Freshen up dull talons with a nail brightener.
Our testers whiten their tips...
Revlon Nail Brightener Base Coat, £7.49 (Boots/Superdrug)
An instant transformer for dull or yellow-ish looking nails. One coat and my nails beds and tips look exactly how I'd want them to look when I'm not wearing a coloured varnish - pinker nails and whiter tips 5/5
Mavala Mava-White Optical Nail Whitener, £10 (www.lookfantastic.com) This polish has a sheer white-ish quality in the pot. On my nail, it made my entire talon look whiter, rather than just the tips alone. Ideal if you want a base coat that doubles up as a very sheer matte polish. 3/5
Lola Nail Brightener, £10 (www. marksandspencer.com)Looks white in the pot but applies clear and dries quickly. My nail looked healthier and pinker, while the tips looked noticeably whiter, so much so, I received a couple of compliments on my 'natural nails'. 5/5