We hear so much about 5-free polish, 3-free polish, and natural polish, but what exactly is the difference and why is it important to avoid certain chemicals? To find out the answers to these questions and more I turned to Gabrielle Ophals, Owner of Eve Salon in New York City.

Nail art isn’t going anywhere fast. It took me a while to come around, but I currently have mini watermelons painted on my nails and I can’t help but smile as I see the tips out of the corner of my eyes as I type.

I went through a brief black polish phase circa 2005/6. It made sense since I tend to wear a lot of dark colors; black polish matched with more or less everything I was wearing, and if you accessories right, it doesn’t have to have a goth effect.

Inspired by his notoriously high heels, Christian Louboutin launched a nail polish in – what else – his signature red hue. The $50 polish was such a smash hit that just a few months later the brand released a whopping 31 shades.

Who didn’t go through a Deborah Lippmann glitter nail polish phase?! Mine lasted a solid two years. I couldn’t get enough of Happy Birthday and her black polish with red flecks. If only butter LONDON Glitter Scrubbers Textured Remover Wipes had existed back then.