Beauty

[mstyrion 1]

OPI. I like the longevity and the high shine.

[Kitty 2889]

I love Sally Hansen for Gel (at home) polish and OPI for regular polish.

[lulu2]

I'm a polish junkie so have many brands in my collection. I have a lot of Zoya, Essie, OPI,(regular and for Sephora) DL, butterLONDON, China Glaze, Nails INC, Julep and CND.

For me most anything works providing I use CND Vinylux top coat. What I notice is butterLONDON tends to dry out more quickly than other brands. Julep bottles hold less and are awkward to use because they are tall and thin.

[fortune]

Great responses!! Thanks so much, everyone!! I've gotten some really good tips! I really never thought about nail prep!!

[redtabby]

Too many, lol. My collection includes Zoya, Dazzle Dry, Lippmann, Julep, and Nails Inc. A disclaimer, I do require that they are at least 3 free and vegan, so no more Nails Inc. I still do not know the status of Julep.

[txrose]

On 3/19/2015 fortune said:

Great responses!! Thanks so much, everyone!! I've gotten some really good tips! I really never thought about nail prep!!

Fortune don't forget your cuticles Debra Lippman makes an excellent cuticle remover and cuticle repair cream. May I also recommend CND's Solar Oil. Happy Mani

[Topaz Gem]

I've been strictly an OPI user for many years, until I tried Zoya. I manage to get at least one more day out of Zoya before it starts chipping, so I've been buying more and more colors from them. I still use OPI, but Zoya is quickly becoming my favorite.

[Shelbelle]

Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle, I have tried all the brands for the last 40 years and this is the only one that gives me longevity on my natural nails, lasts pretty decently up to 2 weeks, and as a bonus contains very good ingredients for healthy, strong nails.

[beach-mom]

My HG product for natural nails is Essie Ballet Slippers. I like Essie, OPI, Butter,and some shades in Julep.

[Stray]

Zoya, pixie dusts, Lippman, Dior and Butter