Whether you tend to gravitate towards trendy nail stickers , gel polish or like to stick to a traditional manicure with regular polish, chances are, you want that DIY manicure to last as long as possible. While there are hundreds of formulas on the market, some nail polish brands are, in fact, better than others. That's why the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab tested nail polish brands to find the best polishes you can buy. We started with m ore than 40 options from various brands and whittled down to the top 10 using consumer insight data. Then, 174 consumer testers evaluated these products to determine the best of the test. We considered Lab results plus editor and reviewer favorites to find the best nail lacquers including non-toxic polish picks , and seasonal colors for fall nails , spring nails , summer nails and beyond. Our top picks: 1 BEST OVERALL NAIL POLISH Essie Sheer Enamel Nail Polish $10 AT AMAZON Read more 2 BEST VALUE NAIL POLISH Maybelline