Linda Wells, editor in chief, Allure “My color is Allure— Essie named it after us.” Patricia Tortolani, beauty director, Allure “That’s a trick question, right? I’m going to go with Allure. On the weekends, I break out a bright, sexy bottle of Miami Nice.” Anne-Marie Guarnieri, senior beauty editor, Allure “Allure! Though I know it sounds totally biased, it really is the perfect neutral. But Mesmerized, a bright blue, describes my state of mind during Fashion Week.” Jamie Rosen, beauty director, Town & Country “Jazz is the perfect taupe-y nude for hands, and I love Geranium for poppy orange pedicures.” Mary-Kate Steinmiller, senior fashion market editor, Teen Vogue “I only use All In One Base, but inside I’m Carnival.” Sheena Smith, accessories director, Teen Vogue “Put me down for Essie’s Clambake color—I’m obsessed.”
Leah Wyar, beauty director, Cosmopolitan “Lapiz of Luxury. Beyond the current blue manicure craze (which I’m loving!), this was my wedding pedi color, so it always feels special.” Michelle McCool, fashion director, Cosmopolitan “Spaghetti Strap is my go-to for a week at the office. Guchi Muchi Puchi is my toe color for a Hamptons weekend. I dream of donning that one soon!” Jean Godfrey-June, executive beauty and fashion news director, Lucky “Russian Roulette— gorgeous, sexy, and I love the Deer Hunter aspect.” Alexis Bryan Morgan, executive fashion director, Lucky “Sandy Beach for my fingers—I like a sheer neutral—and Red Nouveau for sexy toes!” Anne Keane, fashion director, Lucky “I love A-List, but somehow I always end up calling it Grade A at the salon. True story.” Elle Strauss, senior fashion editor, Lucky “Of all the red nail polishes that I’ve tried, Fifth Avenue is the perfect shade of red. Flirty Fuchsia for beach toes!”
Joyann King, site director, Harper’s Bazaar “Essie Au Natural. It’s the perfect non-color to fool everyone into thinking I don’t need manicures.” Gretchen Gunlocke Fenton, accessories director, Glamour “Fed Up—just one coat. I’m not much of a beauty risk taker. Fed Up is for wimps like me who just want the slightest hint of color.” Maria Dueñas Jacobs, senior accessories editor, Glamour “Pepperoni—for a bit of spice, minus the calories.” Rina Stone, creative director, InStyle “I love Aperitif. It’s a really saturated garnet, great for a chic short mani.” Lisa Arbetter, deputy managing editor, InStyle “Topless & Barefoot is my go-to. It’s an opaque beige, which I find cooler than sheer pink.” April Long, executive beauty director, Elle “While I love flashes of gray, green, lilac, and blue on other people’s fingers, those shades react with my skin tone to give me crypt hands. I stick to Essie Lollipop—a classicbut-playful, seasonless, Old Hollywood red that never fails to make me feel glamorous.”
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