Dark nails with an engagement ring… Do or don’t?

When I first got engaged I couldn’t wait to get a neutral-color manicure. The day after the proposal I said to my coworker Ally “My nails will always be plain and perfect from now on!” She (engaged a few months prior) knew better. After my initial post-engagement mani, the whole nude-looking polish appeal lost its luster. My nails have been chipped, bare, bright coral and even deep purple since… And now that’s autumn’s here, all bets are off. Bling or no bling, I’m wearing dark polish. It’s just me.

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P.S. Check out these Essie colors for Fall/Winter. I love Power Clutch. 

On a related note, I met Essie Weingarten while I was working at Allure magazine. Essie was lovely and all about Baked by Melissa cupcakes. (The Allure mag sales reps made a big deal about getting lots of mini cupcakes for the Essie meeting.)