Hip?

About a week ago, I came across an article on the new hip and cool trend in nail polish. It was an extensive piece that detailed the new trend for fall -- dark (almost black) nail polish and short round nails. It said that all the cool kids (aka celebrities) were doing it and even had several pictures to prove it. I thought to myself there is no way I could pull that look off with my very fair skin but over the weekend I decided to go for it. Why not? I'm young and hip and cool, right? Well, if I did this it would prove that I was.

This morning, a friend and I made mani and pedi appointments for this evening after work. I was determined to walk out with dark and lovely nails to complement my cool girl attitude. I walked around the salon for five minutes surveying the options. I picked up and put back at least 40 different colors trying to find the perfect share of dark purplish black. I even try some out on my nails to make sure it would work. I finally settled on a color called midnight. I felt triumphant...

But then, I chicken out. Instead I got a medium colored purple that really isn't dark instead it looks more like the purple people eater or barney.

Another failed attempt to be young and hip.