Leighton Denny Tough Love Opaque Nail Polish is a new deep plum creme nail polish with berry undertones for autumn/winter 2026. It costs £13.50 for 13.5ml on leightondenny.com in the UK, where it was listed from 30 September 2026. According to Leighton Denny, the UK nail brand designed the shade as "a sophisticated alternative to traditional burgundy."
When Did the Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish Launch?
Leighton Denny hasn't announced an official release date for Tough Love. The polish was listed on the brand's official site from 30 September 2026 and tagged as new. It launched the same day as another dark-toned nail release, the JINsoon x Vintage Dusties The Icons Collection, a three-shade set inspired by blackened reds.
Price
Tough Love costs £13.50 for a 13.5ml bottle in the UK. US, European and other international prices have not been announced.
Shade and Finish
According to Leighton Denny, Tough Love is a rich, deep plum creme with berry undertones that gives a classic shade "a modern edge." The brand describes it as "bold yet easy to wear." It says the shade brings "a fresh update to the season's richer colour palette" and works "from day through to evening."
The finish is an opaque creme rather than a shimmer or glitter, with a high-gloss shine. Leighton Denny calls Tough Love "timeless and refined" and "a deep plum nail polish you'll reach for season after season." It's one of the autumn shades in our makeup release coverage. For another UK brand's autumn 2026 launch, see the Arttitude Cosmetics Espresso Eyeshadow Palette, a coffee-themed palette of browns, creams and golds.
Where to Buy
- US: Not yet confirmed
- UK: Leighton Denny (£13.50)
- Europe: Not yet confirmed
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
Checked 7 October 2026: the Leighton Denny product page offered a sign-up for a notification when the item is back in stock.
What Makes the Leighton Denny Tough Love Nail Polish Different?
- Leighton Denny positions it as a plum alternative to traditional burgundy for autumn/winter, rather than another burgundy.
- It is a single opaque creme shade with berry undertones and a high-gloss finish.
- The brand lists it as vegan and cruelty free.
Formula and Ingredients
According to Leighton Denny, Tough Love uses a high-performance, long-lasting formula with a high-gloss, chip-resistant finish, and it is vegan and cruelty free.
The brand's product page lists the ingredients as: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Silica, Citric Acid and Dimethicone. The colourants are listed as "+/-" and include CI 77266, CI 60725, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 77007, CI 77742, CI 77491, CI 15985, CI 42090, CI 77510, CI 15880 and CI 19140.
How to Apply
Leighton Denny recommends applying Tough Love to clean, dry nails over a base coat such as its 2-in-1 Base Coat and Top Coat. Use two thin coats rather than one thick one, starting about 5mm from the cuticle and swiping the tip of each nail. Wait a few minutes, then finish with top coat, swiping the tips again.
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