Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Hannah was released by Deborah Lippmann as part of her Girls collection inspired by the four main characters of HBO's series Girls in February 2013. I haven't seen the show at all and all I know about it comes from reading reviews of the Girls polish collection. So while I can't comment on the appropriateness of the color selection for the character Hannah, I can direct you to an outstanding blog post that does. Pam of Polish Police did an awesome post on this here, recommended reading if you want to find out more about the show and how the polishes of this collection relate to their respective characters.

Before I get into Hannah, the polish, I need to issue a nubbins alert. I've had nubbins on my right hand for a couple of weeks now, which has been weird since the nails on my left hand were long but I couldn't bear to do away with them as they're so much easier to swatch and photograph. But Fortuna took a hand (so to speak) in the situation. I was inexpertly wielding a serrated bread knife and sliced into the ring finger nail of my left hand. Lo! There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth but facts are facts and now I'm sporting nubbins across all ten fingers. It's not my best look, but I'm still game to polish. And for the record, all my respect and admiration for polish enthusiasts who regularly work with shorties. I think they are a lot harder to paint than long nails.

Hannah is officially described as a hunter green. I think it has a drop or two more blue in it, I typically think of hunter as more of a yellow or drab green. It's not quite as blue-leaning as pine green, but it has that feel. Hannah has a soft dusty look to it that brings to mind the flannel and chamois shirts from LL Bean. It's a subtle dark green creme with the softest of grey undertones that give it a slightly washed look, just like you want from your favorite flannels.

Application was lovely, even on my new nubbins. The consistency of Hannah is fluid, smooth and creamy with the perfect amount of viscosity. Pigmentation is very good. The first coat is somewhat sheer and streaky but everything evens up with the second. I felt it could have been more self-leveling given my experience with other Deborah Lippmann polishes, but this may have been just me adjusting to painting short nails. In any case, a coat of Seche Vite made for an even, glossy finish. Cleanup, which I did a lot of for this manicure, was easy and straightforward. 

Photos show two coats of Hannah over treatment and basecoat with a topcoat of Seche Vite.

Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Deborah Lippmann Hannah

Obviously, I've got some work to do on my nail shape and cuticle condition. We'll just have to see how this goes.

Hannah is a sweet polish for times when you want something dark but not harsh. It applies beautifully and is easy to love. And now that I've got this polish and read about the show, I think I'm gonna have to suss out an episode or two of Girls and see what it's all about.

love,
Liz