I look forward to unboxing Londontown's 9-free nail polish every season.



They are very thoughtful and always send me their newest shades and nail care products. This fall and winter, their Modern Opulence collection really surprised me: beautiful taupe and plum smoky neutrals that, I believe, would compliment every skin complexion.


Honeymoon This is a note-worthy, opaque nude


Crowning crumpet a sheer nude that is reminiscent of Barefoot in Barcelona.


Cashmere A plum color as luxurious as your favorite cashmere sweater.


Starstruck a silvery shimmer polish. I have one coat on my pinky and two coats on my other nails.


"9-Free" products do not contain: Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, TPHP, Acetone, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, DBP, Toulene, Camphor
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Londontown polishes are certified by PETA!


Illuminating nail concealer A universally flattering iridescent brightener that protects from yellowing while adding a healthy brightness and illumination to the nail.

Also featured: soft touch nail scrub, gel genius base coat, gel genius top coat and accelerating drying oil.

Use code JenniferS for 25% off your order (first time orders). Thank you, Londontown for sending me your beautiful polishes! I hope you enjoy today's video. I would love to know, which shade is your favorite?




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As part of The Chic Assignment this month, we are getting manicure and pedicure ready. I have been enjoying doing these manicure videos for you. Today, I'm painting my nails with Londontown's Dainty Daze, which is a lovely periwinkle blue creme.



I normally do not like to wear blue polish, but there is something about this color.



For this nail soak, I use lavender Castile soap (mine is the Grove Collaborative brand), essential oil (I'm using Breathe Easy by Cellar Door Candles), and fresh lavender buds. I massage my hands with 2 in 1 hand and nail treatment



The 9-free polishes I use are Dainty Daze and the Gel Genius Base and Top Coat.
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I hope today's manicure video inspires your self care routine. Tag me with pictures of your own at-home manicures with the hashtag #dailyconnoisseur or #jenniferlscott See you soon!



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My favorite nail polish, Londontown, has released their beautiful spring 2019 collection called, Dream Scape. I know many of you love Londontown too! Their beautiful 9-free nail polish is free of many of the harsh chemicals that are found in traditional polishes. I find them to be the best performing nail polishes I've ever tried and I know many of you agree.

On Facebook, Cynthia F. writes, "I’m so glad I found this brand through your channel. It has revolutionized my nail care routine, and I feel much more chic!"

Cynthia, I totally agree! And my favorite part is that they do not have the strong chemical smell that traditional polishes have.




In today's video, I'm swatching their spring 2019 collection for you. It's so dreamy. I love these colors.

LONDONTOWN polishes are

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Here are the shades:





Lemonade Pop a refreshing muted pink



Afternoon Tea a light pink creme



Peach Please a pale peach creme



Dainty Daze a dreamy periwinkle blue creme

Which one is your favorite?



They also have a new serum that is so delightful. Many of you asked about a cuticle/ nail/ hand treatment and this one is just so good. 2 in 1 Hand and Nail Treatment Londontown’s 2-in-1 Hand and Nail Serum is a one-pump-wonder that instantly evens the appearance of skin tone to reveal radiant and glowing hands, while providing the nails with key nutrients for healthy and strong growth.

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I hope you enjoyed my spring swatching. Thank you to Londontown for sending me these beautiful shades. I would love to know what color is your favorite?

I'll see you tomorrow for an outfit of the day video.



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Today I'm sharing my at-home manicure routine with you and trying out Londontown's Gel Genius Base Coat and Top Coat. I also discover a new favorite neutral nail polish, Teatime.



I have found the Londontown shades to last a long time in general, but they are lasting longer with the gel genius base coat. I painted my nails with this Teatime shade and on the 9th day, I took off my polish. I could have actually worn it a few more days, but I wanted to paint them red for a holiday video I was shooting. I find that these polishes last on the nails between 10 days to two weeks.



For my at-home manicure routine, first I cut and file my nails. I like to keep them in a rounded square shape. Then I soak my hands in warm, soapy water for 5 minutes. I then massage in a nice cream. In this video I'm using Bend Soap Co.'s goat milk lotion (use code DC10 for 10% off your order). After the massage, I take nail polish remover and run it on each nail to remove any lotion residue. Then I paint on the base coat, color, and finally top coat.



Doing my nails with a baby in the house always feels like a stealth mission. He could wake up at any moment and I will need to pick him up, so I try to do this right after I've put him to sleep with the hope that I can get a good 20 minutes in to paint my nails and allow them to dry. Who can relate?

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I hope you enjoyed my at-home manicure routine in today's video.

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Thank you so much to everyone for your well-wishes about the baby. We had our baby last week and we have had such a wonderful weekend. I have a few blogs and videos that I pre-recorded from before the birth, including today's video, that I will publish this week. After that, I will go on a brief maternity leave from the blog. When I return, I will definitely share a video about our birth story. Thank you, again, for your wonderful wishes on social media after we announced the birth of our baby boy.



In today's video, I'm doing an unboxing of Londontown's fall/ winter collection for 2018/ 2019. This is a gorgeous collection with unique colors. I've been wearing them for the past few weeks and many of you have asked about my nail colors so here they are. Londontown love The Daily Connoisseur readers and are generously offering 25% off your order when you use the code JenniferS.



I love Londontown's nail polishes because they have Florium Complex enriching botanicals infused into their beautiful colors, which are also 9-free, cruelty-free, and vegan.

What does 9-free mean? It means that the polishes are free of 9 potentially harmful chemicals: formaldehyde, camphor, toluene, DBP (dibutyl pthalate and phthalates), formaldehyde resin, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens, and lead.



They have a new brush in their latest collection, which makes application even easier. I can honestly say that my nail polish lasts 7 to 10 days without a chip. They are high-quality colors.



Iconic is a bold and vibrant electric blue...



Kissed by Rose Gold is a gorgeous metallic rose gold color. It's beautiful...



Jane Austen is a light pink toned lavender crème fit for a heroine. This was the color I was wearing when I delivered our baby. It's so pretty!



Vendetta is a deep scarlet red hinted with a slight blue undertone.


I would love to know what your favorite color is from Londontown's fall/ winter collection.

I hope you enjoyed today's video. Thank you to Londontown for your generous discount code for the readers of The Daily Connoisseur.

I'll see you on Thursday for a What's In My Hospital Bag? video. Thankfully, I packed my hospital bag early because I sure did need it! :) See you then.

With love,

Jennifer




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It's beauty week on The Daily Connoisseur! You will see four videos from me this week. Today, we're talking nail polish. On Tuesday and Thursday, I'm sharing requested hair tutorials, and on Friday we have a new Natural Home with Jennifer. I'm excited for a fun week with you on the blog!



I enjoy swatching the LONDONTOWN nail colors for you each season. Made in the USA, LONDONTOWN nail polishes have
Florium Complex enriching botanicals infused into their beautiful colors, which are also 9-free, cruelty-free, and vegan.

What does 9-free mean? It means that the polishes are free of 9 potentially harmful chemicals: formaldehyde, camphor, toluene, DBP (dibutyl pthalate and phthalates), formaldehyde resin, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, parabens, and lead.

Today, I'm swatching some of their prettiest summer colors for 2018.




Guilty Pleasure, a delightful cherry red


Amalfi Love, a cool blue


Briolette An iridescent lavender shade


Opal A shimmering lilac


Out of Office, a pastel pink


Summer Fling, a lovely shocking pink



Nail hardener and base coat, Gel Genius Top Coat, Strengthening Lacquer Remover

It was a delight to try out the summer shades for Londontown. I truly do love their polishes. Their lasting power is comparable to the major nail polish brands, without all of the nasty chemicals.

I would love to know which one is your favorite. I hope you enjoy today's video.

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Today, I am so pleased to share the 9-Free nail polish collection from LONDONTOWN for summer 2017.



The Spring Summer 2017 collection are such beautiful colors...



Peach Pop


Dolly Mix



Candy Floss



Fruit Tella



I also review the cuticle oil, ridge filler and gel genius top coat. I hope you enjoy today's video!

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from their website...

LONDONTOWN is the first and only nail treatment and color line that works synergistically to heal nails from within.

With a thoughtful and holistic approach in mind, LONDONTOWN developed a unique 5-step system that delivers noticeable, long lasting results. From root to tip, LONDONTOWN’s kur nail care system and bold lakur colours are formulated to provide the ideal balance between strength and hydration—leading to radiantly strong fingernails and nourished cuticles. Formulated with only the finest ingredients, LONDONTOWN is revolutionizing the nail care industry by offering an extraordinary high-fashion finish that nourishes deep down to the root.

With LONDONTOWN ‘s signature manicure, fingernails are stimulated and hydrated, nail growth is accelerated, the entirety of the nail is fortified and unsightly yellowing is prevented.

LONDONTOWN ‘s luxurious “9-free” lakur polishes deliver a stunning finish by combining rejuvenating ingredients with the season’s hottest colors. Lakur’s highly pigmented colors result in dramatically different long-lasting wear. Lakur colors are vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Thank you to LONDONTOWN for sending me your summer collection! I truly adore these polishes.

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Hi Jennifer!

I have to say that this is my first experience with a book club, and I am so thankful for it. It was just the thing I needed to get me back on track to #seekoutthearts. And to know that Georgie Pillson is your favorite character...he's mine too! One of my favorite parts in the book is when he thinks his sisters are burglars and he sneaks in on them with his toupee hanging off his head and his fire poker pointed at them like a gun, and they just laugh. I really like his sisters, too. They're the exact opposite of Riseholmites, loud and gruff, and they don't seem to care much about appearances. It's fitting that they're the ones who tell Georgie that the Guru is a fake--that in reality he's a cook in an Indian restaurant. And they laugh about that too!

I'm looking forward to the next book club video; I'm really enjoying it.

Thanks!

Edna Grace C.


Hello Edna, I'm happy that your first experience in a book club here has been a good one! I truly love Georgie's sisters, Hermy and Ursy. They crack me up! I do think it was fitting that they recognized the fake guru and weren't drawn in by his tricks!


Today, I would love to know what nail colors you are enjoying this summer. What is your favorite shade from LONDONTOWN's summer collection?

See you all on Monday for our discussion of Miss Mapp!



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