Let’s just get this out of the way: I don’t want to write this post. I’d been avoiding it until Jenn politely nudged me. Why am I openly hostile to something so seemingly harmless?
The Hell with harmless: it’s gorgeous, right??
I’d been coveting this polish for over a month. Finally two weeks ago I went to the Chanel counter at Saks and saw the bottle in person. It was even more beautiful than it had looked in the magazines. I happily forked over $25 and proudly took it to my pedicurist. She immediately expressed skepticism: she’s been doing my pedicures for around 7 years and I have always preferred dark, rich colors. Essie Wicked is a favorite of mine. We tried something light and shiny once before and she wouldn’t even let me walk out the door: she took it all off and started over because she knew I’d hate it. (And I would have but I was trying to be polite.) Continue reading →