Post # 1
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Sugar bee
I picked up some sheer white/ivory nail polish and decided to do a quick trial. One coat was (obviously) sheer, two coats made it semi-opaque, and three made it pretty much solid. My dress is dark green. Which do you prefer, if any?
I realize that 2&3 look pretty similar, but I could probably get a more solid effect if I applied the polish a wee bit thicker.
EDIT: Here’s a picture of my natural nail–no clear coat or anything.
Post # 3
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Busy Beekeeper
I love the idea of the natural look. My mom uses a white nail pencil (looks just like eyeliner) to whiten the underneath of her nails – so much easier than using white nail polish
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
I’m not a huge fan of the sheer color…I might be better off going natural than doing just one coat, I think.
Post # 5
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Honey Beekeeper
I don’t really like that hair color personally. It kind of makes your nail look dirty. You have beautiful nails, maybe just put a clear coat on them to give them a shine.
Post # 6
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Honey bee
I like either the first one (sheer) or just go natural!
Post # 7
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Sugar bee
@MrsSaltWaterTaffy: That’s my one long nail at the moment, haha! I usually just do clear nails, so I was wondering if I should do something different to make it a little more special. Hopefully, I can get them to grow out again by our wedding.
Post # 8
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Helper bee
Even though you’re wearing green, I think the sheer is just too sheer, and the opaque is too white.
I’d go for a pinkish/blush color like OPI Pinking of you or Make men blush.
Post # 9
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Sugar bee
@buttontoes: I should add a picture of my natural nail…not a fan of pinks so much because they tend to make my skin look reddish.
Post # 10
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Buzzing bee
Why not try a pop of colour? If you don’t like pinks or blushes and you’re feeling bold, they could be your “something blue.”
Post # 11
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Sugar bee
@Beluga: The problem is, blue tends to make me look hypothermic because I’m so pale…and it might be too much against the green in my dress (clashy). Besides, my eyes are my “something blue”! 😉
Post # 12
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Helper bee
With a green dress, I think you want to go sheer.
Post # 13
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Sugar bee
@IlsaLund: I wonder if maybe natural with some clear polish would be better than a sheer ivory.
Post # 14
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Buzzing bee
maybe go with a fun purple. I think purple and green go together well, and its a good winter color. 
Or a nice bronze color, but one that is still sheer.
Post # 15
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Helper bee
Make Men Blush is a little bronzier than pink. I think a color with bronze undertones would be really pretty like the Essie one the pp posted.
Post # 16
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Bee Keeper
I think you might just need a sheer with a bit more sparkle to it.