Best polish on Reddit
150 reviews from r/RedditLaqueristas, r/Nailpolish, r/Nails and 19 more subreddits
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#1
Essie
4.6
(20)
"Essie and Orly are my fave brands and formula."
"Essie gel couture caviar bar is “basically black”."
"Burgundy is a fave for olives"
"I don't have this but it's on my list."
"A near perfect dupe for Chanel Rouge Noir"
"If you want more of creme like jelly."
"Essie, Sally Hansen, and Zoya probably have the best range of easy to find choices."
"Good range of colours and I've never needed more than 2 coats for full coverage."
"I’ve gotten them from Amazon so far."
"Essie Wicked."
#2
OPI
4.6
(17)
"OPI Lincoln Park After Dark is a classic."
"A classic shade is OPI Lincoln Park After Dark. A deep purple, almost black."
"OPI Lincoln park after dark (the best seller color by OPI)."
"Opi nail envy really works."
"Light Elegance (best glitters especially), Kokoist, DND, Gelish, Aprés, Kiara Sky, Madam Glam, OPI."
"OPI Got the Blues for Red ♥️"
"For a darker red"
"For a deep red."
"I’ve gotten them from Amazon so far."
"OPI it's Brittney beach is a pretty good blue"
#3
Mooncat
4.6
(14)
"HUGE fan of both forbidden fruit and Galaxy far far away."
"I just swatched Forbidden Fruit in both the cat eye and velvet styles and it’s stunning!"
"Perhaps my favorite MC polish is Drown My Demons. It’s sooooo pretty and magnetizes well."
"Curiosity's Trap and Forbidden Fruit were so satisfying magnified for me."
"Drown My Demons is an easy one!"
"I got great results with Fields of Lavender and Illusionist!"
"I think you would like Spiced Cider and Forest Drive!"
"If you like effects I recommend Mooncat and ILNP."
"Some of my favs indoors are Moonicorn & Midsummers Dream by Mooncat."
"Access Denied, Bottled Rage, and Raven are ones I can think of."
#4
ILNP
5.0
(8)
"If you like effects I recommend Mooncat and ILNP."
"ILNP has so many interesting finishes--shimmers, holos, glitter, magnetics."
"I love the ILNP multichromes I have 11 of them 🤩they are thin the first coat then perfect the second."
"ILNP is a pretty popular brand!"
"ILNP Truffle is a gorgeous “blackened truffle”."
"I would check out ILNP’s Black Friday sale they usually do 25% off!"
"ILNP Truffle?"
"They make a lot of nice moody polishes."
#5
Zoya
4.4
(9)
"Zoya Ultra Glossy Seal is my favorite."
"Zoya! They have a fantastic black Friday sale."
"Zoya Tasha will forever be my go to brown."
"Zoya is my go-to for basic colors."
"I’m personally comfortable with Zoya."
"Try Zoya.com. They have a ton of green metallic's."
"Zoya or Pacifica are good."
"Zoya Tasha, OPI My Private Jet"
"For me, Holo Taco, Mooncat, and Zoya last well (usually a full week)."
#6
Orly
4.5
(6)
"If I had to pick one from these it would be Orly Rose Coloured Glasses."
"Orly has good, high quality polish in large bottles for only $10 or $11 USD."
"I’ve gotten them from Amazon so far."
"Is a good one as well but not as easily available in the UK."
"In North America, Orly is a good beginner-friendly option with some great collections."
"ORLY rose coloured glasses is popular."
#7
DND
4.8
(5)
"Maybe milky pink from dnd gel? I’d take a look at their sheer collection."
"DND. You can get gel and lacquer duos from nailcompany.com for like $6."
"I love dnd! I have lots of colors because I do my own toes 🤗."
"I love dnd! I have lots of colors."
"DND Arctic Field looks close."
#8
Holo Taco
4.8
(4)
"I’d highly recommend Holo Taco’s Rainbow Snow, Menchie the Cat, Zyler the Cat or Midnight Spark."
"I always use holo taco royal tea blue when I do a look like this and it’s amazing!"
"Holo Tacos new collection might be for you friend."
"For me, Holo Taco, Mooncat, and Zoya last well (usually a full week)."
#9
Bick
5.0
(3)
"Like the other commenter bick4"
"Bick 4 is what I would recommend."
"Bick 4"
#10
Kiwi
3.3
(4)
"Definitely kiwi! Yes it does have a reddish tone but pretty much everyone will use it and it's the best for your boots."
"Kiwi has always been the best IMO."
"Kiwi dark tan."
"Kiwi if you want purple boots like every other mong."
#11
Fancy Gloss
4.3
(3)
"I’d use Fancy Gloss’s Copper Goddess to achieve the look you’re wanting."
"I’d say Emily de Molly, Cadillaquer, Mooncat, and Fancy Gloss have some good ones."
"Fancy Gloss has a huge variety of clear thermals!"
#12
Barry M
3.7
(3)
"Barry M was my first foray into nail polish properly and I've had a ton of different types over the years."
"BM is actually brilliant for the price and most of my cremes are BM."
"I do recommend their matte top coat though!"
#13
Sally Hansen
5.0
(2)
"If you have this problem I recommend Sally Hanson quick dri."
"Blue shade by Sally Hansen Insta Dry in the shade Midnight Drive."
#14
Griot
5.0
(2)
"I have always used the Griots Polish as my final step paired with a Bauer fine polishing/finishing pad."
"Try the waffle rupes yellow orbital pad, and some griot perfecting Creme as the final step."
#15
Piggy Paint
4.5
(2)
"Piggy paint was awesome for us at this age!"
"Piggy paint as everyone mentioned because they have soooo many shades online."
#16
Glisten & Glow
4.5
(2)
"Second quick dry top coat! Glisten&glow top coat is amazing."
"Glisten & Glow's top coat and I believe Essie has a gel effect one that I've seen recommended."
#17
Saphir
4.5
(2)
"Saphir are the gold standard for a reason."
"I have just been happy with the products I have bought."
#18
Griot's Garage
4.5
(2)
"Griots 3 in 1 is pretty highly regarded for DIY ceramic coatings."
"I like Griot's Garage. Not cheap, but used on a lot of high end vehicles."
#19
Carpro
4.5
(2)
"I recommend Carpro Essence with a black HDO ccs pad."
"I'm recently using carpro reflect with a black sdo ccs pad on the last step."
#20
Clinique
5.0
(1)
"If you can find an old bottle, I think you’d love the old Clinique shade 'Black Honey'."
#21
Pinnacle Polish
5.0
(1)
"[Blueberry] from Pinnacle Polish! You can see the purple in the swatch pics."
#22
Optimum
5.0
(1)
"I use Optimum Car Wax it’s great"
#23
Sassy Sauce Polish
5.0
(1)
"For a plump look, you might like Sassy Sauce Polish’s Plump & Juicy Top Coat."
#24
Griot's Quick Ceramic
5.0
(1)
"They have some quick ceramic that I would pick up as well."
#25
Polished for Days
5.0
(1)
"Polished for Days 'Sleepy Hollow' has changed my impression of what is possible to wear as a neutral."
#26
Mavala
5.0
(1)
"Look up Mavala Scientifique K+. It really works!"
#27
Nails.INC
5.0
(1)
"One I use that I have found to be much better is Nails.INC Get Hard."
#28
CarPro
5.0
(1)
"Best balance of gloss, hydrophobicity, and slickness I’ve had in a quick detailer."
#29
Eveline
5.0
(1)
"Eveline diamond shine from Amazon. I swear by it."
#30
Lincoln
5.0
(1)
"Lincoln black was my go-to over kiwi."
#31
O.P.I
5.0
(1)
"Opi Lincoln Park After Dark."
#32
Acquarella
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite is Acquarella (almost no smell at all)."
#33
Monarch Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"Monarch Lacquer has gorgeous pale shimmers currently on sale!"
#34
Whats Up Nails
5.0
(1)
"I like the stamping polishes from Whats Up Nails! They’re 25% off right now too."
#35
Kiara Sky
5.0
(1)
"Light Elegance (best glitters especially), Kokoist, DND, Gelish, Aprés, Kiara Sky, Madam Glam, OPI."
#36
Gelish
5.0
(1)
"Light Elegance (best glitters especially), Kokoist, DND, Gelish, Aprés, Kiara Sky, Madam Glam, OPI."
#37
DND Gel Polish
5.0
(1)
"DND gel polish is $5 during their Black Friday sale. It's widely used in salons and I like the formula, myself."
#38
Ballpit
5.0
(1)
"Ballpit, nailz by dev, Madam glam, and nail reserve are my faves."
#39
ILNP Fairydust
5.0
(1)
"ILNP - Fairydust (legendary, just buy it if it's in stock)"
#40
DIY Detail
5.0
(1)
"I really like the DIY Detail polish and the gold pad is probably the best for that."
#41
Blue Magic
5.0
(1)
"Blue magic. You can rub on with your finger until it turns black and buff off."
#42
Autosol
5.0
(1)
"I use Autosol or Flitz whatever I have around - really makes a big difference."
#43
Maniology
5.0
(1)
"Maniology — Royal Blue 375 is a great choice."
#44
Light Elegance
5.0
(1)
"Light Elegance (best glitters especially), Kokoist, DND, Gelish, Aprés, Kiara Sky, Madam Glam, OPI."
#45
Rock Shed
4.0
(1)
"I got a nice shine on both amethyst and rose quartz with the Rock Shed's aluminum oxide polish (I think it's 8000 grit)."
#46
Vibrant Scents
4.0
(1)
"I like Vibrant Scents' Double Bond 2-in-1 Ridge Filling Sticky Base Coat."
#47
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."
#48
Gyeon
4.0
(1)
"Really brings the gloss out and makes your color pop but not as hydrophobic."
#49
Olive & June
4.0
(1)
"Olive and June has a near-black polish called It's Actually Dark Green!"
#50
Catrice
4.0
(1)
"Catrice did a Noir LE consisting of 6 almost black colours."
#51
Lyn B Designs
4.0
(1)
"Lyn B Designs has Quite Frankly, You’re My Hero."
#52
Lights Lacquer
4.0
(1)
"I love the blue from Lights Lacquer, Sunday in Santorini!"
#53
Luxio
4.0
(1)
"Luxio Tiffany is a great option."
#54
The Gelbottle
4.0
(1)
"The Gelbottle Weekender or Amelia is a good choice."
#55
Venalisa
4.0
(1)
"Venalisa is a great brand IMHO, I got the big set (120 colors I think) for beauty school."
#56
3D One
4.0
(1)
"3D One is good compound/polish that can do some more aggressive cutting and finish nicely."
#57
Aimeili
4.0
(1)
"I use Aimeili gel polish 22 (10ml) but i'm looking for a similar shade in a full bottle."
#58
Beetles
4.0
(1)
"I've seen some negative comments about Beetles, but I love them and I've used them for 4 years."
#59
Nevr-Dull
4.0
(1)
"Nevr-Dull."
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