Description
Natural Sheen as Healthy as Your Own Nails
French Nude Glow Aesthetics: Highlighting Care for Your Nails
Instant Radiance with Pure Restorative Care
Weightless Vegan Nail Color for Effortless Parisian Clean Girl Style
Origin: France 🇫🇷
Size: 15 ml
When nails become dull, dry, and brittle from frequent manicures or daily handwashing, layering heavy polishes only adds strain to the nail bed. MANUCURIST Active Shine™ was designed specifically for those seeking natural, healthy nail aesthetics.
Celebrated as a "Highlighter CC Cream for Nails," this treatment polish seamlessly fuses the refined correcting power of highlighter makeup with deep skincare-grade repair. Its delicate pearlescent shimmer smooths away dullness and subtle texture imperfections, coating fingertips in a soft, luminous veil. Enriched with AHA glycolic acid and beet root extract, it continuously nourishes the nail bed while you wear it, restoring strength and vitality from the inside out. ✨
*Color shown is for reference only. Actual shade may vary slightly due to screen settings and environment. Please refer to the physical product for true color.
The Active™ Range Concept: Care-Meets-Makeup
The Parisian Revolution in Fashion Nail Care
The Manucurist Active™ collection is crafted for modern women who value efficacy, minimalism, and understated elegance. Challenging the traditional view that manicures require multi-step routines that compromise nail health, Manucurist pioneered a blend of high-fashion glow and deep skincare actives—including AHA glycolic acid, sweet almond oil, and botanical extracts. The entire range bypasses base coats, top coats, and UV lamps. It delivers instant care upon application, making it effortless to achieve that clean, sophisticated "Parisian Runway Clean Girl" nail aesthetic amidst a busy urban lifestyle.
What Sets Our Formula Apart?
- Bio sourced formula with 79.5% ingredients of natural origin
- Instant Correction & Radiance Boost: A luminous pearlescent tint offsets yellowing and dullness, revealing a healthy, natural glow.
- Deep AHA Glycolic Acid Nourishment: Gently exfoliates surface buildup to allow active restorative nutrients to penetrate deeper, reducing brittleness and peeling.
- Minimalist 1-Minute Air Dry (No UV Lamp Required): No Base Coat or Top Coat needed. Applies directly to bare nails and dries naturally in just 60 seconds.
- Buildable Finish:
- 1 Layer: A sheer, weightless veil of natural health and light radiance.
- 2 Layers: A plumper, high-shine mirror finish.
- 12-Free Formula: Formulated without HEMA, Monomers, Hydroquinone, Toluene, DBP, Camphor, Formaldehyde, and other controversial chemicals.
- Safe for Pregnancy & Sensitive Skin.
- Clean Beauty Certified: 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free certified.
Star Ingredients
AHA Glycolic Acid:
Promotes surface renewal and smooths uneven texture while reinforcing nail strength.
Beetroot Extract:
A powerful botanical antioxidant that hydrates, soothes, and restores a natural, healthy pink tone to the nail bed.
Hexanal:
A proven active that strengthens nail keratin and improves resistance against snapping or splitting.
🏆 Global Clean Beauty Acclaim | Award-Winning Innovation
Manucurist’s groundbreaking bio-sourced formulations and high-fashion aesthetics have earned top honors from leading international beauty editors and prestige industry awards:
Elle International Beauty Awards — Best Green Nail Care Innovation
Marie Claire Prix d'Excellence de la Beauté — Excellence in Sustainable Beauty
Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards — Best Vegan & Non-Toxic Nail Range
Vogue Beauty Awards — Editor’s Choice for Backstage Excellence
"A Parisian beauty revolution that proves high-fashion shine and clean, plant-based care can seamlessly coexist." — Elle Beauty Editorial
Application Tips
- Cleanse Nails: Ensure nail surfaces are clean, dry, and free of oil or lotion residue.
- Direct Application: Apply Active Shine™ directly to bare nails (no Base Coat required).
- Flexible Layering: Apply 1 thin coat and allow 1 minute to air dry for a subtle natural sheen. Apply a second coat after the first dries for enhanced gloss and coverage.
- Gentle Removal: Removes effortlessly with any mild, acetone-free nail polish remover (such as AVRIL Organic Gentle Nail Polish Remover) —no harsh scraping or soaking needed.
Pro tip ✨ Nail Expert Layering Secret
Mix and match shades across the Active™ range to curate your bespoke nail look!
Apply Active™ Smooth first to even out ridges, layer Active™ Shine for a pearlescent highlight, and top with Active™ Plump for a glass-like finish, or tailor your own signature routine!
FAQs
Q: Do I need to use a Base Coat or Top Coat with Active Shine™?
A: No. The Active™ range features an all-in-one care + color formula. It is applied directly to clean bare nails without a base coat, top coat, or UV LED lamp.
Q: How is Active Shine™ different from standard nail polish?
A: Traditional polishes provide color alone, whereas Active Shine™ contains 79.5% bio-sourced ingredients alongside active skincare ingredients like AHA glycolic acid and beetroot extract. It beautifies the nail while actively conditioning and strengthening it to reduce breakage over time.
Q: How do I remove Active Shine™?
Q: Is it suitable for pregnant women and sensitive skin?
A: Yes. Made in France with a high percentage of plant-based ingredients, it adheres to strict 12-Free vegan standards (free from HEMA, formaldehyde, toluene, etc.), making it safe for expecting mothers and sensitive individuals.
Ingredients
INCI list
INGREDIENTS: BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, GLYCOLIC ACID, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ETOCRYLENE, HEXANAL, AQUA (WATER), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), GLYCERIN, TIN OXIDE, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, BETA VULGARIS (BEET) ROOT EXTRACT, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TOCOPHEROL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
79.5% bio-sourced ingredients.
**Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.
The Brand
The Green Fashion Nail Revolution from Paris Fashion Week
High-Fashion Editorial Aesthetics Meets Bio-Sourced Clean Beauty
Founded in Paris by Gaëlle Lebrat Personnaz, whose background spans luxury houses like LVMH and Prada, Manucurist fuses international runway sensibilities with clean, non-toxic formulations. The brand dispels the myth that nail health and high aesthetics cannot coexist, becoming the global pioneer in bringing plant-based nail care and vegan beauty backstage to Paris Fashion Week and international editorial shoots.
Made in France, the full range replaces petrochemical ingredients with natural bio-sourced extracts derived from sugarcane, cassava, and wheat, holding official Vegan and Cruelty-Free certifications. Manucurist equips your fingertips with haute couture-level clarity and refined color, delivering an effortless Parisian Clean Girl aesthetic through a safe, weightless beauty ritual.
