The Essie Spring 2009 collection compliments the season’s dreaminess with a mixed palette of soft red, beige and blue, pinky coral, fuchsia and petal rose – each named to inspire the newness and hopefulness of Spring.

“This was a season of classic hues,” says Essie Weingarten, president and founder of Essie Cosmetics, Ltd. “Last Fall’s potent colors gave way to softer, muted tones for Spring. I created this collection to flatter that feeling of Spring and gave each shade a feel-good name.”

Here’s the colors we can expect to see:

• Eternal Optimist – Spiced Tea Rose
• Flawless – Cherry Blossom Pink
• Status Symbol – Feisty Hot Pink
• One of a Kind – Poppy Red Kiss
• Lacquered Up – Red Hot Crimson
• Mesmerize – Royal va-va Blue

The Essie Spring 2009 color collection will be available beginning February 2009 at fine spas, salons and beauty stores nationwide and online at essie.com.

From Emilie regarding her new Essie PAMA nail color:

“i signed up and it thanked me for my interest, and i just got my free polish today! its a fab color and it matches my favorite lipstick perfectly. and its great quality! watch out though, because it comes in a box from a distillery. i’m 16 and my mom got the package and she was freaking out a bit. this is way better than liquor though!”

Thanks for the heads-up Emilie. Glad you like it as much as I do!

We showed you how pretty the limited edition Essie nail polish in PAMA red looks, and now you can have one of your own!

Go to PAMAliqueur.com and get yours NOW. (Hurry before they run out!)

We still believe that one of our favorite experiences since starting Makeup Bag over two years ago was meeting Essie Weingarten, the founder of Essie, at a trade show in 2006.

This season, she’s rolling out a jewel-toned collection that is everything our heart desires and more. Classy reds, shimmery violets and a bonus golden hue to top it off:

• Bold & Beautiful – Rich, ruby garnet
• Damsel in a Dress – Oh-so-deep currant
• It’s Genius – A violet quartz shimmer
• Rock Star Skinny – Glamorous crimson red
• Sexy Divide – Electric Violet Temptation
• Shifting Power – Sizzling molten gold

We MUST have every shade!

Essie Winter 2008 Collection is available at various salons and retail locations and online at essie.com.