Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better for Meredith Hayden of the TikTok-viral account Wishbone Kitchen, more exciting news is here. Hayden, who recently released her first cookbook titled The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Luxury and Elevated Entertaining and completed its accompanying book tour, is teaming up with Essie Nail Polish to bring back a beloved nail polish color.
What Essie shade is Wishbone Kitchen bringing back?
Partnering with Hayden, Essie is re-releasing its iconic shade Clambake. This regular air-dry nail polish is a bold and bright red-orange color, perfect for the summer. Clambake was originally released by Essie in 2008. It was discontinued before briefly being restocked in 2021 due to customer demand.
The resurgence of Clambake is thanks to Hayden connecting with Essie to rave about her favorite shade. Now, four years after its most recent release, Clambake is available for a limited time.
Why did Hayden specifically pick Essie Clambake?
Hayden is one of Clambake’s biggest fans. After the shade was discontinued, she surfed on eBay to hunt down bottles of it to keep a stockpile of Clambake. She needed to have her favorite poppy-colored manicure at all times (poppy is her favorite color, and the name of her dog).
Naturally, in the wake of The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook’s release, Hayden had to bring her favorite Essie polish back.
Additionally, Clambake itself has ties to Hayden’s new cookbook. The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook offers a recipe for a Nantucket Clambake. Inspired by Hayden’s childhood summers in Nantucket, the recipe features lobster, clams, and potatoes for a seafood lover’s New England classic.
Where can I buy my own Essie Clambake?
Essie Clambake is now available exclusively at Ulta Beauty’s website. The shade will not retail in stores. Selling for $10, Clambake is the nail polish color you need to kickstart your summer — as well as your chef era (if you pair Clambake with The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook). Clambake is only available for a limited time and it is unknown how long Clambake will be in stock for, so be sure to order your bottle as soon as possible.
How should I wear Clambake?
Clambake is certainly a statement color. It is bold and eye-catching. Hayden typically wears this shade as a plain base color on all of her nails, so opt for a regular manicure to channel you inner Wishbone Kitchen. If you want to spice things up, use Clambake for your French tips or as little details on a more muted base — polka dots, starfish, whatever!
No matter what, your nails will be nicely manicured, and you’ll be ready to make whatever you desire in The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook.