After me having a little moan about how boring the nail varnish market had become, it seems I'm quickly having to eat my own words. There's a definite trend towards formulas that enrich the nail, rather than focusing on new colors and textures, that offers up a genuine benefit and reason for varnish addicts to continue parting with their cash. Already this year we've had Nails Inc's 'anti ageing' polish (full review here) that promises to help strengthen the nail and counteract the often overlooked signs of ageing, but now Barry M are attempting to cut their own piece of the pie with these new Coconut Infusion polishes. Available in nine shades (four nude and five colours,) the formula is enriched with both coconut oil and coconut water to gentle hydrate and nourish the nail, as well as Vitamins B & C to strengthen the nail over time. Disappointingly the polish doesn't smell of coconuts (although I wouldn't advise you to spent time sniffing to confirm that!) but it does provide a fabulous hit of colour that glides over the nail to leave a gel-like and heard-wearing finish.
Coconut oil is incredibly popular right now, as are the hydrating benefits coconut water brings, so it was only a matter of time before a beauty brand picked it up and injected the coconutty goodness into their products. I've no way to determine whether or not these added ingredients actually make a long-term difference to the nail, but if you're making a choice between a regular polish and one that...