If you’re looking to clean up your nail care routine, Cote nail polishes are made without the five major nail polish toxins. They come in nuanced shades of nudes, pinks, corals, and reds. Until manicures at the local salon become a regular treat,

The Takeoff Polish Remover from luxe salon line Côte is acetone-free and delicately scented with rose, but don't let that lead you to underestimate its effectiveness. The powerful yet gentle liquid easily removes even the most tenacious shades, and its infusion of rosemary leaf extract, aloe-vera juice, and glycerin will leave you with healthy, hydrated cuticles and nail beds.

Nail brands like Cote, yoga instructors including Kirschen Katz, and hairstylists like Daniel Moon are finding creative new ways to serve their clientele. Isolation has not necessarily deterred Angelenos from beauty upkeep and self-care—but some are noticing their inability to mimic a professional manicure. Cote, the LA-based luxury nail care salon headquartered in Los Angeles (Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian are fans) created a complete nail kit for at-home manicures, delivered right to your home; it includes nail-strengthening base coat, top coat, clippers, a file, and concentrated acetone remover pads.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s actually just another cozy set! I’ve been obsessed with this lavender knit set from Live The Process. It’s perfect for meetings with a sweater added or a yoga or a spa night, which is what I did on Thursday. I added this robe to make it feel official. Korres’s new resurfacing mask has been my favorite exfoliant as of late, and I follow it up with moisturizer and a facial roller. Painting my nails has been weirdly meditative lately, too. Here, I use a polish from Cote.

Côte No. 36
This raspberry color by Côte comes with a buildable glossy finish and a super-clean formula.
Côte Nail Polish (No. 36), $18.00, available at Goop.

While it’s absolutely possible to get your nails done in a salon at this point, many of us aren’t there yet. The beachy, airy, heavenly clean salon Cote in LA is now open to sell supplies but is not yet offering services: “We want to feel sure when we do start taking clients,” says Cote cofounder Mary Lennon. “The salon has a patio that will be great to use, too.” But a really good manicure or pedicure at home is easier than you think—particularly once you get these tricks from Lennon and cofounder Leah Yari. Read on for their secrets on how to steady your hand, make polish last longer, and even protect your nails from turning yellow.

When you think of a perfect summer color, trendy, butter yellow or tropical, hot pink may come to mind, but one of the most underrated choices lies in these summertime staples– oceans, pools, and clear skies. Shades of blue, of course! Not to mention, it's a nice shade to gaze at to inspire thoughts of keeping cool.

Ever wonder what nail shape you should ask for at the salon? Does the length of your fingers or the width of your nail bed matter? Getting a manicure is one of the ultimate self-care activities, but that's not to say it doesn't require some hard decision-making.

Though we're not ones to shy away from a classic deep red polish, accompanied by a whole lot of shimmer, when the holidays hit, you can really show off your festive flair with a mani that's a little less expected (but no less merry!) This season we'll see flecks of glitter and jewel tones

Although you couldn't call it a trend, finding a way to give back to the greater good while you shop has become the modus operandi of 2020 — and the beauty industry continues to be on the forefront of the movement. Meet Côte Cares, a new nail polish initiative from the clean-ingredient-focused brand Côte that supports six charitable organizations. And all you have to do to participate is shop any of Côte's six curated polish shades.

Confession: The last time I can recall having bare nails was when I was a 5-year-old. When I was 6, my mom painted my tiny nails before a ballet recital, and they haven’t been bare since. The shade was Essie’s Ballet Slippers (great choice, Mom).

The brand has donated its technician gloves to Cedar Sinai Maternity and will continue its relationship with the Beauty Bus Foundation during the crisis—by donating takeoff towels to organizations providing beauty services to cancer patients and the immunocompromised.