Nail polish color fail

[blueshirt2003]

I hate it when I buy a polish and it is nothing like what you see sitting in the bottle. That *always happens with Essie.

Well, yesterday I bought Sally Hansen Smooth Perfect ColorCare in Sea which is a mint green. It came out silver with a hint of grey. Oh, and the chipping is awful and I knew it likely would be but the color difference is so huge that it was a waste of money.

Does anyone else have those problems with Essie, Sally or any other brand I should avoid?

[FormerCityGirl]

I avoid drugstore brands since I'm yet to find one that works for me. I haven't had the problem with Essie, but I am finding that most of their colors seem to be the same as other colors that they've already released. Zoya does this too. I like Nailtiques polishes, but those need to be bought in store since they tend to not match the colors swatches online according to reviews.

Are you using a good top coat and base coat? That can help with chipping. I like Butter London for a base coat since it seems like Orly Bonder may have changed the formula. I also like Seche Vite as a top coat. Poshe did not work for me at all.

[karebear304]

I am the awful person that opens the bottles and tests on my nails. If my own nails are painted I swipe it on my H's.

[honeydew1894]

I only buy OPI. I think their quality is pretty good and matches the color on the bottle.

[pooh8402]

Jul 25, 2012 6:24:58 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I am the awful person that opens the bottles and tests on my nails. If my own nails are painted I swipe it on my H's.

I do this too. I sometimes go into Ulta or Sally's with bare nails specifically for swatching colors.

[fashionx]

Jul 25, 2012 6:24:58 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I am the awful person that opens the bottles and tests on my nails. If my own nails are painted I swipe it on my H's.

Yes, I totally do this too!

I really like Essie, but drugstore brands can be hit or miss.

[jamlsull]

Glad I'm not the only one who tries before I buy nail polish!

[moreace01]

Jul 25, 2012 6:24:58 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

I am the awful person that opens the bottles and tests on my nails. If my own nails are painted I swipe it on my H's.

I do this as well. And I also religiously check multiple different blogs for swatches.