Essie nail polishes have had a makeover, with a thicker formula and wider brushes to make home manicures easier.
In New Zealand, there are only 100 of the full 2000 shades available, but they include the Queen’s top pick Ballet Slippers, a soft white with a faint blush of pink.
Those of us not constrained by royal protocol may want to go brighter for summer.
My pick is Jam n’ Jelly, a raspberry shade ($22.99 each).
Bobbi Brown, Clinique, l’oréal Paris, Revlon, taylor swift Wonderstruck: department stores and pharmacies
Doll face: dollfacemineralmakeup.co.nz
*Essie:** *Farmers and pharmacies
Faceworks: faceworks.co.nz
*Garnier, Maybelline NY:** *supermarkets, pharmacies and department stores
*Karen Murrell:** *karenmurrell.com
Lucy & The Powder Room, Sans: stephenmarr.co.nz
*Lush:** *stores nationwide
mac: department stores
osmosis: osmosisskincare.com
*Rimmel:** *Farmers
Stila:meccacosmetica.co.nz
*Structure:** *0800 456 426
*The Organic Skin Co:** *theorganicskinco.com
TL + C: pharmacies and mybeautystore.com