Best nail polish on Reddit
288 reviews from r/Nailpolish, r/RedditLaqueristas, r/Nails and 15 more subreddits
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#1
Essie
4.6
(46)
"Essie Berry Naughty and Zoya Courtney are 2 of my favorite dark reds"
"Blue—Essie “Bikini So Teeny.”"
"Essie and Orly are my fave brands and formula."
"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"
#2
OPI
4.7
(41)
"OPI I’m Not Really a Waitress is a super dark, moody red."
"OPI Malaga Wine is my favorite for this exact reason."
"It's the perfect porcelain white. It's not completely opaque, so it has that glassy, dimensional look."
"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)."
"OPI black cherry chutney (a dark cherry red that turns to black at second layer)..."
"Opi nail envy really works."
#3
ILNP
4.9
(34)
"My favorite indie Polish brand is ILNP. One of the few that does a lot of crème colors."
"If you like effects I recommend Mooncat and ILNP."
"ILNP has no many interesting finishes--shimmers, holos, glitter, magnetics."
"ILNP us a pretty popular brand!"
"ILNP Truffle is a gorgeous “blackened truffle”"
"I really love polish from ILNP"
"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 :)"
#4
Mooncat
4.6
(16)
"If you like effects I recommend Mooncat and ILNP."
"I loved how they turned out!"
"I’m a MoonCat addict!"
"I love Mooncat [Dollhouse] on long nails."
"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
Piggy Paint
4.7
(14)
"Piggy paint was awesome for us at this age!"
"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."
#6
Holo Taco
4.6
(14)
"I loved how they turned out!"
"Maybe Holo Taco Purple Slushie? Or Holo Taco Violet Nightmares?"
"Maybe Holo Taco Purple Slushie? Or Holo Taco Violet Nightmares?"
"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!"
"Holo Tacos new collection might be for you friend"
#7
Zoya
4.7
(12)
"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."
"I’m personally comfortable with Zoya."
"Zoya or Pacifica are good."
#8
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."
#9
Sally Hansen
4.5
(12)
"Personally I think Sally Hansen is the best beginner brand. It's affordable, easily accessible, great variety and decent formulas."
"I recommend Sally Hanson quick dri."
"The brush is perfect, two swipes and my entire nail is coated and perfectly even."
"But I only use Sally Hansen products."
"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."
"I agree with Sally Hansen. Insta Dri is affordable, comes in tons of colors, and the brush is nice and wide."
"Blue shade by Sally Hansen Insta Dry in the shade Midnight Drive"
"Sally hansen gel effect polish for everything else."
"For colour nail polishes I love Sally Hansen, essie and Catrice."
#10
Orly
4.5
(11)
"Essie and Orly are my fave brands and formula."
"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."
#11
KBShimmer
4.8
(8)
"Throwing in yet another vote for KBShimmer’s"
"Another vote for KB Shimmer"
"I second KBShimmer"
"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."
"I stick to KBshimmer because you can use it for most or all polish."
"Kbshimmer is a good beginner brand. They have great brushes & good base & top coats."
#12
Olive & June
4.7
(7)
"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."
"Olive and June has a near-black polish called It's Actually Dark Green!"
"Larchmont from Olive & June is a good match."
#13
Nails Inc
4.8
(4)
"Nails Inc Baker Street (RIP?)"
"I've had the best results with Nails Inc."
"Phenomenal with olive skin."
"Also Nails Inc."
#14
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!"
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Manucurist
4.7
(3)
"J'utilise les vernis de la marque Manucurist et j'en suis ravie."
"- Manucurist."
"- Manucurist
- Death Valley Nails
- Cirque Colors
- J. Hannah"
#18
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."
#19
Cracked Polish
4.3
(3)
"Seconding cracked! 🥰 Their formulas and colors are hits for me every single time"
"If you want something a bit lighter, My Blood Aches has earthy undertones."
"I personally like Cracked Polish! I don’t dislike drugstore brands, but the prices have gone up so much lately."
#20
Cirque Colors
4.0
(3)
"I like the selection of Cirque Colors jellies."
"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."
#21
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)."
#22
Dear Sundays
5.0
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Dear Sundays."
"- Dear Sundays."
#23
Cirque
5.0
(2)
"Cirque colors, amazing quality."
"Cirque and Static nails."
#24
China Glaze
5.0
(2)
"I LOVE O.P.I and China Glaze has always delivered color-wise for me."
"Polish wise, I'd pick Zoya or China Glaze."
#25
Cadillacquer
5.0
(2)
"I love them"
"Cadillacquer, Alchemy Lacquer, Atomic Lacquer, Kathleen&Co, Wildflower Lacquer or Polished for Days."
#26
Barry M
4.0
(2)
"For the price and the types they release they're for me a good accessible starter."
"Drugstore: Barry M"
#27
Acquarella
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite is Acquarella (almost no smell at all, dry to the touch within a f)"
#28
Rescue Beauty Lounge
5.0
(1)
"Rescue Beauty Lounge IKB:2012 (RIP)"
#29
DND
5.0
(1)
"Save yourself some $$$ go to dnd they sell just the lacquer version of almost of every color."
#30
Seche Vite
5.0
(1)
"Get a quick-dry top coat like Seche Vite"
#31
Manicurist
5.0
(1)
"Manicurist Green Perfect Matte"
#32
O.P.I.
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE O.P.I and China Glaze has always delivered color-wise for me."
#33
Fancy Gloss
5.0
(1)
"I like Fancy Gloss polishes a lot too"
#34
All Mixed Up Lacquers
5.0
(1)
"The jellies in the Feeling Jelly Collection from All Mixed Up Lacquers are some of the most affordable indie jellies."
#35
Lights Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"Lights Lacquer's [YNBB3] line is pretty good."
#36
Hybrid Nails
5.0
(1)
"Nothing beats hybrid nails."
#37
BM
4.0
(1)
"BM is actually brilliant for the price and most of my cremes are BM."
#38
Innisfree
4.0
(1)
"I really liked Innisfree’s holo polishes"
#39
Lyn B Designs
4.0
(1)
"Lyn B Designs has Quite Frankly, You’re My Hero."
#40
Pinnacle Polish
4.0
(1)
"[Blueberry] from Pinnacle Polish! You can see the purple in the swatch pics, but when I swatched it, it almost looked black."
#41
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"If you can find an old bottle (discontinued), I think you’d love the old Clinique shade “Black Honey”."
#42
Kid Safe Nail Polish
4.0
(1)
"We did a kid safe nail polish and kiddo was all about it for like 3 weeks."
#43
Death Valley Nails
4.0
(1)
"Cherries Composting (very, very dark burgundy) is the one I have that I think may work for you"
#44
Dip Nails
4.0
(1)
"On of my team mates recently got dip nails done and they’ve held up much better than gel."
#45
Colores de Carol
4.0
(1)
"Or maybe Colores de Carol’s Supreme?"
#46
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."
#47
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."
#48
Prism Polish
4.0
(1)
"Indie: Prism Polish"
#49
Semi-Cured Gel Nail Stickers
4.0
(1)
"Those simi cured gel nails stickers would be great."
#50
LA Colors
3.0
(1)
"They’re pretty good and last way better/are easier to work with than LA Colors opaque polished."
#51
Kids Nail Polish
3.0
(1)
"It's kids nail polish and therefore peels off as soon as it dries."
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