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B for Beauty Jun 19, 2009 @ 3:22pm

True Life: I’m A Nail Polish Addict

It’s true. I can’t stop myself. I love the feeling I get when I glance down and see a flash of cool on my digits.

Abby says she would call for an intervention except that she likes seeing what I show up with every day. (She also just told me about Rescue Beauty Lounge - who make this amazing glitter polish - I might have to go directly after work.)

Currently, I’m rocking a horizontal-striped double-Essie combo (Aruba Blue topped with Bermuda Shorts). I live for the Sally Hansen nail pens, and fully see some lightning bolts in my nail future. I also love vertical stripes and painting each nail a different color.

And I will forever maintain that being the person who comes up with the names of nail polishes is undeniably the most amazing job ever. Reading the label on the bottom of a nail polish bottle brings me endless joy.

Are you as obsessed as I am? What is your go-to nail hue?

—MELISSA ELLIOTT

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posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:31PM

OPI's "you don't know jacques" for the fall/winter.
For spring i'm still looking for the perfect forest green or teal hue

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:31PM

Light pink always, because if your nails chip then it's not as noticeable.

posted by Nacho

Jun 19, 2009 3:43PM

Equally as obsessed, yes maam. Even more so now because my nails are so tragically stained yellow-ish....and yes, I've tried everything to get the stains out....so I just keep them "painted" now.
ONLY nudes & neutrals & naturals in the summertime, for fingers and toes. Bright nails take away from other embellishments like jewelry and/or colorful clothes.
In the wintertime, inky blues and blood reds, and much shorter nails.
I was just about to start doing my digits now!

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:44PM

i'm obsessed with my nails too! i love the color cute as a button by essie and soulmate by essie for the winter. the OPI names are always so creative..in allure magazine i saw an article about funky nails and they used the sally hansen pens to make leopard nails..soo cool

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:49PM

I am so obsessed too! My go to nail color is red, as it is always chic and I love the retro feel it gives me. As for now, I'm rocking bright neon pink.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:54PM

i have essie's california coral on right now & i'm loving it! perfect mix of pink & orange. i also love a deep purple for a more dramatic look.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 3:56PM

My all time favorite nail color was a Cover Girl Nailslicks color called "denim". It's this wonderful metallic dark blue green. I haven't been able to find anything to replace it.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 4:06PM

I love how i'm reading this blog as my nails are drying.... the color is called flushed and its a peachy coral color from urban outfitters.... its just the right amount of obnoxious for your nails.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 4:09PM

Commenter #2 must work at Vogue.

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 4:09PM

is MELISSA ELLIOTT missy elliot in the day???

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 4:34PM

You should check out the blog http://www.alllacqueredup.com/. I love it!

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 5:15PM

The Essie Newport collection has the PERFECT shade of blue and green polishes.

I am drooling at the new Chanel "Jade" coming out this fall!

http://lucilikes.blogspot.com/

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 6:12PM

opi "i don't do dishes", it looks amazing and not old-lady-red, and, basically any chanel polish, especially anything in pink or the gold sparkly "kaleidascope". complements EVERY time wearing any of these.....

posted by Signature9

Jun 19, 2009 6:58PM

I think Bermuda Shorts may be the purple I've been searching for forever - not sparkly, not shimmery, not too dark and not pastel. Thanks for that.

Lately it's been all about the toes, and for that I love anything bright without any shimmer, or something incredibly over the top glittery/shiny/shimmery.

http://www.signature9.com

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 7:32PM

i have been using essie's bahama mama, its a deep purple, almost black, it totally works all year round

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 7:41PM

yup i'm just as obsessed! currently wearing i'm not really a waitress by opi. happy red shade for winter down under

posted by guest

Jun 19, 2009 7:57PM

chanel's melrose pink from last summer ( I bought lots of it)in the spring and summer.
OPI's lincoln park after dark for the fall and winter.

posted by guest

Jun 20, 2009 11:05AM

I'm obsessed with light teal and dandelion yellow right now!!!

posted by vickystadler

Jun 20, 2009 11:44AM

#17...lincoln park after dark is my go to winter nail color, too. love it.

in the summer and spring i love opi's cajun shrimp. its a bright coral/red-orange.

posted by guest

Jun 20, 2009 2:48PM

I adore essie's bermuda shorts! I'm actually wearing it right now! It's the perfect shade of purple and I think it makes me look a bit quirky

posted by guest

Jun 20, 2009 7:23PM

OPI done out in deco!!

posted by guest

Jun 20, 2009 7:33PM

Chanel's Lilac Sky is my all-time favorite, though I rotate every week. Currently wearing OPI's "Have You Seen My Limo." I usually where OPI or Sally Hansen Salon formula.

posted by AmandaMichele

Jun 20, 2009 9:05PM

Anything by Zoya, they have no harmful chemicals and if you send your old polish they replace it with any color you pick! Their yellow is the best, it lasts forever and I get a million compliments on it. Sally Hansen nail pens are going on my shopping list.

posted by guest

Jun 21, 2009 12:17AM

I usually go for my favorite dark purple shade or when I'm feeling extra happy, I go for a hot pink one.

posted by Nixil

Jun 21, 2009 2:25AM

Wow, Here I thought i was alone in my love of nail art... I am so glad to see that i am not!!! Although right now i am wearing Sally Hansons Night Flight! which is a Very dark blue that turns black in two coats i actually tend to wear a blood red called Seduction!!! The name says it all. i think that like a brand new lipstick in a color that youll probably wear nail polish is one of those little things that every lady or even a few gentlemen that i know buy to make a hard day feel a little farther past them and a night on the town having fun and relaxing just around the corner...
Nixil
So go on enjoy your inner fashionista and pull out your nail polishes find your color of the next few days let out your stress with a few tunes... you can either do this by your self or invite a few girls and that great guy who has fun doing his nails over, order a pizza, pop in a great movie, and have fun seeing what colors show up at your door! you might just find a new favorite color!!!
Nixil

posted by guest

Jun 21, 2009 10:19AM

Anyone know where i can get a nail varnish that is the same shade of blue as a tiffany box??

posted by guest

Jun 21, 2009 4:02PM

#26, China Glaze has a shade that is almost exact called For Audrey

posted by guest

Jun 21, 2009 5:47PM

"Hey, get in LIME" is kinda tiffany box-ish. A bit more greeny. But soft and opague without any shimmer. I'm obsessssssed with this color. Very different. Lots of compliments from complete strangers and kin of the polish world.

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 12:48AM

I feel like I change my nail color obsessions so frequently it's hard to keep track but currently I am totally in love with Anna Sui's polishes because they are super sparkly and smell like roses. They also remind me of the 90's, Nirvana and 6th grade.

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 4:41AM

I used to spend a lot more time on my nails, and I used to love Hard Candy nail polishes. I still like to do a "french manicure" using bold colors, especially silver in place of the white. I miss Hard Candy. No other line has yet filled that hole in my heart.

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 11:19AM

My heart, and my digits, belong to Russian Navy. Always chic, always unexpected and always flattering.

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 12:08PM

this is so funny because I definitely stopped for a second this weekend and said that I have become a nail polish addict. I have purchased a total of 5 polishes in the past week..lol..right now I am into bright colors for the summer..tangerine and such but I did just buy a honey bun nude color yesterday that I am now in love with

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 1:48PM

I'm wearing Domestic Goddess (OPI by Sephora). It's a beautifully bright purple grape for summer. I adore OPI Russian Navy and Narsd Chinatown, as well.

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 1:54PM

Nars^

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 3:55PM

GUCHI MUCHI PUCHI! (ESSIE)

best pink ever.

i'm so happy im not crazy...

posted by guest

Jun 22, 2009 9:37PM

OPI-My chihuahua bites-coming up with these names is my future job!

posted by guest

Jun 23, 2009 1:38PM

So nice to know I'm one of many that "suffers" from this addiction! I have about 120 nail polishes and paint my fingernails twice a week on average. My obsession started in 7th grade with Hard Candy. I ordered them straight off the number in "Sassy" magazine which then went to Dineh Mohajer's office phone and took over 8 weeks to arrive! Since I don't like to repeat colors often, my collection has grown to mammoth proportions. I love neons for spring/summer and anything almost black for fall/winter. Just painted with Essie's "Flirty Fuchsia" last night and it may just be my favorite summer bright. Love Chanel's "Vendetta" for when I go dark. Okay, I'll admit it, I love and would own any color other than yellow or orange unless anyone has a recommendation that doesn't resemble highlighter.