This weekend I chose Essie Perky Purple, from the Essie Neon Collection, for my manicure.

I should have painted three coats instead of two, as it looks kind of sheer in these photos, but I was anxious to get a top coat on to bring back the shine. This color (like most neons) has a dull finish without a top coat.

Even though I’ve only been to the grocery store since painting my nails, I’ve already received two compliments on this bright, fun purple shade.

Also, check out my latest Kauai find:

This is a real sea shell that’s been drilled into a ring. I got it at a local surf shop for $9.99. It’s super bulky and kind of uncomfortable, but I love it still.

What’s on your nails this week?

Bree and Bailey were both feeling the green this week.

Bree painted her nails with MAC Peppermint Patti from the MAC Sugarsweet collection that came out earlier this spring.

Bailey decided on Color Club What a Shock! (in keeping with her neon kick from last week).

I still haven’t decided on a color yet this week. I usually do my weekly manicure on Sundays but I didn’t get to it last night. We brought about 30 polishes with us to Hawaii so I’m sure I’ll decide on something.

Today Bailey painted her nails Zoya Paz, a bright neon orange polish that looks very similar to the color I saw in the sky this morning when the sun rose over Lihue, Kauai:

Paz is part of the Zoya La-Di-Da Summer 2009 Collection currently available online at zoya.com.