1. LCN Red Affair 2. Nailite Lola 3. MK Blackberry Gloss 4. Prolana Convince 5. MK Salsa 6. OPI Are We There Yet? 7. China Glaze City Siren 8. Duri Bloody Mary 9. Nailite Spun Sugar
10. LeChat Hey Girl! 11. China Glaze Traffic Jam 12. Diamond Plum-Crazy for You 13. Duri Grape Swirl 14. China Glaze CG in the City 15. OPI Honk If You Love OPI 16. CND Dark Amethyst
17. Orly Peachy Parrot 18. Nubar Faded Putty 19. Essie Lady Like 20. Duri Pinot Noir 21. MK Red Nose Reindeer 22. OPI My Address Is “Hollywood” 23. SpaRitual Spirit Child 24. LCN By the Dozen 25. Jessica Street Swagger
26. China Glaze Trendsetter 27. Nubar Vogue Vert 28. LCN Mysterious Green 29. Orly Lucky Duck 30. Jessica Showstopper 31. OPI Uh-Oh Roll Down the Window 32. LCN XOXO 33. Duri Dragontini
1. LeChat High Heal Heaven 2. Kinetics Bang 3. LeChat Glammed Up 4. Diamond Falling in Love 5. Nailite Campfire 6. OPI Color to Diner For 7. LCN Natural Beige
8. LCN Magnetic Field 9. LCN Milk Chocolate 10. CND Midnight Sapphire 11. Diamond Head Over Teals 12. OPI French Quarter For Your Thoughts 13. Orly Sweet Peacock
14. Orly Fowl Play 15. Essie Power Clutch 16. China Glaze Skyscaper 17. SpaRitual Instinct 18. China Glaze Midtown Magic 19. MK Champs-Elysees 20. Jessica Wild Thing 21. SpaRitual Rhythm of the Night 22. Nubar Mod Aqua 23. Duri Cabernet Sauvignon
1. Prolana Work the Room 2. MK Husky Fur 3. Essie Case Study 4. SpaRitual Sacred Ground
5. OPI A-taupe in the Space Needle 6. Kinetics The Mirror
7, MK Smoked Cigar 8. SpaRitual Howl 9. LeChat Smokin Diva 10. Diamond Whisper Softly
11. OPI Suzi Takes the Wheel 12. LeChat Rocker Chic 13. China Glaze Westside Warrior 14. Jessica Vampy Vixen 15. Nailite Tawny 16. Nubar Beguiling Carmine 17. Essie Very Structured 18. OPI I Eat Mainely Lobster
Originating in 1951, paint-by-number kits promised even the least artistic person “a beautiful oil painting the first time you try.” By simply matching each color to a number inside the lines on the drawing, anyone can create professional-looking paintings. Using this fun retro technique, we present the fall 2011 polish collections — deep, rich hues and sparkling glitter tones abound.
By Hannah Lee | Photography by Vu Ong | Illustrations by Danielle Parisi
BY THE NUMBERS (a behind-the-scenes look at creating this month’s polish preview):
3 paint-by-numbers paintings
22 paint-by-numbers kits purchased before deciding on the final three
5 people to paint these final three “masterpieces”
40 hours spent painting the pictures with nail polish
74 bottles of polish used to create the paintings
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