I always want to do cute && unique nail designs, well attempt them anyway, haha. But all my nail polishes that i have, are very clumpy and not smooth. Any good suggestions or brands? (:
I really like Sinful Colors. They have so many colors and it's extremely cheap without sacrificing quality. I also like Revlon, Essie, and Sephora brand.
I bought 8 sinful colors nail polishes at walgreens for $1 eachh. I also loveeee NYC nail polishes, you can get them at the drug store for just under 99 cents.
If you like thin and layering, go for Essie. Also make sure you shake nail polishes really well before you use them, if its been over a week, tap it hard against your palm several times too.
Sally Beauty Supply has mini bottles for 99cents. They take two or more coats for coverage but are great for trendy colors (I'm looking at you teal green and bright orange) you may not wear as regularly
If you like doing nail art you might find that acrylic paint makes nail art designs extremely easy to do. As long as you a coat or two of normal nail polish on your nails you can do the design in acrylic paint. It applies really smooth and you can mix your own colors! You just have to make sure you use a top coat on top so it stays. You can get acrylic paint in the craft section and it's really cheap. :)
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Sep 12, 2012
Paige L.
I always want to do cute && unique nail designs, well attempt them anyway, haha. But all my nail polishes that i have, are very clumpy and not smooth. Any good suggestions or brands? (:
Sep 12, 2012
Kasey C.
Nail polish thinner!
Sep 12, 2012
Angelina P.
I really like Sinful Colors. They have so many colors and it's extremely cheap without sacrificing quality. I also like Revlon, Essie, and Sephora brand.
Sep 12, 2012
Jennifer T.
China Glaze and zoya!
Sep 12, 2012
Angela R.
I think china glaze is the best, way better than opi!
Sep 12, 2012
Thayse C.
China glaze is best than opi
Sep 13, 2012
Nahomi L.
I bought 8 sinful colors nail polishes at walgreens for $1 eachh. I also loveeee NYC nail polishes, you can get them at the drug store for just under 99 cents.
Sep 14, 2012
Janet L.
Aldo (the shoe store) carries fun nail polishes
Sep 14, 2012
Juliet S.
China glaze
Sep 15, 2012
Katelynn D.
If you like thin and layering, go for Essie. Also make sure you shake nail polishes really well before you use them, if its been over a week, tap it hard against your palm several times too.
Sep 15, 2012
Nathalie J.
Colorclub is quit good and cheap to:)
Sep 15, 2012
Valarie V.
Sally Beauty Supply has mini bottles for 99cents. They take two or more coats for coverage but are great for trendy colors (I'm looking at you teal green and bright orange) you may not wear as regularly
Sep 15, 2012
Marissa L.
I love the leighton denny nail polishes, the application is smooth and drys quickly if you use thin layers. :)
Sep 15, 2012
Hannah D.
If you go to the dollar store , you can get skinny brushes for well , a dollar ! They are great for making designs and prints !
Sep 15, 2012
Kiki K.
Sally's beauty hard as nails is my favorite for sure! Cheap and really good!
Sep 15, 2012
Shelly T.
Illamasqua and Essie.
Sep 15, 2012
Opal L.
China glaze is my fav, also I have not tried them yet but I hear that Butter is great
Sep 16, 2012
Jenna M.
Essie!
Sep 16, 2012
Samantha of PackAPunchPolish S.
If you like doing nail art you might find that acrylic paint makes nail art designs extremely easy to do. As long as you a coat or two of normal nail polish on your nails you can do the design in acrylic paint. It applies really smooth and you can mix your own colors! You just have to make sure you use a top coat on top so it stays. You can get acrylic paint in the craft section and it's really cheap. :)