Non-Chip Nails

Pure Color Lacquer
Price: £12
Stockist: Estee Lauder www.esteelauder.co.uk

Though these aren’t actually used in salons, we reckon they give just as quality a finish as some of the brands that are. It’s super-shiny and really long lasting – our tester flashed her talons for days without a single chip. But what really won us over was the mass of shades to choose from – pale rose to earth tones to glossy fire engine reds. Where to start?