Getting salon-worthy tips is a piece of cake with these new tools – think a convenient colour-matching app and a spray-on polish.
Getting salon-worthy tips is a piece of cake with these new tools – think a convenient colour-matching app and a spray-on polish.
APP OF THE MOMENT:
Nail Deck
Love the colour of your friend’s new dress? Snap a photo of it with your smartphone camera, then use the app to find a nail colour that most closely matches it – there are over 700 colours from nine brands, including Essie and OPI, in its inventory. You can also virtually try on the nail polishes (by matching the model’s skin tone to your own) and purchase them through the app. Shipping takes two working days.
Dior Vernis Duos & Dotting Tool in #001 Pastilles, $49.
Get polka-dot nails in under 10 minutes using this foolproof DIY kit. We applied a coat of the azure blue polish, then dotted on beige polish using the tool – super easy!
Nails Inc Paint Can Spray Can Nail Polish in Hoxton Market (price unavailable).
This is a total game changer. Apply a base coat, wait until it fully dries, then simply spray the polish on your nails (do it over a piece of paper). Wait two minutes before applying a topcoat; when that fully dries, wash your hands with warm, soapy water to remove the polish elsewhere on your hands. It gave us a manicure that looked salon-fresh.
The Nail Edition Kit Professional Manicure & Pedicure Kit, $318.
With a toolbox-like design, this locally made 16-piece nail kit is a must-have for those who frequent nail salons. Having your own set of tools can reduce the risk of fungal infections caused by improperly sterilised shared tools, so bring this along to your next appointment – it has everything needed for a perfect mani/pedi, including cuticle pushers, sanding blocks and nail files.
Eau so fresh
Don’t like overpowering or intense fragrances? Try these refreshing, hot-weatherfriendly scents instead.
Terry de Gunzburg The Glace Aqua Parfum EDP, $250. This limitededition unisex fragrance, with notes of white flowers, tea and lime, smells like a cold glass of floral-infused tea. Perfect for those who don’t like overly feminine scents.
Marc Jacobs Splash Rain EDT, $89. A fresh, watery floral scent, this smells like wet grass after a passing shower. Its aquatic notes are balanced with those of passionflower, clementine and wild strawberry for a feminine touch.
Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2016 EDT, $88. Mojito lovers, take note. Here’s a perfume that smells exactly like your favourite drink, with notes of coconut, lemon and guava. It’s a mood-lifter and makes us want to book a beach vacay, stat.
