When celebrity makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin launched his namesake beauty brand in 2001, he created a deep, plummy red lipstick called Blood Roses, inspired by his favorite color. The late face painter’s legacy lives on in this vampy oxblood varnish—the line’s first polish—which adds a sexy dose to digits via a long, flat brush. Kevyn Aucoin Beauty The Nail Lacquer in Blood Roses, $26, at Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave at 61st St (212-826-8900, barneys.com)
The popularity of nail art and at-home manicures have reached a fever pitch, prompting many beauty companies to launch their own nail-polish lines. We investigate the latest lacquers from mass-market brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Crabtree & Evelyn and Physicians Formula, as well as niche lines including Kevyn Aucoin and Impala.
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