$8 vs. $50 Long-Wearing Nail Polish | How Much Should I Spend?

[@natalieeis9284]

A real test would be if someone purchased the different brands for her and applied it without her knowing which brand it is. Because people have different expectations and prejudices against brands. Also using the same or almost same colour would help.

[@bubbliibiotch931]

I agree

[@starlightanddreams1317]

If you are into polish even just a little bit. We know that certain colors and formulas are different.

[@AngelaQi]

I would have different expectations at different prices and different brands

[@lindsay3793]

Yes, she is bias to Essie. Essie is garbage. Millennials love it because of the cute names, but the polish is terrible.

[@Ffhgrffjehsikwhshspkebdh]

I don’t think color has a u

[@terrierlover]

You need to test on the same color with different brands. Different colors has different formulas. So if you’re testing different brands with different colors, it’s not fair

[@janem3575]

I'm surprised OPI wasn't a contender!

[@magucathy]

I was thinking the same about testing the similar colour. In addition, they should have someone who used to apply nail polish on herself to run the test. Obviously she doesn't know how to apply nail polish at all.

[@CaroEs16]

I Was thinking the same, the dark colors always are so patchie. Totally unfair

[@mahikola3825]

Janet M me to

[@kenzieandrewsarm4849]

Right

[@susanmurphy958]

A lot of time, you're just paying for packaging. And maybe a fancy name. Mr. Louboutin needs to stick to making shoes.

[@erossore8500]

popsis how do you make your own line?

[@susier318]

True shoes are his strength not nail polish.

[@pablojoelaban363]

Yes

[@Account-xm6vj]

How to make this more fair: 1. Same shade 2. Wear all at the same time on different fingers, but dont use the thumbs as evidence since they are more exposed 3. Get someone to apply it so its neat and professional looking, at least to start with 4. Dont tell her which one is on which finger to prevent bias

[@anayaghalib6965]

Girl she was biased and she dint how to apply nail polish like bruh-

[@Pepa14pig]

2$ base coat 2$ color 1$ top coat = 5$ for a look that lasts for 6-7 day without any chipping Also, wrap the tips, people!

[@Vioven]

But the smell of the chemicals of some of that dirt cheap shit, no thanks man. I don't need that much fumes in my house. I'll stick with my pricier stuff, lasts a good 2 weeks and doesn't gag me from the offgasing.

[@boosboos4506]

u my girl 😂😂😂😂💖

[@thepotentialcandy]

@@Vioven all nail polish has some sort of fumes. like it or not, you'll have to suck it up

[@TheRatOverlord]

@@Vioven open windows, put on a mask, or suck it up, no nail polish has no scent

[@beccalife275]

I’ve never had a cheap top coat dry within an hour. Color through can be sheer from all sorts of brands

[@izzyBz30]

Girlll, you forgot to buy the top coat for the Essie gel couture! It's a 2 step nail polish system that works incredibly well. You need to try the Sally Hansen miracle gel, that is my top polish and it lasts through hell.

[@afreenbaig6479]

Yaaass

[@ameera.abubakr]

Sally hansen,I.a girl,stuff like that are cheap but they're nice imo

[@darkangelgirl3318]

I'm not surprised that the Christian Louboutin nail polish chipped so easily given how it's made by the same company that makes shoes with painted soles that also chip easily.

[@armybananamilk461]

If simplynailogigal sees this she would say *"ADD A NICE THICK COAT OF GLOSSY TACO".*

[@corina.grindeanu]

And the peely base coat!

[@urmishah2010]

Yesssssss 😁

[@Vioven]

And a base coat. Base coat lets it STICK. Top coat protects outside damage. Anything claiming it has both already in the polish is obvious BULLSHIT. They're completely different formulas for different outcomes.

[@destinyfalls1874]

Also “Always rap the tip”

[@BabyBlue-hx7rc]

Simply fam is here

[@mu-ei8yd]

8 DOLLARS. bruh 3 is enough for a polish in my opinion lololol

[@aprilll6756]

IKR LIKE BRUHH

[@emily191]

tbh i only spend that much in base coat and top coat and SOMETIMES 8 dolllars or more if it’s a color i really really like but other than that i buy cheap colored polish but good quality base coat and top 😂

[@Vioven]

I mean you do generally get better in the 10 dollar range. And indie brands do a much better job with formulas that aren't plain as shit so. But really, a good base coat and a good top coat and a cheap 3 dollar color will last very long. Just like painting furniture. You need your primer, your stain, and then your sealant for it to be a proper done job.

[@humanbean1011]

neha yeah same I usually get two or three dollar polish the most I would spend on a nail polish is five dollar cheap ones work the same

[@dhegadheer2600]

3 dollars ? I can buy 3 polishs with that 1$ each !

[@Justmythoughts24]

I don’t think she painted her nails very well and that contributed to the critiques “found”.

[@pockeythepug7258]

I agree

[@mckenna6179]

especially the essie one omg... she was just painting her fingers at that point

[@areum121]

Agreed. 3-4 strokes per coat is recommended or you get hella streaks and bubbles. Drives me nuts watching her go over and over it!

[@rosevampire3755]

Yeah my hands are sooo shaky and I can do a better job than her easily.

[@AngelJoyAbejar]

@@mckenna6179 yep esp too it made me nervous cause essie also requires the top coat for thw gel cotoure line

[@Some_Ham]

Nail tip!! Paint your less dominant hand first because then you don't have to paint with your less dominant hand while your nails are wet.

[@melonie_peppers]

I'm just gona stick to my $1 nail polish. Atleast when it chips I know its acting just like the $50 one

[@robinsalem8201]

I mean Queen Elizabeth prefers Essie polishes, She's lives a century she definitely knows best

[@claudia8861]

That is some food for thought

[@Discordia5]

If anyone is curious, Ballet Slippers is her favorite Essie color.

[@theapplequeen5832]

Yes. That’s what happens with strong colours, like reds WILL stain ur nails. That’s why we use…base costs to smooth things off for one, reduce staining and so forth.

[@nikkib1933]

Oh I love Essie! They make great polishes. I would never spend the amount of money you listed for the higher end polishes, but I've wondered if they were actually worth it. Glad to see they weren't. Thanks for the video.

[@beatrizc.martin7706]

Have you tried OPI.? It is really long lasting: my nails are in mint condition after a week... and I'm really hard on my hands. BTW top coat is crucial for longevity. Essie is really good too!

[@ameera.abubakr]

I was wondering why she didn't try thattt

[@perlagrecco]

Or you could just buy one from holo taco by simply nail logical THOSE ARE ONE COAT AND VEEEERY GOOD Justsayin

[@corina.grindeanu]

Exactly! I was hoping for that and a peely bag

[@Sleep_Over_Food]

But none of them are HoLoOoOo!

[@corina.grindeanu]

A woman of holoculture...nice

[@haneyah917]

Yea

[@ookipuki]

No polish should even be $20 XD...

[@catherinedaisey08]

i pay like 4$ for essie

[@ΜαριάμΦλόκα]

@@catherinedaisey08 where do you get ittttttt

[@nisa202]

I buy gel polish, that ish is expensive. But it stays on for a month

[@sarabaq1960]

Honestly, people should just start using gel polish at home. Best investment I have ever made for my nails! The prep for using gel adds some time while doing your nails, BUT the fact that you don't have to wait longer than 60 seconds for each coat to dry and since it lasts way longer than regular nail polish, it actually cuts down on nail painting time in the end.

[@myxcakeyxlife3238]

“How much should I spend?” What I can afford.🤷🏻‍♀️ #pandemicproblems

[@kennedyortiz6232]

Like the dollar tree ones!

[@Avantisnailss]

What do U mean no base or taco 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Vioven]

She obviously wanted the polish to chip. :L

[@whispered_chronicles_]

TBH the way you apply nail polish is going to affect the longevity of the nail paint... The 1st coat you apply should be really thin and the brush should barely have any product on there... the second and third coats must be thin as well... and you have to make sure you apply a thin base coat and top coat and seal the laquer... My mom used to work for a paint company that also created nail paints and that is how I know this information

[@deepshankhitudu4414]

I wanna work in a nail polish company,so that i won't need to buy nail polish...it's very expensive....nd i can smell them time to time ..i just love the smell of nail polish

[@stanzaschulz4339]

@@deepshankhitudu4414 same gurl, same

[@VolumePerfection]

To those complaining about the price: you aren't their target group! This was just an experiment but I see most if you talking about the price as if it’s being advertised to you. Some people will buy it for that price and that's their business.

[@hellospring8661]

Imagine a robber breaking up into your room and you have that nail polish on your desk. Lol it could be a weapon!robber be like:👁👄👁

[@Sophia-wc9ys]

The eight dollar one reminds me of my math teacher’s lipstick when she is in a bad mood and the eleven dollar one reminds me of my math teachers lipstick when she is in a good mood XD the color that is

[@karengrimes6843]

Essie has a top coat that you need to buy with the essie polish. You will get longer wear with the top coat- it is a 2 step formula

[@indiesings8634]

She didn't CAP THE EDGES!!!

[@trixowix6663]

simply stans are typing... simply stans are mad... simply stans wrote "ADD A NICE THICC COAT OF GLOSSY TACO!"

[@miayanez9792]

I’m i the only one who thinks that the polishes were meant for a gel like LOOK as in glossy and not how long it was suppose to last ?? Idk

[@brini5252]

I used to think that and liked that it didnt require top coats. But now after using Picture Polishes or Holo Taco, the hardness that they dry to feels just as durable as a gel mani. Its such a game changer, i hate curing my nails 😭💀

[@starlightanddreams1317]

I was also under the impression that most of these are just polish. My Essie gel polish reccomends the use of a TC and i always use a basecoat to avoid staining. If you're looking for an all in one I really like Orly breathable. It's like 10 bucks but they have sales and promotions all the time.

[@deepshankhitudu4414]

@@starlightanddreams1317 can u please give me your used and dry nail polish?

[@Tata-iu3fy]

Did you do any prep work to your nails prior to the polish? You need a good base, and top coat. Tips need to be wrapped as well. Clean up is a must too. There are so many things that could have been done to make the polish last longer.

[@Carolina-kb4jo]

I haven’t tried any of the other brands but in my opinion Essie is amazing. I’ve only tried two shades so far, their black and a dark red called “forever yummy”. For the red I did apply their strength fortifying base coat first and I also applied an old (very cheap) top coat I had at home and it lasted 16 days with no chipping at all. Can’t remember whether I did two or three coats of the red though. Then I wanted to try the black one so I took the red one off, I reapplied my base coat but this time I didn’t apply the top coat and I kid you not, it stayed on for 24 days with no chipping whatsoever!!! This time I only did one coat of the black, so it’s even more shocking. I have pictures to prove it for anyone who doesn’t believe me haha So even if it is a little more expensive than most drugstore brands I would say it’s money well spent. Highly recommend this brand (not sponsored but I wish it was)

[@sandrabarnett5346]

Were the other colours easy to come off without staining your nails? You said the $50 one stained your nails.

[@emilyviktorija9012]

I’m kind of mad that she didn’t try to protect the nail polish with bottom and top coat so we could see how you can actually make the manicure last a full week

[@bow35yearsago65]

That's because the nail polishes all promise that they don't need a top or base coat

[@stanzaschulz4339]

@@bow35yearsago65 nope, I know for a fact Essie gel couture is strictly a two step polish they even put a big #2 on their top coat, you gotta wear a top coat, but even so it won out, its all Ill buy ( outside of their traditional Essie line which is also great especially with the GC top coat. Not wearing it is like wearing makeup without primer and setting spray....it's not going to last

[@corina.grindeanu]

Can we talk about how on point her hair is?😍

[@merveozturk226]

And yes... There is no h💿l💿...

[@awhjoyy]

h 💿 l 💿 :C

[@cassandrahuete5973]

I can't take this video seriously at all because she doesn't use the companion top coat or basecoat. Some of those polishes she used had a built-in base coat, so it is not fair to compare them to other polishes without an added base coat. Some of those polishes come with a top coat that the manufacturers say works best together for a complete manicure. Also your manicure will last better if you don't flood your cuticles when applying.

[@anonymousunknown6144]

the 1st one is the first nail polish I ever bought in middle school

[@shilloe13]

I'm not buying any nailpolish that's more that 3 dollars.

[@Vanilla91459]

I agree.

[@RiasTouch]

ur makeup is stunning !! esp the cat eye !!! woo hoo!! glow of that skin ? inside scoop pls

[@zakrap11]

Everyone also needs to account that we all have different nail types. What works for one person, doesn't always work for the next person. I have a worker who has more of an oily feature about them, and Gel doesn't last. I personally don't care for gel due to the damage it does to my nails. However, I can make a standard polish last about 2 weeks before it starts chipping. Everyone is different.

[@stanzaschulz4339]

I feel like your talking about real gel polishes the "gel" polishes she used are just regular polish that is shiny so they stick the word "gel" on the bottle but it doesnt cure with any UV lamp etc, its regular polish

[@Diabolicallaughter-]

Using liquid latex for solely applying one solid colour.. wow. And I thought I'm bad at applying nail polish

[@plumpy_space_princess]

So?

[@joselinastyle]

I must desagree with essie gel couture manicure you have to use the top coat if not it wont last

[@tawntawnpaul7170]

Sally Hanson is pretty good 😘 same with essie

[@nataliekeitany6375]

Um did she put top coat cause that coud explain chipping

[@prachisingh2616]

You really don't care about high brands.. You just say the real truth.. I love that

[@madisonb7642]

I know someone who still sells Avon and I gotta tell y’all that I was skeptical at first but Avon has some of the absolute best polishes I’ve ever used! ESPECIALLY the gel like finish ones. So if y’all know someone who sells Avon give the polishes a try. (I’m not affiliated with Avon in any way this is my honest opinion 😂)

[@MF-bw6nx]

Truuuue

[@pahticat]

They are really good!, I basically just buy Avon nail's polishe because it's cheap, have great colors and long lasting

[@khills]

You really can't expect to get a week of wear from ANY polish system without a base coat and a top coat. There's nothing to talk to anyone about. 🤷🏼‍♀ Properly prep your nails, and find the brand formulas that work well with your body chemistry, and you can easily get 10-21 days of wear from a polish.

[@fabiennemare284]

Just buy a top coat man they're not that expensive

[@starlightanddreams1317]

I buy essie gel for 3 dollars? Usually just behind a season. That gel polish is awesome with a base and top coat!

[@hibaajaz946]

I feel like the more layers u put it chips more

[@nazariiyarovenko322]

Omg, I'm just crying every time they showing how she applies a nail polish 😖😖😣 haven't even imagine that someone could possibly done this so inaccurate 🤐

[@plumpy_space_princess]

There's a right way?!

[@violetviolet888]

@@plumpy_space_princess Yes. See Kelli Marissa's tutorials on her channel.

[@saffronlafromboise]

essie literally is the best nail polish company. only for $11 too

[@missgworl3918]

The Christian Louboutin one is supposed to go on the underside of your nail because he makes shoes that have red bottoms.

[@missgworl3918]

that’s why the brush is so small

[@kennedyortiz6232]

You should buy the ones I get!!!!! The $1 ones at Dollar tree!

[@Vanilla91459]

I just did. Their so much better and faster to dry. I don’t have all day to wait for my nails to dry.

[@zareensubah3309]

✨QUICK TIP✨: Whenever you're gonna put on polish (may it be gel too) lightly buff the nail bed.it works wonders and even with the shittiest of nail polishes you wouldn't see them chip before 5-6 days.

[@zareensubah3309]

,*

[@jandL9294]

that sally hanson pat on the black is literally one of my favorite polishes

[@tabitharowe4658]

As fun as this test was to watch I always use my Big Primer Base Coat and Mega Strength top coat. If you're putting in the time to do polish you gotta do the others. No polish will last without protective layers

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

*_nico being my spirit animal in more than 11 minutes straight_*

[@jessica0456]

Used to use Essie, but I won’t anymore since it’s L’Oreal group, so I need an alternative, but all the good ones I found so far don’t have stock in the UK. 😩

[@HiHi-gy4ih]

It’s like blurple

[@Kookie_Milktea]

essie is my favorite nail polish brand 💅

[@maddy8017]

Can we just take a second to appreciate her gorgeous red lipstick?!

[@athernity7819]

It’s not the polish it’s your nails,some people’s nail beds are oily with makes polish come of quickly

[@mrsraven9169]

Mine are like that and I can't put any products on like gel polish or semi permanent polish it comes off in a couple of days

[@CircumstancesNeverMatter]

Ooooh very informative never thought about that.

[@harikamacharla7005]

Even gel polish doesn't stay. It sucks for me.

[@mrsraven9169]

@@harikamacharla7005 same it's a pain in the ass

[@littleboots9800]

I use a gel sandwhich kit. Gel base and gel top coat and it makes any polish last aaages, even £1 polishes.

[@mac_gold]

I can never keep nail polish on for to long because I will pick on them.

[@JustAHorrorShow]

You can't properly test these polishes without using base and top coats. Only the first polish seems to be formulated for bare nails while most polishes are formulated to be used over base coat and under top coat. Not only that but a lot of polishes are formulated to be used with very specific base and top coats. You can't really say that these polishes didn't hold true to their claims if you didn't even use them the way they were intended to be used.

[@jewlsrose8574]

this is why you can only trust brands like essie and sally hansen tbh and it is an important step to use a bottom coat and good quality top coat.

[@Priyankamarwadi9]

I always look for mid range products as I find them best performing.

[@brini5252]

Yall should try some indie brands that are about the same price as Essie but higher quality. You can easily make it to 7 days with no chips, its been a game changer for me.

[@theapplequeen5832]

Do you have any suggestions if you don’t mind me asking?

[@Scorpiorisingtwo]

I love wide brushes too!

[@oldhu_man6090]

0:22 what about a peel of base coat eh?👌

[@HiHi-gy4ih]

Louboutin should just stick to purses

[@earlessroboticcat7102]

No, I think they should still sell nail polishes. Louboutin isn’t supposed to be sold to commoners but to the elite. The elite would buy anything and they don’t intend to have the same nail colour for months but instead only a week.

[@Justmythoughts24]

I think you’re confusing Louis Vuitton with Christian Louboutin.

[@amina..22]

Louboutin and Louis Vuitton are 2 different things haha

[@deborahlippmann9900]

I love that you called it blurple!!!!

[@labibaibnatmahboob6717]

why all the most expensive products are disgusting in quality?

[@kaistockman6443]

Regular Essie chips like instantly for me. I’ll have to try this kind from them.

[@sehargahmad]

Please let me the know the bright red orange lipstick that you're wearing.

[@snowwhiteinabow]

Static nails makes my favorite formula! Super chip resistant and pretty

[@bonnielass3975]

So what u took from this experiment? Buy cheap polish, change polish every 3 day's to prevent chipping, and you can achieve perfect fresh Nails everytime. Awesome thank you for this! Well done you

[@dumstertruck5639]

Me who bites my nails : Interesting

[@Creation127]

You didn’t even use a base or top coat??? That would’ve been accurate.🤗💅🏻

[@shreyashandilya5358]

Meanwhile me,who pays 60 cents (60 rupees in India)and still complains to shopkeeper why the hell it didn't last for 15 days or so😂😂😂. But seriously guys these 50-60 cents nail polish in my country are still better than these😕😕

[@ysa9]

Loved your red lip episode ♥️♥️♥️

[@hanasatrechallenge8137]

Me too

[@cooperschwartz318]

With the sally hansen gel polishes, you’re supposed to to 2 coats of color, and a coat of shiny or matte gel top coat

[@Vallari4]

I would $8 nail polish shown in this video by using it with a top coat. It will definitely last 1&half week , I think 🤔 Which brand of top coat would be better😊

[@xxmidnight12xx18]

I think that the real question is after I get out of the shower which one won’t peel off. Even with a top coat they still chip or peel and I don’t know what to do about it.

[@CM-vg5xz]

Guys, the Louboutin nail polish is designed to go underneath the nail, thus the small brush. Its like his shoes, the color red is underneath the shoe💡

[@sandreawhite7534]

I’m sold on Sally Hansen‘s two-step no light gel polish. It truly does last two weeks.

[@chummidixit6433]

Christian loubiton's applicator has a scary pointy end

[@floppyone8222]

You should check Flormar and Revlon they are super pigmented and long lasting...

[@chadbrad8100]

We can agree that regardless of what you chose if is a waste of money

[@amina..22]

My dollar tree nail polish lasts longer than the sally hansen nail polish lmao. I can get 8 instead of 1 for that price. That's overpriced tbh.

[@ts4686]

The high end always turns out to be super low end trash 🤪

[@paompie]

Quick tips: if you want a video to look professional, make some better graphic design choices :) blaring bright colors and glow effects with drop shadows is very middle school power point-esque. It just doesn't read well. Perhaps you ought to stick with a palette, and one with softer colors that go better together? Also using multiple fonts that don't go well together looks a bit childish as well. Other than that your video was very informative! I quite enjoy using Essie nail polish personally

[@milliecevallos7756]

That sally hansen tone is my fav 😍

[@ketrinno]

8 dollars for a nail polish? all the nail polishes that i have are like 1-3 dollars and they’re literally the best

[@deborahzinha2396]

In Brazil we have nail polishes at 2,00 reais (Brazilian currency), it's like 0,50 cents. One dollar is 5 in the Brazilian currency, pay 5x8 for a nail polish is a steal

[@sydney9493]

Aww I have the same sza shirt she makes it look so good!

[@Deidre0000]

I might have to try the Essie Polish now. Thanks.

[@iktibarrapkat893]

ILNP last long time, try them out!