An entire winter season spent wearing dark nail lacquers makes a gal long for the nude and improved. Luckily, SpaRitual’s Witty collection, slated to hit stores this March, promises sheer bliss. Colors including sheer gold shimmer, iridescent nude, gold-tipped coral, peach crème, vibrant magenta, and creamy lavender, trigger a spring cleaning for hands and toes.
SpaRitual—with a moniker that’s just one letter away from “spiritual”—has been peddling eco-friendly pampering treatments for the nails, hands, feet and body since 2005. The company’s beauty philosophy revolves around spiritualists of yore who understood (and regularly indulged in) the powerful benefits of skin treatments, holistic eating and the practice of movement and meditation. True to form, the latest polishes are vegan and free of toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), an ingredient that was recently banned in the European Union. They’re also packaged in chic little bottles that are crafted in Italy from reusable glass and natural elements. Even the labels are made with recyclable paper and printed with soy-based inks. And the ergonomic plum cap with rubberized ridges for easy handling and application? Genius.
The luxury line’s first guiding principle for proper nail care is the creation of a solid foundation through the regular use of nourishing elixirs, which strengthen the nail bed and establish a flawless canvas. The second principle? Harnessing the power of color with an extensive array of hand-blended polishes orchestrated in a range of four dynamic harmonies: dramatic high notes (intense reds and magentas), earthy low notes (deep browns and maroons), airy sopranos (mellow beiges and nirvana pinks), and cool contraltos (fresh violets and neutrals). Playful names like Get Off My Cloud, Must Be Lust and Rock Me Like A Hurricane add to SpaRitual’s allure, and specially designed brushes allow you to apply the polishes with a delicate finish.
While you’re browsing the collection, be sure to stock up on Cuti-Cocktail nail and cuticle oil, Tout de Suite quick-dry topcoat, and Impeccable polish shield, all of which aim to keep your nails pristinely polished.
SpaRitual available at Fred Segal Beauty and fine salons and spas nationwide.
