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Take a Peek at the Trendiest Nail Polish Collections For Fall

BellaSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

As far as Fall nail polish trends are concerned, I foresee lots of hot pinks, mushroom tones, smoky metallics, burnt oranges, deep, intense greens, and the return of purple - but with a little less smoke and a little more attitude. As far as textures go, think mattes, creams, and brushed, velvety finishes. But, if you're a fan of the shimmer, don't fret. There's plenty of sparkle to go around. Like most makeup collections, nail polish colors take inspiration straight from the runways, and since nails are a fashion accessory, after all, many of these recently launched polish shades come straight to us from the Fall catwalks. Let's just say I'm not bored.

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Michelle Trachtenberg Nails the Gossip Girl Look

BellaSugar — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:59:07 -0700

At last night's Guess boutique party, Michelle Trachtenberg dished on the relationship drama we'll come to see on the next season of Gossip Girl. But that's not all she revealed; turns out, M.T. has a nearly photographic memory when it comes to her character's manicures.

"Not a lot of people know this, but I like to change Georgina’s nail polish color," Michelle told us. "It’s very reflective of the season. When I first came on I was wearing the Chanel that was crazy limited [Blue Satin]. In the second season, I wore Essie Wicked on my fingers. At the very end, when I was enrolling into NYU, I had a cobalt blue. For this season, we start out at first with Essie Berry Hard and now this is the OPI That's Hot! Pink. I’m really serious about her nail polish!"

We'll keep you spoiler-free, but if you're dying to get a glimpse of what her character's manicure will look like, Michelle is sporting OPI That's Hot! Pink in this picture. Now you know.

Coming Soon: Essie Nail Polish Gets "Stoned"

BellaSugar — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:44 -0700

With the recession showing no signs of slowing down, it's going to be a while until buying expensive baubles is back in style. But that doesn't mean you have to give up the glamour. WWD reports that nail-polish brand Essie is teaming up with luxe jewelry designer Judith Ripka for a small color collection. The three colors ($15 each), due in stores this August, are infused with diamond dust for a glittering sheen. Better yet, a few very lucky women will get an amazing gift with purchase: a diamond, a sapphire, and an emerald will be hidden in three bottles of polish. (Manicure guru Essie Weingarten says that the polish will come off with regular remover.) Sounds like a gem of a surprise to me.

Hanky Panky and Essie Want You to Match Polish to Panties

BellaSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:11 -0700

I've heard of matching nail polish to toes, lipstick to nails, even polish to jeans, but lipstick to panties? Umm, that's a new one. However, if you're planning something just that coordinated with your intimates, Hanky Panky's got something stashed away for you: two new sets with free Essie nail polish.

Just what every girl needs . . . more things to match. If this sounds like a dream you want to make reality, $36 nets you two thongs and one free bottle. But don't go showing off the results all over town now, you hear?

Reader Review of the Day: Essie Nail Polish

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:00:38 -0800

Are you always on the pursuit of a great nail polish line, particularly when it comes to color selection, chip resistance, and its ability to stick around longer than a nanosecond? Well, reader Sara Rose is psyched about Essie Nail Polish ($7), and here's what she has to share:

"I didn't think that this polish was going to hold up to my other two champs - OPI and Chanel - but it does, and at a great price too. Around here, OPI retails at $9 to $15 and Chanel from $24 to $38. That's a bit spendy for my current budget. But these are a nice treat once in a while, and all the colors I've tried have been really long-wearing, true to life, and give just the right mix of sheerness and coverage. They also last very nicely. I've had a couple over a year and they have yet to go gloppy. My favorite is Sugar Daddy - a perfect neutral pink that is wearable for everyone and every occasion."

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Black Gold! Dark Nails Get a Sparkling Update

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:00:49 -0700

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.

Essie's Energetic Autumn Collection Has Arrived!

BellaSugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:09 -0700

Get a load of these six, sexy, shiny, and rich fall nail polishes from Essie. They sell for $8 each or you can buy the set for $45. Instead of being ultratrendy - think neon, dark, or metallic - the colors are a collection of modernized classics. I like to think of them as a mix between Fall and Spring shades, which I guess proves my point about them being traditional and suitable for wear all year round.

For details and close-up product shots of each of the shades, read more.

Forever Young is a strong and true tomato-red color.
Lacy Not Racy is a deep, burgundy wine shade.
Big Spender is a nonshimmery, bright-violet hue.
No Boundaries is a velvety plum.
Swept Off My Feet is a sweet and muted dusty-rose color.
Tomboy No More is a classic Fall brownish, brick-red shade.

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Trend Alert: Orange Nails

BellaSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:13 -0700

We've been seeing a lot of hot pink nails lately and we've heard everyone go on about neon nails, but the only one who's really been wearing any of the other super-bright shades has been Rihanna.

I predict that all of this is about to change. With the warm weather setting in and Lindsay Lohan getting on the orange-nail bandwagon, something tells me that this trendsetter is going to jump-start a neon-nail bonanza. Here are two new bright Summer orange lacquers I think you'll love.

Essie Mini Shorts ($8) is part of the Summer Neon collection. Out of all four colors, the orange is by far the most fun and the boldest.

If you're scared to test it out, just close your eyes and think of it as a really bright coral or melon shade. Or, you can try it on your toes (like I did). It's vibrant, but addictive.

To check out one more neon orange nail polish, read more.

Color Club Nail Color in Amp'd Up ($1.99) is part of the Flower Power Neon collection. All of the colors in this range are outrageous and bright (perfect for Summer). The polishes are fast drying, free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP, and they dry to a high-shine finish.

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Trend Alert: Summertime Neon Nails

BellaSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:04 -0700

Check out the neon nails on Diane Kruger! Ever since the Costume Institute Gala I've been dying to talk about how she matched her shoes to her nails.

Celebrities and especially teenagers are going bonanza over the new fun, pop-colored nail polish quads from Essie and Chanel. They contain four minisized bottles of pink, yellow, orange, and either a blue or purple high-shine varnish. I'll be the first to admit that these electric '80s-inspired shades are fresh, but I think I would only dare to wear them on my toes. Are you confident enough to cruise around in these colors?

Color Power from Essie ($15 for four) is a great way to brighten up your fingers or toes for summertime. The white box has bright flowers printed on it and houses a red, yellow, orange, and a shimmery opalescent, bright-blue lacquer with flirty names such as cool click, flirty girl, crush, and txt me.

The Chanel Robertson Collection ($25 for four) is set to launch online in July. This minirange is named after Robertson Boulevard, the young and hip shopping street in Los Angeles where Chanel has just opened a boutique.

The collection includes a pink, purple, yellow, and tangerine polish and each shade is named after other famous streets nearby like Melrose, Rodeo Drive, LA Sunrise, and LA Sunset. Ain't it grand when beauty and fashion can collaborate like this!

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Essie's 2008 Summer Color Craze

BellaSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 09:00:06 -0700

Although the new Summer 2008 Essie Nail Polish Collection isn't inspired by the girls of The Hills, the colors are similar to the Zoya Gossip collection. The range contains six sexy coral, rose, orange and pink shades perfect for adding a punch of happy color to your nails or toes. Don't let the provocative names scare you off; even good girls need to shake things up a little bit in the summer. My personal fave is secret stash, a bright, glossy magenta. What color is catching your eye?

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To read a description of each of the colors, read more.

Risky Business is a deep tangerine infused with shimmer.
My Place or Yours a mauvey-rose pink polish.
Guilty Pleasures is a medium strawberry pink shade.
Movers and Shakers is slightly brighter pink than Movers and Shakers.
Secret Stash is a fun, bright fuchsia
Escapades is a reddish-coral color.