Nail varnish virgin, what do I buy??

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Never really used nail varnish, I have toe nails for the first time in my life. I would like a azure blue, metallic, maybe two tone. I don’t want to buy a cheap one, or lots of mistakes. What are good brands to buy? Any recommendations?

I find easier good and doesn't chip as fast as some other brands

should say Essie sorry stupid autocorrect

Sometimes cheap ones are the best to be honest, Barry M have a good range of two tone types usually. I’d go for a browse in a large branch of Superdrug. You will also need a basecoat (any brand) and a topcoat - for this I recommend either Seche Vite or Sally Hansen Insta-dry as they both dry super fast. I think Superdrug sell both, Boots do. And some remover for when you want to change it.

Chanel! It lasts for ever, goes on beautifully and looks professional. A foamy thing to separate the toes is good too.

Essie Aruba Blue is a favourite of mine, although it's more (shimmery) cobalt than azure

Essie is really lovely nail varnish and they have great colours. They do mini versions in Superdrug which are £3.99 if that's helpful. Even better if you can find 'Expressie' - dries in 60 seconds!

Essie gel couture is great. It's two steps: (1) colour & (2) topcoat.
Brush is good so it goes on smoothly and easily. Finish is excellent and it's long lasting.
I've tried lots- highly recommend this.

I like Essie

i bought Sally Hanson quick dry for the first time on Saturday and was not impressed. Pools, is very uneven going on and look at it already after I only put it on yesterday

Essie is the best by far, lovely colours, doesn’t chip and reasonably priced.

Essie is great, try you do blue, its a little but two tone hyacinth blue and lilac. Very pretty and summery

I've tried hundreds and hands down rimmel topcoats are the best I've ever tried.

I always find Chanel sadly disappointing.

I like Nails Inc, Opi, Barry M, Nail berry as well as Essie.

I've got these recently but they need a few coats. They change colour according to temperature apparently. I use Nails Inc base and top coat too and they are good to stop chipping

Actually, I've currently got Santorini by Nailberry on: (slightly chipped now!)

Slightly more turquoise irl

I’ve got a bit of a nail varnish obsession and got 50+ bottles. I’ve tried most things from expensive to very cheap. I find rimmel, Barry M & Essie the best.

I'm an Opi fan - loads of colours, goes on well and lasts.

(Am amazed to hear anyone recommend Chanel - like a PP, have always found it absolutely useless.)

Another vote for Rimmel

I do my own gel manicures and pedicures but if I don't have time I really like the Rimmel 60 Second polishes. They go on well and dry really quickly. They don't last brilliantly but a clear top coat helps

Another vote for Essie gel couture- I've tried loads of different brands and this one stays on the longest by a mile.

Essie is the best and they do lovely blues. I have a somewhat embarrassing number of Essie nail varnishes.

Jessica and OPI are ok but don’t last as well.

Nailberry is lovely but my last one, green something, is chipping and peeling off really quickly despite buying their topcoat grr...

Nailberry is my favourite too (especially the pink base coat), but I love Essie for the colour choice. My favourite topcoat is Plumpy by Barry M.

I love OPI Infinite Shine; when I use the base and top coats it lasts around two weeks.

I have a huge nail varnish collection, and like PPs I think Essie is good, and has a big range of colours. My new favourite, however, is Zoya, which I buy from here -https://www.nailpolishdirect.co.uk/zoya-m82 It lasts a good week on me.

I must be the only one who’s not a fan of Essie! I mean, it’s ok but I’ve not found it long lasting. My favourite is Jessica and second Nailberry.