I’m a beauty editor who has been on a nail health journey over the past year. I’m on the quest for long and healthy nails, and so I’ve been testing all the best nail strengtheners and cuticle oils that come my way. However, there are two problems with this. One, these nail health products work best on bare nails (so I have to forgo my nail polish), and two, many nail strengtheners I’ve tested are almost always clear, which can sometimes be a bit boring and adds another step if I’m planning on putting polish on top. Ideally, I want something all in one, you know?
The Active Glow polishes (part of Manucurist’s Active range, which includes Active Smooth, Active Bright and Active Blur) come in four sheer, nail-brightening tints, including Blueberry, Grape, Raspberry and Cranberry, each one sounding as juicy as the next. I got my hands on them and swatched each shade to see how they looked and fared on my nails.
Manucurist Active Glow
How We Tested
I tested each of the Manucurist Active Glow shades, wearing each one over the course of a month to test the shades and also how well they strengthened my nails and lasted, too. I layered up each shade on my nails to see how each polish looked worn with one coat, as well as two or three coats.
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