Nars Nail Polish in Storm Bird

$21, Nars

The ever trendsetting brand is right on target with this sophisticated slate shade. Even if you’re not a fashion follower, you’ll want to slick this elegant grey nail polish onto your nails—it goes with everything and never looks out of place. But we expect nothing less. After all, this is the cosmetics house that brought us shades of midnight blue, metallic silver and army green during the ’90s when everyone else was painting on rose—and then after a decade’s departure, rolled the covetous hues out again. And with their cutting edge nail polishes, the Nars experts also offer a guarantee: an incredible lustre with every DIY manicure; gloss retention with UV protection to prevent polish discolouration; an advanced polymer system for extended wear; and a durable chip-resistant finish. Plus, its formula is toluene-, formaldehyde- and DBP-free. Could you pack anything more into its sleek glass and black topped bottle? We don’t think so.

 

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