Turning green

by Naomi

When Vogue announced that green was the must have shade of nail varnish for the season I was...well more than a little dubious. Having been morphed in a Saved-by-the-Bell style flashback to age 13 when the variety of my experimental nail colours was enough to scare small children, my initial thoughts were that this was not a colour I would be attempting.

But when the kind people at Nubar sent me a sample from their new Going Green range, launched just in time to celebrate the brand's arrival in the UK, I figured - well anything once in the name of fashion! Particularly given that it dropped onto my doormat just before a night out on the town - always good to road test things with friends first.

Nubar specialise in eco-friendly nail varnish, so of course testing it was something of an environmental quest as well as a style experiment! If you are wondering what eco-friendly nail varnish consists of, well it's more a case of what it doesn't consist of; Nubar's polishes are free from formaldehyde, phthalates, toluene and carcinogens. They are also vegetarian and vegan friendly!

The aptly-named Going Green range consists of six different shades, ranging from yellow-tone greens to deep emeralds. I tried out Reclaim (pictured left), an iridescent mid-green shade. I have to confess that I was really pleased and not just with the nail polish, which glided on and dried in no time. The shade looked really pretty on and I received lots of compliments from friends and colleagues. I was impressed with the polish's performance, which clearly hasn't been compromised by its green credentials; with two coats and a clear top coat it lasted all week!

 
The bright and bold Forest shade (pictured right) is ideal for those after something a little closer to the Chanel nail varnish featured in Vogue, and is perfect for banishing the winter blues. They are also a more pocket friendly price, at £8 each.

Nubar offer a plethora of shades that will have you unable to just pick one. Visit www.beautyshed.co.uk


Facts: Eco-friendly nail varnish, formaldehyde, phthalates, toluene and carcinogen free, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, Nubar.