Help me find a nail varnish

When I bought the Dior nail varnish the assistant gave me two samples of foundation cream, which she said was their best selling foundation. I have always had trouble finding the right colour foundation for my skin. Well the N2 colour is spot on. However I do think it is expensive but have decided to treat myself. I hope you approve Mary ?

I have always had 'difficult' nails that flake & split - although I am in basic good health. I find OPI the absolute best.

Allegretto

I bought Essie ‘Ballet Slippers’. Apparently it’s what the queen uses. I reckoned if it was good enough for Her Majesty, it’s definitely good enough for me. And it’s lovely.

Ordered a bottle - only £6.99 - from Amazon and it arrived today. It’s lovely, looks live had a French manicure. Thank you for the recommendation!

NanKate

Marydoll I can just imagine you surfing EBay and QVC ?

Never pay the full price, if I can! ?

Marydoll I can just imagine you surfing EBay and QVC ?

I got the point here!

OPI used to do a top coat called Be Magentale with me.
I think it has been discontinued. If it has and there is a big demand perhaps I had better sell this unopened bottle on eBay?

I use Dior Nail glow bought by DD for me. I am onto my third bottle. Thanks for the tip about it fading in sunlight. My other DD bought me ballet slippers which is also good. When I was looking online I saw that Essie had brought out what sounded a bit like NailGlow at about £20 that bit cheaper but did not seem to have the seem deep pink glow. I also have a curved nail file which is brilliant for doing my right hand gives my nails just a neat gentle curve.

I bought a clear Rimmel varnish from Sainsbury a fortnight ago. I used it a couple of days later and it's still on.

Perfect formula gel pink, is a clear, pink nail strengthener, which is also a nail polish. QVC sell it and you can also get it on Ebay.

That’s great NanKate.

The Mumsnet Style And Beauty forum is a fabulous resource and I have benefited frequently both financially and product wise by using it.

I bought the Dior Nail Glow yesterday at John Lewis. It was on offer so I paid I think £18. It’s worth every penny. It’s very glossy and makes my nails look really good. Thanks for the recommendation.
The lovely assistant gave me some foundation samples which I will try out today.
My only gripe is that on the Dior website all the models are young, not one mature person in sight.

Try a French manicure nail polish. They come in very pale ? pink.

Oh dear, Dior Nail Glow only seems to be on the Dior website costing £21.

Dior Nail Glow says instantly revives the natural colour of the nail, boosting the pink on the nail bed and brightening the white tips which is what I actually want. I have no problem with the strength of my nails these days, in fact I have to cut them, but they look so dull without any colour.
I have some great colours in the back of my drawer, I used to love the vibrant orange! But I don't feel they go with wrinkly old hands these days. I'll wear bright red at Christmas but that's it.

I used to like ‘Natural’ too but it seems to have been discontinued. I can recommend Dior Nail Glow, expensive but just right. Looks like a nice French manicure. Don’t leave it exposed to sunlight or you will have a bottle of ordinary transparent varnish instead, no pink tinge.

Snap Allegretto!

I bought Essie ‘Ballet Slippers’. Apparently it’s what the queen uses. I reckoned if it was good enough for Her Majesty, it’s definitely good enough for me. And it’s lovely.

I’m using Cutex brittle nail fix at the moment and it’s a clear gel like consistency and a pale pink. Really improved my nails too.

Try the Essie brand or Boots Natural Collection brands , both have pale pinks available.
Or OPI have their Nail Envy that comes in either clear or with a hint of pink. It's pricey at £17 but also strengthens your nails and wears well.

Chestnut That one you have linked isn’t ‘clear’ , it is Nude ?

If you Google ‘Nude Nail Polish’ there are zillions on the market at all prices .
Sally Hansen do one called The Devil Wears Nada which gets good reviews and is a reasonable price on Amazon.

Nail varnishes are all bright and glittery now! I would have loved that back in the day but not now my hands are old.

Just spotted this which looks okay, although £15.99 is a risk if I don't like it.
Revlon Trade Winds

I also remember the clear varnish with a pink tinge Chestnut. It was called "Natural" as opposed to "Clear" and Rimmel used to sell it when I was a teenager. The closest I could find online was this one - but it's pricey!https://www.johnlewis.com/dior-cherie-bow-edition-vernis-nail-glow/p231837711?sku=231837711&s_ppc=2dx92700055388606013&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrJOMBhCZARIsAGEd4VGnIdzRfNNowTDIthh6UZbPbiqq6T4tqgdrQxlYA8Q1hD5Lze7fOkUaAkRcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I’ve just been reading about this exact same item on Mumsnet Style & Beauty forum .
The Dior Nail Glow was recommended. The reviews on JL website look great.
If I wore pink I would try it.