Parlez Vous OPI?
Posted by Genevee Bodine on Saturday, October 24, 2009
Under: Manicures and pedicures
With names like "I'm Not Really a Waitress," "Tickle My Francey," and "No Spain,
No Gain," many people think it would be exciting to be the person who comes
up with the names for OPI nail polish or wonder aloud what kind of person it
takes to come up with such creative names.
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is the Artistic Director and Executive Vice President of OPI. With over 20 years as Artistic Director for OPI, she is referred to as the First Lady of nails. She is the face behind the color pallet and the names. Suzi, along with six other people, comes up with the names of the colors first, then design the colors to match. Her inspiration comes from traveling and looking at fashion trends for the season.
OPI was founded in 1981, by George Schaeffer, Company President and CEO. It started out as a dental company called Odontorium Products Inc. The acrylic nail business at that time had become very popular, and they discovered that the same chemical used to make dentures was also used in acrylic nails. They hired a chemist to help them make a product for nail technicians. People loved it so much, the company decided to start a nail product business called OPI.
In more current news, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann has lent 20 of her most popular nail colors to the Dell Design Studio, where a line of computer skins is being created. Now, you'll be able to match your nail color to your laptop!
To discover more OPI colors and crazy names, check out the OPI website. You can also watch this hilarious video of Ellen Degeneres reciting a poem she wrote using OPI nail color names.
On the site you can also get to look at swatches, so you can get a preview of what the colors would look like on your nails, with the ability to change your skin tone and nail length. While you're on the site, be sure to read Suzi Weiss-Fischmann's blog!
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is the Artistic Director and Executive Vice President of OPI. With over 20 years as Artistic Director for OPI, she is referred to as the First Lady of nails. She is the face behind the color pallet and the names. Suzi, along with six other people, comes up with the names of the colors first, then design the colors to match. Her inspiration comes from traveling and looking at fashion trends for the season.
OPI was founded in 1981, by George Schaeffer, Company President and CEO. It started out as a dental company called Odontorium Products Inc. The acrylic nail business at that time had become very popular, and they discovered that the same chemical used to make dentures was also used in acrylic nails. They hired a chemist to help them make a product for nail technicians. People loved it so much, the company decided to start a nail product business called OPI.
In more current news, Suzi Weiss-Fischmann has lent 20 of her most popular nail colors to the Dell Design Studio, where a line of computer skins is being created. Now, you'll be able to match your nail color to your laptop!
To discover more OPI colors and crazy names, check out the OPI website. You can also watch this hilarious video of Ellen Degeneres reciting a poem she wrote using OPI nail color names.
On the site you can also get to look at swatches, so you can get a preview of what the colors would look like on your nails, with the ability to change your skin tone and nail length. While you're on the site, be sure to read Suzi Weiss-Fischmann's blog!