You don’t need to worry about a steady hand’
Hansen’s Nailgrow th Miracle. It delivers a hit of protein and keratin promising claws that are 30 per cent longer in five days. Top up with Dr Hauschka’s Neem Nail Oil Pen, which can be applied with minimal fuss.
Removing old varnish only takes a second with the Bourjois Magic 2in-1 Nail Polish Remover. It’s contains a sponge saturated with varnish remover and almond oil — dip a finger or toe in and it will come out clean and moisturised.
If you have opted for the commitment of shellac, remove it with Leighton Denny Brilliance polish remover. It cleans nails gently, with essential oils for a nice smell. Crucially, it works fast, so you can carry on with your life.
The names of beaut y products are reflec ting this appetite to look good quickly. Topshop has a lip-andcheek smudge called Always on Time and Benefit’s Speed Brow gel is a bestseller (if David Mamet had it, his play would have been c alled Speed-the-Brow, not Plow).
“The more instant the effect the better,” says Reid. “My ultimate goal is to develop one- or t wo-step nail art products.” It has never been easier to nail it. Surely that c alls for a celebratory nail emoji.
‘The more instant the effect the better, My ultimate goal is to develop one- or twostep nail art products’