Those of you who know me personally know very well that I am a nail polish addict. Like any addiction comes a slew of questions. Why nail polish? What is your favorite color? How many bottles do you have? It goes on...
So I started painting my nails like crazy during my junior year of high school. I was going through an extremely stressful time between AP classes, changing swim teams, the loss of a friendship and relationship all at once. Painting my nails became cathartic and a place for personal expression. Some people write poetry, well, I paint nails... I would LOVE going to Ulta, spending hours looking at racks of lacquer. Ulta became my happy place.
I typically only buy from OPI, Essie, Zoya, China Glaze and occasionally Orly. I am not a big fan of Sally Hansen or NYC Color... I think they are cheap. However, I do believe those companies are upping their game because nail polish and nail art blew up in the past year. So maybe in a few years I will try again. I try to stay away from high end brands like
Illamasqua,
nails inc., Sephora's new line,
Formula X, and
Deborah Lippmann. While these lines have beautiful and unique formulas, I just don't think they are worth the high price tag.
I don't have a favorite color. I promise. It depends on my mood, the weather, and what is going on in my life. Sometimes if I am feeling down, I will go for some sparkle. Or I might want something neutral if I need to be professional.
I have over 170 bottles of polish. And I brought them to college with me. I couldn't leave them behind or it was like I was sacrificing a child. My room has become nail polish headquarters and girls on the floor come to borrow a bottle here and there.
So... here are the pictures of my collection:
