nail-polish

Mr. Philips, the Belgian hired three years ago as Chanel's creative director for makeup, has made his name with unconventional nail-polish colors—from the taupe-toned Particulière, to Jade green, to the Mimosa yellow due to hit stores in May.

Chanel's Bold Makeup Czar Embraces the Classics Christina Passariello 2011

• Scents "have personalities," Ms. Wright said, sniffing a paper strip soaked in isoamyl acetate, which, on a first whiff, smells like nail-polish remover but quickly morphs into bubble gum and pear.

The Tastemaker in Her Flavor Factory Alexandra Alter 2011

Norma's Tacos Gas station touches at this cute-as-a-button stand, which became an eatery just last year, include old-fashioned, nail-polish red pumps no fuel—they're decorative.

Introducing Texaco-Mex Katy McLaughlin 2011

"It's not hard to design a nail-polish color that lasts a season, but a classic must last forever and please women all over the world," says Mr. Philips.

Chanel's Bold Makeup Czar Embraces the Classics Christina Passariello 2011

I'm a huge Essie nail-polish fan but I hate the color Fiji.

Beauty On Demand Nicole Berrie 2011

His unusual nail-polish colors often attract waiting lists long before they arrive in stores.

Chanel's Bold Makeup Czar Embraces the Classics Christina Passariello 2011

The salon had the same nail-polish smell as conventional places, and we wish they'd done a better job pumicing our rough heels.

Green Salons That Aim To Match the Real Thing 2010

Attacks on the London public transit system in July 2005 relied on backpack bombs assembled from compounds found in nail-polish remover and hair bleach.

Times Square bomb's ordinary ingredients posed a deadly threat 2010

Attacks on the London public transit system in July 2005 relied on backpack bombs assembled from compounds found in nail-polish remover and hair bleach.

Times Square bomb's ordinary ingredients posed a deadly threat 2010

I store it in a small container with the nail-polish remover so it's always handy.

Hints From Heloise 2010