Best of 2013 - Top 10 Nail Polishes!

Hi, you guys! :)

As we prepare to ring in 2014, I wanted to put together a "top 10" of 2013 post to share with you. I had so much fun looking back through all the polishes of the year as I was preparing this list. I actually started on this a few days ago, but was having a heck of a time trying to narrow down to just 10. It was so hard lol! :D But I've finally done it. So without further ado, here are my favorites of the year:

10. Julep Mackenzie

Nothing gets my attention like a bright green with shimmers, so this one is right up my alley. I love how crisp and cheerful the shade is. It's just one of those colors I'd slap on and feel instantly happier. :)

9. China Glaze Elfin' Around

I couldn't not include my favorite red of the year in this list. I love the warmth of this shade and how glowy the shimmery foil finish is. When it feels like half of the polishes coming out are reds, it says a lot that I don't have another in my collection even close to this shade. In fact, this may just be one of my favorite reds ever. :)

8. Zoya Blu

Just looking at this feels like a breath of fresh air. It's the most lovely shade of light blue, with the right balance of softness and pigmentation. I'm so used to light blue cremes having horrid formulas that I jumped for joy to have found this one with a fantastic formula. :D

7. KBShimmer Teal Another Tail

The sparkly teal and strong pink shimmers make a fantastic, drool-worthy combination. The end result is pure mermaid magic, calling to mind iridescent fish scales and mermaid tails.

6. China Glaze Highlight of My Summer

You guys know I adore my brights and greens, so this one is a must for my list. I love the uniqueness of this shade, a vivid mint green bordering on neon. Its bright cheerfulness is just perfect for the summer time.

5. OPI Kiss Me At Midnight

What a dazzling shade of blue this is. It's the first of two liquid sands from the OPI Holiday Collection to make my list, which goes to show you how much I love them. The silver glitters against the blue base add just the right amount of sparkle and contrast to make this interesting and stunning.

4. Zoya Carter

2013 was the year of texture polishes, and Carter is a standout among them and my favorite of the Zoya PixieDusts. The color is royal and sparkly, the wear is like cement, and the removal is just as easy as a regular polish... what's not to love? ;)

3. Sephora + Pantone Universe Purple Wine

I was smitten with this polish from the moment I tried it on. There are so many pinks out there that I think I've seen them all. But this one really stood out to me. The blue shimmers in here just seem to glow from within the purplish pink, and its subtle matte finish makes it even more striking.

2. Butter London Fiver

I love mint as much as the next girl, and this is just the perfect mint shade. It's not too blue or green, and the softness of the shade makes it mellow and striking at the same time.

1. OPI Make Him Mine

As a texture polish, this has it all. It's immensely sparkly, totally fun, and classic while still being girly. I'm not normally into neutrals, but this is just the perfect balance between neutral and interesting. If favorites were decided by how often I've worn a polish and how many compliments I've gotten, this is for sure at the top. :)

Favorite lists are of course subjective, so these are just my personal preferences. :) Now that you've seen my list, I'm so curious to know - what are your favorite polishes of 2013? :)

** Some of the products in this post were provided for honest consideration.