Best nail polish on Reddit
256 reviews from r/Nailpolish, r/Nails, r/RedditLaqueristas and 11 more subreddits
256 reviews from
and
By Brand
/By Product
#1
Essie
4.7
(47)
"Essie Wicked..."
"I recommend: Essie on mute (dark grey, it turns in almost black at second thick layer)..."
"Essie Sole Mate..."
"Essies has some pretty light pink colours."
"Essie makes really nice light white milky pink shades."
"Essie Berry Naughty or OPI Got the Blues for Red. Cannot pick lol"
"How about Essie Bordeaux? burgundy is a fave for olives"
"Essie Angora Cardi (I don't have this but it's on my list)"
"Discontinued: Essie Poor Lil Rich Girl… An ox blood color a little lighter and more red than Essie Bourdoux."
"Essie Not a Phase is stunning, it's more of a deep ruby red but so very gorgeous!"
#2
ILNP
4.9
(32)
"ILNP Truffle is a gorgeous “blackened truffle”"
"I really love polish from ILNP"
"Look at ILNP Bitten, Hallucinate, Poison."
"Look at ILNP Bitten, Hallucinate, Poison."
"Look at ILNP Bitten, Hallucinate, Poison."
"They usually do 25% off! They have beautiful polish for a great price."
"You should just take a little walk over to ILNP and you’ll find your wishlist full."
"ILNP Poppy! The pictures and video don't do it justice."
"ILNP’s Melody :)"
"ILNP
Anny
A-England"
#3
OPI
4.7
(32)
"Opi Lincoln Park After Dark"
"OPI Lincoln Park After Dark"
"A classic shade is OPI Lincoln Park After Dark."
"OPI’s Lincoln Park After Dark was that for me forever!"
"OPI Lincoln park after dark (the best seller color by OPI)."
"I really like “Big Apple Red” by OPI."
"A light pink like OPI bubble bath would be beautiful."
"OPI Got the Blues for Red ♥️"
"OPI Malaga Wine for a deep red."
"Go classic! OPI Funny Bunny, OPI Have Your Panettone and Eat It Too, Cirque Colors Stoneware, OPI Bubble Bath, Orly Rose Coloured Glasses..."
#4
Mooncat
4.6
(16)
"I love Mooncat [Dollhouse] on long nails."
"This year I'd say my top 3 are From the Ashes (oxblood creme), Lovebomb..."
"This year I'd say my top 3 are From the Ashes (oxblood creme)..."
"This year I'd say my top 3 are From the Ashes (oxblood creme), Lovebomb..."
"I’m a huge fan of the second example in particular!"
"I’d recommend mooncat & holo taco for lacquers."
"Mooncat has REALLY pretty colors if you haven’t checked them yet!"
"Mooncat!!"
"Mooncat. Bonus is their packaging is fantastic."
"ILNP, Mooncat, Shlee, I Scream are all companies I have had very good experiences with."
#5
Holo Taco
4.6
(15)
"Maybe Holo Taco Purple Slushie? Or Holo Taco Violet Nightmares?"
"Maybe Holo Taco Purple Slushie? Or Holo Taco Violet Nightmares?"
"Holo taco I'm over brew, holo taco high tea hibiscus, and dear Sundays #19."
"Holo taco I'm over brew, holo taco high tea hibiscus, and dear Sundays #19."
"Holo Tacos new collection might be for you friend."
"My HGs are either Holo Taco or Mooncat."
"I definitely recommend holo taco!"
"Holo Taco is over hyped, but their long lasting base coat is genuinely legit."
"I like Holo taco! They dry fast and are gorgeous."
"I do recommend their matte top coat though!"
#6
Zoya
4.8
(12)
"Go classic! OPI Funny Bunny, OPI Have Your Panettone and Eat It Too, Cirque Colors Stoneware, OPI Bubble Bath, Orly Rose Coloured Glasses..."
"They have a fantastic black Friday sale."
"I’m happy with all the Zoya polishes I’ve tried :)"
"Zoya's "Manicure Perfectors" line is mega sheer."
"And how could I forget Zoya!! They’re awesome and they have huge sales multiple times a year."
"Zoya has some you might like for fall!"
"Zoya is absolutely my overall favorite."
"Polish wise, I'd pick Zoya or China Glaze."
"Zoya is my favorite by far."
"Zoya or Pacifica are good."
#7
Dazzle Dry
4.9
(11)
"I am a firm believer in dazzle dry for keeping nails healthy while wearing polish."
"I use Opi and top it with dazzle dry or just use the dazzle dry system."
"I’m a fan of Dazzle dry."
"I’ve recently started using Dazzle Dry and I absolutely love it!"
"I’ve recently started using Dazzle Dry and I absolutely love it!"
"Dazzle Dry always ♥️."
"Dazzle Dry, mostly because literally every thing else chips on my nails the next day."
"I saw someone on here who used dazzle dry. It looked really good."
"The Dazzle Dry polish line is non toxic and dries super hard."
"Check out Dazzle Dry."
#8
Piggy Paint
4.9
(10)
"I like piggy paint and Ella + Mia."
"She started with her toes only(and used piggy paint) and lighter colours."
"We use piggy paint like others suggested."
"We use piggy paint which isn't full of toxic chemicals."
"Another vote for Piggie paints. Only downside is that my 2.5 yo spends half her time painting my nails."
"We use Piggie Paint and I am careful about using the base/top coat and gently roughing the nail plate for maximum adhesion."
"We have some quick drying nail polish and also some special kid brand nail polish that I don’t mind using on her."
"We use Piggy Paint on our 2 and 4 year old girls. It’s specifically made for kids with fewer harmful chemicals."
"Piggie paints (I think that is the name) are nail polishes made for kids."
"Piggy Paint & ella+mila are two of the more well-known children’s nail polish brands."
#9
Orly
4.5
(10)
"I could very easily live a happy life with only Orly, KB Shimmer and ILNP in my collection."
"Orly is the best in my opinion!!"
"Orly just did an awesome nude collection!"
"I swear by the Orly rubberized base coat and Out the Door top coat."
"I really like Orly from the drug store."
"Is a good beginner-friendly option with some great collections."
"Has good, high quality polish in large bottles for only $10 or $11 USD."
"Your second slide reminds me a lot of the new orly Terra nova fall collection"
"For nail polish I like Orly, O.P.I., Mooncat and Halo Taco."
"Orly, Zoya and sometimes Sally Hansen are the ones that come to mind."
#10
Sally Hansen
4.6
(9)
"The brush is perfect, two swipes and my entire nail is coated and perfectly even."
"But I only use Sally Hansen products."
"Sally Hansen gel polish in Pat on the black"
"Sally Hansen Miracle Gel has always worked for me."
"A hairdresser recently posted in r/redditlaqueristas about how the Sally Hansen miracle gel line has worked very well for her."
"Sally hansen gel effect polish for everything else."
"For colour nail polishes I love Sally Hansen, essie and Catrice."
"My drug store go-tos are Essie, Barry M, essence, China Glaze, Maybelline, models own and Sally Hansen."
"Perhaps you could try Sally Hansen Miracle Gel."
#11
Olive & June
4.8
(6)
"Olive & June and Essie gel coutoure are my gotos."
"I know it’s the nail polish of Instagram but I love Olive and June."
"Olive & June! Lasts forever and so many fun colors!"
"I like olive and June and orly."
"Olive & June and Zoya are my favorites."
"Larchmont from Olive & June is a good match."
#12
KBShimmer
5.0
(3)
"Some indie brands make creme polishes that are intending for stamping but are really a lot more pigmented."
"KBShimmer has a ton of variety, excellent formulas, and a user-friendly brush."
"[KBShimmer] also just released a really gorgeous new collection."
#13
KB Shimmer
5.0
(3)
"My favorite brand ive ever used is kb shimmer."
"KB Shimmer everything for me! Their top and basecoat are incredible!"
"KB shimmer and ILNP have been incredible."
#14
Polished for Days
5.0
(3)
"Polished for days and Dam nail polish."
"Cadillacquer, Alchemy Lacquer, Atomic Lacquer, Kathleen&Co, Wildflower Lacquer or Polished for Days."
"I’ll shout out Polished for Days because I just ordered from them yesterday."
#15
Color Club
5.0
(3)
"The first polishes I bought for nail art purposes were Color Club."
"Color Club has Holy Chic! (A cream)..."
"A recent favorite of mine is Color Club, love the pigment!"
#16
Nails Inc.
4.7
(3)
"I also really like Essie, which is 2 for £14 atm on the Boots website."
"It's always been a good brand for me and their new formulations and brushes are top notch."
"Nails Inc had a beautiful set that I didn't buy and totally regret now."
#17
Cirque Colors
4.3
(3)
"Go classic! OPI Funny Bunny, OPI Have Your Panettone and Eat It Too, Cirque Colors Stoneware, OPI Bubble Bath, Orly Rose Coloured Glasses..."
"INLP but also Cirque Colors has a completely different kind of color selection."
"I like C.R.E.A.M. and Coffee Talk from Cirque Colors."
#18
Cadillacquer
5.0
(2)
"I love them"
"Cadillacquer, Alchemy Lacquer, Atomic Lacquer, Kathleen&Co, Wildflower Lacquer or Polished for Days."
#19
Cirque
5.0
(2)
"Cirque colors, amazing quality."
"Cirque and Static nails."
#20
Essie Gel Couture
5.0
(2)
"I've found success with CND Vinylux and Essie Gel Couture."
"I’ve been using the Essie gel couture (polish + top coat, with OPI natural base coat)."
#21
Dear Sundays
5.0
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Dear Sundays."
"- Dear Sundays."
#22
DND
5.0
(2)
"Favorite gel polish: DND fudgesicle"
"I'm currently wearing DND in Garnet Red (#633) and I think it's my favorite!"
#23
Nails Inc
4.5
(2)
"I've had the best results with Nails Inc."
"Also Nails Inc."
#24
Manucurist
4.5
(2)
"- Manucurist."
"- Manucurist
- Death Valley Nails
- Cirque Colors
- J. Hannah"
#25
Barry M
4.0
(2)
"For the price and the types they release they're for me a good accessible starter."
"Drugstore: Barry M"
#26
CND Signature Lipstick
5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of CND signature lipstick as well as CND tinted love."
#27
ILNP Fairydust
5.0
(1)
"ILNP - Fairydust (legendary, just buy it if it's in stock)"
#28
I Love My Polish
5.0
(1)
"Discover International Nail Polishes Under One Roof with I Love My Polish in India"
#29
Modelones
5.0
(1)
"Get gel top coat it lasts a long time, I use the one by modelones."
#30
Static Nails
5.0
(1)
"Idk what it is about it but my static nails glass lacquer pretty much never chips."
#31
Beetles
5.0
(1)
"I use the beetles home gel kit with the curing lamp - my toes last 4 weeks."
#32
Lights Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"Lights Lacquer's [YNBB3] line is pretty good."
#33
Hybrid Nails
5.0
(1)
"Nothing beats hybrid nails."
#34
Manicurist
5.0
(1)
"Manicurist Green Perfect Matte"
#35
Seche Vite
5.0
(1)
"Get a quick-dry top coat like Seche Vite"
#36
Londontown Illuminating Nail Concealer
5.0
(1)
"Perhaps add a 'Builder In A Bottle' (BIAB) to keep them from breaking."
#37
Lyn B Designs
4.0
(1)
"Lyn B Designs has Quite Frankly, You’re My Hero."
#38
Dam Nail Polish
4.0
(1)
"Dam Nail Polish’s Amethyst is close, out of stock on the website but maybe being sold in a destash."
#39
Ethereal
4.0
(1)
"Ethereal has a purple holo called “Fire Soul” that you can always get for $13 or so off Mercari or destash posts that looks similar."
#40
Mineral Fusion
4.0
(1)
"I like mineral fusion?"
#41
Prism Polish
4.0
(1)
"Indie: Prism Polish"
#42
Colores de Carol
4.0
(1)
"Or maybe Colores de Carol’s Supreme?"
#43
Dip Nails
4.0
(1)
"On of my team mates recently got dip nails done and they’ve held up much better than gel."
#44
Semi-Cured Gel Nail Stickers
4.0
(1)
"Those simi cured gel nails stickers would be great."
#45
Nail Hardener
4.0
(1)
"A good brand of nail hardner, and then a nice coat of clear lacquer."
#46
Kid Safe Nail Polish
4.0
(1)
"We did a kid safe nail polish and kiddo was all about it for like 3 weeks."
#47
Kids Nail Polish
3.0
(1)
"It's kids nail polish and therefore peels off as soon as it dries."
Discover your audience
GummySearch is an audience research toolkit for 130,000 unique communities on Reddit.
If you are looking for startup problems to solve, want to validate your idea or find your first customers online, GummySearch is for you.
Sign up for free, get community insights in minutes.
Tell me more
Get started
