Quick-Dry Beauty Tips from the Founder of OPI

Have you ever wondered whose job it is to come up with those pun-perfect names for OPI nail polishes, like Pink Before You Leap? Meet Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, the brains and bravado behind the brand's trend-sparking shades. "When we started out, 24 years ago, nail polishes had boring names like Red #47," she says. Now this Hungarian immigrant and onetime acrylic-nail-system creator collaborates with some of the biggest celebrities and musicians (Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, Serena Williams) -- which just goes to show how far a great product and a little pluck can take you.

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Her Favorite Things

Fourteen years after its launch, I'm Not Really a Waitress remains OPI's best-selling shade.

$8, opi.com






Eliane Glasses

Weiss-Fischmann favors Paul Smith's neutral rectangular frames.

$270, paulsmith.co.uk







Boyfriend Jeans

"I love classics like jeans, a great top, and heels," she says. "This dark-wash denim is a good mix of sleek and comfortable."

$70, gap.com

Cast-Iron Casserole, by Martha Stewart Collection

"Food is very important to our family. My 90-year-old Hungarian mother is still a great cook," she says. The most used item in her kitchen: the French oven.

6 qt., $150, macys.com

Fleurs et Papillons de Tissus Silk Scarf

"I've collected Hermès scarves ever since I got one as a gift when I was in college."

$410, hermes.com






Tom Ford Illuminating Highlight Pen

"I use the Tom Ford Illuminating Highlight Pen when I'm traveling to help me emerge from the plane looking refreshed," she says.

$52, tomford.com

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Desk Diary

"When I was growing up in a Communist country, discipline was drilled into me, so I'm very organized," she says. "I have an iPhone and a BlackBerry, but I also need to write everything in my planner."

$97, graphicimage.com

Chanel Glossimer, in Giggle

Weiss-Fischmann's favorite lip color hasn't wavered in 15 years.

$28.50, chanel.com

La Cornue Oven

Her home-décor aesthetic veers toward a calming beige palette. The one exception: her bright-green La Cornue oven.

From $6,800, lacornueusa.com

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