Notice anything different? How could you not, ha! In conjunction with announcing the Fanatic Favorites 2011 Winners I launched a new look for ALU.

It’s all part of my 5 year blogiversary celebration, which was delayed due to my back injury. After five years with the same look, a makeover was definitely in order. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Now on to the awards. A record number of you took the time to vote for your favorite nail products of 2011 and I can’t thank you enough. With over 4,000 responses there were some nail biters and some clear favorites that smashed the competition. Keep reading to see if your favorites came out on top.



Favorite Nail Polish Color – 2011 Release

Winner: Chanel Peridot

1st Runner Up: OPI Warm & Fozzie

2nd Runner Up: TIE – Cult Nails Clairvoyant & OPI Teenage Dream

Favorite Nail Polish Collection – 2011 Release

Winner: Zoya Smoke & Mirrors

1st Runner Up: OPI Muppets

2nd Runner Up: OPI Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Favorite 2011 Nail Trend

Winner: Flakies

1st Runner Up: Accent/Statement Nail

2nd Runner Up: Chunky Glitters

Favorite Celebrity Nail Trendsetter

Winner: Katy Perry

1st Runner Up: Zooey Deschanel

2nd Runner Up: Lauren Conrad

Favorite Nail Polish Color of All Time

Winner: China Glaze For Audrey

1st Runner Up: Deborah Lippmann Across The Universe

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Ruby Pumps

Favorite Nail Polish Collection of All Time

Winner: China Glaze OMG

1st Runner Up: OPI Russia

2nd Runner Up: OPI Burlesque

Favorite Salon/Professional Nail Polish Brand

Winner: OPI

1st Runner Up: China Glaze

2nd Runner Up: Zoya

Favorite Drugstore/Mass Retail Nail Polish Brand

Winner: Sally Hansen

1st Runner Up: Revlon

2nd Runner Up: Nicole by OPI

Favorite Department Store/Luxury Nail Polish Brand

Winner: butter LONDON

1st Runner Up: Deborah Lippmann

2nd Runner Up: Chanel

Favorite Boutique/Indie Nail Polish Brand

Winner: A-England

1st Runner Up: Cult Nails

2nd Runner Up: Lynderella

Favorite Base Coat

Winner: Orly Bonder

1st Runner Up: OPI Original Nail Envy

2nd Runner Up: CND Stickey

Favorite Top Coat

Winner: Seche Vite

1st Runner Up: Essie Good To Go

2nd Runner Up: Sally Hansen Insta Dri

Favorite Nail Polish Remover

Winner: 100% Pure Acetone (any brand)

1st Runner Up: Zoya Remove+

2nd Runner Up: Cutex

Favorite Cuticle Product (Remover, Treatment, etc)

Winner: Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme

1st Runner Up: LUSH Lemony Flutter

2nd Runner Up: Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover

Favorite Creme Finish Nail Polish Color

Winner: China Glaze For Audrey

1st Runner Up: OPI You Don’t Know Jacques

2nd Runner Up: OPI Jade Is The New Black

Favorite Shimmer Finish Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Russian Navy

1st Runner Up: Zoya Charla

2nd Runner Up: Essie Smooth Sailing

Favorite Glitter Finish Nail Polish Color

Winner: Deborah Lippmann Across The Universe

1st Runner Up: China Glaze Ruby Pumps

2nd Runner Up: butter LONDON The Black Knight

Favorite Neutral Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI You Don’t Know Jacques!

1st Runner Up: butter LONDON All Hail The Queen

2nd Runner Up: Essie Topless & Barefoot

Favorite Pink Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Teenage Dream

1st Runner Up: China Glaze Strawberry Fields

2nd Runner Up: OPI Sparrow Me The Drama

Favorite Red Nail Polish Color

Winner: China Glaze Ruby Pumps

1st Runner Up: OPI Vodka & Caviar

2nd Runner Up: Zoya Sooki

Favorite Blue Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Russian Navy

1st Runner Up: A-England Tristam

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Sea Spray

Favorite Purple Nail Polish Color

Winner: Orly Fowl Play

1st Runner Up: OPI Ink.

2nd Runner Up: Zoya Neeka

Favorite Green Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Jade is the New Black

1st Runner Up: Essie Sew Psyched

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Emerald Sparkle

Favorite Aqua/Teal Nail Polish Color

Winner: China Glaze For Audrey

1st Runner Up: Essie Turquoise & Caicos

2nd Runner Up: OPI Ski Teal We Drop

Favorite Orange/Peach Nail Polish Color

Winner: Essie Brazilliant

1st Runner Up: China Glaze Peachy Keen

2nd Runner Up: Zoya Tanzy

Favorite Brown/Amber/Rust Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Warm & Fozzie

1st Runner Up: OPI You Don’t Know Jacques!

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Midtown Magic

Favorite Metallic Nail Polish Color

Winner: Chanel Peridot

1st Runner Up: OPI Designer De Better

2nd Runner Up: Chanel Graphite

Favorite Gray Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Skull & Glossbones

1st Runner Up: Essie Chinchilly

2nd Runner Up: Zoya Kelly

Favorite Black Nail Polish Color

Winner: OPI Black Onyx

1st Runner Up: Wet n Wild Black Creme

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze Liquid Leather

Favorite White/Cream Nail Polish Color

Winner: Essie Marshmallow

1st Runner Up: OPI Alpine Snow

2nd Runner Up: China Glaze White Cap

Congratulations to all the winners. I hope your faves were triumphant. ALU readers definitely have great taste as a lot of colors and brands that I adore got your love. Later this week I’ll be sharing my picks for the best of 2011.

So did you discover any new products or colors you want to try due to the survey? Are there any fan fave colors that you think were snubbed or forgotten? If you have suggestions to improve next year’s survey leave a comment or feel free to email me your ideas.