Every fiber of my being was starstruckI mean, this was the woman who did the nails. None of her wealthy customers had access or knowledge of the importance of nail care, that is until Lippmann started a brand of her own. The first time I worked with Deborah Lippmann was on a photo shoot in 2011. “As much as I love the detail work, I really love the experience and intimacy of holding hands with people.” While working as a manicurist for Bergdorf Goodman, she realized that there was a need in the market for a luxury nail care brand that offered everything, from base coat to polish remover, cuticle cream, foot cream and even nail files. Shop Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish This Magic Moment 0.50 oz/ 15 ml from 500+ stores, starting at 20. Being a manicurist was the ideal solution,” she explained. “It made the most sense for me to sit down during the day, since I had to stand in heels at night to sing. Singing was always Lippmann’s first love, but it was a career choice that didn’t pay well and since beauty was another one of her passions, she decided to enroll in cosmetology school, as a way to boost her income. I also take time to think about what is missing from the marketplace, what trends I’m seeing on the red carpet and on the runway that I think my customers will want to wear.” “While we do have an ongoing list of songs, the color always comes before the name. Broadway also has a polish moment at Deborah Lippmann. When her team brainstorms colors, they usually pop open a bottle of wine and take a look at iTunes, as well as considering some customer suggestions. When it comes to classic combinations, jazz and manicures probably aren’t the first things to come to mind. These polishes were definitely named after songs. Broadway also has a polish moment at Deborah Lippmann, as “Let’s Misbehave” from Anything Goes, “Lady is a Tramp” from Babes in Arms and a rebellious red “Footloose” are also included in the lineup. As such, some of her favorite songs (and polish colors) are: “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Land of Make Believe”, “Birdland,” “Since I Fell for You” and “I Just Found Out About Love.”Ĭlassic jazz isn’t the only music category that Lippmann looks towards for hue inspiration “I Know What Boys Like,” “Get Lucky,” “Rolling in the Deep” and “Natural Woman,” are all colors in her line, too. I decided to name my shades after song titles, because I’m so passionate about music,” she told the Observer.

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