5 Most Loved Nail Polishes

Like a beautiful handbag or necklace, nails contribute to defining your style. Whether getting nails done at a beauty salon, nail bar or DIY at home, the key to a perfect-looking mani/pedi is polish, polish, polish. There's something quietly glamourous about freshly-lacquered nails (that is unless you dig through your purse or do the dishes too soon before polish is dry and chip a corner of colour off … why why why???)

Color choice is  critical. It has to match your personal style and complement key wardrobe pieces. Beyond that, the color in the bottle has to be true to the way it will look on your nails, be a good value (read: not too expensive and lasts a long time), and since our time is no less valuable- per-minute than Gwyneth Paltrow's, we want nail polish to dry super fast (so you don't run into the aforementioned dipping-into-purse issue). Finally, it must be chip-resistant. In amongst this, Tweed Tea and Wellies believe that truly chic nails are those that are simple and not too showy. Ask any Parisian and they’ll say the same.


Think our standards are too high? Can one polish really be all of these things? Tweed Tea and Wellies has tried and tested many polishes over the years and come to conclusion that there are some beautiful nail polish brands out there. And some duds. So here’s our top 5 Most Loved nail polish list.

1.    Chanel Pearl Drop (Le Vernis range) -  pearlescent natural pink, perfect for the sophisticated simple nails. French women love this colour and effect as they will rarely put strong colour on their nails (trop Gauche). We love the little ball bearing inside the bottle to stop the product going gloopy. (Aside French Polish is so yesterday... French Pearl is very today)


2.    Revlon Nail Enamel -  rich, vibrant colours; our favourite range of strikingly sophisticated reds and pinks… passion in a bottle. Strong durability

3.    Lippmann Collection – the Nicole Kidman of nail polishes; extremely thin, classic colours, sophisticated and not overly accessible to the general public. The formula can be applied thinly (no goop!) and the regency bottle/ brush design prevents the application process from getting messy. Created by celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann with fans including Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and  Sarah Jessica Parker. 

4.    Rimmel London 60 Seconds - this nail polish really does dry in 60 seconds. Incredible… a beauty product that actually does what it says. Beautiful range of colours considering this is basically one step up from a supermarket brand. And the price is extraordinarily good value. Good everyday nail polish.

5.    OPI Nail Lacquer Classics – Opi have nailed the manicure market. This is the brand used in about 90% of nail bars around the world (which is where you also buy them for at home touch-ups and DIY manicures). OPI are definitely doing something right. More colours than repeats of Friends, durable finish and (if used with Opi Top Coat), super fast drying.

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