Best nail polish on Reddit
276 reviews from r/Nailpolish, r/Nails, r/RedditLaqueristas and 15 more subreddits
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#1
Essie
4.6
(43)
"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"
"Essie Angora Cardi (I don't have this but it's on my list)"
#2
OPI
4.6
(38)
"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."
"A light pink like OPI bubble bath would be beautiful."
"OPI Got the Blues for Red ♥️"
#3
ILNP
5.0
(31)
"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!"
"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 :)"
"ILNP
Anny
A-England"
#4
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."
#5
Mooncat
4.6
(14)
"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."
#6
Zoya
4.7
(13)
"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."
"I’m personally comfortable with Zoya."
#7
Orly
4.6
(13)
"Essie and Orly are my fave brands and formula."
"ORLY Persistent Memory is THEE red for olives imo."
"If I had to pick one from these it would be Orly Rose Coloured Glasses, because it looks the clos"
"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."
#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
Holo Taco
4.5
(12)
"I loved how they turned out!"
"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"
"Holo taco: they have good quality formulas."
"HoloTaco was my first non-OTC polish love."
#10
Sally Hansen
4.4
(8)
"I recommend Sally Hanson quick dri."
"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."
"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."
"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
4.7
(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."
#12
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!"
#13
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."
#14
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."
#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
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"
#17
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."
#18
China Glaze
4.7
(3)
"I LOVE O.P.I and China Glaze has always delivered color-wise for me."
"Polish wise, I'd pick Zoya or China Glaze."
"China Glaze Adventure Red-y is closer to true red."
#19
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."
#20
Dear Sundays
5.0
(2)
"I’m a big fan of Dear Sundays."
"- Dear Sundays."
#21
Cadillacquer
5.0
(2)
"I love them"
"Cadillacquer, Alchemy Lacquer, Atomic Lacquer, Kathleen&Co, Wildflower Lacquer or Polished for Days."
#22
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)."
#23
Cirque
5.0
(2)
"Cirque colors, amazing quality."
"Cirque and Static nails."
#24
Nails Inc
4.5
(2)
"I've had the best results with Nails Inc."
"Also Nails Inc."
#25
Beetles
4.5
(2)
"I use the beetles home gel kit with the curing lamp - my toes last 4 weeks."
"I've seen some negative comments about Beetles, but I love them and I've used them for 4 years."
#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
Modelones
5.0
(1)
"Get gel top coat it lasts a long time, I use the one by modelones."
#28
Acquarella
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite is Acquarella (almost no smell at all, dry to the touch within a f)"
#29
Static Nails
5.0
(1)
"Idk what it is about it but my static nails glass lacquer pretty much never chips."
#30
I Love My Polish
5.0
(1)
"Discover International Nail Polishes Under One Roof with I Love My Polish in India"
#31
ILNP Fairydust
5.0
(1)
"ILNP - Fairydust (legendary, just buy it if it's in stock)"
#32
CND Signature Lipstick
5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of CND signature lipstick as well as CND tinted love."
#33
Londontown Nail Concealer
5.0
(1)
"Try a Londontown nail concealer to bring out how incredible your nails are."
#34
Cracked
5.0
(1)
"I picked up Leather Bound (copper tan that shifts to gold) recently and just adore it"
#35
Manicurist
5.0
(1)
"Manicurist Green Perfect Matte"
#36
Seche Vite
5.0
(1)
"Get a quick-dry top coat like Seche Vite"
#37
Eveline
5.0
(1)
"Gives a nice cream colour, strengthens nails"
#38
Hybrid Nails
5.0
(1)
"Nothing beats hybrid nails."
#39
LynBDesigns
5.0
(1)
"LynBDesigns is probably my overall staple."
#40
Whats Up Nails
5.0
(1)
"Is a great blue for this"
#41
Expressie
5.0
(1)
"I use expressie Send A Message in the summer and Seize the Minute in the winter."
#42
Bees Knees Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"I am always stunned by the quality and creativity of Bees Knees Lacquer."
#43
Emily de Molly
5.0
(1)
"Emily de molly is my favourite!"
#44
Lurid Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"Lurid Lacquer, BKL, Great Lakes Lacquer, Phoenix."
#45
DND
5.0
(1)
"Save yourself some $$$ go to dnd they sell just the lacquer version of almost of every color."
#46
BM
4.0
(1)
"BM is actually brilliant for the price and most of my cremes are BM."
#47
DND Gel Polish
4.0
(1)
"DND gel polish is $5 during their Black Friday sale. It's widely used in salons and I like the formula, myself."
#48
Ballpit
4.0
(1)
"Ballpit, nailz by dev, Madam glam, and nail reserve are my faves."
#49
Mooncat Fools Gold
4.0
(1)
"Mooncat - Fools Gold (this is a clear top coat with gold flakes which it dries matt, perfect for short nails)"
#50
Polished For Days Blossom
4.0
(1)
"Polished For Days - Blossom (warm bright and sparkly)"
#51
Monarch Lacquer Milk & Lilac
4.0
(1)
"Monarch Lacquer has gorgeous pale shimmers currently on sale!"
#52
Sally Hansen Insta-Dry
4.0
(1)
"As far as I remember Sally Hanson Insta Dry doesn't need a base or top coat."
#53
Mineral Fusion
4.0
(1)
"I like mineral fusion?"
#54
Kid Safe Nail Polish
4.0
(1)
"We did a kid safe nail polish and kiddo was all about it for like 3 weeks."
#55
Maniology
4.0
(1)
"I like Essie — Blanc."
#56
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"If you can find an old bottle (discontinued), I think you’d love the old Clinique shade “Black Honey”."
#57
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."
#58
Emma
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using Emma hard rock top coat and stuck on you base coat."
#59
Stuck On You
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using Emma hard rock top coat and stuck on you base coat."
#60
Kids Nail Polish
3.0
(1)
"It's kids nail polish and therefore peels off as soon as it dries."
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