After tiring of the orange and neon pink nail polishes I had been using with frequency last month in an attempt to coax summer out of hiding, I stumbled upon a lacquer that I had never seen before on a recent trip to the salon. It was in the red family, yes, but it looked [...]

With designer collaborations becoming de rigueur over the past few years, we are of the mind that beauty has gotten the short end of the proverbial stick. Outside of Lancôme’s Pout-à-Porter lipstick series, instances of hot designers partnering with beauty brands have been few and far between. But two new projects set to debut this [...]

If you remember anything about last summer—the elusive season that this year continues to tease, but just won’t commit—bare feet and brightly painted toes likely factor into whatever beachfront montage you’re currently summoning. Just as familiar, for us at least, are vivid images of Essie’s white-capped, square glass bottles of limited-edition neon polishes, which we [...]

Here’s a cool tip we just picked up from our blogging compatriot over at Allure: If you’re a fan of vampy lacquer shades but are less excited about the stain the deep colors can leave on and around your fingertips when you remove them, Dashing Diva’s Pattie Yankee suggests placing a small dab of lotion [...]

Seeing as how Spring’s soft-hued seasonal color palette smacks of country club wishes and golf course dreams, it’s no wonder that nail polish has taken a turn for the preppy. With the release of two new lacquer lines due out next month, you’ll be able to live out those divot-stomping, weekends-on-the-Vineyard fantasies yet. Essie’s North [...]

In the “who’s cooler” battle for European luxury car supremacy, Mercedes might have a leg up on BMW, as far as we’re concerned. To celebrate its newly launched Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, the German car company has partnered with Essie nail varnish to launch two limited-edition colors, which will be gifted to partygoers at [...]

After predicting 2008’s gold trend, a luxury lash revolution that saw thickeners and vibrating wands wow consumers worldwide, and a collective embrace of all things Amazonian, we’ve come to respect and actually look forward to Spa Finder magazine’s annual beauty trend report. While the economic downturn looks like it will put the focus in 2009 [...]

This awards season, Essie and the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau have teamed up to bring “Love, Beverly Hills xx” to red-carpet hopefuls and those of you who’ll be actively watching (and judging) them from the comfort of your own home. An exclusive, limited-edition nail polish, the metallic red lacquer contains flecks of [...]

You’ve likely heard of OPI nail lacquers even if you don’t consider yourself much of a beauty junkie. They’re usually one of three or four brands regularly stocked at your local manicure spot, and possess more of an upscale look than the questionable no-name bottles that may or may not have been sitting on the [...]