D espite the recent nail gel allergy scares, many people have found their way back to gels. Why? Convenience. But for me, not today.
As I type, my gels are on their last legs – chipped, peeling, overgrown – but I don’t have time to go to the salon. Normal nail polish offers much more flexibility. It’s cheaper, easier and quicker to take off and less likely to weaken your nails.
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Learn more. 1. Gucci Vernis A Ongles Nail Polish £26, sephora.
com 2. Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour £29, chanel.com 3.
Hermes Les Main Hermes Nail Polish £45, hermes.com 4. Pleasing Nail Polish £20, selfridges.
com 5. Manicurist Green Natural Nail Polish £14, uk.manicurist.
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A fresh, modern foundation with a subtle fragrance I’ve long talked about the importance of having a wardrobe of foundations which you can change out depending on the season. I hadn’t done that for ages and wondered why I was suddenly looking like someone was holding an orange light under my skin. I finally got round to using the Christian Louboutin foundation and I love it.
Light, fresh, modern, it is dreamy. I should mention that it is perfumed. I know this is a no-no for some but I didn’t mind.
It actually reminded me that the sensorial aspect of makeup products is disappe.
