Hermès introduces its hand beauty line with new nail polishes, hand creams & more

The holistic hand care range includes a hand cream, a nourishing oil a protective base coat, a collection of 24 nail enamels, a top coat and a set of nail files

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When it comes to our beauty regimens, most of us probably focus on our faces. But as many beauty fans would also know, there are other body parts that can rapidly show signs of ageing if left to their own devices — chief among them our hands. Besides, with protective masks looking like they are going to be around for a while and lipstick off the table for many, why not let your fingernails do the talking for now?

Hermès has just the thing for those looking to devote a bit of time to their digits. Last year, the French luxury house debuted its beauty category with the Rouge Hermès lipstick range. This was followed by the blushes and subtle lip colours of the Rose Hermès collection. Now, it presents Les Mains Hermes (mains is French for hands), a collection of hand and nail care products. The collection includes a hand cream with white mulberry extract, a nourishing oil for nails and cuticles, a protective base coat, nail enamels in 24 shades, a top coat, and a set of nail files.

Les Mains Hermès Complete Hand Care (100ml), $185

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The packaging of the nail products are reminiscent of that of the house’s earlier beauty products: The bottom of the caps of the bottles, for instance, features the brushed gold finish also found on Hermès lipstick tubes and blush pots. The nail colours are drawn from the brand’s universe, and include pinks, reds, taupes, greens, and of course, the zesty Orange Boite of the brand’s signature boxes. Yes, matchy-matchy people, that means you can now exactly coordinate your nail and Hermes bag shades.

Les Mains Hermès Nail Files (12 per box), $58

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Les Mains Hermès Nail and Cuticle Oil, $79

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Orange Boite

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While we appreciate our hands as much as the next person, we leave it to Hermes, as always, to put a poetic spin on these esteemed extremities. In the press notes, the brand’s director of cultural heritage, Menehould de Bazelaire, highlights the importance of the hand at a house synonymous with artisanal excellence: “The hand is the house’s foremost and most favoured tool. Generous, joyful, open to the world, it is part of a lexicon of attitudes. We speak of a leather’s ‘good hand’ to evoke its roundness in the hand, or the squeak of a roll of hide when it is crumpled. The Hermes hand is intuitive, expert and eloquent.” And with the launch of its latest beauty range, the Hermes hand is also rather attractive, we’d say.

Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Orange Poppy, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Gris Etoupe, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Bleu Encre, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Brun Bistre, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Rose Horizon, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Rouge Amazone, $74

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Les Mains Hermès Nail Polish in Vert Ecossais, $74

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Les Mains Hermes will be available from Oct 15. Prices range from $58 for a set of 12 nail files to $185 for a Complete Hand Care cream. Each bottle of nail enamel retails for $74.

This article was first published in The Peak Magazine.

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