Kelly Osbourne’s $250,000 manicure has inspired an entire range of Black Diamond nail polish colours

Azature Black Diamond nail polish

Azature Black Diamond nail polish

When Kelly Osbourne wore a sample of Azature’s $250,000 Black Diamond nail polish to the Emmy Awards last fall, reaction was split between jealousy and outrage. While the manicure was stunning, she was accused by many of exaggerating the actual cost. The lone bottle of $250,000 nail polish, which contains 267 carats of black diamonds, is still on display at Selfridges in London.

With a quarter of a million dollars price tag, it’s no surprise that the sole bottle of Black Diamond nail polish has yet to be purchased. However, in an effort to bring the luxe look to the masses, Azature removed a few zeros and released a $25 version last fall. The significantly cheaper Azature Black Diamond nail polish contains one real black pave diamond and coats nails with a black, glittery shine that resembles the sparkly $250,000 diamond look.

And now more colours have been added to the Azature Black Diamond nail polish range. The initial collection includes colours such as red, black, yellow and champagne ($25 each, rorobinson.com), but creator Azature Pogosian told WWD that additional pastel colours will be launching soon. (Perhaps a pale purple to match Kelly Osbourne’s hair?) Pogosian is known for his fine jewelry pieces, so a nail polish collection may seem to be somewhat of a surprise. However, there is no doubt that the almost-never-ending hype surrounding Osbourne’s manicure inspired this new venture. Bring on the bling!

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