With weeks of chip-free wear and stunning shades that always look shiny, its no wonder gels have stuck around. See how your favorite brands have embraced the industry's most popular polish with these top gel collections.
When Essie upgraded their bottles to this angular form, we all kind of lost it. Take a step toward couture, the popular drugstore brand that looks and feels anything but has released a gel-finish polish that packs a long wear and ton of shine. Best part? No base coat necessary!
If you're looking for salon-quality nails for less, you can always count on Sally Hansen. These professional gel polishes were designed with a natural-light curing technology, so an LED light isn't necessary for this at-home mani.
To say this editor is obsessed with Deborah Lippmann shades would be an understatement. Available in a creme, gel, and shimmer finish, with colors that range from a peachy-orange to shimmering bronze (a must), this nail artist has moody hues down to a science, with a few feminine pastels to balance out mani opportunities.
On the hunt for endless variety? Red Carpet's gel polishes come in over 50 pretty pigments. Technically you need an LED lamp — but only for only 45 seconds, or a UV lamp for three minutes. It's a quick mani that'll last you weeks on end without chipping.
You won't find a Chanel gel polish, but we can fake it with this gel-ified top coat. Made specifically to add a gel-like finish to the brand's collection of Le Vernis Nail Colour, it additionally strengthens pigment, gives the nail flexibility, and looks gorgeously glossy.
J'adore Dior's pricy gel polish, because although it'll cost you a little over a drugstore coat's worth, the marvelous long-wearing shine is something to invest in. Available in a range of shades, including Dior's signature Rouge 999, it's a polish that goes beyond "pretty."
Neutrals are necessary year-round, so you'll want to keep these seven staple shades from O.P.I. handy. Prime, paint, and gloss for a salon-style mani that doesn't require an LED light.
Nails Inc. kept this collection simple, yet elegant with four stunning shades (Grosvenor Crescent, Old Bond Street, Uptown, and West End). Formulated with a plasticizer technology, nails look noticeably plumper post-paint job.
Julia Horniacek is the former fashion and beauty editor for BestProducts.com. When she's not resisting the “add to cart” button on e-commerce sites or chocolate everything, she's a fitness fanatic you’ll find at the gym, sipping an array of seasonal decaffeinated beverages or documenting her life via Insta pics.