Favorite Nail Polishes for Summer!

So I know I'm not the only girl who gets super excited to paint my nails during the summertime. During the winter, it is fun, but summer has just such a different mood to it, and the colors are just different. You get to show off your toes and use bright colors you wouldn't normally use! For me, summer is when I paint my nails, pretty much every week. Just because I have so many fun colors that I only use during the summer, I want to keep it different! So I'm going to share my favorite nail polishes for this beautiful season. Feel free to comment with your own faves! Most of these are very inexpensive as well.

1. ELF Nail Polish in Gum Pink. For only a buck, I don't know how someone could pass ANY of this website's nail polishes. They are so inexpensive, and actually have quite good quality. Depending on the color, you might have to do 2 or 3 coats, but it just depends. This color is a lovely pink color that definitely reminds me of bubble gum. It's a light pink that isn't too light, but isn't too bright either. It's a very girly color, which is perfect for those outfits that have a lot of frilly, lacy, or ruffly details to them. And did I mention it's a dollar?!
2. Caribongo Sun Activated Color Change Nail Polish. This polish is genius! I love it love it love it! I bought this when I was in Florida, but they have polishes like this almost everywhere during the summer. Basically, the idea is that the nail polish is one color when you apply it, and then when you go out into the sun, it changes color! I love that! This particular color, which doesn't have a name, I'm sorry :( goes from a light, peachy pink to a cute, fun orange creamsicle color when you're in the sunlight. The bottle says to apply two coats. I know there are many brands that offer polishes like this, and they come in so many variations, you're bound to find a color combo you like!
3. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Fast Lane Fuchsia 03. This is probably my number 1 nail polish for summer. It is a very bright shimmery pink color, and it is definitely eye catching. I also think that it makes my summer glow kind of pop a little more, especially when I apply it to my toes. It's such a gorgeous color, depending on what you wear with it, it could be considered a girly feminine pink, or a bold, wild pink color. Also, the brushes on these polishes are genius, they make it so much more easy to apply the polish because they are flatter instead of a round brush. And they definitely dry a lot faster, too!
4. ELF Nail Polish in Lilac. This very pretty lavender color is perfect for summer. It is so girly and flattering on ANY skin tone, and also only a dollar, I'm surprised it wasn't sold out when I bought it. It definitely brings out tan skin, and is so flattering and pretty I think it is a must have for any girl. Like I said, these polishes are great quality for only a buck, what more do you want?
5. Sephora by OPI Nail Colour in IM Beauty 271. Sephora was having a sale when I bought this, it was only a couple bucks, and I'm not too big on orange or yellow polishes so this was a risk for me, and I'm so glad I bought it! This color is a buttercup yellow, and it goes on perfectly smooth, with maybe 2 coats. The yellow isn't too bright like a neon yellow, but it isn't too washed out either. It's a perfect bright color for summer, and I think it's a color that is better used in summer than other seasons. This is another color that I think flatters any skin tone and also brings out the tan glow we love to get in the summertime. I definitely recommend checking this out on Sephora's website.
6. Last but not least, Essie Nail Lacquer in Meet Me At Sunset. I won this in a contest on facebook, and let me tell you I was so happy when I received this. This is one of the polishes in the Braziliant collection by Essie, and it is a perfect summer color. It's a bright red/orange/pink mix of colors, and it comes out perfectly. I love this very tropical shade for summer, and I love it on my toes. This color is eye catching and gorgeous, and I do realize Essie is kind of expensive (at least for me) but these colors are too gorgeous to pass up. If you are in love with one of the colors, I would spend that extra money for it. Some nail polishes are just too cute to pass up. If anyone has a dupe for this color please share!

So those are my faves! I hope everyone is having an awesome summer, and please share any thoughts you have about summer nail colors or brands! Love you all!