Mani Monday – Deborah Lippmann, #BringBackRehab
Mani Monday – Deborah Lippmann Rehab
This #ManiMonday is part Throwback Thursday, part plea. You see, during last night’s Nail Glossip chat we talked jelly nail polish, and no convo about jellies would be complete without mentioning Deborah Lippmann Rehab. As I wished out loud for Rehab’s resurrection, Deborah Lippmann answered my call with this tweet. So, I’m here not only to celebrate Rehab’s beauty, but to get your support in convincing Lippmann’s hubby to bring it back to life.
Deborah Lippmann Rehab
Long before jelly sandwiches existed, when bold-colored sheers confused us, Deborah Lippmann was blazing the trail for today’s jelly fandom with her 2007 release of Rehab and the cherry-hued I Want Candy. At the time, there were few jellies on the market (e.g. Revlon Glimmer Gloss), but none captured the nail zeitgeist quite like Rehab. Ask any OG polish hound about Rehab and they’ll either light up with joy for owning Rehab, share the lengths they went to get a discontinued bottle, or sigh with sadness over missing out.
Nowadays, there are other blue jellies, especially with the OPI Color Paints and similar jelly collections coming out. However, none of them have that smoky, cool quality of Rehab. It’s got a slate blue quality to it that builds to a rich navy.
This is three coats. With four it’s almost entirely opaque. And there’s something special about the formula. It’s silky smooth and thin. I never have to worry about bubbling. I’ve used as many as six coats in a layering combo without a single bubble in sight. It takes a bit longer to dry with that many coats, but it’s worth it.
Deborah Lippmann Rehab
Jelly Sandwich with Rehab
Deborah Lippmann Today Was a Fairytale is one of my all-time favorite glitter toppers. The sheer baby blue base is filled with a mix of small square and large hex silver glitters. It’s like it was made to be sandwiched between layers of Rehab.
To create this look, I applied two coats of glitter between layers of Rehab, finishing with two extra coats of Rehab on top to deepen the color and completely encapsulate the glitter. Love everything about it!
Deborah Lippmann Rehab jelly sandwich
Jelly Sandwich with Deborah Lippmann Rehab and Today Was a Fairytale
Deborah Lippmann Rehab
Deborah Lippmann Rehab is discontinued but Today Was a Fairytale is still available on Beauty.com for $20.
Are you with me? Does Rehab need to make a comeback? Can we convince them to #BringBackRehab? Leave a comment below or tweet @DeborahLippmann
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Lisa N.
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OMG I put on Rehab after last night’s chat too! Yes!!
Love! Did you layer it with something or just wear it on its own?
I wore it as an accent nail, but I need to layer it after seeing this!
Fun! I think it would be amazing for a pond mani.
Thanks for this post! I just found Zoya’s Paloma and Frida on clearance at a local beauty supply. To be clear – did you apply 1 coat rehab, 1 coat polish, 1 coat rehab, 1 coat polish, and then two coats of rehab? I’m sure this will be a great idea for anyone with a jelly polish!
Hi Laura! I did three coats of Rehab at the end. Because it’s thin, I wanted to really cover the glitter and make it look trapped.
That’s nice.
Thanks Lisa
Oh my gosh, what a beauty!! 2007 was before my nail polish obsession began so please please pretty please bring back Rehab!
Yes!!
Yes bring back Rehab.It is so beautiful! I wasn’t even into polish in 2007, but that’s what we collect for.
I hope they listen!
I didn’t return to full blown nail polish addiction until 2011 and sadly, didn’t learn about the joy that is @DeborahLippmann until a year or so later. I missed out on the original Rehab and would love to be able to get the chance. #bringbackrehab.
I hope you get the chance.
love this look. i have that polish too! thanks for reviving my interest!
You’re welcome, Kel! Let me know how you decide to wear it.
I here by join the cause. I fall in to the sad at missing out group. Is there an online petition or something?
Hi Robin! I haven’t started one. I’m waiting to see what kind of response there is.
Totally in the sad I missed out category! I don’t do twitter, but if there is an online petition or vote or something, count me in
#bringbackrehab
Yes!! Let’s make it happen
I’m kicking myself for not buying it! I had it in my hands at the store a few times and ended up putting it back
Gah! Oh, the regret.
This polish is a cult classic. I would love for her to bring back both Rehab and I want Candy. Please keep us posted on how we can show support. So many of Queen Deb’s original creations deserve another chance to shine.
Thanks Lorraine! I hope seeing comments here, and posts on social media using the hashtag, will help
I’m in the “sad I missed out” boat as this was pre-polish addiction for me. I am really digging that jelly sandwich!! I might have to pick up Today Was a Fairytale… I think I almost got it off of a daily beauty deal site but for whatever reason didn’t. Now I am regretting THAT! lol
TWaF is one of the best glitters in my collection. I reach for it and its gold-toned sibling, Boom Boom Pow, over and over.
I’m not a fan of jelly polishes, but this is one of the ones that is definitely calling to me! I love the jelly sandwich as well!
Thanks Sasha!
Bring it back, Deborah’s husand!! I never even got to try it!
You need to! I know your blue-loving heart would adore it.
Oh yes please bring it back!!! I love this look and I’m”new” to the polishing your nails thing. Even though I’ll be 55 in less than a month. Growing up I bit my nails then later yrs they wouldn’t grow. Now that my daughter has taught me a lot my nails grow and I’ve gotten many compliments on then thanks to her guidance.
That’s so great that your daughter got you into polish. I was a nail biter myself. Polishing my nails helped me stop.
Please bring back Rehab! I do not own the original but if it was rereleased I might just buy 10 bottles! Beautiful color and I am a jelly lover. I have tons of Deborah Lippmann polishes. Love, love , love the brand!
I love the brand, too. I hope she listens to our pleas.
Please bring Rehab back! This was before my nail polish od habit! I love the smokiness of this jelly and since I already have TWAF it would be a gorgeous jelly sandwich!
Right? The smokiness is what makes it.
Wow, that jelly sandwich looks fabulous! Altho I like Rehab on its own, it looks incredible with the glitter
I agree
I love how this turned out!
Thanks! One of my fave jelly sandwiches so far.
So we need to bribe Jude, huh? It’s a great look layered – definitely needs to come back into her line, even if it’s just a quick limited run!
Yep, sounds like it.
I love Rehab! I’m a huge jelly nail polish fan!! And, that jelly sandwich is to die for! <3
Thanks Shipra!
WOW, this is completely stunning! I love the depth of this look and blue is one of my favorite polish shades.
Thanks Kristina! I hope it comes back so you can try it.
YES, YES, YES! I saw this convo on Twitter last night. I agree about bringing it back.
YES YES YES! I saw this on Twitter last night. Bring it back!
This is just beyond gorgeous! I am a HUGE fan of DL polishes!
The prettiest jelly sandwich I’ve seen! I can’t believe this would be discontinued, I bet it’s a great seller!
Now that is a stunning jelly. I don’t own this, but heck, I can’t figure out why. It does look great layered with that glitter!
Rehab is stunning. I wasn’t doing any colors other than pinks and reds in 2007 so I didn’t know about the wonders of blue then. I’d love to won this. Your jelly sandwich is amazing.
I need to pull Rehab out! This combo is to die for!
Today was a Fairytale… such a sweet name. I am all about glitter polishes and that’s gorgeous but I love it with that beautiful blue.
Ooh, I missed this the first time, but I totally snag a bottle if it were to come back. I love it with the glitter!
Lovely combo!
What an awesome shade of blue
This is a match made in polish heaven!
I like this blue nail polish, it goes so well together with the sparkling one. Just beautiful
oooh, i have got to try this with rehab+across the universe (i don’t have ‘today was a fairytale). i’ve used across the universe to top off rehab, but never thought of sandwiching them.
Pls bring back rehab!