The lovely makeup artist on my job yesterday painted my nails with Rimmel’s Whitener ‘Nail Brightening Complex’. It also says ‘All White Now’ on the bottle, which is kind of unnecessary and a little obvious, but I’ll let that point go. Because this stuff is really a bit of a find!
Dot (the makeup artist) wanted my nails to look very clean and polished, but didn’t want a particular ‘colour’ as such. Rimmel’s Whitener was perfect for this; she applied three coats and the result was a wintery, slightly pearlescent white. Not white in a ‘whose been at the tippex’ way, but just a very light version of the shade that you’d have if you were having a French Manicure. I think that it looks incredibly posh and groomed, and if you take a look at the second photograph, you’ll see that it shows up nicely even at a distance!
This product is intended as a base coat, but I love it as an easy way to give hands a polished, groomed look. Obviously it would work wonders underneath other shades, too!
One problem: I can’t seem to find this product anywhere – on the internet OR the high street. Why is that? I need some, and I need some now! If anyone knows (yes, I’m looking at you, Rimmel PRs) then please do let me know. I want my nails to look this posh all the time!
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nice photo of you in the dressing room there! did you try drugstores?
Thanks!! That was just before I got stuck in a different skirt, semi-naked. See twitter ‘modelrecommends’ for a full set of those photos. Very stressful!
I’ve looked in Superdrug and Boots! Not an extensive search, I admit…
haha i did see the photos! the stuck skirt picture looks cute actually lol!
There’s probably a fashion shoot in there somewhere… Changing Room Chic, or something!
Maybe it’s new and not in shops yet? I have been using Rimmel’s nail whitening pencil for donkey’s years. Takes 2 mins and gives lovely healthy-looking white tips & an instantly groomed effect. If I have time I hastily blob a layer of Rimmel undercoat on my nails too.
Nice tip! Thanks Annabel!
oh wow, i must check this out!
Had a look on Rimmel website. This has different packaging, but think it may be the same product????
http://www.rimmellondon.com/UK/products/nails/Nail+Care+Range/Nail+Whitener.aspx
Yes, same product – but I still can’t find anywhere that sells it!
Yeah, great effect I’ve wanted white nails before but normal white doesn’t tend to look good, this looks great though. On another note love your clothes here, is that a pencil skirt or shorter?
Shorter; it’s in Topshop at the moment – I was in the changing room!
I found it!!! Two bottles on the Rimmel stand in Boots in Liverpool!! Hurrah!! :0)
Jolly good!! You get first prize….which is lovely white nails! Right, now I know that it actually exists, I’ll hunt about properly tomorrow! There must be 100s of Boots in London!
got it!!!
Lucky you! ; )
Been looking for ages too… HEEELP!!
@ Monoprix
I love this nail varnish too and cannot find it anywhere! It seems to be discontinued- why I can’t understand! Apparently a good alternative is Sally Hanson Insta Bright nail varnish in boots and superdrug which I am now going to track down!
Hi just to let you know I bought the Sally Hansen version and it’s not the same!!!! It was rubbish, looked the same as if I’d just put clear varnish on. Don’t bother buying, and I still can’t find Rimmels anywhere…
@NB boooo! OK, I’ll steer clear! xx
I’ve just found out that Rimmel has offically discontinued!! Rubbish. I really don’t understand why companies discontinue popular choices. Will have to keep looking for an alternative! xx