What's your favourite nail varnish brand?

[GinBunny]

I do love Nails Inc. It's pricier than I want to pay but it goes on well and lasts forever without chipping. I can't find the colour I want at the moment though, a matte salmon pink.

I have just bought a lovely colour by Rimmel but it needed 3 layers, doesn't look smooth on and has chipped within a couple of days (this is on my toes if it makes any difference!). I gave them a second chance because of the colour, the last one I bought went straight in the bin because it was like coloured water and would have needed about 10 coats to get even close to the colour in the bottle!

What brands do you use/would recommend?

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Essence

[Just5minswithDacre]

OPI or Revlon. Revlon were the first to formulate a bendier lacquer and I still love them for it. 20th century nail varnishes were pretty crap.

[MarklahMarklah]

I like OPI - great colours and not too expensive.

[Just5minswithDacre]

(Rimmel are still stuck in 1991, recipe-wise, I think )

[gaggiagirl]

Nails Inc.
Miss sporty
The poundworld ones
Bourjois

All as good as each other.

[wibblywobblytummytumtum]

OPI and Essie for me

[DelphiniumBlue]

Revlon, by a mile. Lasts even longer with Sally Hansen top coat.

[Rifleponyandme]

Layton denny

[DangerQuakeRhinoSnake]

Chanel or MAC.

[LilQueenie]

nails inc and can honestly say I have never spent full price on any of them. Glamour magazine often have them as a free gift and it only costs 1 or 2 pounds. TkMaxx also do them for around £3.99. or currently £14.99 for a pack of them. I also get them off ebay for a couple pounds.

[GinBunny]

Oh. I've just realised that Rimmel and Revlon are different companies. I think I have had Revlon in the past and they were good and I thought they had just gone downhill recently
OPI - yes, I have heard of them, they use them in salons don't they?
Thanks for all the comments!

[Argeles]

Ciaté.

[Nabootique]

ILNP. Have you tried the colour you like from a brand you like, and then just put a matte top coat on? Or did you mean matte like creme finish?

[Chicinwellies]

By a mile Revlon with no7 stay top coat. I've been a nail polish lover since the 80s and this is hands down the best combo for shades, durability, and price x

[B1rdinthebush]

I really rate Barry M! The choice of colours isn't massive but they are a good price and last really well. I use Seche Vite topcoat on top of the Gelly formulations and it looks like Shellac.

[ArnieChops]

Orly is a really good make, again quite pricey sometimes but they have some really nice colours.

[MajesticSeaFlapFlap]

No 7 gel polish seems to last an age on me
Barry m does the best colours hands down but only last about 3 days on me

[Onynx]

Sally Hansen - lasts ages without chipping and lots of colours.

[Onynx]

Sally Hansen - lasts ages without chipping and lots of colours.

[FrogTime]

OPI are brilliant, I like that the brushes are slightly fatter which makes application more even. China Glaze is also brilliant, great colours and the best black I've ever had (Liquid Leather) really shiny, possibly my favourite.

[ICanSeeForMiles]

For Nails Inc, OPI and Leighton denny, buy them off Qvc. They always do fantastic value sets. And if you don't like them, send them back.

[MadisonMontgomery]

Essie, OPI and China Glaze.

[poppym12]

barry m or china glaze.

[Only1scoop]

essie fab

Opi love

I don't rate Revlon

Rimmell ok

[LuckySantangelo1]

OPI, Essie, maybelline. My fave is illamasqua.