essie Summer 2009 Neon Collection

Despite the neon overload that has been plaguing the streets of NYC because of tacky wears from Topshop and H&M, there are two things when it comes to neons, that I absolutely love. One is Deborah Marquit’s collection of fluorescent undergarments (I’ve been collecting her pieces since High School and have every one of the fluorescent sets — most amazingly long-lasting lace!), and the other is essie’s summer neon collections. I LOVED essie’s neon hues from last year and I still often wear “Short Shorts” (flamingo pink) and “Bermuda Shorts” (bright purple) — essie, unlike so many other nail polishes that dry-out even when half the bottle is still full, always last a long time. Now, as a sequel to last year’s neon hues, essie’s got a brand new neon collection that is equally as fab and plays off of my two favorite shades from last year’s collection. The shades are —

Punchy Pink – Delicious berry icicle

Flirty Fuchsia – Flaming hot magenta

Funky Limelight – Brilliant day-glo yellow

Perky Purple – Electric boogie violet

The neon nail colors produce a matte finish, so make sure to apply a base and top coat (essie makes two good ones — Protein Base Coat and Good to Go!). The essie Neon Color Collection is a limited-edition collection, so hop on it! I can’t pull-off Funky Limelight, but I’m loving the other three shades — my fave is Flirty Fuschsia. All four colors just hit the essie online store for $8 each.