A guide to six beautiful lavender, light and periwinkle blue nail polish colors with swatches from Barry M, Essie, Revlon and W7 – gorgeous drugstore nail polishes from spring to winter!
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As much as I love really bright, electric blue nail polishes, whenever I see a new somewhat lavender or periwinkle blue bottle in store (or online!), chances that I’m going to get it fly high.
Very, very high.
I recently told you about some of my favorite blue Barry M nail polishes, and that gave me the idea to write about my go-to periwinkle and light blue colors – they’re all from the drugstore, and won’t set you back much!
Blue Nails: 6 Gorgeous Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Polish Swatches
At the time of writing, we’re in the dead of summer here in Paris, and I’ll be moving back to Rome in just a little over a month, where it feels like it’s summer ten months out of twelve.
And even if periwinkle blue nail polishes are some you’d usually wear during spring, or as summer nail colors, that specific type of color is also one I love wearing during the winter.
Plus, periwinkle and lavender seem to be shades that suit any skin tone, a bit like mint green nail polishes, or duochrome pink colors.
So…
Reviewed and swatched in this guide are the following references:
- Revlon Ultra HD Snap in Get Real
- Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Bluebell
- Essie You Do Blue (click to see the review)
- Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Berry Parfait
- Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness Swatch
- W7 Colour Shift in Alanala Swatch
Why Did I Buy These Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Colors?
As I said at the beginning of this little guide, lavender and periwinkle are colors I love to wear.
They either contrast or complement any outfit or makeup look, and just bring a type of freshness I really wish I could describe.
You might have seen lately that I’ve been loving pastel nail polishes, of the kind that Kiko offers in their Power Pro range like Glimmering Petal Pink or, another cute light purple, Lilac Whisper.
(Oh, and if you do love your blues, check out the Power Pro Kiss the Sky nail polish!)
Periwinkle is a tad more mid-tone, which means that whether you have pale skin, Asian skin or dark skin, it’s bound to look great.
And that’s why I got these colors; first of all, to complete my collection whenever my obsession for periwinkle comes back (which is every month, basically), but also to understand the difference in texture, formula and finish.
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Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Polish Swatches
Revlon Ultra HD Snap in Get Real Swatch
Get Real from the Revlon Ultra HD Snap range is the very first color I got from the collection, along with the deep, desaturated purple Grounded.
Both look amazing blended together with white nail polish (like Essie Blanc, Nails Inc Find Me in Fulham or Barry M Cotton), and Get Real boasts just enough purple in its hue that it can easily be worn from spring to winter.
Read: Pink Nails: Revlon Ultra HD Snap Rule the World Swatches
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Bluebell
Most of the Barry M nail polishes I own are from the Gelly Hi-Shine range, which is one of the cheapest nail collections you can currently treat yourself to.
(If you like duochrome nails, though, check out their Glazed Sheer range, and the Sheer Strength collection is amazing for everyday nail designs!) Whether you’re into subtle elegance or trendy tones, these collections offer something for every mood and occasion. For those who adore soft, sophisticated shades, the mauve and nude nail polish options blend timeless charm with a modern twist. Pair them with your favorite outfit for a polished look that’s effortlessly chic!
The Bluebell nail polish is a desaturated light blue which I love wearing even as a fall nail color, although it’s also a favorite of mine during spring and winter.
If you’re looking to create some type of marble nail design, it would pair well with the soft gold Essie Buy Me a Cameo polish, or a dark shimmery blue like Aruba Blue.
Read: Mint Green Nails: Barry M Eucalyptus Nail Polish Swatches
Essie You Do Blue Swatch
Essie offers more sheer pink nail polishes than duochrome shades; You Do Blue from the Flying Solo collection released a few years ago is, hence, one of the colors I love the most.
I wish the purple duochrome was as strong as the one you have in the Nails Inc That Euphoria Life nail polish, but given its formula, hue and tone, it makes for a great pick if you’re looking for both lavender and periwinkle nail polishes.
Read: Comparison: Essie Ballet Slippers vs Mademoiselle Swatches
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint in Berry Parfait Swatch
With Barry M Berry Parfait, we’ve got here one of the brightest, yet still kind of light blue nail polishes in this guide.
The bottle pictured is my second one; I love the blue nail polishes from Barry M’s Gelly Hi Shine range, and it is opaque in two coats, really shiny and long lasting: all I love from a nail polish, basically.
Read: Comparison: Essie Clothing Optional vs Lady Like Swatches
Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness Swatch
Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness is a desaturated pastel purple nail polish and one of the only purples I have from the brand.
It works well whether it’s spring or winter, and pairs well with brown and nude nail polishes if you’re looking to create something out of the ordinary.
Read: Comparison: Essie Lady Like vs Eternal Optimist Swatches
W7 Colour Shift in Alanala Swatch
I can’t understand why we don’t talk about the duochrome nail polishes from W7 more; granted, they’re more accessible online than they are in shops (aside from B&M in the UK for instance), but they’re worth every single little penny.
This here is probably the most purple shade we’ve got today, and if you’re looking for some kind of purple or blue duochrome nail polish, it’s an amazing pick – works great as a nail topper too!
Read: Comparison: Essie Angora Cardi vs Island Hopping Swatches
Comparison: Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Polish
Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine Berry Parfait vs Bluebell Swatches
Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness vs You Do Blue Swatches
Revlon Ultra HD Snap Get Real vs Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness Swatches
W7 Alanala vs Essie In Pursuit of Craftiness vs Essie You Do Blue Swatches
Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Polish Comparison on Fake Nails
Blue Nails: 6 Gorgeous Lavender and Periwinkle Blue Nail Polish Swatches
These six little nail polishes all offer shades I love to wear all year round – I don’t really tend to follow seasonal trends when choosing a new nail polish.
Rather, I follow my new color obsessions, and while it’s been mint green and duochrome nail polishes lately, periwinkle is a color I always fall back on for nail designs boasting statement sophistication.
Until next time!
Other Essie Nail Polish
- Red Nails Aesthetic: Essie Russian Roulette Nail Polish Swatches
- Red Nails: Essie Too Too Hot Nail Polish Swatches
- Nude Nails: Essie Dance Til Dawn Nail Polish Swatches
- Glitter Pink Nails: Essie Birthday Girl Nail Polish Swatches
- Mauve Nails: Essie Angora Cardi Nail Polish Swatches
- Mauve Nails: Essie Demure Vix Nail Polish Swatches
- Mauve Nude Nails: Essie Lady Like Nail Polish Swatches
- Sheer Nails: Essie Mademoiselle Nail Polish Swatch
- Sheer Nails: Essie Not Just a Pretty Face Nail Polish Swatches
- Sheer Nails: Essie Ballet Slippers Nail Polish Swatch
- Plum Nails: Essie Ferris of Them All Nail Polish Swatches
- Beach Summer Nail Art: Essie Aruba Blue, Blanc + You Do Blue
Other Douglas Nail Polish
- Duochrome Nails: Douglas Collection Sea Witch Nail Polish Swatches
- Duochrome Nails: Douglas Collection Pink Triteia Nail Polish Swatches
- Berry Nails: Douglas Collection Power of Fushia Nail Polish Swatches
Other Kiko Nail Polish
- 8 Gorgeous Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer Swatches
- Duochrome Nails: Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer 20 Mermaid Pink Swatches
- Brown Nails: Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer 26 Reddish Mauve Swatches
- Metallic Nails: Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer 29 Silver Green Swatches
- Brown Nails: Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer 234 Toffee Charm Swatches
- Green Nails: Kiko Power Pro Nail Lacquer 239 Minty Frost Swatches
Other Lip Makeup
- Drugstore Lipstick: Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Swatches & Review
- Duochrome Lipgloss: Glisten Cosmetics Chroma Gloss Swatches
- Kiko Milano Smart Fusion Lip Liner Swatches
- 23 Gorgeous MAC MACximal Lipsticks For All Skin Tones
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