Nail Polish Summer School: What's your favorite brand of polish?

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts)
Posted Jun 3rd 2008 at 3:33PM

When you shop for nail polish, are you a brand snob? Do you hit the cosmetic counters to purchase a $20 bottle, or are you more likely to scour the aisles of the local drugstore for a fabulous bargain polish?

We have an array of polishes -- some cheap, some a bit pricier -- and we truly believe they each have their strengths. Some of the pricier polishes have better staying power -- they don't fade or chip. However, some of our drugstore cheapy polishes are quick-dry, so when we're in a rush, there's no better option. Real Simple magazine tested out numerous polishes to pick their favorites, both in color and in wear, but we want to know what you think. Whether you go opt for expensive or cheap brands, let us know your favorite -- extra brownie points if you also tell us your favorite color!

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Tags: best, brand, drugstore, favorite, manicure, nail polish, NailPolish, nailpolishsummerschool, nails, pedicure, price, real simple, RealSimple

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Meg, 6-03-2008, 3:38PM

Easy!!

OPI, Don't Socra-tease me.

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Kristen, 6-03-2008, 3:48PM

Seriously? Because that's my favorite by far! I just ordered three bottles online because I couldn't find it anywhere, and my toes have never been happier.

jessica, 6-03-2008, 3:47PM

I like the NYC brand for their wide variety, even though they are thin and require oodles of coats to look the way I want them to.

For basic colors, I found this brand called A Perfect 10, it's just the right thickness to require one thinnish coat.

I prefer to have a wide color selection as opposed having a few expensive high-quality polishes, it's rare that I pay more than 3 dollars for a bottle of polish. I'll make do with a knock-off color, since I won't be using it all that often anyway.

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Emma Leigh, 6-03-2008, 4:07PM

OPI - Italian Love Affair. Very sheer pink.

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KetchupFiend, 6-03-2008, 6:15PM

I second the NYC comment. I like "Big Apple" for my toes.

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JamieJordan, 6-04-2008, 2:02AM

OPI Russian Navy

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Liz, 6-08-2008, 8:58PM

OPI - Aphrodities Pink Nightie

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Tory, 6-27-2008, 4:38AM

OPI, all the way. Usually St. Petersburgundy or Got the blues for red, but I'm a huge fan of I'm India Mood for Love and You're such a Kabuki Queen for Summer.

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