Aphrodite's Pink Nightie

From the: Greek Isles Collection by OPI

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            I’ve been having a pink phase recently. More accurately I’ve been having a pink phase since about the first grade, though I will admit to an awkward tomboy blue stage in fourth and fifth grade. Pink is said to have a calming effect when painted on walls or placed around a room. (My bathroom walls are painted hot pink and I don’t think calm is the feeling you get when throwing on the lights, but it does certainly wake you up in the morning.) Sticking to the point however, pink is a great color for nails because it looks good on all skin colors and embodies the girly essence of nail polish. Finding a good shade of pink nail polish is hard. I find it particularly hard because there are a plethora of shades to choose from. OPI, itself, probably has a good hundred shades for you to pick from. One of my all time favorites is Aphrodite’s Pink Nightie from OPI’s 2004 Greek Isles Collection.

            It’s a great medium shade of pink, not to dark and in your face, but also not too subtle. The worst thing with light pink nail polish is when it is too subtle and doesn’t look pink at all. You definitely need more than one coat but it has a nice shiny finish. I am currently wearing this shade with Crown Me Already on my ring fingers. Like I said last time, accent nails are “hot” right now.

             Personally I’m fascinated by ancient Greece. I love the togas, the mythology, and the leaf crowns. The mythology is fascinating and it is of particular interest to my art historian side. The Greek gods and goddesses pop up in art from the time of ancient Greeks all the way to modern day. Perhaps the most famous depiction, or my personal favorite at least, is Aphrodite of Knidos by the ancient Greek sculptor Praxiteles. (I didn’t add the image here because it is a little risqué, but definitely take a second to Google it. It is beautiful!). This sculpture was one of the first to depict a goddess in the nude, whereas, at the time, it was common practice to sculpt male gods in the nude. This particular sculpture has Aphrodite, who has just stepped out of the bath, reaching for a dressing gown or perhaps a nightie… see the connection here? (Though the nightie is white marble not pink, but close enough.)  It makes sense that the first goddess done in the nude was Aphrodite. She is the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and protection. She was born from sea foam and floated to the island of Cyprus on a shell. Aphrodite is known and was feared by the gods for her incredible beauty. Hopefully this shade will make you feel as beautiful as Aphrodite herself. For the full effect pair this shade with a white Greek style dress and some gladiators and enjoy life as a goddess.