For whatever reason, I feel completely ungroomed if my nail beds are bare. I truly don?t mind it on other people, and I often even notice nicely buffed bare nails on friends, but I, personally, can?t stand having unpainted fingertips. What bothers me the most, however, is chipped nails. This causes such deep-seated anxiety that I keep nail polish remover pads in my desk drawer at work. 
I?ve long been bringing my own polish to my local nail salon every week, but previously it was because I wanted the ability to do my own touch-ups.  After discovering Londontown Lakur ($16), my MO quickly changed.  I now refuse to use anything else because this completely obliterates the need for touch-ups.  It lasts better than any other long-wear polish I?ve tried, and trust me when I say I?ve tried them all.  Even better, somehow this enduring polish is non-toxic, meaning it doesn?t include any of the nine common harsh chemicals that most polishes rely on. Riddle me that: a high-performance formula that is actually good for you. 
For the full monty, don?t hesitate to add the Londontown kur Nail Hardener and Base Coat ($18) and Londontown kur Gel Genius Top Coat ($20) to your stash.  If your manicure doesn?t last at least a full week, give me a shout.
PRICE TAG:  $16-$20

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