Christian Louboutin Rouge Nail Polish

Is this is weapon of some kind? Well, actually yes. It's a nail varnish weapon. The rouge colour is the most popular Louboutin nail polish and its classic red shade (which is deeper than the iconic red sole) makes it wearable and classy.

Yes it's expensive. It is £36.00 per bottle but it's Christian Louboutin and it's good. I am currently on day five of wearing it and it hasn't chipped. Admittedly, I am also wearing a base and top coat but even so, that is good. The only thing is the colour has faded from the top of the nail but only very slightly.

I have bought one for a friend's 30th birthday because, not only is the product amazing and long lasting but the bottle looks so impressive. It's a dressing table accessory as well as a nail varnish. I mean, who doesn't love painting their nails with a giant spike?!

You can find Christian Louboutin Beauty at www.selfridges.com

RGB Cosmetics - nail colour without harmful chemicals

As you know by now, we are always on the look out for brands that deliver great results whilst using the safest ingredients possible. For nails Kure Bazaar is a firm favourite, but I have recently stumbled across RGB Cosmetics on Net-A-Porter and am excited to give their products a try. They are new to (despite being around since 2009!) however the fact that they have been given the seal of approval by Net-A-Porter gives me high hopes.

What is so great about RGB? For starters they are free from Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP, Camphor and Formaldehyde Resin. Yes, these are the ingredients that supposedly give you strong, shiny, chip-proof nails, but RGB claims to do all of this without the nasty chemicals.

Even better, their aim is to bridge the gap between conflict free beauty and luxury cosmetics. All of their products are vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free and fair-trade. Sounds good to me! They have a fantastic range of neutrals and brights, as well as nail-care products, in fact I am struggling to choose what to try first. If anyone has any recommendations or can tell us whether RGB nail polishes are as good as they sound, we would love to hear from you! Review to follow so stay tuned....

www.rgbcosmetics.com
£15 each from www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/RGB_Cosmetics

Summer Nails!

From left to right: Essence, Essie's blanc, Sephora's Formula X in Hercules, Clinique's Hi Sweetie, OPI's Drip Dry drops and Sally Hansen's 220 Cafe A Lait

Off the back of Jen's Christian Louboutin nail varnish post, I have been busting out my summer shades. I'm not one for nail art, not because I don't like it but because I do not have the patience or co-ordination to be creative. However, I love colours and bright nails make me happy! 

1. White: Classic, somewhat classy, beautiful with a tan and seems to be ever so popular with brides this summer. Move over French Manicure. However, be careful with top coats. Some can turn the white a bit beige or even a light pink. Pretty but not the white that you started with.

Essie's 'blanc'

2. Hot Pink: This will always be my favourite. Any variation from a reddy pink to a true fuchsia.

3. Nude: This is a good one for travelling when you don't mind if your nails get a little chipped from lifting cases (and carrying duty free shopping bags) because it gives nails a bit of umph without being obvious and, therefore, the chips aren't obvious either.

4. Orange: There are two times of year that I wear orange colours: Summer and Halloween. If I can resemble a Caribbean island and a pumpkin, then I'm happy.

Christian Louboutin's Escatin

5. Gloss it: Can't be bothered with the upkeep on holiday? Use a nice top coat and gloss up your nails. Bourjois 1Seconde Top Coat is my favourite.  Long lasting and gives a gel look.