Nails
The 2011 Nail Polish AwardsWe painted on hundreds of polishes to find the best -- and the worst. See which ones deserve a place on your manicured hands |
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Why we picked it: "It goes on smooth, has amazing colors, and looks beautiful," Alexis says. "While it pains me to spend this much on nail polish, it really is worth it," adds staffer Paola Gonzalez Marra. "It's thick enough that it goes on smooth and streak-free, but not too thick that it's hard to apply evenly. Plus, it dries quickly, has a great shine, and doesn't chip as quickly as most other polishes."
Honorable mention goes to: Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer, $18, for consistently giving us "of the moment" shades, fun glitter varieties, and polish that goes on smoothly.
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i love essie and yes, my guilty pleasure is chanel - i have it particuliere (the shade in the photo) and rouge fatal - the best red ever!
by AstridB Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:15PM Report as inappropriate
Yes to Opi and Essie!
by EricaC123 Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:56AM Report as inappropriate
I love the smudge proof factor. Some how some way i will smudge!!lol
by Backinaction86 Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:32AM Report as inappropriate
Should try a new soak off gel polish called NaiLuv, awesome! Long lasting, smudge and chip proof for over 1 month.
by Bebex34 Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10:33PM Report as inappropriate
great slides! cant wait to try some of best!
by rayshaviolet Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 02:13PM Report as inappropriate
You just have to grab a real fantastic top coat and can use cheap colors. It's the top coat that really matters anyways; my favorite is Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat from Sally's
by Only1KimmieD Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 07:57AM Report as inappropriate
You just have to grab a real fantastic top coat and can use cheap colors. It's the top coat that really matters anyways
by Only1KimmieD Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 07:44AM Report as inappropriate
essie, opi and revlon are my favorite nail polish brands!
by Chris213 Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate
i'm not sure I like essie that much. The color is not as opaque as stated in the article. I ifind that Julep does a good job as well as OPI.
by springsblue Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 09:06AM Report as inappropriate
Deborah Lippman is pretty good too!
by anna_cookie_hwang Monday, October 15, 2012 at 08:22PM Report as inappropriate