Remember when that Chanel chalky minty colored polish was all the rage? I have to admit, I hated it. I mean, I thought it looked adorable on 20 something hipsters and the like …but it wasn’t for me. The other day I just happened upon a post on Gwen’s blog, Confessions of a Control Freak, wherein her nails were painted a much darker version of this minty trend and almost died for it. I commented my love for it and the lovely Gwen sent me the lacquer! Thanks Lady!
The arrival of my new Opi Hong Kong Collection Jade Is the New Black quickly prompted the removal of my chipping Parlez-Vous OPI?
, a quick file, two coats of jade plus a top coat of Chanel’s Extreme Shine and voila! Green with envy nails …and when I showed it to drollgirl this morning at the gallery she reminded me it was just in time for St. Patrick’s Day …and really, I hadn’t even thought about that. I also must confess that I have purchased at least three dark foresty green items from thrift stores lately …so maybe jade IS the new black indeed.
*In the daylight… and I love the contrast with my pink stone in my engagement ring
vintagewithatwist
wooooo that’s so pretty! I’m inspired to do my nails now
Iva
that is a fabulous shade!! and I love your little heart tattoo{s}, so cute! and now I’m off to munch on an apple!! hope you had a great day today Maegan 😉
Milly
i need that nail polish!
Katie
I wasn’t a huge fan of the Chanel either, but then I liked Essie’s version that they came out with in their winter collection.
Liking this new OPI as well. Need to check out the Hong Kong collection!
la
I just did a post of myself with my new Jade polish too, you’ll have to check it out! I love it; I have a robin’s egg blue on right now but as soon as it chips I’m green for St. Pattys!
Susan
Jade is fierce.
Lisa Petrarca
ooooohhhh I’m liking that color!
I just changed my China Glaze Grey Avalanche (favorite winter color) for red. Thought it’s time to think spring.
Mrs. Priss
Ooohh, I love this shade SO much more than the minty green! The color just didn’t look rich enough, I don’t know.
Jony
I have the same color and I think it’s gorgeous!! Can’t wait to wear this one..
Julia M
It IS the new black! I have a dark green Barry M shade, and it’s amazing. Still dark and tough, but not as harsh as black.
Still love black nails though!
Tiffany*
me like! I’ve been wearing the Chanel Jade but after a while it gets to be too chipper for me. I’m totally lusting over this color though! Putting it on the shopping list now. Thanks for sharing doll!
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Ana Sloane Street
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good weekend 😉
bananas.
I have this thing w/green nail polish. green nails? Just didn’t sound so healthy to me….BUT i am slowly learning to appreciate.
You pull the jade off so well.
LiLu
Oooooo. Running out to get some St. Paddy’s nailpolish, NOW! Thanks for the reminder!!
Anonymous
THANKS FOR THE ST. PATRICK’S DAY REMINDER…………WAS HOPING TO FIND SOMETHING GREEN…….CAN’T WAIT TO WEAR THE JADE NAIL POLISH!
anhesty
i am also loving the green nail polish color these days too! this looks great on ya!
Gwen
I’m so glad you love it!!! Your photo definitely does it better justice than mine did. 🙂 And I totally forgot about St. Patrick’s Day (should have held on to it for a week). But now I have a free spot in my collection and I can go shopping!!! Enjoy!! XOXO
The Style Revolution
Gorgeous shade of green!
The Seeker
Inspirational… I never thought about green nail polish… you pull it of sooooo great!!!
Thank you for your comment, lovely.
Have a fantastic weekend.
xoxox
MommyLovesStilettos
I love it. I bought it last week and my daughter and I plan to sport it tomorrow at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in our town 🙂
JKreids
Yes!! Like last Fri’s foresty green too – great color for you!
projectcohabitation
Jealous! I want that color so badly!! The beauty supply was out the other day. Boo.
Maeko
I love the new Opi Hong Kong collection. I bought the little take out sampler with hot pink, teal and orange red. LOVE IT! The hot pink looks amazing with yellow clothes.
thereafterish.!
Ying
I am SO with you on hating the chalky minty green color but THIS Jade is the New Black, MUST HAVE!
Brannon
oh, my! i love the nail color.
Sniff
Fab color, love it!
Tiffany
Funny, I JUST ordered a bunch of nail polishes and that one was in my order! I’ve been wanting a dark green, I agree with you about the minty green. glad to see it on, it looks great! excited to get mine.
So Very Fabulous
I really love this colour as well! One of my new favorites. I also picked up a couple other colours from the Hong Kong collection, they’re all pretty. 🙂
Sarah
I am IN LOVE with your blog – and have to tell you, I just posted on this polish as well! Been rocking it for weeks now. And you HAVE to check out, these amazing laptop shells that match!
http://www.20somethingcupcakes.com/2010/03/jade-is-the-new-black/
Vintage Celebs
I freakin’ love this color, it goes from night to day.