It's safe to say that when it comes to nail polish, black is the new neutral. But if glossy darkness is beginning to bore you, here's a cool way to update it. I ran into a friend the other day and loved her nail polish so much that I had to snap a picture:

She got this look by using a base coat, then slicking on two coats of Essie nail color ($8) in Licorice. After that, one coat of glitter polish (such as Essie's Golden Nugget) adds a not-too-crazy amount of sparkle. On short nails, it keeps that rocker-girl attitude in a color that's now considered a safe-bet neutral.
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I need to get some opinions though... I work as a receptionist a law firm. We aren't conservative but we are not casual. Is it appropriate for me to wear dark colored nail polish...black, OPI Russian Navy...etc.? Thanks!










wow, this is kind of a middle school flashback, no? in a good way, though.