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ECard I want to be a nailpolish namer
I love nail polish, especially in bold colors.

Let me back up. I went to a Catholic middle and high school that was unbelievably strict.  I am talking there were rules about the height of your socks (above the ankle) and the color of your hair. Included in these rules was no nail polish.  And no meant no.  No baby pink, no glossy clear, just no.  Painting your nails is a violation of which could end in detention.

For eight years of my life I had plain, boring nails.  As soon as I got to college I became infatuated with painting my nails. One could say I went off the deep end, glitter, sparkles, black, deep violet, striped, polka dots, you name it, I have probably done it.  Towards the end of college I even planned events around painting my nails – Thursday night, 9pm Grey’s Anatomy watching and nail panting partnered with wine made a very popular event before going out for the evening.

After six years of being “allowed” to paint my nails Essie’s Wicked is still one of my favorite color but I still show all colors of the rainbow love.  Since my jewelry collection has grown so much I am now using my 80-pocket Hanging Jewelry Organizer for a portion of my nail polish collection:  

Essie Wicked

Like I said, a truly comprehensive taste of the rainbow. The only colors I actually tend to stay away from are that sunny-side up yellow and lime green in the bottom right.  I used to be a fan until I overheard a girl in a nail salon say when she sees a girl in either of those two colors she can not help but thinking their nails are rotting.  This has totally ruined light green and yellow nail polish for me.   From the colors I have these are my favorites for fall:
In case you want to get truly all-out holiday nails, this is my favorite design:
And if these designs are just way too much for you, 
you can never go wrong with a vibrant Essie shade!
What color will your nails be this holiday season?
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  17. Kelsey says

    so pretty! I would probably be cursing and punching a wall trying to figure out how to do it though haha!

  18. Kelsey says

    so pretty! I would probably be cursing and punching a wall trying to figure out how to do it though haha!

  23. Brooke Reese says

    I seriously love Essie. Also just posted about nail polish! I could paint mine every day if I had the time. Love that wicked color!

    XO, Brooke

    piecesofthereeselife.blogspot.com

  26. Brooke Reese says

    I seriously love Essie. Also just posted about nail polish! I could paint mine every day if I had the time. Love that wicked color!

    XO, Brooke

    piecesofthereeselife.blogspot.com

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