Celebrity Manicurist Michelle Saunders used a mix of essie’s Lady Like ($8) and Au Natural ($8) to compliment Kate Beckinsale’s gorgeous cream dress.

Celebrity Manicurist Nettie Davis used essie’s Very Structured ($8) to create Shailene’s burnt orange, earthy manicure. Website: www.essie.com

Carey Mulligan was spotted wearing Essie on the red carpet at the Drive Comic Con Panel. Mani: ESSIE’s Blushing Bride was used to get Carey’s light-pink, earthy nails. Pedi: ESSIE’s Capri was used to get Carey’s complexion-warming fire coral summer pedicure.

Carey Mulligan’s Nail Polish: Get the Look with Essie

L to R: Essie nail polish in Blushing Bride and in Capri. See the nail polishes in real life…

Summer Nail Trends: essie introduces their hot new Summer Collection and invites you to “Slip Into Something More Colorful.” The keyword for summer is: fun! So indulge in seriously sensational color! Don’t be shy — make it the time to play with bold, playful color combinations.

essie’s Summer 2010 Collection A palette of shades created to compliment the essence of summer

From The Expert:

“This year’s runways reflected the ease of the season with youthful, upbeat clothing in feminine fabrics,” explains Essie Weingarten, President and Founder of Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. “I was inspired by the vivid pastels at Versace and the splashy florals at DKNY. I created this collection to reflect the youthful, fun-to-wear flirty frocks.”

The summer fashion trend is all about mixing and matching, and the summer color palette allows for the same fun and freedom. Choose Miss Matched for fingers and Pretty Edgy for toes, or whatever you fancy – since there is no more matchy-matchy!

The Summer Collection from essie is available beginning June 2010 at www.essie.com and fine spas, salons and beauty destinations nationwide. SRP $8.00 USD.

Essie Spring 2010 : The Art of Spring Color Collection.

Inspiration: Spring ushers in a warm, high-spirited bouquet of pretty shades and sultry silhouettes. At the Spring 2010 shows, designers expressed a super-sexy return to elegance with a pop art palette of colors. Body-clinging pieces with flurries of tulle, silk and organza flowed alongside crepe skirts, linen kimonos and shantung gowns in never-ending shades of lilac, rose and cerise.

From Left: Pop Art Pink: Sheer chiffon pink. Lilacism: Satiny smooth lilac. Neo Whimsical: Light as a feather rose-plum. Van D’go: Deliciously ripe melon. Tart Deco: Dreamy creamy coral. Red Nouveau: Fiery hot red pepper.

4pc Mini Set includes: Pop Art Pink, Lilacism, Tart Deco, Red Nouveau

“When I go to the fashion shows, I don’t just see clothes, I see artistic expression and color,” says Essie Weingarten, founder and president of Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. “Art and fashion go hand in hand, and this season’s collections reminded me of the pop art fashion explosion. My spring color collection is a reflection of that movement.”

The Colors: A palette of shades created to compliment the essence of Spring.

Tips From The Expert: 

For polish to last longer use a base, like First Base Base Coat and top coat, like Good to Go! – the base coat prepares the polish to adhere and the top coat seals in color. Also, wait 2 minutes in between color applications so that the polish can set. A few days later, apply Shine-e to refresh polish to a top shine finish. The Essie Art of Spring Collection joins the award-winning lineup beginning February 2010 at www.essie.com and fine spas, salons and beauty destinations nationwide. SRP $8.00 USD.

Rock & Republic and Essie Limited Edition Matte Nail Collection: Rock & Republic and Essie join creative forces to bring you the season’s hottest matte trend. Uniting Essie’s luxury nail color and care expertise with the fashion authority of Rock & Republic, this exclusive collaboration contains three limited-edition must-have items that feature the shine-free look of the moment from tip to toe.

The inspiration for this innovative collaboration is Essie’s Clearly Matte, an instant-mattifying finishing polish that transforms any high-shine nail lacquer into a no-luster fashion statement. This exclusive formula adds new dimension and texture, revamping your favorite shades in seconds.

Rock the same look with Rock & Republic’s All About Matte jean in Spill Black, and add the Top Matte tee in Pretend Black. All About Matte ($248), Rock & Republic’s Signature Skinny Denim Fit, emblazoned with black lacquer spill detailing, pairs with the Top Matte Tee ($48), a slim-fit black jersey v-neck with red foil pocket detail, to complete the limited-edition capsule collection.

The fresh and impossibly chic collaboration – sparked by the friendship between Rock & Republic President Andréa Bernholtz and Essie Cosmetics founder and President Essie Weingarten – will launch October 15 at Rock & Republic’s Signature Store on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles.

For a limited time, Rock & Republic will gift the Clearly Matte finishing polish with the purchase of any item in the capsule collection.

The collection will be available at Rock & Republic retail locations and online at shop.rockandrepublic.com. For up-to-the-minute details and special event updates about this launch, visit rockandrepublic.com or follow Rock & Republic on Twitter (www.twitter.com/rockandrepublic ) .

Last month during my visit to New York City for Fashion Week I stopped by at Frédéric Fekkai at The Mark Hotel to get my hair blow dried. It was a much needed blow out. The New York weather makes my hair so frizzy, and what I call” “poofy” i.e. too much volume (LOL I’m not even sure this word exist in the English dictionary). And running around town all day, whose got time to do their own hair?!!

Fabulous Anthony at the NEW Fekkai Madison at The Mark Hotel just gave me Hollywood waves! Luv him:)

I crossed Central Park in a cab all the way to the East Side and arrived at the Frédéric Fekkai at The Mark Hotel. The building was so pretty and newly renovated which is kind of rare for NYC, everything is normally so ancient. My service was impeccable, and the best part was that I got to do my nails and my hair at the same time. I felt like I can totally can get used this life. Wouldn’t you?:)

Marta’s nails in Essie Sexy Divine gorge deep black-ish purple:Mani by Gabriela at Fekkai salon The Mark hotel NYC

Loved my hair stylist Anthony! He blew dry my hair and gave the perfect Hollywood curls without even using a curling iron. And Gabriela who did my nails with Essie Sexy Divine did a great job in making my manicure last for 4 days! I yet need to investigate which top coat she used on my nails. I assume it was Essie as well.

Here are some photos from my visit to Frédéric Fekkai at The Mark Hotel:

Frédéric Fekkai at The Mark Hotel is located at:
25 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10021
For reservations call
212-396-4600

Frédéric Fekkai at The Mark Hotel in Manhattan offers cuts, and luxurious services including: hair styling and coloring, manicure, pedicure, brow grooming, and make-up application.

Introducing Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka: A Nail Color Collection Infused with Diamond Dust and Hidden Gemstones.

How do you wear diamonds? Prep nail and polish. Essie Cosmetics and Judith Ripka – two iconic luxury brands – joined forces to create the ultimate luxe accessory. Introducing Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka – a limited-edition collection of 3 nail colors infused with genuine diamond dust.

“Judith Ripka is a visionary brand with stunning jewelry pieces and they are the perfect partner for this collection,” says Essie Weingarten, Founder/President of essie. “With Judith, I created this collection for every woman who loves diamonds – the colors are chic and classic.”

To celebrate the launch of this collection, Essie and Judith Ripka are offering 3 lucky winners the chance to find and own a genuine precious gemstone. A sapphire, emerald and diamond will each be hidden separately inside three different polish bottles. The lucky finders will become owners of these stunning stones.

When you buy any of the three polishes, go to www.essie.com  and www.judithripka.com  and enter the UPC code on the bottom of the bottle for additional discounts and promotions. 

Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka:
Put a Ripka Ring on It – a sparkling soft pink
Heart My JR Jewels – a sophisticated dazzling dark
Queen of Hearts – a twinkling true red

In this collaboration, nail polish and diamonds come together to create a new ‘woman’s best friend.’ Essie Cosmetics, the go-to nail color authority, worked with award-winning jewelry designer Judith Ripka to develop a collection of polishes that would give women the best of both worlds – fashion-forward nail colors with the decadence of diamonds. The alluring sparkle of diamonds dust has been infused into three wearable shades, each with a unique name and slight-glimmering color.

Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka launches in spas, salons and beauty destinations worldwide in August 2009. SRP $15 per bottle.

I totally admire Rachel Zoe. I know, another celebrity. But, I love her infectious passion for her work. It’s the way to live life, love what you do. Rachel is the quintessential example of that. A true inspiration!

I receive The Zoe Report though my email, and I must admit that I’m always very curios to find out what are Rachel’s latest style & fashion picks. Here is one: Chanel Intermezzo Nail Polish, $23. I love white as my nail polish. It’s a nice break from all the other dark colors, such as: red, black, purple. And it looks very clean, understated, yet very polished.

Marta’s look for less: Essie Nail Polish in Waltz

Chanel Intermezzo Nail Polish is available at chanel.com

ESSIE Creates Limited Edition Nail Polish for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM

To celebrate Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM and its’ newly launched range of E-class vehicles the luxury car company teamed up with Essie to create a limited edition nail color. The latest custom shade Mars Red was inspired by the 2010 E-Coupe vehicle on display at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week SWIM tents. Unfortunately, this buzz worthy color will be available only to those attending the weeks’ soirées but not to fret to get this same look try Essie nail color “Forever Young.”

I follow lovely Giuliana Rancic from E! News Daily on Twitter because she is so great!

Giuliana posted this today on Twitter: “Just got hair done for E! News @ Studio 110 in Chicago. Kristen rocks 4 hair and Nella did my mani in St Lucia Lilac by Essie. Loving lilac!”

St Lucia Lilac by Essie.

Other Essie nail polish colors Talking Makeup recommends:

Really Red by Essie: this is a pure shade of red, glamorous and a classic. Looks great both on hands and feet. Manicure or pedicure.

Ballet Slippers by Essie: is the perfect shade of light pink, perfect if you are into natural looking nails yet polished. Also, a must have shade for the upcoming summer months.