Top 10 Best Nail Polish Brands

Your nails may be small, but the right polish can turn them into one of the most noticeable parts of your look. You have thousands of shades, finishes, formulas, and price points to choose from, ranging from subtle neutrals for work to glittery colors that practically demand their own spotlight. A good nail polish also needs to do more than look pretty in the bottle, since smooth application, rich pigmentation, drying time, and resistance to chipping can separate a favorite from a one-and-done purchase.

You might care most about salon-quality color, budget-friendly options, trendy collections, or formulas that are easier on your nails. With so many choices competing for space in your manicure drawer, finding the brands that consistently deliver can save you money, frustration, and a lot of unnecessary remover.

The Top Ten

  1. OPI

    Truly obsessed with my OPI polish! I'm starting a nail polish collection and just got my first OPI of the collection. I currently have 7 polishes and 10 more shipping from Amazon. I'm about to have 27 polishes in only two days of collecting!

    Anyways, I highly recommend OPI and Morgan Taylor. I recently purchased the Pretty Pink Preserves shade from this brand, and I'm already in love with it. It's not too expensive and not too low-budget. I highly recommend this brand! Thank you for reading this long review!

    Consistently has a good formula, nice brushes, beautiful colors with cute names. Love me some OPI!

  2. Claire's

  3. F.U.N Lacquer

  4. Revlon

  5. Essie

    Gorgeous, and the package is adorable, but they chip way too easily, even with a good-quality base and top coat. That's my only complaint though - they're pretty much perfect in everything else.

    Essie should be ranked higher! Amazing quality nail polishes, a great selection of colors, and the perfect consistency.

    Love the pink color I selected, but it doesn't seem to dry fast or remain hard. It seems to have a soft finish.

  6. China Glaze

  7. Wet n Wild

    They get chunky really fast, though a little thinner can fix that. Other than that, new polishes have a great consistency and color!

  8. Orly

  9. Sally Hansen

    Really good nail polish brand.

  10. Deborah Lippmann

    11. The Newcomers
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    ÜNT

    I love ÜNT. Great colors, and I love the peel-off base coat.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Zoya

  14. SinfulColors

    This is my brand! I have so many of them. A lot of colors, but I'm really into the black nail polish because I'm such an Adam Lambert fan, so that's the color I use the most.

    I'm just thinking, how much money do you guys have?! These are very good for the price, and most nail polishes do the same thing. I'm not willing to pay $8 for a bottle!

    A dollar or two for good quality and nice color? Sign me up!

  15. Kiko Milano

  16. Butter London

  17. Julep

    My friend told me to subscribe to the Julep Maven box, so I did. The nail polishes I received were stunning, so I started buying more of them. In fact, their nail polishes chip the least of all the brands I've tried in a while.

    The only con is that they're $14. I highly recommend them though.

  18. CND

  19. Deborah Milano

  20. Mavala

  21. Motives

    I love Motives nail polish and makeup. The colors are so vibrant and last a long time.

  22. Starrily

    THE QUEEN OF HOLO. If you guys have not checked this brand out yet, DEFINITELY check it out. Along with Fun Lacquer, this is one of my favorite nail polish brands.

  23. Pupa Milano

  24. Barry M

  25. Chanel

    Chanel is a privately held French luxury fashion house owned by Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, the grandsons of Pierre Wertheimer. Pierre was an early business partner of designer Gabrielle Coco Chanel. The brand is known globally for its luxury fashion, fragrances, jewelry, and accessories.

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