The Queen has been wearing this £8 nail polish for THIRTY years
And you probably have it too
And you probably have it too
Queen Elizabeth may spend a small fortune on perfume, but when it comes to her nail polish, she’s much more partial to a bargain.
It turns out that, being very particular about her mani, she’s been wearing the same polish for 30 years, and it costs just £7.99 a bottle.
According to Essie, its ballet slippers shade is ‘the only colour Her Majesty would wear’.
Shop now: Essie Nail Lacquer 6 Ballet Slippers for £7.99 from Boots
It all started in 1989 when the Queen’s hairdresser wrote the company a letter requesting the particular shade.
We can see why she picked it too. It’s a subtle sheer pink that looks natural and goes with everything.
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She’s not the only royal to love a bit of Essie either, as Kate Middleton wore allure, a similar shade of pink, on her wedding day to Prince William.
Plus, you just can’t knock the price.
Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.
She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.
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