Rimmel London in Stiletto Red

Brand: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro

Shade: Stiletto Red

Cost: $

The Scoop:
This is a great shade and you can't beat the price. I chose it because I was looking for something pretty and patriotic.  Mission accomplished!

Rimmel London in Rags to Riches

Brand: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro Nail

Shade: Rags to Riches
(mossy green color, metallic finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:
I like this shade a LOT more in this picture than I did on my hands. Maybe I'll try it again!

Next Shade: Essie in On a Silver Platter

Rimmel London in Wild Orchid

Brand: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro

Shade: Wild Orchid

(medium purple color, glossy finish)

Cost: $

The Scoop:

Beat it Old Man Winter! I decided to ring in spring a day early with this cheerful shade because I cannot stand one more second of cold.

Next Shade: Sally Hansen in Lightening & Tweedy

Rimmel London in English Rose

 

Brand: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Pro

 

Shade: English Rose

(mauve pink color, glossy finish)

 

Cost: $

 

The Scoop:

True to the promise that it's long-lasting, and a great value.  Unfortunately, I was hoping it would chip so I could take it off because I'm not super crazy about the color.  It kind of reminds me of grandma hands.  But if you like dusty pinks, this is a winner. Will definitely try this again in another, less octogenarian, shade.

 

Next Week's Shade:

Deborah Lippmann in Chain Reaction

Welcome to My Medicine Cabinet

Ever been tempted to look in someone's medicine cabinet when using their bathroom? 

Well, this is mine. 

You'll notice there isn't any medicine here.  Just rows and rows of nail polish.  Look at those beauties!  From Essie to OPI and Sephora to Sally Hansen, the girls are all here.

Clearly, I never get manicures or pedicures.  I like to handle my own business.

Years ago, I went to a local beauty supply store near my hometown in Pine Brook, NJ.  I spent over a hundred bucks on polish.  Crazy, right?  It amounted to about a dozen bottles.  The girl who rang up my order had one, completely non-sarcastic question for me:

“Where is your salon located?”

Um, yeah.  I don't have a salon.

Hello.  My name is Jen.  And I’m addicted to nail polish.

It's true, Jersey Girls love their nails.  I never feel “done” without them.  A peek inside my medicine cabinet makes me happy.  Pretty colors, easy to switch, based on my mood.

Now, just because I’m from Jersey and I like my nails doesn’t mean I’m down with the fakes.  I just say no to stick-on, press-on, glue-on, artificial nails of all kinds.  Just like my boobs, lips, and lashes -- my nails are always au naturel (assuming you agree blue nails exist in the realm of natural).

Anyway, I figured I must have at least 52 bottles -- one for every week of the year -- so I started this blog to share each shade with you.

Enjoy!