If you tend towards the very popular nail polish color pink you should know that “Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.” says Kate Smith, color expert.  No wonder pink is so popular!  Know of any overworked women?

For the milder child there’s light to medium pink.  These have got to be the pinks that Smith says encourage friendliness while discouraging aggression and ill will.  Apparently it’s working because she writes that pink paint has been used in prison holding cells to reduce erratic behavior.  I have a hunch this isn’t the only tension-filled environment that could use some pink paint. 

For the wilder child there’s bright pink, also known as hot pink, as in the nail color Pistol Packing Pink. 

“Brighter pinks are youthful, fun, and exciting” according to Smith, which pretty much sums up the women I know who love wearing bright pink.  Okay, so they may not be chronologically young, but they certainly feel young, which is often expressed by their chattiness punctuated by witty remarks and laughter. 

This description fits my friend and radio show co-host Susie Galvez to a tee.  In fact, it’s no surprise to me that she came up with the name of our radio show: Girlfriend We Gotta Talk!  Susie is known as the “pink one” on the show because, yes, hot pink is one of her favorite colors.  

I am known as the "red one." You can see how our colors play out in our radio show banner.  Here's to living like your nail color!

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