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The Lights Lacquer Office Party collection is four new holiday 2026 nail polish shades, also sold as The Office Party Set with three nail files. Lights Lacquer has priced The Office Party Set at $58.50 (crossed-out $65.00) in the US and £45.00 (crossed-out £50.00) in the UK, and the collection goes on sale on 5 November 2026 at 12 PM EST. Prices for single shades are not yet listed.

Updated 3 November 2026: The Office Party Set is listed on lightslacquer.com (US and UK storefronts) but not yet available to buy. No retailer listings found.

Release Date

Lights Lacquer introduced the shades on its Instagram on 2 November 2026 with the post "MEET THE NEW HIRES", stating that the "newest coworkers officially clock in 11.05 at 12 PM EST". The Office Party collection therefore goes on sale on 5 November 2026 at 12 PM EST on lightslacquer.com.

Price

• US: The Office Party Set, $58.50 (crossed-out $65.00)
• UK: The Office Party Set, £45.00 (crossed-out £50.00)
• Poland and other international markets: shown in USD on lightslacquer.com, $58.50
• Single shades: Not yet listed

What's Inside

Lights Lacquer's listing for The Office Party Set confirms these contents:

• 4 nail polishes: Holiday Bonus, Fax Me, I Am a Rich Man and Working Girl
• 3 half-moon nail files: double-sided, 180/240 grit, in pink, green and plum polka-dot prints
• Bottle size: not yet listed

The Shades

The campaign is built around an 80s-style office holiday party, and each shade has a job title. Lights Lacquer's swatch cards describe them as:

• Holiday Bonus ("Head of Holiday Spirit"): a deep forest green with a fine green shimmer finish.
• Fax Me ("Director of Communications"): a dusty blue with a creme finish.
• I Am a Rich Man ("Chief Executive Officer"): a rich plum with a fine blue and purple shimmer finish.
• Working Girl ("Employee of the Month"): a light mauve with a fine silver shimmer and magnetic finish. The brand labels its nail photo "Cat-eye magnetic finish".

The brand's images include a campaign photo of a model in an office-party look holding stacked papers with sticky notes, alongside tinsel, coffee cups and the polish bottles, plus a swirled-polish swatch card and a nail close-up for each shade.

Where to Buy

US

• lightslacquer.com, The Office Party Set: $58.50 (listed, on sale 5 November 2026)

UK

• lightslacquer.com UK storefront, The Office Party Set: £45.00 (listed)

International

• lightslacquer.com shows The Office Party Set in USD ($58.50) for Poland and other markets in Europe. No retailer listings found.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; prices and shipping are shown at checkout on lightslacquer.com.

Checked 3 November 2026: The Office Party Set is listed on lightslacquer.com (US $58.50, UK £45.00, international $58.50), not yet available to buy. Single shades are not yet listed, and no retailer listings were found.

What Makes the Office Party Collection Different?

• Each shade is named and pitched as an office "new hire" with a job title, from "Head of Holiday Spirit" to "Chief Executive Officer".
• The four shades span three finishes: shimmer, creme and cat-eye magnetic.
• The set includes three polka-dot half-moon nail files, not only the four polishes.

Formula and Packaging

• Polishes: Lights Lacquer describes them as a 21-free formula, vegan and cruelty-free, made in the USA. The brand recommends one base coat, two thin coats of colour and a top coat.
• Working Girl: The brand says to hover its Magnetic Magic Wand (sold separately) over each wet coat to shape the shimmer.
• Nail files: Double-sided, with a 180-grit side for shaping and a 240-grit side for smoothing edges, according to the brand.

The brand's most recent launch we covered was the Lights Lacquer Musk Be Mallow Hair & Body Mist. Other holiday 2026 nail launches include the LONDONTOWN Holiday 2026 Mini Nail Sets and the Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish Collection. Browse more launches in makeup.

Sources

• Lights Lacquer, The Office Party Set product page (US and UK storefronts, checked 3 November 2026)
• Lights Lacquer's Instagram announcement, 2 November 2026 ("MEET THE NEW HIRES")
• Lights Lacquer's shade swatch images and descriptions

Holo Taco Holoday Glitters 2026 is a collection of six seasonal holographic glitter nail polishes, sold singly or together as a bundle. Holo Taco launched the collection on 1 November 2026 at holotaco.com, priced at $15.50 per shade or $84 for all six (US). Holo Taco's previous drop was the Holo Taco Brain Rot Collection, another nail polish launch.

Updated 1 November 2026: all six shades and the bundle are on sale and in stock at holotaco.com.

Release Date

Holo Taco Holoday Glitters launched on 1 November 2026 at the time Holo Taco gave, 8:30am PDT / 11:30am EDT. US daylight saving time ended that same day, but the brand's post used the PDT and EDT labels, so the time appears here as Holo Taco stated it.

The brand announced the release in two Instagram reels, giving the date on 30 October 2026, then adding the time and shade count on 31 October 2026. It described the launch as "a perfectly reasonable amount of glitter" and added, "We're not playing it subtle, neither should you."

Price

The six single shades are $15.50 each in the US. The Holoday Glitters 2026 Collection costs $84, against $93 for buying all six separately. For context, the Brain Rot Collection from 16 October 2026 is listed at $14.50-$17.00 per shade at holotaco.com. Only the US dollar price is confirmed for the Holoday Glitters.

What's Inside

The Holoday Glitters 2026 Collection contains:

• Items: 6 nail polishes
• Formula mix, according to Holo Taco's descriptions: 4 jelly-base shades, 1 clear-base glitter and 1 gold holo glitter
• Size per item: 12ml / 0.4 fl oz
• Total size: 6 x 12ml = 72ml

Holoday Glitters Shades

Holo Taco describes the collection as "six new holo humble brags". Here are the official shades, with descriptions according to the brand:

This drop is separate from Holo Taco's older Holoday Collection, published on 2 November 2022. That five-shade collection comprises Frost Light, Play Rosé, Party Punch, Rainbow Snow and Midnight Spark.

Other recent nail launches include the Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish Collection and Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish.

Where to Buy

• US: holotaco.com, in stock at $84 for the collection or $15.50 per shade via the links above. Shipping is free on US orders of $59 or more.
• UK: holotaco.com ships to the United Kingdom; only the US dollar price is confirmed.
• Canada: Holo Taco's shipping page lists Canada; regional rules can apply.
• Europe: the same shipping page lists Germany, France and Poland; regional rules can apply.
• International: the shipping page also lists Australia and others; regional rules can apply.
• Other markets: availability varies by region.

No other retailer is confirmed.

Checked 1 November 2026: all six shades and the bundle are in stock at holotaco.com.

What Makes the Holo Taco Holoday Glitters Different?

• Jelly bases: Holo Taco describes four of the six shades as having a jelly base.
• Shade count: the 2026 drop has six shades, while the 2022 Holoday Collection has five, with different names.
• Bundle pricing: the six-shade collection costs $84, compared with $93 for the same shades bought singly.

FAQ

How much are Holo Taco Holoday Glitters?

Each shade is $15.50 and the six-shade collection is $84 at holotaco.com (US).

What are the shade names?

The shades are Hibernate & Seek, Be So Fir Real, Jingle Hell, Ca$h Me Inside, Tinsel Time and Miracles Happen.

Is there a bundle of all six shades?

Yes. The Holoday Glitters 2026 Collection includes all six shades for $84 (US).

Sources

• Holo Taco: Holoday Glitters 2026 Collection product page and individual shade pages, checked 1 November 2026
• Holo Taco: shipping page
• Holo Taco's Instagram: reels from 30 and 31 October 2026

The Holo Taco Brain Rot Collection is a seven-shade nail polish set, on sale now at holotaco.com for $99 or $14.50-$17 per shade. Holo Taco lists it as the Brainrot Collection, while fans and the brand's hashtags call it Brain Rot (#HTBrainRot). The set includes one glitter topper, one limited edition thermal and five glitter, flake and jelly shades, and it went on sale on 16 October 2026. For the brand's earlier launches, see our Holo Taco coverage.

Holo Taco's next launch is the Holo Taco Holoday Glitters, six seasonal glitter polishes due on 1 November 2026.

Updated 16 October 2026: the collection is now on sale at holotaco.com. All seven shade names and prices are confirmed, and the set and every single shade are in stock.

Release Date

Holo Taco announced on Instagram on 13 October 2026 that the collection would launch on Friday 16 October 2026 at 8:30am PDT / 11:30am EDT on holotaco.com. The listings went live that day, and Holo Taco's Instagram post on 16 October 2026 said "AVAILABLE NOW".

The teasers ran over the week before launch:

• 11 October 2026: the post "Tomorrow, things begin to rot around here" showed three existing shades, Acid Drip, Sour Note and Stop Buggin'. These are not part of the collection.
• 12 October 2026: a "#comingsoon" teaser was captioned "We're trying to load sumthin".
• 14 October 2026: a reel confirmed the date and a thermal shade ("it's the thermal for us").

Price

The seven-polish set costs $99. Buying the seven shades one by one would cost $109 ($14.50 + 5 x $15.50 + $17.00). Single shades cost $14.50 for Chopped Taco, $15.50 for each of the five core shades and $17.00 for Absolutely Cooked. Prices are in USD only, because holotaco.com is a US store with no UK or EU storefront.

What's Inside

• 7 polishes, 12ml / 0.4 fl oz each
• 1 glitter topper (Chopped Taco)
• 1 limited edition thermal (Absolutely Cooked)
• 5 shades: 1 multichrome metallic flake, 3 jelly-based flake and holo shades, and 1 matte micro-glitter

Where to Buy

• US: Brainrot Collection set ($99); singles: Chopped Taco ($14.50), This Is Fine, Aura Farming, Doomscroll Or Die, Overstimulated.exe, Retina Maxxing ($15.50 each), Absolutely Cooked ($17.00). No other US retailer lists the collection.
• UK: holotaco.com ships to the UK, with prices in USD. Shipping costs $19.99, or is free on orders of $99 USD or more before taxes. Duties and import fees are charged separately. No UK retailer listing was found.
• Canada: holotaco.com ships to Canada. Shipping costs $9.99, or is free on orders of $99 USD or more. Duties are extra.
• Europe: holotaco.com ships to Poland, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden, among other countries. Shipping costs $19.99, or is free over $99 USD, and duties are extra. No European retailer listing was found.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; holotaco.com lists the countries it ships to on its shipping page, including Australia and Japan. Some countries don't accept nail polish by mail.

Checked 16 October 2026: the set and all seven shades are in stock on holotaco.com.

What Makes the Holo Taco Brain Rot Collection Different?

• Digital-decay theme: Holo Taco says the shades harness "our collective experience of digital decay". The names use internet slang, such as Aura Farming, Retina Maxxing and Doomscroll Or Die. The Instagram caption reads: "The internet did this. We just bottled it."
• Limited edition thermal: Absolutely Cooked is the only shade labelled limited edition. Holo Taco says it shifts from "a cursed charcoal to a fried FYP orange".
• Finish mix: one drop combines a topper, a multichrome flake, holo jellies, a reflective glitter and a matte micro-glitter. This differs from the holo-focused Holo Taco Holo Royalty Shimmering Collection. The Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish Collection is another colour-shift launch this week. For a different take on the season's nail releases, see the Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish 2026.

Formula and Packaging

All seven polishes are 10-free, use a medium-width rounded brush and were designed by Simply Nailogical (Cristine Rotenberg, Holo Taco's co-founder). They are made in the USA from globally sourced ingredients.

• Chopped Taco: clear-base topper; Holo Taco recommends one coat over a base colour, sealed with a top coat.
• This Is Fine: flake-packed multichrome; 2-3 coats.
• Aura Farming: plum jelly base; 2-3 coats.
• Doomscroll Or Die: cranberry jelly with reflective glitter, which Holo Taco says shows at specific angles under direct light; 2-3 coats.
• Overstimulated.exe: micro-glitter "packed so densely they look like TV static", per Holo Taco; 2-3 coats.
• Retina Maxxing: slime green jelly; 2-3 coats.
• Absolutely Cooked: thermal; 2-3 coats. Holo Taco says the colour-change effect may diminish over time and recommends using it within 6 to 12 months. The brand also advises storing it somewhere cool and dark and shaking it gently before use.

Sources

• Holo Taco Brainrot Collection and the seven shade pages on holotaco.com, checked 16 October 2026
• Holo Taco shipping information, checked 16 October 2026
• Holo Taco Instagram post, 16 October 2026 ("AVAILABLE NOW")
• Holo Taco Instagram reel, 14 October 2026 (thermal shade)
• Holo Taco Instagram reel, 13 October 2026 (launch date)
• Holo Taco Instagram reel, 12 October 2026 (#comingsoon teaser)
• Holo Taco Instagram post, 11 October 2026 (existing shades teaser)

Question Beauty's Multichrome Nail Polish Collection is a new line of eight colour-shifting nail polishes and a Clear Top Coat, each sold in a 10ml bottle. The shades cost $19 each in the US, with Pink Opaline at $20.70, and went live on questionbeauty.com on 14 October 2026. The collection is a USA exclusive at launch. Question Beauty is a New Zealand brand known for multichrome pigments, glosses and collectible eyeshadow palettes.

The brand's previous launch was the Question Beauty Chapter 5: Wings of Fire and Gold eyeshadow palette.

Updated 14 October 2026: All eight shades are in stock for US shoppers on questionbeauty.com. The Clear Top Coat, the Nail Polish Vault and the Discovery Set are listed but not yet available. UK, Australian and New Zealand listings are not yet available.

When Did the Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish Launch?

The collection was revealed on Instagram on 14 October 2026 as a "USA exclusive at launch." The products went live on questionbeauty.com the same day, US time, with all eight shades in stock for US shoppers. Release dates for the UK, Australia and New Zealand have not been announced, although each market already shows the products as listed.

Multichrome Nail Polish Price

Questionbeauty.com is a single store that switches currency by country:

• US: $19 per shade; Pink Opaline $20.70; Clear Top Coat $19; Nail Polish Vault $122; Discovery Set $48
• UK: £15 per shade; Pink Opaline £17; Vault £95; Discovery Set £38
• Australia: A$29 per shade; Pink Opaline A$23; Vault A$186; Discovery Set A$74
• New Zealand: NZ$36.21 per shade; Pink Opaline NZ$27; Vault NZ$232.22; Discovery Set NZ$92.39

What's Inside

• The Nail Polish Vault: 9 items, made up of all 8 Multichrome Nail Polish shades (10ml each) and the Clear Top Coat
• The Nail Polish Discovery Set: its product photo shows three polishes, but the listing does not spell out which ones are included

The 8 Shades

The brand describes each shade as follows:

• **Pink Opaline**: rich indigo to luminous pink and glowing gold
• **Jungle Mirage**: deep forest green to vibrant emerald and luminous light blue
• **Emerald Waters**: violet-purple to jewel-toned turquoise
• **Mystic Haze**: deep violet to soft periwinkle and vivid blue
• **Playful Spring**: soft green to vibrant fuchsia pink
• **Oceanic Symphony**: radiant magenta through vivid blue and luminous turquoise
• **Dark Flame**: deep burgundy to fiery crimson and glowing bronze-red
• **True Holo**: a holographic finish reflecting red, gold, green, blue and violet
• **Clear Top Coat**: crystal-clear and high-shine. The brand says it seals colour and helps extend wear

Where to Buy

• US: questionbeauty.com ($19 per shade). Bundles: The Nail Polish Vault ($122) and The Nail Polish Discovery Set ($48). Not found at Ulta Beauty or other retailers.
• UK: questionbeauty.com (£15 per shade), listed but not yet available
• Europe: Not yet confirmed
• Other markets: Australia (A$29) and New Zealand (NZ$36.21) are listed on questionbeauty.com but not yet available. Availability varies by region, and more international stockists may be added.

Checked 14 October 2026: all 8 shades in stock for US shoppers; Clear Top Coat, Vault and Discovery Set listed but not yet available in the US; every item listed but not yet available for UK, Australia and New Zealand shoppers.

What Makes the Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish Different?

• Seven shades are multichromes that shift between two or three named colours. The eighth, True Holo, is a holographic finish.
• It's a regular polish: Question Beauty says it gives salon-style results without special lamps or complicated removal.
• The collection brings the multichrome effect from Question Beauty's pigments and palettes into a nail format.

Formula and Packaging

• Multichrome shades: According to Question Beauty, the formula is fast-drying and chip-resistant and lasts up to 14 days. Product graphics say each shade gives full coverage in two thin coats and is talc free with no microplastics. Each comes in a 10ml bottle.
• Clear Top Coat: The brand says it seals in colour, enhances shine and helps extend wear.
• Across the collection: Question Beauty describes the polishes as vegan, cruelty free and made without mined mica.

The brand's directions are to shake well, apply two thin coats, and finish with a top coat that caps the free edge of the nail.

Other nail polish launches this season include the JINsoon x Vintage Dusties The Icons Collection and Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish. Browse more makeup releases.

Sources

• Question Beauty product pages: The Nail Polish Vault and Nail Polish – Jungle Mirage, plus the other shade, Top Coat and Discovery Set listings on questionbeauty.com (checked 14 October 2026)
• The Question Beauty Multichrome Nail Polish reveal on Instagram (14 October 2026)

Nail Reformation has launched six new press-on nail kits made for Sally Beauty. The Fall 2026 collection is priced at $15.99 each at Sally Beauty and went live on nailreformation.com on 1 October 2026. Sally Beauty announced the "6 NEW fall styles" on Instagram on 4 October 2026. They are available at sallybeauty.com and in Sally Beauty stores.

What's New

The Fall 2026 press-on nails follow a seasonal palette of chocolate browns, amber, olive and mauve. Several designs feature tortoiseshell and animal-inspired prints. Each design comes in one fixed shape. The descriptions below come from Nail Reformation's product pages.

Key Details

Sally Beauty charges a flat $15.99 for every kit. That is lower than Nail Reformation's own site, where prices run from $18 for the short almond styles to $22 for the long stilettos.

Sally Beauty lists the following in each kit:

• 30/32 press-on nails (ABS plastic)
• Nail glue
• Cuticle oil
• Cuticle trimmer
• 2-in-1 file and buffer
• Prep pad
• Acrylic cuticle stick

How to Apply

Sally Beauty's product pages give these application steps:

1. Clean your natural nails with the prep pad, push back the cuticles with the cuticle stick, and trim excess cuticle only if necessary.
2. Buff the surface of your natural nails so the press-ons adhere better.
3. Pick the nail size that fits each finger and set them aside in order.
4. Dry your nails completely before applying.
5. Apply an even layer of glue to the back of the press-on and a generous layer to your natural nail.
6. Let the glue tack up for five seconds, then align the press-on under your cuticle and press down.

Where to Buy

• US: Nail Reformation: Cocoa Muse ($18), Olive Safari ($18), Abstract Tortoise ($20), Mauve Mirage ($20), Tortoiseshells ($22), Mocha Mirage ($22). Sally Beauty, online and in stores: Cocoa Muse, Olive Safari, Abstract Tortoise, Mauve Mirage, Tortoiseshells, Mocha Mirage ($15.99 each)
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: Not yet confirmed

Sources

• Nail Reformation: product pages for the Sally Fall Collection (nailreformation.com)
• Sally Beauty: press-on nail product listings (sallybeauty.com)
• Sally Beauty's Instagram post, 4 October 2026

LONDONTOWN's Holiday 2026 mini nail sets are Candy Cane Cuties, eight mini lakurs, and One-Step Mini Magic, four One-Step nail-perfecting minis. Candy Cane Cuties costs $43 and One-Step Mini Magic costs $28 in the US. The brand announced both on Instagram, released them on its website on 29 September 2026, and both are available now.

Release Date

LONDONTOWN released both sets on its website on 29 September 2026, after announcing them on Instagram. Both are on sale now on the brand's US, UK and Canadian storefronts. One-Step Mini Magic is also available online at Ulta Beauty, and both sets are listed at Nordstrom.

Price

• US: Candy Cane Cuties $43, One-Step Mini Magic $28 (also $28 at Ulta Beauty)
• UK: Candy Cane Cuties £43, One-Step Mini Magic £28 (LONDONTOWN UK storefront)
• Canada: Candy Cane Cuties CA$63, One-Step Mini Magic CA$41 (LONDONTOWN Canada storefront)

A single mini lakur costs $12, so the eight shades in Candy Cane Cuties would cost $96 bought one by one. Ulta states that the four One-Step Mini Magic products would cost $56 bought separately. Per-item prices for the One-Step minis are not available.

When checked on 7 October 2026, LONDONTOWN's site was running a Friends & Family sale of 25% off sitewide. Ulta was offering members 20% off online orders with code SAVE20 through 8 October.

Candy Cane Cuties: 8 Mini Lakurs

According to LONDONTOWN, the shades take you "from first snow to final RSVP". The brand says the set moves from sheer shades and creamy neutrals for everyday wear to shimmer and one bold colour for party nights. Two shades are described as holographic and two as shimmering. The eight shades are:

• Double Scoop: sheer creamy white
• Champagne in Bed: holographic neutral pink
• Pearl: soft shimmering champagne
• Rose Latte: warm pink beige
• Gingerbread: holographic neutral beige (called "Gingerbread Cookies" on the brand's swatch graphic)
• Extra Bubbles, Please!: sheer and shimmering mauve gold
• Chai: warm, spiced nude
• Naughty List: full-bodied merlot

One-Step Mini Magic: Colour Plus Care

LONDONTOWN calls this an exclusive holiday set of its One-Step Manicures. According to the brand, you choose by benefit: strengthen, brighten, revive or hydrate. The brand describes the four products as:

• Sheer Strength Nail Blush in Hibiscus: a 2-in-1 nail hardener and glow booster in a sheer violet flush
• Pink Illuminating Nail Concealer: an instant colour corrector with a milky pink finish
• Perfecting Nail Veil #11 in Fig: a hint of colour packed with care
• Glow Getter Nail Luminizer (original): a nail perfector with a plumping shimmer finish

Where to Buy

• US: LONDONTOWN official: Candy Cane Cuties ($43) and One-Step Mini Magic ($28). Ulta Beauty: One-Step Mini Magic ($28, currently listed as online only). Ulta has not yet confirmed Candy Cane Cuties. Nordstrom: One-Step Mini Magic 4-Piece Set and Candy Cane Cuties Nail Polish Set.
• UK: LONDONTOWN UK storefront: Candy Cane Cuties (£43) and One-Step Mini Magic (£28). UK retailers are not yet confirmed.
• Canada: LONDONTOWN Canada storefront: Candy Cane Cuties (CA$63) and One-Step Mini Magic (CA$41).
• Europe: Not yet confirmed.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the LONDONTOWN Holiday 2026 Mini Nail Sets Different?

• The two sets use different formats. Candy Cane Cuties holds eight Lakur colours, while One-Step Mini Magic holds four care-plus-colour products the brand groups by benefit.
• Ulta's listing says the One-Step products need no base coat or top coat.
• Each set costs less than its stated separate value: $43 against $96, and $28 against $56.

The sets add to this season's nail gifting launches, alongside the Manucurist Advent Calendars 2026: Time to Shine and Time to Flash. Among other new nail releases is the Nail Reformation x Sally Beauty Fall 2026 Press-On Nails collection. For another Holiday 2026 set sold online at Ulta Beauty, see Winky Lux Frosty the Lip Balm Holiday 2026. More launches are on our makeup releases page.

Formula and Packaging

According to LONDONTOWN, Lakur is vegan and "21+ free." The brand says the formula contains conditioning botanicals, including garlic bulb extract, evening primrose, chamomile, cucumber, vitamin E and biotin. It also describes the formula as self-levelling and applied with a pro-contour brush.

Ulta lists the One-Step products as made with LONDONTOWN's Nourishing Florium Complex. This is the brand's proprietary blend of rapeseed flower oil, cucumber, garlic, evening primrose and chamomile extracts, and vitamin E. Ulta lists them as free from:

• formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin
• toluene and xylene
• phthalates (including DBP)
• camphor
• ethyl tosylamide
• acetone
• TPHP
• bisphenol A

Ulta also notes the set cannot be shipped via air.

Both sets come in red-and-pink candy-cane-striped boxes with green scalloped tops.

How to Use

For Lakur, LONDONTOWN's directions start with a base coat, then 1–2 coats of colour once the first layer has dried, sealed after 10–15 seconds. To speed drying, the brand suggests 1–2 drops of its Accelerating Drying Oil at the cuticle. For One-Step Mini Magic, Ulta's listing says to apply 1–2 coats directly onto clean nails, with no base coat or top coat needed.

Sources

• LONDONTOWN: Candy Cane Cuties Holiday Set product page
• LONDONTOWN: One-Step Mini Magic product page
• LONDONTOWN Canada: One-Step Mini Magic product page
• Ulta Beauty: One-Step Mini Magic Holiday Set listing
• LONDONTOWN's Instagram announcement

Manucurist has released two 2026 advent calendars, Advent Calendar Time to Shine (£139 / $139 / €139) and Advent Calendar Time to Flash (£179 / $179 / €179). Both went on sale on Manucurist's own UK, US and EU stores between 24 and 25 September 2026 in limited quantities. Each calendar contains 24 full-size products. Time to Shine is built around classic Green polish and Active care polishes. Time to Flash covers the Green Flash LED gel range and was previously teased as the premium/gel calendar.

Advent Calendar Time to Shine: The Classic Edit

Time to Shine costs £139 in the UK, $139 in the US and €139 in France. It centres on Manucurist's plant-based Green polish range and its Active care polishes. It includes one exclusive product, the new Active Shine Icy, which Manucurist describes as a glittery milky highlighting care polish.

According to Manucurist's product pages, the calendar holds:

• 8 Green colours
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 3 Active care polishes
• 4 nail and hand care essentials
• 4 manicure accessories
• Green range essentials such as the base and top coat

Amour (soft bordeaux), Emerald (deep forest green) and Bliss (pearly opaque white) are listed as new shades. The UK and US pages also offer bundles that add the brand's Dip Remover or a pouch to the calendar.

Full contents:

• Green Nail Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Hollyhock, Milky Pink, Anémone, Cosmic Rose and Pearlescent
• Green Base Coat
• Green Gel-Like Top Coat
• Gouttes Séchantes express drying drops
• Émollient Efficace cuticle remover
• Kératine Booster
• Huile Verte nail & cuticle oil
• Active Shine Icy (new, exclusive)
• Active Glow Grape
• Active Plump Aqua Glazed
• Crème Mains hand cream in the new Parfum Rose scent (60 ml)
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant corrector pen

Advent Calendar Time to Flash: For Semi-Permanent Gel

Time to Flash costs £179 in the UK, $179 in the US and €179 in France. According to Manucurist, it is the brand's first advent calendar dedicated to its Green Flash semi-permanent gel routine.

Manucurist's product pages list the following groups, plus manicure accessories:

• 10 Green Flash polishes
• 5 Green Flash must-haves
• 1 case of biodegradable Gold Glitters
• 4 nail and hand care essentials

Time to Flash does not include a UV/LED lamp or Green Flash remover. Manucurist offers two bundle options:

• Calendar + 36W Lamp: £209/$209
• Calendar + 36W Lamp + Remover Clips + Remover: £215/$215

According to the brand, Green Flash cures instantly under an LED lamp and lasts up to 21 days with the Xtrem Flash top coat. Manucurist also says it removes without acetone or filing.

Full contents:

• Green Flash LED Gel Polish in Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Aubergine, Red Hibiscus, Crème, Old Rose, Milky Pink, Freckles and Cosmic Rose
• Green Flash Vitaminized LED Base Coat
• Green Flash LED Top Coat
• Xtrem Flash LED Gel Top Coat
• Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat
• Kératine Booster
• Émollient Efficace
• Huile Verte
• Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
• Gold Biodegradable Glitter
• 100/180 Nail File
• Nail buffer
• Metal cuticle pusher
• Stylo Correcteur Dissolvant

Price and Value

Time to Shine costs £139. Buying its contents separately would cost £307 ($316 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 45% of the stated value.

Time to Flash costs £179. Its contents would cost £379 separately ($379 in the US), so the UK price is roughly 47% of the stated value.

What the Brand Says

Manucurist describes its Green range as ultra-pigmented, plant-based nail polish. The brand's product pages give a percentage of natural-origin ingredients for each formula.

Key Details

• Shared products: both calendars include the following items:
  • Kératine Booster
  • Huile Verte
  • Émollient Efficace
  • Crème Mains in Parfum Rose
  • Gold Biodegradable Glitter
  • The nail file, buffer, cuticle pusher and corrector pen
• Shared shades: Amour, Emerald, Bliss, Milky Pink and Cosmic Rose appear in both calendars, in Green and Green Flash versions.
• Accent finish: Time to Flash includes the Shimmery Silver LED Top Coat.

Where to Buy

• US: Manucurist US — Time to Shine ($139) · Manucurist US — Time to Flash ($179). Other US retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• UK: Manucurist UK — Time to Shine (£139) · Manucurist UK — Time to Flash (£179). Other UK retailers: Not yet confirmed.
• International: Manucurist France (EUR) — Time to Shine (€139). Other international retailers: Not yet confirmed.

Updated 25 September 2026: both calendars are now on sale; added confirmed UK/US/EU prices, the lamp bundles and where to buy.

Comparing calendars? See every 2026 beauty advent calendar with prices and release dates.

Sources

• Manucurist UK product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist US product pages: Time to Shine and Time to Flash
• Manucurist France product page: Calendrier de l'Avent Time to Shine
• Manucurist US advent calendar page
• Beauty Detective and Beauty Calendar launch listings (prices and values)