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BEAUTY / April 6 2012 12:45 PM

Interview: Essie Weingarten on Her Line of Famous Nail Lacquers

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LOOKBOOKS contributor Stacy Cunningham interviews Essie Weingarten, creator of one of the world’s most famous nail polish brands. Learn all about her business below.

Which nail polish has been the only to grace the Queen of England’s royal fingers? Essie’s Ballet Slipper, of course. And she’s not the only royal wearing Essie; Kate Middleton wore the color Allure on her wedding day. Essie is a name recognized by women worldwide as the bottle in their favorite salons with the most beautiful array of colors. As nail art is trending hard this season, we got to speak with the woman behind the whole movement she started more than three decades ago, Essie Weingarten. She’s been addicted to manicures since age 12 and launched her obsession into a hugely successful business starting with just a dozen colors.

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BACKSTAGE / October 1 2010 12:43 PM

Essie In Stitches Fall 2010 Nail Polish

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I chose In Stitches from Essie’s 2010 fall collection because it’s not just a great transition color but also has a classic “go anywhere” look. I know some consider this warm blush/rose pink too conservative and boring, but for me, as much as I love Sew Psyched and Merino …

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BACKSTAGE / September 28 2010 11:12 AM

Essie Fall 2010 Mini Collection

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Essie’s 4-packs of seasonal minis make it very easy for us, addicts. Between the cuteness of the packaging and the option to have four mini bottles (makes much more sense for those of us who rarely wear the same color two weeks in a row), this is an easy …

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BEAUTY, GIRLS / August 14 2009 12:36 PM

Judith Ripka and Essie Team Up For Polish

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Judith Ripka and Essie Team Up For Polish

If your he ultimate girly girl this may be one of your greatest dreams come true. Diamonds and nail polish team up as one? Just like a fantasy. News has it Judith Ripka has teamed up with Essie nail polish to create three new colors. Heart My JR Jewels, Put a Ripka Ring on It, and Queen of Hearts are three colors we can’t wait to get out hands on. So what’s the Ripka touch? The colors are supposedly infused with a diamond dust!

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BEAUTY, GIRLS / July 28 2009 5:17 PM

J.Crew To Sell Essie Polish

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J.Crew To Sell Essie Polish

After seeing a ton of Essie’s bright nail polishes on J.Crew models for recent ad campaigns, the label has let loose some exciting news. The company is reportedly selling a select few of the Essie polishes in their stores! Stocking up for the fall, J. Crew is selling colors “One of Kind” and “Eternal Optimist”.

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