Natural nails enhanced and strengthened in one step—is it possible? You dreamed of it, Manucurist created it! Discover Active Glow™, an innovative all-in-one polish formula enriched with natural active ingredients. It cares for your nails while adding a touch of make-up to enhance them and give them a healthy-looking glow. Here are the secrets behind this irresistible healthy-glow manicure for the radiant nails you love. Ready to glow?
The secrets of Active Glow™ polishes
Launched by Manucurist in 2023, the Active™ nail care polish range shook up the world of manicures. “Your nails, only better” is the promise behind these polishes, hybrids of nail care and make-up. Available in 4 fruity shades (Raspberry, Blueberry, Cranberry and Grape), Active Glow™ polishes have everything to appeal to clean nails fans who want beautiful, shiny nails without the effort. But what’s their secret?
A closer look at an innovative formula
Specially designed to deeply nourish healthy nails and boost the radiance of tired nails, Active Glow™ polishes rely on an innovative formula, concentrated in nourishing active ingredients and 83% bio-sourced. Here are the key ingredients:
🧬AHA (glycolic acid): this acid strengthens nails deep down, stimulates cell renewal and preserves nails’ natural hydration, supporting healthy growth over time.
💦Sweet almond oil: rich in nutrients and essential fatty acids, sweet almond oil deeply hydrates and protects nails while nourishing cuticles for an impeccable manicure.
⛑️Lactobacillus ferment: thanks to its probiotic and regenerating properties, it strengthens and protects nails by promoting the creation of a natural barrier against external aggressors. Goodbye brittle nails, hello strong, resilient nails!
🫐Fruit extracts: rich in antioxidants and essential nutrients, blueberry, raspberry, cranberry and grape extracts contribute to nail vitality.
A glossy, so lovely effect
With their subtle tint and mirror-like shine, Active Glow™ polishes give your nails a healthy-looking glow and leave your hands looking radiant. You can adjust the intensity of the colour by building up coats of polish using the layering technique. Try different looks to find the effect you want and create a manicure that’s all your own. We recommend applying:
☝️1 coat of Active Glow™ on clean nails for a glossy nude effect,
✌️2 coats of Active Glow™ on natural nails for a glossy finish and a more pronounced tint depending on the Glow chosen and your skin tone.
Active Glow™ is available in four shades :
- Already iconic among manicure lovers, Active Glow Raspberry gives nails a subtle, natural peachy-pink glow.
- Active Glow Blueberry reveals a cool pink with more intense shimmer for an instant fresh look.
Two new shades, each as juicy as the other, have joined the range:
- Active Glow Cranberry, enriched with cranberry biopeptides, creates a radiant coral gloss that lights up nails like a ray of sunshine on skin.
- Active Glow Grape, enriched with grape extracts, gives nails a delicate, luscious lilac shine.
Find your signature glow: for clean girl nails with understated elegance and a neutral colour, or for glossy nails with a touch of vibrant colour, Active Glow™ adapts to every mood !
How does the glow manicure work?
Whether for an occasional manicure or as part of your care routine, the glow manicure is super easy to adopt.
How to use Active Glow™
As with any good manicure, start by preparing your nails properly:
- File your nails with a natural nail file to create your desired nail shape.
- Soften your cuticles with a little Effective Cuticle Softener, then push them back with a cuticle pusher or an orange stick.
- Buff your nails with a nail prep file to smooth the nail surface and help the polish adhere better.
Then apply one coat of your chosen Active Glow™ polish directly, without base coat or top coat, and let it air dry. You can add 1 or 2 additional coats depending on the desired effect. Active Glow™ polish lasts for around one week.
Removal couldn’t be easier: just use an acetone-free gentle nail polish remover that’s safe for your nails. Soak a cotton pad, leave it on for a few seconds, then gently wipe until the polish is completely removed. Your natural nails are regenerated and ready, if you like, for a new manicure with classic polish, gel polish or perhaps another Active™ polish?
A care polish for all nail types
The benefits of Active Glow™ are such that we’ve included it in several of our care routines:
- Healthy nail routine: after a week of treatment combining Complete Serum and the Vitamin Base, we recommend completing your routine with an Active Glow™ nail care polish. The result? Say goodbye to fragile nails! Your nails are stronger and naturally radiant.
- Routine for soft nails: after a 2-week treatment combining Green Oil and the Strengthening Base, once your nails start to feel stronger, you can apply an Active Glow™ nail care polish to continue nourishing them deeply while boosting their shine.
- A revitalising break between gel polish manicures : Active Glow™ is the ideal way to replenish your nails deeply while keeping them looking neat and polished.
How to play with Active Glow™?
Active Glow™ polishes are perfect for the subtle art of layering, which involves layering several coats of polish for an impeccable, personalised manicure! Here are a few ideas:
- Soap nails: to recreate this trend, pair a coat of Active Smooth polish (in your chosen shade), which acts as a smoothing base, with a coat of Glow Raspberry for a peachy-pink tinted shine, or Glow Grape for a subtle lilac glow.
- Glass nails : for intense shine and a plumping effect, layer Glow Blueberry or Glow Grape over Active Plump. Nails look plump with a charming pearlescent baby-pink finish: like little jewels at your fingertips.
- Layer your glow your way: create your own shades and play with sheer finishes while caring for your nails. Want soft, springtime lavender water nails? Apply Active Smooth as a base in your chosen shade, then add Glow Grape for a watercolour lilac effect. Want even more radiance? Combine Active Glow™ with Active Bright, a perfecting nail care polish that leaves a veil of white on your nails, or Active Shine, a strengthening nail care polish that boosts the shine of nails lacking vitality.
- French glow manicure : want to give a manicure classic a fresh twist? Use Active Glow Raspberry as your base colour and paint a fine line of Snow, our pure white polish, along the tips for a fresh, luminous French manicure with a modern touch. The ideal nail art for a wedding manicure, on short or long nails.
Easy to apply and allowing you to wear a stunning, on-trend manicure while caring for your nails, Active Glow™ polishes are the new favourites to add to your nailcare routine without delay. The glow manicure has it all!
