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Last Updated on June 18, 2022 by Eve Dawes
Everything you need to know about the Down Abbey Movie 2 inspired Butter London nail polish set
Butter London nail polish has come up with the prettiest on trend colors for their new Downton Abbey nail polish set. Inspired by Downton Abbey movie 2: A New Era, the Butter London nail polish set contains 6 mini patent shine 10X lacquers in a stylish black coffret box. Butter London always have fashion forward colors but these new Spring Summer 2022 nail polish shades for the ultra sophisticate are ever so wearable and chic. The Downton Abbey nail polish collection comes in a stylish black gift box which is perfect for gifting and the mini size means I’ll be packing them with me for London too. But does the polish last? Is it easy to use or streaky? Keep reading for my Butter London nail polish review.
This post contains affiliate links. I was gifted this set but I was not asked to review it. All opinions are my own.

What colors are in the Downton Abbey Butter London nail polish set
I’m actually headed to Highclere Castle AKA Downton Abbey this July and will definitely be wearing the pastels in this set there. I normally wear gels as nail polish always seems to chip so fast on me. Since I’m going to Europe for a month (follow my travels on Instagram) and don’t trust anyone but my girl with my gels I’m taking these Butter London nail polishes with me. So that I can do my own manicures and no worry about them growing out.
I already gave the Butter London nail polish a test run to make sure they’d last longer than a day. So far so good. They do have a really nice shine to them even without their UV high shine top coat which I just ordered.
One of the things I like about the Downton Abbey Butter London nail polish set is that it has both neutrals and bolder colors. I’m normally more of a neutral girl. However I also like to coordinate looks and to be able to change my mind. The beauty of polish over gels is that I can change the color everyday if I like while sat in my parents English country garden.

What’s in the Downton Abbey Butter London Nail Polish Set
The Butter London nail polish set inspired by Downton Abbey movie 2 (A New Era) contains 6 mini patent shine 10 lacquers:
- Mink Grey a warm gray.
- English Lavender a pretty pastel lavendar.
- Piece of Cake a soft pretty pastel pink for French Riviera chic.
- Waterloo Blue the prettiest cornflower blue. Blue is a big color trend for 2022.
- Empire Red a rich red with hints of gold.
- High Street Crème a stunning champagne with gold undertones.
The red and pink shades are inspired by the nail trends of the 1930’s in which the new Downton Abbey movie is set.
Butter London nail polish review | pricing
The Downton Abbey Butter London nail polish set is actually a really good deal. As the mini nail polishes are $12 each versus the set which is $39. Meaning a saving of $33 if you were going to buy all of the minis individually.

How to apply Butter London patent shine nail polish
For the best results they say to start with the Butter London Horse Power Nail Rescue base coat which helps to strengthen and restore weak nails. Then to apply one coat of the nail lacquer color you want and let it dry. Once dried, apply a second coat. I found 2 coats gave plenty of coverage.
For longer wear finish with Butter London Hardwear Shine UV Topcoat after the 2nd coat of colored polish has dried. The topcoat has added UV protection that helps prevent fading (not sure how much I’ll need that in England) but the chip resistant part I definitely need. If you order the top coat and base coat together it saves $9.
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Butter London nail polish review | Why I like Butter London nail polish
As you know this is a cruelty-free blog so I’m picky about what I use and what I share and Butter London is cruelty-free and 10 free (details below). The patented Shock Resisting Polymer Technology is supposed to provide chip resistance, be fade resistant, help strengthen nails and last up to 10 days. So we’ll see as I’m only a couple of days in.
Is Butter London cruelty-free?
Yes, it’s
- Cruelty-Free
- Vegan
- Gluten-Free Paraben-Free
- 10-Free: Butter London does not add Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, DBP, Toluene, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, or TPHP to any of its nail product formulas.
The patented Shock Resisting Polymer Technology delivers a gel-like finish and undeniable shine with up to 10 days of wear.
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Downton Abbey Movie 2 : A New Era
I had the honor of watching the pre screening of Downton Abbey movie 2: A New Era which is now out in theatres. If you were a fan of the series, you’ll love the 2nd movie. I was worried it was getting tired but the new movie brought it back to life. It’s hard to beat Maggie Smith’s dry humor and the beautiful locations in both England and France.
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Eve Dawes is a Las Vegas-based fashion and beauty editor, content creator, luxury lifestyle blogger and founder of Best Luxury Handbags, the number one fashion blog in Las Vegas. With over 15 years of industry experience spanning professional performance, fashion styling, beauty formulation and fitness, Eve brings a level of genuine expertise to her content that goes well beyond standard blogging. Beauty and skincare expertise: Eve's beauty device coverage is backed by direct brand access that most independent reviewers don't have. She has had one-on-one training with Melanie Simon, founder of ZIIP Halo, giving her a deeper technical understanding of microcurrent and nanocurrent technology than any spec sheet can provide. She has had in-person education with CurrentBody directly and attended an exclusive Zoom masterclass with Dr Jason Diamond on the launch of his Metacine Eyelift. She is also the founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics, a triple award-winning cruelty-free luxury cosmetics line - winning Best Custom-Blended Cosmetics Business USA and the LUX Customer Service Excellence Award Las Vegas, which gives her professional beauty formulation training that informs every product review she writes. Every recommendation on this site is based on genuine long-term personal testing, before and after photos included. Fashion and styling credentials: Originally from England, Eve trained as a ballerina at Central School of Ballet and London Studio Centre before touring internationally as a professional dancer with the Vienna Festival Ballet, in musicals, on TV, in music videos, theatres, casinos and cruise lines, and in films including Burlesque and Burt Wonderstone. This performance background gave her a unique eye for style, fit and how clothing moves on the body - which underpins everything she writes about fashion. She has collaborated with Revolve, Faviana, and designer Debbie Carroll, and has over 50 designer bags in her personal collection, making her designer handbag and luxury fashion coverage genuinely authoritative rather than aspirational. Fitness and wellness credentials: Eve is a NASM and REPS certified Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist, Yoga and Spin instructor, a graduate of Premier International London, and a WBFF Professional Athlete who won her Pro card competing at the highest level of women's fitness competition. She is also Mrs. England World 2020 and Mrs. Nevada United States 2017, placing Top 15 at Mrs. United States, and was awarded the Nevada Community Service Award for two consecutive years. She studied the Art of Rhetoric and Persuasive Speech at Harvard. Press and media: Eve has been featured in Vogue, Rolling Stone, LA Times, Modern Luxury Magazine, Huffington Post, Oxygen Magazine, Iron Man Magazine, Strong Magazine, Fit and Firm Magazine, E!, BodyBuilding.com and Beast Games, among others. She has appeared in commercials, music videos and films, and previously worked as a content creator for Google Web Stories and is a Mediavine publisher. What you'll find on Best Luxury Handbags: Best Luxury Handbags covers luxury fashion and style, beauty devices and skincare, designer bags, travel and wellness - all through the lens of someone who has worn, tested and lived with the products she recommends. Nothing on this site is written from a press release.


