BB Cream Nail Trend Butter London Sheer Wisdom Review

Before applying anything, I prepped my nails by filing and buffing them to perfection. I always buff before nail polish to remove any traces of old polish, dirt, and oil and to ensure smooth, even application. Out of the shades, I picked Medium — a sheer, warm beige. I own several other Butter London polishes, which were definitely less pigmented than the lacquers — which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. One coat added a barely-there tint, and two created a milky glaze of color. After letting both coats dry completely, I followed Butter London’s instructions and sealed everything in with a top coat. The result? Clean, impossibly glossy, utterly chic nails that couldn’t have been easier to achieve at home. (The brand recommends adding another coat after a few days to “refresh” and extend the treatment benefits, but I found that the color lasted almost a full week with only a bit of chipping and reduced shine.) Reviewers mentioned that the shades skew a bit warm (I found this was only noticeable with two coats), so if you have very cool undertones, I might recommend a single coat instead.