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Nail Lacquer
Ten lacquers, numbered 01 to 10. Crème, jelly, pearl, magnetic cat-eye, velvet, gold foil, thermal and multichrome, in 12 ml bottles with the gold ring and the IAJ monogram.
Nail Lacquer
How to choose your lacquer
For a full, glossy colour
Choose a crème: Violet Spell or Rouge Anaïs. Two thin coats give an even, opaque finish.
For a sheer, glass-like nail
Choose Amethyst Glaze or Milk Veil. One coat is a tint, three thin coats build depth.
For light that moves
Nebula and Velvet Nocturne are magnetic. Aurora shifts from violet to gold, Gilded Hour is gold foil.
For a nail that changes
Twilight Shift is thermal: deep plum when your hands are warm, lilac at the cooler tips.
Questions people ask
How many coats do the lacquers need?
Two thin coats for the crèmes and the effect shades. Sheer shades such as Amethyst Glaze and Milk Veil build in one to three coats. Start with The Base and finish with The Glass Top Coat. Why thin coats wear better.
How long does the lacquer last?
Up to seven days with The Base and The Glass Top Coat. The magnetic and thermal shades wear up to six days. A fresh layer of top coat every three days keeps the shine.
How do the magnetic shades work?
Nebula and Velvet Nocturne hold fine magnetic pigment in an air-dry lacquer. Hold The Magnet over the wet second coat for about 20 seconds: close for a line of light, further away for velvet. How the magnet works.
Which rules do the lacquers follow?
Every product is made for the European market and follows the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The full ingredient list is printed on the box and published on each product page when the edition opens. What the regulation asks of nail polish.
Nail polish
The complete guide to nail polish
Nail polish is a nitrocellulose film that dries in air. Learn the finishes, how to choose a colour and coats, how long it lasts and how to remove it.
Bubbles in nail polish: why they appear and how to stop them
Nail polish bubbles when air is trapped in the film: a shaken bottle, thick coats, heat, humidity, oily nails or old polish. The cause and the fix for each.
The six classic nail polish shades every wardrobe needs
Six classic nail polish colours cover every occasion: sheer nude, milky white, true red, oxblood, black and deep violet. What each does and how to wear it.
Crème, shimmer or jelly: the three base finishes compared
Crème is opaque and flat, shimmer has fine light-catching particles, jelly is sheer and glossy. Look, coats, dry time, wear and removal for each finish.
How long nail polish lasts, finish by finish
Regular nail polish lasts 3 to 7 days on fingernails, longer on toes. Wear times per finish and activity, what shortens them, and a 5-day routine.
How many coats of nail polish you need, and why thin beats thick
Most nail polish needs a base coat, two thin colour coats and a top coat. Thick coats stay soft and chip. Sheers, foils and magnetic polish differ.