#ManiMonday: Deborah Lippmann On The Beach with butter LONDON Tart With A Heart Accent Nail

Sometimes my favorite manicures are born out of what one might call a happy accident. For my trip to Palm Springs over Labor Day weekend (my first time there, and let me just tell you, I AM IN LOVE), I wanted my nails to be super bold and bright. And what better color for that than Deborah Lippmann On The Beach, #amirite? Well, once I got back, most of my nails were still intact (shoutout to Deb for her amazingly long-lasting colors), but the middle finger was looking a little worse for wear. Totally not because I was raising it a ton, I swear! But I decided to give it a little pizazz with some sparkle. Enter butter LONDON Tart With A Heart ... and, in effect, one of my fave manicures to date!

These are both colors I've worn before and have been in love with for years. See the proof here, here and here. So itt begs to be worn during the summer. really only stands to reason that I'd decide to combine them one day.

Deborah Lippmann On The Beach is a vibrant turquoise creme that just begs to be worn during the summer. And, even though going to Palm Springs technically meant I would be in the desert, it just begged to be worn during an end of summer, feeling like I was in the tropics vacay. And I have to say, this color just never disappoints! It's creamy, it's opaque, it's bright and delicious. It's love at first sight!

butter LONDON Tart With A Heart is one of those glittery polishes that looks incredible enough in the bottle ... and then, once it's on your fingers, you can't stop staring at them because IT IS JUST THAT AWESOME. The gold base is flecked with pink and holographic sparkles that dazzle and glimmer in the light. I've worn this color on its own and as an accent, and it just begs to be noticed no matter what.

My only problem? When it's time to change my manicure, I'm going to be sad!

Deborah Lippmann On The Beach retails for $18 at cobigelow.com. butter LONDON Tart With A Heart retails for $15 at cobigelow.com.