CATRICE Vernis à ongles Gel Affair 039 Double Shot Diva, 10,5 ml

CATRICE Gel Affair 039 Double Shot Diva nail lacquer, 10.5 ml

A warm dark brown, somewhere between an espresso and dark chocolate, the shade that has quietly replaced burgundy in a lot of autumn routines. Coverage is high and the colour dries down exactly as it looks in the bottle.

This brown behaves like gel without being one: mirror shine, a flexible thickness, and no curing lamp anywhere in the process. Expect up to seven days before the first wear shows at the tip of the nail.

Key points

• Warm dark brown with strong coverage
• Gel effect achieved without salon equipment
• Intense, lasting shine
• Up to 7 days of wear
• Fragrance free, free from paraffins
• 10.5 ml bottle

One small habit that changes everything on dark shades: run the brush along the free edge of the nail at the end of each coat. That edge is where chipping starts, and sealing it buys you another two or three days.