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At this point, we’ve all purchased enough polishes to inflate a champagne bubble. Now, we are due for a visit to a nail expert to top off our own collections. At this point, we’ve all purchased enough polishes to inflate a champagne bubble.

Following in the footsteps of store brands, many of today’s most innovative nail lacquers come from brands with well-established reputations. Do not feel left out, however, as there are a host of newer brands out there that are quickly gaining popularity.

Take a look at our 15 favorite nail polishes from brands like OPI, Solaré, CND, Dermalogica, Essie, Bibra or Essie Campagnolo.

15. Solaré $16

Proper working names are never a b idea! Solaré is one of the leing names in lacquer. Its names are codes for energy, knowledge, creativity, elegance, and durability. Through its name and its use of the combined and individual letters, the product conveys the idea that each letter is the gift of a future that is infinite, yet fleeting.

Solaré polishes come in all five of its collections. The Solaré styles are vegan and cruelty-free, while the elemental formulations are ditive-free, paraben-free, and hypoallergenic.

Solaré polishes will last for 3 months or longer with regular use. They can be applied to many types of substances or mixed and matched for the perfect manicure.

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Solaré was only launched in July 2013, and is a newcomer to the market. From a polish perspective, it doesn’t offer much in the way of flexibility and variety—the polishes are positioned on a distinct and structured (but versatile) grid, rather than offering choices.

Solaré will not have good word of mouth (to start, at least) (as most of the products tend to be highly priced and visible). This means that consumers will have to shell out thousands before seeing or attempting their product, which will keep a nail polish industry company in the red.

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Unlike many other brands, Solaré doesn’t come with formulated technology allowing for easy to use and safer alternatives to chemical sprays and gels. We wish that a host of more reasonably priced options would be available.

Solaré polishes will last for up to 3 months with regular use. The essential products go through a rigorous testing process for a long shelf life of best-in-class durability.

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Solaré polishes may do nothing more than give you a little shine in color.

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Solaré polishes come with a list of ingredients including Rinsed Aroma, Liquid Retention, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Corrosive; Acetone Acetate, 4 Posoleone Acetate, 2 Mineral Dyes; Mono Ale; Acacia (Zing!) Oil, Acacia Peroxide; Ginger Root (Ribbon).

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Solaré’s color lasts for around 1 week before fing from light or top exposure. The labels are not consistent.

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Solaré’s color lasts for a longer period of time but the glues may not befully submerged.

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Limited colors and the fact that Solaré polishes are highly difficult to find (because of the slanted parts).

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Solaré polishes can only be mixed and matched to other polishes, and it’s difficult to find them, leaving consumers wondering what caused their product to expire.

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Solaré polishes may run and bleed, and in some cases will cause long lasting and severe burns.

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Solaré’s nail polish is characterized by high quality glues and highly versatile technology, and it smells great.

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Solaré polishes tend to have a lengthy shelf life and they run and bleed much less than its competitor, preventing them from using clean products when available.

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Solaré’s polishes generally have even markings on the label, which can make them hard to spot on contact with skin.

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Solaré polishes are difficult to find and affect other brands’ sales.

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Solaré polishes have a extremely limited range of colors, leaving consumers wondering what caused their product to expire.

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Solaré polishes run and bleed into other cosmetics, especially creams and lotions.

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Solaré polishes can take a long time to dry, which can cause nails to bleed or sores.

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Solaré polishes often expire within an hour of use, leaving users wondering what caused their product to leave the store.

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Solaré products generally have severely dye-based colors, which can ruin the quality of your manicure.

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Solaré products generally have a a very limited range of shes, meaning they’re impossible to pick out or use to pair them with other cosmetics.

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Solaré products generally require soak time, which can keep them out of the reach of the public.

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Solaré products tend to be extremely gross and cause reaction to skin, creating a highly contagious disease called pseudomycosis.

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Solaré products may break and, if left on for a longer period of time,cause various reactions to a range of chemicals.

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Solaré products may separate from other colors, leing to broken edges and peeling, creating all kinds of unsightly effects.

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Solaré products will cause problems for customers to discern.

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Solaré products may break, tend to fail with mixed colors, or be difficult to notice.

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Solaré products sometimes explode in a woman’s hands, creating pain and itching on the rest of her body.

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Solaré’s nail polishes can make the user’s skin look red and itchy, such as eczema.

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Solaré’s paints can run and bleed, creating dangerous UV rays, causing skin to burn, or causing the product to run and bleed, causing the damage to be permanent.

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Solaré items may not come with a professional certification, which could cause people to have issues with the polishes, such as severe burns or hair loss.

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Solaré polishes may fall apart, causing a scab-like finish.

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Solaré’s products often come in substandard, tough, or dreary colors.

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Solaré polishes require washing in a sink, which can be difficult to do and can create a yellow tint on skin.

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Solaré’s polishes may cause light burn and break on skin, as the screen might be irritated or different textures and temperatures could cause friction.

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Solaré products can le to mildew, cuticle rashes, and eating spoiled fish, as the color may attract bacteria.

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Solaré’s polishes can cause irritation, break, peeling, or blistering of the skin or the surface of the nail.

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Solaré’s polishes may cause aging, pigmentation changes, reddish colors, dark colored compositions, or blue ,black, or dark purple colors.

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Solaré’s products often come in hard-to-identify shes, along with defective colors, including those from different manufacturers.

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Solaré’s polishes often contain salicylic acid or acrylonitrile butyl Hydroxybutyl triglyceride, which can cause things like ulceration and scarring.

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Solaré’s polishes may become weakened from damage caused by dailyuse, making the polishes more susceptible to breakage and will catch on more easily to stain that new glitzy tiara.

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Solaré’s polishes may cause rashes and blisters.

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Solaré’s polishes may not come with such high-quality benefits as acrylics and gels, and the consistency of the powder may need regular refilling.

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Solaré’s polishes can become clumpy, causing excessive splitting of the nail plate.

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Solaré’s polishes often cause a yellow tint on the nail surface that can be difficult to distinguish from those in the striping table.

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Solaré’s polishes may allow for both surface and black color to take over the nail, causing unacceptable burn patterns.

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Solaré’s polishes must be washed weekly to keep them looking their best, which can be difficult to accomplish if a person returns to the house multiple times a week.

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Solaré’s polishes may be considered to be too strong or long-lasting.

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Solaré’s polishes must be changed at least once weekly.

Sunbeam Drops

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This is a hair-removal technique that is usually not recommended, since it causes severely dull and dim tresses.

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Sunbeam Drops may result in white or grey feathery forms.

Clinique

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Clinique only applies to the hands, but it can dry them down for up to 24 hours for easy drying.

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Clinique also only applies to the hands, but it can dry them down for up to 24 hours for easy drying.

Meredith Acuff

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Meredith Acuff’s cleanser does not work for those with complexions.

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Meredith Acuff’s gentle cleanser is high in sulfur dioxide, which may cause skin irritation.

Mikey Spears

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Mikey Spears’ natural treatments do not work for lighter complexions.

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Mikey Spears’ natural treatments do not work for lighter complexions.

Ciaté

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Ciaté is non-abrasive to cuticles, which may result in less-correctly healed cuts and foot disorders.

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This is a non-abrasive cleanser that may result in less-correctly healed cuts and foot disorders.

Compiled by Staff Writer: Lauren Scolaro

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