Have you ever noticed the ridiculous names for nail polish colors? I guess if you're selling 45 different shades of pink, you have to get creative. Or punchy. I would LOVE to meet the people who come up with these monikers — they must be a hoot. That or the lacquer fumes are going to their heads.
We could spend all day giggling over the wacky flights of fancy we find on the bottoms of polish bottles. But here are 10 of our favorite funny nail color names.
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Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm
Get it? In Stock … holm, as in the city. This was from OPI's "Nordic" series. But I just feel sorry for anyone who actually has to ask a store clerk, "Do you have Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm in stock?" You would sound insane. (Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm OPI nail polish, $7 at eBay)
Miss Independent
Ohh, aren't we Little Miss Independent, painting our OWN nails at home! (Miss Independent Nicole by OPI nail polish, $7.99 at Target)
Today I Accomplished Zero
I feel you, nail polish color. I feel you! At least you managed to get your nails done. (Today I Accomplished Zero OPI nail polish, $9.50 at Ariva)
Size Matters
Something about this dark pinkish red makes the wearer a rather demanding lover, apparently! Yikes. (Size Matters Essie nail polish, $8.50 via Essie.com)
Wharf! Wharf! Wharf!
I think Wharf! Wharf! Wharf! is a reference to the sand-textured blue … right? But why so much excitement? Why three times? Why all the exclamation points? Why! Why! Why! (Wharf! Wharf! Wharf! OPI nail polish, $9.50 at Aviva)
Blue Me Away!
Mighty high expectations for this polish color. If I wear it, I want people to literally stop me on the street and say, "WHOA! You blew me away with those nails of yours!" (Blue Me Away! Sally Hansen nail color, $2.99 at Ulta)
Wine Not Party?
Did someone say wine? Party? Whatever you're talking about, I'm in! (Wine Not Party OPI nail polish, $23.99 on eBay)
Bouncer, It's Me!
I hate to burst your blue bubble, but this nail color is not what's going to get you past the bouncer at that hot new club. Now if you were wearing Wine Not Party, that would be a different story. (Bouncer, It's Me! Essie nail polish, $8.50 at Essie.com)
Knackered
I love ALL the Butter nail color names. What the British slang for "extremely tired" has to do with an opalescent silvery tint, I'll never know. But "knackered" is a fun word to say, you have to admit. (Knackered nail lacquer, $15 at Butter London)
Lovely Jubbly
How can you go wrong with a phrase like "Lovely Jubbly"? You cannot. Lovely Jubbly: That is all. (Lovely Jubbly nail lacquer, $15 at Butter London)
