CATRICE Vernis à ongles Gel Affair 053 Teddy Tan, 10,5 ml

CATRICE Gel Affair 053 Teddy Tan, a mocha brown with a gel look

This polish aims for a gel result without a UV lamp: very high shine, dense colour from the first coat and a stated wear time of up to seven days. Shade 053 is a soft mocha brown, the sort of quiet colour that goes with everything and visually lengthens the hand.

The formula works on its own, with no base or top coat, which reduces a manicure to two coats and some drying time. The bottle holds 10.5 ml, noticeably more than the usual size.

Key points

• Deep mocha brown shade
• Very high, gel-like shine
• Wear time of up to 7 days
• Works without base or top coat
• No UV lamp required
• Vegan, paraben-free and fragrance-free
• 10.5 ml bottle

To stop the second coat bubbling, wait until the first is dry to the touch, and cap the free edge of the nail, because that is always where the chipping starts.