Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Is this video an April Fools joke or is it something I've wanted to film for a really long time and I'm just using today as an excuse to force it upon you? Nobody knows.
ALSO I'm not trying to say nail polish can save the world and cure your depression or something. I just know in rough times sometimes it's the accumulative little things that push you forward, and having sparkly fingernails are one of those things for me - which is a big part of why I love polish so much. But I realize it's not that deep for everyone!
And I don't why I added an S to the word glitter. I don't think I've ever done that before in my life but I guess the excitement of the topic reduced my intelligence...or maybe it's the fumes
✩ brands / sites mentioned ✩
POP Polish: etsy.com/shop/POPNailPolish?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=770265036
Shleee Polish: etsy.com/in-en/shop/ShleeePolish
Enchanted Polish: enchantedpolish.com
Polished for Days: polishedfordays.com
Emily de Molly: emily-de-molly.myshopify.com
Cupcake Polish: cupcakepolish.com
FUN Lacquer (I have not ordered from them directly): funlacquer.com
Cirque Colors (I have not ordered from them directly) : cirquecolors.com
A-England (I have not ordered from them directly): a-england.co.uk
KB Shimmer (I have not ordered from them directly) : kbshimmer.com/about-us
Hypnotic Polish: hypnoticpolish.com
Livelovepolish / Illimite: livelovepolish.com
Superchic Lacquer (I have not ordered from them directly): superchiclacquer.com
Ms. Sparkle: etsy.com/shop/MsSparkleBoutique
Starrily: starrily.com
I have also used ILNP and really disliked them so I no longer have them in my collection.
If I have a polish from a certain brand, but haven't ordered from them directly, it's because I purchased them through Hypnotic Polish or back when Live Love Polish stocked other brands. I don't want to recommend sites I haven't personally ordered from which is why they are marked as such!
FAVORITE colors from my collection are:
1. Mr. Mint from Cupcake Polish
2. Damsel from Starrily
3. Sea of Lies from Emily de Molly
4. The entirety of the treasure chest collection from Pop Polish
If you are trying to get into indie nail polishes my number one recommendation is cupcake polish. They do glitter SO WELL. Whether the polishes have big or small glitter particles, they always look super sparkly and apply smoothly without needing a coordinating base coat or more than two coats.
I feel like Shleee has the most consistent formula - the jellies, glitters, duo chromes, etc. all apply and perform well with only one or two exceptions. They just don't always look the same in person which can be disappointing.
I really like every polish I own from Polished for Days and Emily de Molly, so they rank highly on my list as well but I don't have a large pool for comparison.
POP Polish definitely has the most unique and "best" colors, but the formulas can be rough to work with an inconsistent.
I would NOT recommend ILNP, or Enchanted Polish based on my experiences. Just because they are very liquidy and don't dry well. But I also really dislike OPI polishes and they are the bestselling brand out there. Everyones nails and tastes are different!
These are the nail files I use (this is an affiliate link): amzn.to/3bH6sVP
Is this video an April Fools joke or is it something I've wanted to film for a really long time and I'm just using today as an excuse to force it upon you? Nobody knows.
ALSO I'm not trying to say nail polish can save the world and cure your depression or something. I just know in rough times sometimes it's the accumulative little things that push you forward, and having sparkly fingernails are one of those things for me - which is a big part of why I love polish so much. But I realize it's not that deep for everyone!
And I don't why I added an S to the word glitter. I don't think I've ever done that before in my life but I guess the excitement of the topic reduced my intelligence...or maybe it's the fumes
✩ brands / sites mentioned ✩
POP Polish: etsy.com/shop/POPNailPolish?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=770265036
Shleee Polish: etsy.com/in-en/shop/ShleeePolish
Enchanted Polish: enchantedpolish.com
Polished for Days: polishedfordays.com
Emily de Molly: emily-de-molly.myshopify.com
Cupcake Polish: cupcakepolish.com
FUN Lacquer (I have not ordered from them directly): funlacquer.com
Cirque Colors (I have not ordered from them directly) : cirquecolors.com
A-England (I have not ordered from them directly): a-england.co.uk
KB Shimmer (I have not ordered from them directly) : kbshimmer.com/about-us
Hypnotic Polish: hypnoticpolish.com
Livelovepolish / Illimite: livelovepolish.com
Superchic Lacquer (I have not ordered from them directly): superchiclacquer.com
Ms. Sparkle: etsy.com/shop/MsSparkleBoutique
Starrily: starrily.com
I have also used ILNP and really disliked them so I no longer have them in my collection.
If I have a polish from a certain brand, but haven't ordered from them directly, it's because I purchased them through Hypnotic Polish or back when Live Love Polish stocked other brands. I don't want to recommend sites I haven't personally ordered from which is why they are marked as such!
FAVORITE colors from my collection are:
1. Mr. Mint from Cupcake Polish
2. Damsel from Starrily
3. Sea of Lies from Emily de Molly
4. The entirety of the treasure chest collection from Pop Polish
If you are trying to get into indie nail polishes my number one recommendation is cupcake polish. They do glitter SO WELL. Whether the polishes have big or small glitter particles, they always look super sparkly and apply smoothly without needing a coordinating base coat or more than two coats.
I feel like Shleee has the most consistent formula - the jellies, glitters, duo chromes, etc. all apply and perform well with only one or two exceptions. They just don't always look the same in person which can be disappointing.
I really like every polish I own from Polished for Days and Emily de Molly, so they rank highly on my list as well but I don't have a large pool for comparison.
POP Polish definitely has the most unique and "best" colors, but the formulas can be rough to work with an inconsistent.
I would NOT recommend ILNP, or Enchanted Polish based on my experiences. Just because they are very liquidy and don't dry well. But I also really dislike OPI polishes and they are the bestselling brand out there. Everyones nails and tastes are different!
These are the nail files I use (this is an affiliate link): amzn.to/3bH6sVP
