Review: Little Ondine Nail Varnish

I have to admit that my nails are generally neglected. I keep them pretty short as to not get caught or break painfully and this usually means I leave them without decoration. However, I recently attended an event where I met the team from Little Ondine and learned about their new range of natural, easy-to-remove nail varnish and was kindly given a varnish* to try.

Little Ondine has a great range of brilliant nail colours developed to be quick drying, easy to peel off and made of natural ingredients. Amazingly, due to the natural ingredients, the nail varnishes do not have that strong chemical smell which you can detect from across a room which make them much more pleasant to apply. Because they are water-based they are much faster to try than conventional colours which make it great if you’re in a rush.

The varnishes are made of natural resin, organic colourants and water. The main feature of the varnishes is their peel-off quality which allows you to remove the nail colour in one go without any hassle or chemical removers which I have found to dry and even damage my nails in the past. Changing nail colour is quick and easy!

The range of colours is great and growing all the time. You can grab a full sized varnish (like the one in my photos), or get a set of ‘twins’ – 2 colours of your choosing in adorable mini-bottles which are held together at the top. Pair your favourite shades, or even grab some fabulous sparkles to create a unique look. Using two colours together can create endless looks for your nails, shimmery, two-toned, tipped, dotted etc

So, how did I find using the varnish? It applies very easily and is slightly more runny than average varnish. I found the black surprisingly loaded with pigment and could have worn it with only one coat if I had wanted to. The look I achieved is great, with a shiny finish and high pigment. I really appreciated the lack of chemical smell!

They say that the polish should last for about a week depending on application ( have dry, clean nails and avoid water for at least an hour). The first time I applied I didn’t use a base or top coat, and the varnish did last a few days before starting to come off around the edges. The next time I used a base and top coat and it happily lasted longer. Peeling off the varnish felt very satisfying and although there were a few little bits left on the nail, it was much faster and easier than getting out the remover.

I really love this product for many reasons, most important to me is the use of natural ingredients and the amazing peel-off quality. It has certainly made me re-think my neglected nails and I really hope I get to try out some more of their colours soon. I award Little Ondine 4 out of 5 stars.