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Suit Yourself: Matching Your Nail Polish to Your Swimsuit

It's definitely time to hit the beach! The only thing we like to do in this heat is put on our bathing suits and splash around in the pool! When it's too hot to put anything more than sunscreen on your face (don't even think about eyeshadow or mascara meltdown!) we like to focus our beauty pampering on painting our nails. We've always loved nailpolish and there are more cool colors, finishes and textures out there than ever before. Shiny, matte, glittery, sparkly and in every colour of the rainbow (even beige and canary yellow), it's the funnest way to get creative in the heat! And a manicure is the easiest thing to do yourself - all you need is nailpolish, nailpolish remover for those pesky mistakes, toenail separators for your pedicure and some cotton pads and q-tips! What could be easier? With all of the cute bikinis and swimsuits[/kwlink] out there we thought it would be fun to match our polish to our favourite swimwear this summer. Check out our mix n' match gallery!

Matching your bikini to your nails!

Navy paisley swimsuit from OldNavy.com, $15

Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Lacquer in Midnightfrom Walgreens.com, $3.99

Rope detail triangle bikini in red from Topshop.com, $50

Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail polish in Beaming, $1.99

Plaid halter bikini top in medium blue from GarageClothing.com, $9

Plaid keyhole bikini bottom in medium blue from GarageClothing.com, $9

China Glaze Towel Boy Toy from Sally Beauty Supply, $5.80

Beach gazer bandeau bikini in purple from Forever21.com, $20

Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Lacquer in Violet from Walgreens.com, $3.99

Yellow polka dot bikini top from LaRedoute.com, $25

Yellow polka dot bikini bottom from LaRedoute.com, $15

POP Beauty Nail Glam in Mandarin from Beauty.com, $14

Ditsy floral bikini in pink from MissSelfridge.com, $40

Maybelline Express Finish Advanced Wear nail polish in Blushing Bride, $3.29

Bandan print bikini in pink from MissSelfridge.com, $29

China Glaze in Pink from Sally Beauty Supply, $5.80

Crossover beaded swimsuit in black from NewLook.com, $14

Revlon Silver Screen nailpolish, $6

Do It Yourself Manicure

Step 1: Remove all traces of old nail polish with a cotton pad and nail polish remover
Step 2: Use a nail file to file your nails in a rounded shape. File in one direction only, this is much better for your nails and prevents breakage
Step 3: Wash and exfoliate your hands and apply a non-greasy hand moisturizer. Use a tiny drop of olive oil or cuticle oil on your cuticles if they feel very dry. Let it soak in.
Step 4: Apply a basecoat on your nails and let it dry.
Step 5: Apply first coat of nailpolish. Use a Q-tip dipped in nail polish remover to clean up any mistakes. Ask a friend to help you if you find it hard to keep your hands steady enough for both hands.
Step 6: Apply a 2nd coat of nail polish to make the colour more vibrant and to help make your manicure last longer
Step 7: Finish with a top coat of clear nail polish for shine and voila! Gorgeous nails complete!

It's easy to give yourself a manicure!

Do It Yourself Pedicure

Step 1: Remove all traces of old nail polish with a cotton pad and nail polish remover
Step 2: Use a drop of cuticle oil or olive oil to soften cuticles if needed.
Step 3: Clip toenails using clippers straight across. Round out edges with a nail file.
Step 4 : Soak your feet in warm soapy water to soften them
Step 5: Scrub your feet with exfoliater if they feel dry
Step 5: Apply foot moisturizer and allow to dry.
Step 6: Apply a base coat and allow to dry
Step 7: Apply one coat of polish. Let it dry and apply a 2nd coat.
Step 8: Apply a top coat of clear polish to set your pedicure. Reapply top coat every few days to freshen your pedicure
Step 9: Try and wait three hours until you wear shoes to make sure the pedicure is totally dry. Wear flip flops until your nails dryi if you can.