While I always love a good new buy, especially in the beauty department, I’m truly a creature of habit when it all comes down to it. There are just some products that deserve love and loyalty after all of these years of wearing them and replacing them. And that includes the best nail polishes.
I’ve always preferred painting my own nails and giving myself an at-home mani. I’m one of those people that can’t stand being held captive for that amount of time when I can do it myself at home. And I’m pretty good at them, I must admit! So when it comes to nail polish, I like to have all of my favorites on-hand.
Like everyone and their mom, I could never quit OPI Cajun Shrimp. The punchy fire-engine-red, yet tropical coral hue has always screamed OOO to me, even when vacation plans were not in the cards. And I think I’ve been wearing Essie Ballet Slippers for going on 13 years…am I aging myself by saying that?!
But the best nail polishes deserve their homage, and today I’m claiming my top five that I wear season after season. When I discovered nontoxic and 8-free Smith & Cult a few years ago, I was thrilled to add a few more “constants” to my forever list, like this cold-weather oxblood and this universally flattering nude. See any you love?! What shades would you add to the list? Truly, MKR
