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An Ode to A Manicure
An Ode to A Manicure

An Ode to A Manicure

Photography by Shana Trajanoska

Words Erika Veurink

What is it about a manicure? No other beauty treatment carries the same worldview-shifting, mood-lifting capacity in quite the same way. All of the sudden, the everyday feels elevated.

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NAIL POLISH by Chanel Le Vernis 18 Rouge Noir

Digging through your purse for house keys, you spot a flash of cherry red. Thumbing through paperwork you’ve put off, a simple navy sheen inspires action. Even typing away at a computer feels luxurious in a fresh coat of paint.

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A manicure isn’t a fundamental change in any part of your being. You’re still you, just with a little more color and maybe a rounded edge.

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Classic white French with iridescent chrome finish using Kokoist

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