I will rate 14 different nail polish brands according to: 1-Variety -2-Dryness speed -3-Price -4-Long lasting -5-Application -6-Thickness of polish -7-Number of applications needed -8-Removing polish -9-Spoils in time
OPI: has one of the largest glossy, matt and shatter nail polish
varieties, any colour you crave there’s a 99.9% chance that you’ll find it there.
The polish isn’t too thick and applies
smoothly and the brush is excellent, certain colours need to be applied twice
because they’re too light.
Dries in minutes but you have to be careful
if you have more than one coat.
Lasts long but if you want it to last longer
without chipping apply top coat to preserve it.
After removing the nail polish it won’t
stain the nails.
Even after months it won’t dry up or
thicken.
OPI price is reasonable and sold in certain salons.
Zoya: has a wide range of nail polishes matt, glitter and glossy.
The polish isn’t thick and applies nicely
and the brush is perfect, some colours need to be applied more than once.
Dries within a minute and the matt colours
dry even faster!
Long lasting but better when protected with
top coat
When the nail polish is removed there is no
trace of nail polish left
Easy to use even if it was old.
Zoya price in Kuwait is average, sold in
certain salons
China Glaze: has a good variety of nail polish both glossy,
glitter and crackle, it has the strangest colours as well for people who like
to try new trends.
The thickness of the polish is great but
the brush is a bit thin, could help with nail art, and doesn’t chip in time.
It dries in minutes, although glitter nail
polishes dry faster.
When the nail polish is removed there won’t
be any residue.
Would still have the same thickness even if
it was old.
China Glaze is sold in certain salons and
beauty centres in a good price.
LA colors: it has a good range of nail polish, glossy, glitter
and nail art brushes.
The polish has good thickness that allows
it to dry in minutes and the brush applies the polish well. although some
colors need to be applied twice or more.
Doesn’t chip easily but it’s better to
protect it with top coat
After the nail polish is removed there wont
be any traces of nail polish.
The normal nail polish is easy to use even
if it was old, but the ones with the thin brushes thicken up quickly.
LA colors isn’t sold in Kuwait though it is
sold in good price.
Revlon: it has
different lines such as quick dry, nail enamel and many colours according to
the season. Great brush to deal with and amazing thickness, although some
colours need more than one coat as it doesn’t chip easily in time.
No traces will be found after the nail
polish is removed.
Doesn’t dry or become thick in time.
Revlon is available in most of beauty centres
in a good price.
Rimmel: has a good range of different lines, the brush in
smaller than the usual size and the polish has good thickness when applied to
the nail.
It chips fast even when applying top coat,
but leaves no residue after removing the polish.
Doesn’t get thick or dry even if it was
old.
Rimmel is found in most beauty centers in a
good price.
Orly: has a wide range of nail polish collections and lines
from matt, glitter, nylon and other lines. The nail polish thickness is amazing
and the brush is great.
Nail polish doesn’t chip after application
but top coat is needed to protect it.
After removing doesn’t leave residue, but
the matt has to have base coat otherwise it’ll make the nail yellow.
Doesn’t thicken up or dry in time.
Orly is found in certain salons in a higher
price than other nail polishes.
Essie: Has a large collection of nail polish and nail care. The
brush of the nail is smaller than normal and some colours need two or more
coats and doesn’t chip in time.
The thickness of the polish is great but
you should wait for it to dry completely.
After removing the nail polish there won’t
be any residue on the nail.
Doesn’t dry or thicken in time.
Essie is sold in certain salons in a good
price.
M.A.C: the nail polish collection is according to the season,
the brush is good and the thickness of the polish is great, but it’s better to
wait few minutes to completely dry.
The nail polish doesn’t chip in time, best
to protect it with top coat.
Doesn’t leave any trace after removing it.
Gets thick after a while.
M.A.C nail polish is found at M.A.C stores
and the prices are bit higher than other nail polishes.
Dior: small collection of nail polish according to seasons,
the brush is small and the polish’s thickness is good.
It’s better to wait after applying the nail
polish to dry and doesn’t chip in time.
After removing the nail polish it doesn’t leave
any trace on the nails.
Gets slightly thick in time.
Dior is found in many beauty centres, but it’s
a bit over priced comparing to other nail polishes.
Chanel: limited edition
nail polishes, the polish have good thickness while applying it and the brush is
good.
After applying wait for it to dry, and most
of the colours only need one application.
Doesn’t chip after a while and doesn’t leave
any residue on the nail after removing it.
Gets a little bit thick in time.
Chanel is sold for a higher price comparing
to the other nail polishes, and sold in many beauty centres.
Maybelline: seasonal collection mostly express finish that
dries fast, the brush is good and the thickness of the polish is great and the
brush is nice.
Most of the colours need only one
application and doesn’t chip in time.
After removing the nail polish it doesn’t stain
the nails.
Doesn’t get thick in time nor dries up.
Maybelline is found in most of beauty centres
in a good price.
Nivea: it has many lines in nail care such as calcium power,
turbo colour and others.
The brush is nice and the thickness of the
polish is great, but some polishes need to be applied more than once.
Some polishes dry very fast and others need
time to dry depending on the line.
Doesn’t chip in time and doesn’t leave
residue on the nails after removing it.
Doesn’t dry or gets thick in time.
Nivea is available in many beauty centres and
sold in a good price.
Pupa: has a good range of nail polish and other products, the
brush is small and the thickness of the polish is good.
The polish needs few minutes to dry and
most of them only need one application.
It doesn’t chip but its better to protect
it with top coat.
After removing the nail polish there won’t
be any trace on the nails.
Gets a little bit thick in time and use.
Pupa is sold in most beauty centres in a good price.
My rating in order of best application,
collection and lines are:
1-
OPI
2-
Zoya
3-
Orly
4-
Essie
5-
China Glaze
6-
LA colors
7-
Revlon
8-
Maybelline
9-
Pupa
10-
Nivea
11-
Dior
12-
Chanel
13-
M.A.C
14-
Rimmel
OPI: has one of the largest glossy, matt and shatter nail polish
varieties, any colour you crave there’s a 99.9% chance that you’ll find it there.
Zoya: has a wide range of nail polishes matt, glitter and glossy. 
