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Calling all beach babes: Essie’s bikini-inspired summer nail polish collection is coming out next month, and we have a sneak peek at the beachy shades! Click “See the Photos” to view each of the high-octane colors, and shop them when they land in stores for $8 each in June.
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Prepping for your walk down the aisle? An occasion as momentous as your wedding should be perfect—right down to your nails. We’ve rounded up our favorite bridal hues, perfect for your big day. Whether you’re looking for a traditional beige, or want to incorporate “something blue” into your look, we have you covered. Click through our gallery to see all the colors now, and happy wedding planning!
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We often hear the question ‘round these offices: What nail polish looks great with a wedding dress? While our answer ranges—it depends on the bride, really—tried-and-true nail star Essie Weingarten of Essie came up with her own solution: Her new Vow to Wow bridal-inspired palette. The four-piece lineup is full of demure, pastel hues that go beyond the sheer neutrals you typically see. “I’m dedicating the collection to brides who are confident and want to have fun with color,” Weingarten told InStyle.com exclusively. “The pale shades are marvelously understated, and complement the new neutral shades of bridal fashions.” Preview all of the colors in the gallery, and shop them for $8 each at salons and essie.com later this month.
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We loved how Minka Kelly accented her beige ensemble with a pop of red nail polish at the opening of Valentino‘s Rodeo Drive store in Beverly Hills, so we caught up with the actress to get the inside scoop on her high-octane mani! Kelly lacquered up in Essie‘s Geranium, a bold poppy. “I thought it was a fun, fresh color to put with the gold accents in my dress,” she told InStyle exclusively. “If it were winter, I’d go for a more burgundy color, but I thought this was perfect for spring.” We agree! Get your hands (and nails) on your own bottle at essie.com for $8, and click through our gallery to see more celebrity manicures!
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Essie is giving away 15,000 bottles of its new Barefoot in Blue shade! The limited-edition cerulean color was created in conjunction with TOMS shoes to support the One Day Without Shoes event, which asks participants to go without shoes for a day so kids around the world won’t have to. Starting today, 1,000 bottles will be given away for 15 days. To win one, “Like” TOMS or Essie on Facebook, and sign up for the giveaway on either page. Visit onedaywithoutshoes.com for more info on the global event, which takes place April 10th.
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At the 25th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York, Jessica Simpson rocked a one tone merlot ensemble from her heels to her nails! We loved how she matched her manicure to her dress, so we spoke to Essie manicurist Elle Gerstein, who gave us the details on how she blended the custom nail shade for expecting star. “We wanted to create a polished and sophisticated look to compliment Jessica’s red dress, especially since she was wearing different variations of the color that night,” Gerstein said. “I layered Essie’s Carry On over Tomboy No More to create a new shade that dazzled the eye, and really tied the whole look together.” Looking to create your own custom shade? Both colors are available for $8 each on Essie.com. Head over to the site to get shopping now, and tell us in the comments, do you match your dress to your nails?
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Essie‘s new “Cocktail Bling” nail polish collection hits shelves this October and we got the inside scoop on the line’s gemstone-inspired colors. “The inspiration came from an old jewelry chest I found when I was moving,” nail polish creator Essie Weingarten told InStyle.com. “It’s about the opulence of gemstones and jewels, and how they can be real or faux; it doesn’t matter as long as you feel joy in wearing them.” Click through the gallery for a sneak preview of the lineup! Shop the shades by finding a salon on Essie.com.
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While Essie‘s new fall nail polish line may be named after handbags, founder Essie Weingarten’s real inspiration for the collection was much more regal. “The type of woman whose handbag speaks volumes about her, that’s who inspired me with this collection,” she told InStyle.com exclusively. “Like Kate Middleton when she met President Obama wearing a classic beige dress, black heels and matching black clutch. It was just so ladylike. I love the look of classic, fashionable, and timeless.” See Essie’s complete fall collection in the gallery—including two variations of buff, the Duchess of Cambridge’s favorite hue—and visit Essie.com for a list of store locations near you.
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