It made sense that Christian Louboutin launched his 30+ nail collection with the color Rouge Louboutin (pictured). After all, ruby nail polish is what brought us his signature red soles. In the early days of his career, the designer grabbed an orange-red nail polish from his assistant and painted the sole of a shoe to make it appear bolder and more vibrant. If he was taking his time to perfect the formula, then I'm glad he waited so long because the lacquers are near perfection.
Price: $50
Texture: This is one of the smoothest polishes out there. I applied just a bit to the brush, and it glided onto my nail in three strokes. And because the polish is so thick and pigmented, one coat even sufficed. At $50 a bottle, it pays that the bottle can be stretched into 20 or more wears. However, when I applied two layers, the polish was shinier and even more opaque.
Longevity: The more coats you apply, obviously the more wear you'll get. With one coat, the polish lasted up to day three, and then chips started to form on the tips. With two coats, wear and tear didn't occur until day six.
