I've Just Tried Some New Vegan Nail Polish, and I'm Seriously Impressed

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I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I have a specific beauty skill that I’m incredibly proud of. I can’t wax my own legs without crying out in pain (and yet I’ve been in labour) and I absolutely wouldn’t go anywhere near box hair dye but I can paint my nails really well.

Yes, I love a proper mani like anyone, but I’ve managed to hone this skill to such a degree that even beauty editors I’ve worked with think it’s salon level. I might not be good at self-promotion in anything else, but on this I’m certain. So, you’ll indulge me then when I tell you that I’ve found some great nails varnishes and even better, they’re vegan. 

Firstly, though, you’ll probably want to know what makes a nail varnish vegan. From my research, it means that vegan polish is free of any animal byproducts (you’d be surprised by how much there is in "normal” varnish, you can see more about the ingredients here). Full disclosure, I’ve included polishes that are vegan, but some of the parent range may not be. 

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So back to the varnish. I recently tried Nails Inc.’s new vegan range and I’m so impressed by the vibrancy and depth of all the colours. From a hot pink to a deep navy blue as well as a dusky mushroom and a light pink, there are so many hues I’m impressed by. Thankfully, there are lots more vegan polishes out there too, so I’ve rounded up some of my favourite brands below that are just as good.

Nails Inc.

Nailberry

Barry M

Essie

Jessica

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Elinor Block
Elinor Block
Ex. Deputy Editor

Elinor Block was one of the earliest team members ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, starting her tenure working across bothBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and Byrdie, which were owned by the original parent company, Clique, at the time. Her specialism in fashion and beauty established her multifaceted role as Assistant Editor, which she developed over six years from 2016 to 2022 to become Deputy Editor. She is now the Head of Editorial at fashion tech company Drest.