Essie, founded in 1981, is well-regarded. Signature formulations like hazy white Marshmallow and pastel pink Ballet Slippers are among the brand's 1,000+ hues. Its high shine impressed our consumer testers.
This budget-friendly polish lasted approximately six and a half days without a base or top coat for our staff and testers. The highest shine score was tied with Essie, with one GH tester exclaiming.
Consider the time spent painting nails, avoiding cuticles, and air-drying them, just to smudge them. Introducing French Manucurist's Green Nail Polish. The nail polish line dries swiftly without LED lighting.
CoverGirl's nail polish amazed our pro. It outlasted other polishes and scored best for chip resistance. Around day four, chipping began, and polishing averaged six and a quarter days.
With its 10-free compositions, Zoya pioneered non-toxic nail lacquers. Beauty journalists and reviewers love the brand's over 550 color selections.
A durable gel manicure, "I have been using this polish for years and have found that nothing else compares," says GH Nutrition Lab Director Stefani Sassos.
Chanel offers the perfect mix of neutrals like reds and beiges and bright statement hues. GH Beauty Director April Franzino calls Particuliere "the polish equivalent of a classic camel coat."
Innovative gel polish that cures without light gives salon-quality results. Skip the acetone and foils—the polish lifts like stripper. Our beauty experts said this lacquer dried quickly, cracked less.