I am finally talking about one of my polishes that has absolutely no online documentation. I don't know why, but I seem to post most often about the more prominent vintages. UD Toxin, Revlon Street Wear Toad, any of the BLOPIs... they're popular for a reason, they're beautiful, but does the Internet really need any more of them? I've spoken before of my archival nature, but I haven't backed it up. From here on out, I'd like to make an effort to post more about the obscurities in my collection that will completely slip through the cracks if I don't. Today's polish is one such example.
Ever heard of Enamelettes? No? Well, don't feel too bad. I can only find a few instances of this brand online. I can't tell you where it was sold or for how much, but I know that the name was trademarked in 1992. This belonged to my mother before I nabbed it from her, which is strange. It doesn't seem like the type of color that she would go for, then or now, but I'm glad she did!
Antique Copper (#410, seen here in two coats) is a strange name for this polish. It's a dusty dark rose with a fine-milled pearly shimmer. I was actually a bit disappointed at how subtle the brushstrokes are, because I was craving something extra frosty. It's a nice color regardless, tame and old-fashioned. Again, that's why I chose it. A little fact about me: I spend pretty much every second of my life wishing I were in the past. I hate to get all "I was born in the wrong generation" on ya, but it's true. The 80s and 90s are where I spend most of my fantasies, but I've been preoccupied with the 70s as of late after watching a lot of TV from the time. Little House on the Prairie, Quincy M.E., and my very favorite, Columbo (I could write an entire blog about how much I love Columbo)... it's all got me so nostalgic for a time I never lived in. I've got my Clinique Aromatics Elixir on and Lowdown by Boz Scaggs blasting, so why not whip out an era-appropriate nail color? I know it's not actually from then, but it could've fooled me because...
look at the bottle in all its glory! Tell me, why doesn't every bottle of nail polish look exactly like this? I'm not a fan of the ginormous barcode (nor do I think it would've been there in the 70s), but I do like that the color's name and number are listed on the front label. There's something about this conical design and ribbed cap that I find very aesthetically pleasing. I wish it would make a comeback. There was a brand of water-based polish called Tweets from about 10 years ago that used a similar cap, but I haven't seen anything like it since. Indie makers, get on this!
I mentioned it at the beginning of my last post, but I haven't been doing very well these past few weeks. While I'm still not feeling great, even just posting about this polish brings me a small bit of joy. My sister is coming home for spring break on the 2nd, and I know that having her around will alleviate some of my loneliness. I don't have much, but I've got my family, my cats, my music, my polish, and Peter Falk to keep me company. :P
And until next time... peace out!
