Here's an inside peek at how our deputy digital director tested — and ultimately crowned — her Best of Beauty nail polish winner 💅
The Testing System, I put one polish on each fingernail and then I go throughout my business for a week taking notes on which ones chipped first, and which ones have lasted.
I test [ten nail polishes at a time by putting one formula] on each finger, then I rotate the fingers so none are at a disadvantage. For example, I'm right-handed and I use my thumb for everything, so that's the ultimate test. It gets beat up way more than my left hand."long-wear nail polish , I was on an adventure-centric press trip in Costa Rica, so I could see if it survived through river rafting, zip-lining, and all these things I'm doing in the middle of the jungle. Some of them really stood the test.
Now that I live in a house, I also have a garden, and that's the main thing that takes a toll on my nails. I'm out there every day, and if it can stand up to watering and weeding with bare hands, that's a good nail polish. I also cook pretty much every night, wash the dishes, open packages, and go to the gym at least five times per week. Taking my dog out for a walk three times a day could be dangerous for my nails, too.