Military Chic With Khaki Acrylic Nails
From an almost beige tan tone through to a gorgeously deep mossy green, khaki is a strange color. A mix of green and yellow, with a touch of blue, this tertiary color isn’t the first choice when people think of nail polish.
Favored by the military services across the globe, khaki is synonymous with the ever popular utilitarian styles, and suggests that the wearer is practical, down-to-earth, reliable and trustworthy. Always ready with a supportive word or deed, khaki brings to mind a sense of duty, dedication and responsibility.
Initially wary, khaki is rapidly growing on me, and paired with greens, blues or white it looks glorious. I wish I’d discovered it sooner!
1) Orly Nail Polish – Country Club Khaki
What Makes it Great
With a very slight nod to mauve, this unusual color is different and eye-catching. Demonstrating an individuality that begs to be free, but yet is reliably constant, there isn’t an outfit that doesn’t suit this juxtaposed polish. With a couple of swipes of a glass top coat not only does it look amazing, but it lasts for over two weeks of damage-free glamor.
Where it Could be Improved
It did require two coats of polish to achieve the lovely smooth finish I was after.
Orly Nail Lacquer, Country Club Khaki, 0.6 Fluid Ounce
- Natural pearl for shine and durability
- It has a streak free coverage and is fast drying
- UV inhibitors prevent fading
2) essie Nail Polish – Exposed
What Makes it Great
Verging on dark sand, this light khaki polish is elegant in the extreme. Warmer than white and too rarified to be cream, nails, and indeed, toenails, look simply stunning adorned with this shade. Highly durable, too, it was nearly three full weeks before I had to remove it due to chipping.
Where it Could be Improved
The odor is quite strong, and so I just opened some windows and that solved the problem.
The Final Verdict
This polish would look great whatever the occasion, or, like me, just wear it to make you smile.
essie Nail Polish, Glossy Shine Finish, Exposed, 0.46 fl. oz.
- high, glossy shine finish nail polish ; provides flawless coverage along with outstanding durability; brush fits every nail size for streak-free application
- essie nail enamels come in an extensive palette of shades from iconic classics like ballet slipper to trendsetting nail polish colors straight from the runway; nudes, blues, purples, black, white, rose gold, and more.
3) OPI Nail Polsih – Suzi- The First Lady of Nails
What Makes it Great
A grand name for a great polish from OPI, and this is a really great polish. A rich vibrant khaki, reminiscent of shadowed mossy glades on hot sunny days, this color is deep, elegant and very sophisticated. When the first chip arrived after over two weeks, I was sorry to see it go. So I reapplied it for another two weeks!
Where it Could be Improved
Straight from the bottle, Suzi was a little thick, but after a couple of drops of acetone, the consistency was perfect.
OPI Nail Lacquer, Suzi- The First Lady of Nails
- Over 200 trend-setting shades, each one as distinct and individual as the most-talked-about shade names in the industry.
- Vast color range includes dreamy sheers, versatile neutrals, on-trend brights and Iconic classics in conventional and fashion-forwar finishes.
