nail treatment polish
Active™ Bright

$19
$19

  • Brightening Effect
    A clear glass bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright nail polish, featuring a white cap and set against a light beige background. The label highlights that this bio-based nail care product brightens and strengthens nails.
  • A close-up of a hand with neatly manicured nails painted with Manucurist’s Active™ Bright, a sheer, natural-colored bio-based polish, gently resting on another part of the hand against a light background, showcases the results of dedicated nail care.
  • Active™ Shine Opal by Manucurist: Open nail polish bottles with brush and drops beside text—Easy application with no need for base or top coat; fast drying without a lamp; buildable make-up effect in 1 or 2 coats; enriched formula with active ingredients to strengthen nails and support your nail care routine.
  • Three close-up images of a fingernail display the results before application, after one layer, and after two layers of Manucurist Active™ Bright bio-based nail polish, revealing greater opacity and shine—a perfect combination of color and nail care for stronger, healthier nails.
  • A creamy liquid blob set against a pale background is overlaid with text indicating key ingredients—lemon extract, AHAs, hexanal, and linden extract. The text emphasizes that Manucurist Active™ Bright is 80% plant-based and specially formulated to provide nail care benefits: enhanced strength, brightness, gentle exfoliation, and protection. It’s the perfect bio-based nail strengthener.
  • A hand with manicured nails holds a bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright. Text shows 81% felt their nails were more protected, 76% felt their nails were regenerated, and split nails were reduced by half after 3 weeks with this bio-based nail polish, according to a clinical test of 21 women.
  • Four close-up images of fingernails, each painted with a different pearlescent, milky, or pink finish using Manucurist’s plant-based Active™ Shine Opal nail polish. Displayed on various skin tones, swatches of each shade are shown below the nails—emphasizing both style and nail strengthening care.
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    Active™ Bright
  • A bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright nail polish rests on a peach background, encircled by halved lemons arranged in a loose circle. Sunlight filters through, casting gentle shadows from both the lemons and the bottle.
  • Three close-up images side by side show hands with Manucurist’s Active™ Bright, a light pink, bio-based nail polish, on nails of various skin tones—light, medium, and dark—highlighting inclusive nail care for everyone.
  • Three textured swatches: soft pink labeled Active™ Plump, sparkling peach labeled Active™ Shine Opal, and pale cream labeled Active™ Bright, each with descriptions of plumping, highlighting, and brightening effects. These plant-based nail polish shades from Manucurist not only elevate your nail care routine but also help strengthen nails for a naturally radiant look.
  • Three Manucurist nail polish bottles labeled Active™ Smooth 01, Active Bright, and Active Plump are displayed side by side against a light background, showcasing the benefits of CC Polish Treatment for plant-based nail care. The text encourages mixing shades to create personalized pearl nails.
  • Three bottles of Manucurist nail care—Active™ Bright, Active Glow, and Active Plump—stand side by side on a light pink surface. Each bottle features a different colored liquid and white labels, highlighting this collection of bio-based nail polish and nourishing nail strengthener formulas from Manucurist.
  • Five bottles of Manucurist nail care products are arranged in a row on a light pink background, each labeled with different effects: Active™ Bright, Shine, Plump, and two bottles of Glow. These bio-based essentials from Manucurist are ideal for anyone seeking effective nail care and a nourishing nail strengthener in their routine.
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The First Nail Care Polish to Strengthen and Naturally Illuminate Nails

A hybrid between nail care and makeup, this all-in-one perfector enhances and brightens nails with a luminous veil. With an 80% bio-based formula, it strengthens and repairs thanks to a blend of lemon extract, AHAs, and hexanal.

For even more colors, discover the Customizable Trio with 3 Active shades, or the Customizable 5-Pack with 5 Active shades of your choice!

A simple black and white sketch of a hand in a fist, viewed from the side, with three lines above it to indicate motion or emphasis. Coverage: Semi-Opaque
Three black, hand-drawn sparkle or twinkle icons on a light gray background, resembling stars or glimmers. Finish: Pearly
A simple black outline of a magic wand with a star at the tip, surrounded by small lines indicating sparkles or magical effects, on a light gray background. Makeup effect: Brightening
A simple black and white line drawing of a nail polish brush with a rectangular cap and a slightly curved bristle tip. Shade: Opal Finish
Color – Active Bright

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Description

Easy Application

Applies directly to bare nails – No need for a Base Coat or Top Coat
Dries quickly in the air – no lamp required
Long-lasting shine and wear – up to 7 days

Buildable Makeup Effect

Brightening effect with a pearly white finish and semi-opaque coverage
Customizable look: Apply one to two coats for the desired level of radiance

Advanced Nail Care Formula

A powerful blend of targeted active ingredients to illuminate, strengthen, and restore nails:

  • Lemon Extract: Naturally brightens nails
  • AHAs: Neutralize yellowing and even out the nail surface
  • Linden Extract: Hydrates and reinforces nails
  • Vitamin E: Protects against aging and external damage
  • Hexanal: Strengthens and repairs weak nails

Clinically Proven Results

81% noticed their nails were protected
76% found their nails were regenerated

*Clinical study conducted on 21 women after three weeks of use.

Compatibility

The Active™ range is not compatible with Green Flash™ polish. However, it is ideal for use between Green Flash™ manicures to nourish and enhance nails in one simple step.

How to use?

Apply Active Bright directly onto bare nails – no Base Coat or Top Coat needed. Let it air dry naturally.

Customizable Brightening Effect:

  • 1 coat: A subtle pearly veil, like a touch of light on the nails
  • 2 coats: A more pronounced brightening effect
  • Layering: Combine Active Bright with other Active™ shades for a fully personalized finish

Removes easily with Green Gentle Remover or Green Flash™ Remover for a soft, nail-friendly experience.

Pro tips ✨

Layer Your Active™ Shades & Create Your Perfect Tone Stack your favorite Active™ shades for a personalized, layered effect. Explore the Trio or Rainbow offers to build your ideal nail care routine!

Sustainable Packaging

Glass Bottle: Emptied, cleaned and dried bottles can either be reused or placed in a recycling bin seperate from other materials to avoid contamination. If your local manicapality does not accept glass for recycling, bottles can be brought to a collection center. No need to remove labeling.

Plastic Cap (Plastic-type #5 - Polypropylene): Clean and remove cap from brush attachment and place in recycling bin or bring to a local collection center.

Nail Brush (Plastic-type #4 - Low Density Polyethylene): Clean and remove cap from brush and place in recycling bin or bring to a local collection center.

Label: No need to remove label as glass recycling processes will remove any labelilng

Box (Kraft Paper Box): Paper box can be unfolded and added to paper recycling bin or brought to a local collection center, Kraft paper box can also be added to any compost bin.

As always, verify your local municipality's recycling regulations and procedures and for more information please go to berecycled.org/search or search.earth911.com

Ingredients (INCI)

Super ingredients

INCI list

BUTYL ACETATE, ETHYL ACETATE, NITROCELLULOSE, ACETYL TRIBUTYL CITRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL/SEBACIC ACID/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, SILICA, ADIPIC ACID/NEOPENTYL GLYCOL/TRIMELLITIC ANHYDRIDE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ETOCRYLENE, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HEXANAL, MICA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, N-BUTYL ALCOHOL, AQUA (WATER), CITRIC ACID, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TIN OXIDE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TILIA PLATYPHYLLOS EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL

80% plant-based
A clear glass bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright nail polish, featuring a white cap and set against a light beige background. The label highlights that this bio-based nail care product brightens and strengthens nails.
A close-up of a hand with neatly manicured nails painted with Manucurist’s Active™ Bright, a sheer, natural-colored bio-based polish, gently resting on another part of the hand against a light background, showcases the results of dedicated nail care.
Active™ Shine Opal by Manucurist: Open nail polish bottles with brush and drops beside text—Easy application with no need for base or top coat; fast drying without a lamp; buildable make-up effect in 1 or 2 coats; enriched formula with active ingredients to strengthen nails and support your nail care routine.
Three close-up images of a fingernail display the results before application, after one layer, and after two layers of Manucurist Active™ Bright bio-based nail polish, revealing greater opacity and shine—a perfect combination of color and nail care for stronger, healthier nails.
A creamy liquid blob set against a pale background is overlaid with text indicating key ingredients—lemon extract, AHAs, hexanal, and linden extract. The text emphasizes that Manucurist Active™ Bright is 80% plant-based and specially formulated to provide nail care benefits: enhanced strength, brightness, gentle exfoliation, and protection. It’s the perfect bio-based nail strengthener.
A hand with manicured nails holds a bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright. Text shows 81% felt their nails were more protected, 76% felt their nails were regenerated, and split nails were reduced by half after 3 weeks with this bio-based nail polish, according to a clinical test of 21 women.
Four close-up images of fingernails, each painted with a different pearlescent, milky, or pink finish using Manucurist’s plant-based Active™ Shine Opal nail polish. Displayed on various skin tones, swatches of each shade are shown below the nails—emphasizing both style and nail strengthening care.
Active™ Bright
A bottle of Manucurist Active™ Bright nail polish rests on a peach background, encircled by halved lemons arranged in a loose circle. Sunlight filters through, casting gentle shadows from both the lemons and the bottle.
Three close-up images side by side show hands with Manucurist’s Active™ Bright, a light pink, bio-based nail polish, on nails of various skin tones—light, medium, and dark—highlighting inclusive nail care for everyone.
Three textured swatches: soft pink labeled Active™ Plump, sparkling peach labeled Active™ Shine Opal, and pale cream labeled Active™ Bright, each with descriptions of plumping, highlighting, and brightening effects. These plant-based nail polish shades from Manucurist not only elevate your nail care routine but also help strengthen nails for a naturally radiant look.
Three Manucurist nail polish bottles labeled Active™ Smooth 01, Active Bright, and Active Plump are displayed side by side against a light background, showcasing the benefits of CC Polish Treatment for plant-based nail care. The text encourages mixing shades to create personalized pearl nails.
Three bottles of Manucurist nail care—Active™ Bright, Active Glow, and Active Plump—stand side by side on a light pink surface. Each bottle features a different colored liquid and white labels, highlighting this collection of bio-based nail polish and nourishing nail strengthener formulas from Manucurist.
Five bottles of Manucurist nail care products are arranged in a row on a light pink background, each labeled with different effects: Active™ Bright, Shine, Plump, and two bottles of Glow. These bio-based essentials from Manucurist are ideal for anyone seeking effective nail care and a nourishing nail strengthener in their routine.

The First All-In-One Brightening Nail Care Polish

Three simple, black, four-pointed star shapes are arranged on a plain white background, resembling sparkle or twinkle icons.

Repairs
strengthens nails

A simple black line drawing of a magic wand with a star at the tip, surrounded by small lines representing sparkling or magical effects, on a light gray background.

Buildable
brightening effect

Simple black outline of a hand with small sparkles or stars above it, suggesting cleanliness or washing.

Neutralizes
yellow tones

How to use it ✨
Easy, lamp-free application!

  • A close-up of a fingertip showing a clean, well-groomed natural fingernail against a light, neutral background.

    Apply to prepped nails with no base or top coat

  • Close-up of a fingernail showing the effect of nail polish: left side shows one sheer, glossy layer; right side shows two layers for a more opaque, shinier look. Text: After 1 layer and After 2 layers.

    Buildable effect to create your desired look

  • A close-up of a hand holding a small white cotton pad, gently pressing it against a fingernail with a natural, unpolished look on a light beige background.

    Removes like polish with an acetone-free remover

FAQs

Les questions les plus fréquemment posées par nos utilisatrices et notre communauté !

Can I use the polish in the Active™ range with Green™ or Green Flash™?

Our Active™ range is not compatible with Green Flash™! The products in our Active™ range should be used on their own and air-dryin just a few seconds, so don't require a lamp!

To enjoy the beneficial effects of our Active™ range, the product needs to be in direct contact with the nail. So there's no need to use it as a top coat. If you want to use a base coat that cares for your nails under your Green™ polish, use one of our treatment base coats.

Do I need a lamp to use the polish in the Active™ range?

The polish in the Active™ range air-dries without the use of a Green Flash™ lamp.

Can I use the polish in the Active™ range with a treatment base coat?

The products in the Active™ range should be applied to bare nails. You don't need to use a base coat, as each product in the range is also a treatment, so has to be in contact with your nails. You don't need a top coat either, as it already has a high-shine finish!

Can I layer Active™ products for an even greater "wow" effect, like makeup?

Yes! The Active™ range is endlessly buildable, so you can layer it to vary the effect and intensity.

How do I remove the polish in the Active™ range?

You can remove Active™ products in the same way as our polish - with a gentle nail polish remover, with our Nail Polish Remover or with Green Flash™ Nail Polish Remover.

Can pregnant and/or breastfeeding women use Active™ products?

Our Active™ formulas are green and clean: they are up to 85.5% plant-based, i.e. made from biomass ingredients like beetroot, castor oil, raspberry, blueberry and lemon. However, women should avoid all types of nail polish when they are pregnant or breastfeeding. We recommend you speak to a healthcare professional if you are unsure.

Can using the Active™ range cause allergies?

Our Active™ formulas meet European standards and do not contain any sensitising substances. They are also certified gluten-free and safe for people with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, as are our Green Flash™, Green™ and nail care ranges. Most customers who are allergic to regular nail polish are not allergic to the Active™ range. However, as allergic reactions are not specifically linked to chemical ingredients, they can sometimes occur with plant-based ingredients. We recommend you speak to a healthcare professional if you are unsure.

For more information, see our blog on allergies.

Our customers talk about us!

Our reviews are collected 28 days after any purchase and these are the reviews of verified buyers only

Overall rating: 4.611236 / 5 from 445 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Active Bright is a hybrid nail care polish that enhances and brightens nails with a luminous veil. Customers appreciate its beautiful color, healthy shine, and long-lasting effect. The product is part of the highly regarded Active line, known for its fantastic and best-in-class formulations.

Summary topics

  • Nail Glow (3%): It was reported by customers that the Active Glow gives nails a slight milky glow and lasts a long time.
  • Nail Look (20%): A significant number of customers stated that the product makes their nails look beautiful and great, giving them a clean and professional look.
  • Nail Color (13%): Customers raved about the beautiful color, with many describing it as perfect and impeccable.
  • Nail Shine (5%): Customers expressed appreciation for the Active Bright, as it gives a lovely, healthy shine to natural nails.
  • Nail Brightness (4%): Customers expressed appreciation for the Active Bright, stating that it is their favorite and provides a wonderful "pop" to any Active Glow.

Review topics: ["color","smell","feel","problem","look","glow","customer service","delivery","quality","coverage","smooth","nails","strength","shade","base","polish","ingredients","compliments","shape","shine","formula","texture","finish","bright","line","effect","sheen","coat","manicure","chips"].

Review highlights

  • "I love the subtle iridescent quality of this polish, my nails look great and feel strong using the active line." — Patricia C.
  • "The polish has worn well and my nails look smooth." — Katie T.
  • "The Active shine and Active Bright were great and lasted a full week without chips or peeling." — BRANDI D.

Reviews

Durable

"This product lasts. I have my hands in flower beds and pull weeds the old fashioned way- no chemicals sprayed. I wash my hands frequently and the Active Bright continues to shine. My nails are stronger after 2 weeks."

— Kathleen B. (5/5)

Thoroughly impressed

"As a self proclaimed nail polish Connoisseur, I am thoroughly impressed with this whole brand. I have extremely flexible nails due to a connective tissue disorder and most nail polishes NEVER stay on my nails. Even gel will peel off my nails. I get better retention from this nail polish than any other brand I’ve tried. I’ve tried the regular polishes and a few of the actives and i am really enjoying all of them. As for active bright- I enjoy the subtle color of the polish and find that it actually is strengthening my nails too. I definitely plan tk continue to purchase more colors in the future. 10/10 recommend"

— Emmy (5/5)

LOVE IT. Excellent finish, doesn’t

"LOVE IT. Excellent finish, doesn’t chip for at least a week after doing my nails, and it’s the perfect subtle shimmer that gives a classy manicure on its own or a pleasant sparkle layered on top of other polishes."

— Ashlyn G. (5/5)

These are great prodducts, for

"These are great prodducts, for my damaged nails from using Dep and Gel for so long without giving my nails a break. Do you have darker colors? I'd love to see your select ion of all the colors. Thank you!'Carol Lund"

— Carol L. (5/5)

"It’s not the same as advertised. It doesn’t look natural, it has a rainbow sheen you can easily see and doesn’t last but a day on the nails."

— Lisa (1/5)

Love the build ability, dries

"Love the build ability, dries quickly and stays put"

— Carrington S. (5/5)

The only nail polish I

"The only nail polish I use! This polish, with a top coat, has become my nail care routine. My nails are smoother and truly brighter, and the subtle pink iridescence makes me feel like I'm a mermaid. After years of using gel polish, it's amazing to have my nails feel healthier every time I use this polish."

— sam w. (5/5)

Great quality

"I like the way it drys fast even when you apply two coats."

— Mellie (5/5)

I’m very pleased with the

"I’m very pleased with the results. Now my daughter is using it too."

— Theresa W. (5/5)

A great polish! It plumps

"A great polish! It plumps over the ridges and looks great. This is my favorite color too! U get so many compliments."

— Heather S. (5/5)

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