are slightly longer lasting, so depends what you want from a nail polish (I just want to collect them all, haha).
![Essie Nail Polish Swatch Sizzling Hot](https://oomphlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Essie-Gel-Couture-Sizzling-Hot-Swatch-2-1024x861.jpg)
Do you change up your nail polish colours for the seasons? What nail polish colours will you be wearing in summer 2020?