• Celebrity
    • OTE – Screen Kings
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Best In Black Beauty 2023
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United

WHERE BLACK CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS MEET

Sign up for ESSENCE Newsletters the keep the Black women at the forefront of conversation.

Your email is required.
Your email is in invalid format.
Confirm email is required.
Email did not match.
Select the newsletters you'd like to receive:
Please select at least one option.
By clicking Subscribe Now, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Skip to content
SUBSCRIBE
  • MAGAZINE
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Celebrity
    • OTE – Screen Kings
    • Daniel Kaluuya Digital Cover
    • Digital Cover Method Man
    • Digital Cover Zazie
    • Celebrity News
    • ‘Yes, Girl!’ Podcast
    • Entertainment
      • Paint The Polls Black
    • Black Celeb Couples
    • Celebrity Moms
    • Red Carpet
    • If Not For My Girls
  • Fashion
    • ESSENCE Fashion House 2022
    • Fashion News
    • Street Style
    • Accessories
    • Fashion Week
  • Beauty
    • Best In Black Beauty 2023
    • ESSENCE Hair Awards 2022
    • AVEENO Skin Health Startup Accelerator
    • Beauty News
    • Skin
    • Makeup
    • Nails
    • Girls United: Beautiful Possibilities
  • Hair
    • Hair News
    • Natural
    • Relaxed
    • Transitioning
    • Weave
    • 4C
  • Love
    • Love & Sex News
    • The Solve Podcast
    • Weddings
    • Parenting
    • Relationships
  • Lifestyle
    • Black History Month
    • ESSENCE Gift Guide 2022
    • ESSENCE + smartwater Live Well Challenge
    • Build Your Legacy 2022
    • Dream & Plan with Confidence Prudential
    • AMEX Platinum Travel
    • Homecoming Season 2022
    • Lifestyle News
    • Health & Wellness
    • ESSENCE Eats
    • Money & Career
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Travel
    • Food & Drink
    • Black Travel Guide
  • News
    • Paint The Polls Black
    • Sponsors Recognition Page 2022
    • Latest News
    • Raise Your Voice
    • Culture
    • Politics
  • Video
  • Festival
    • 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
    • 2022 Fest Videos
  • Events
    • 2023 Wellness House
    • 2023 Black Women In Hollywood
    • 2023 HOLLYWOOD HOUSE
    • 2023 ESSENCE Film Festival
    • 2022 Girls United Summit
    • 2022 ESSENCE Fashion House
    • 2022 Homecoming Season
    • She Got Now
    • Dear Black Men
    • I Am Speaking
    • Power Tools
  • Studios
  • Girls United
Home · Beauty

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won't Quit For Weeks

Ever wear a nail polish to the beach, only for it to chip every single time you move?
7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
By Marianne Mychaskiw · Updated October 26, 2020

This article originally appeared on InStyle. 

Ever wear a nail polish to the beach, only for it to chip every single time you move? Sure, sticking your toes into the sand feels great, but the action does a number on your pedicure—particularly if you didn’t seal in your handiwork with a durable top coat.

Consider swapping your go-to formula for one that mimics the effect and lifespan of a gel manicure, or even an actual gel manicure. Both are certainly more efficient (and easier on the wallet) than hitting up the salon every week, and will stay shiny long after your sunburn has faded.

Shop the longest-lasting nail colors and best DIY gel options below.

 

01
Nails Inc. Gel Effect Nail Polish

The glossy shine mirrors (pun intended) the effect you’d get at a salon, though the botanical extracts infused into the formula actually help to improve the strength of your natural nails underneath.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Sephora $15 Nails Inc. Gel Effect Nail Polish
02
Butter London Patent Top Tails Gel Flawless Set

Sandwich the nail color of your choice between this base and top coat set to instantly give it that coveted gel finish—without the intense removal process.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Nordstrom $40 Butter London Patent Top Tails Gel Flawless Set
03
Dior Vernis Gel Shine Long Wear Nail Lacquer

Fact: every time we’ve worn this formula, it exceeds our expectations every time. As of right now, the two even coats on each of our digits have been going strong for over a week.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Sephora $27 Dior Vernis Gel Shine Long Wear Nail Lacquer
04
The Gel Nail Polish by Essence

Talk about a cheap thrill—at $2 a pop, we’re practically hoarding these lacquers, which glide on like a dream and dry at lightning speed.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Ulta Beauty $2 The Gel Nail Polish by Essence
05
Red Carpet Manicure Pro 45 Starter Kit

From the insanely shiny finish that won’t quit for two weeks, to the vivid colors, Red Carpet Manicure’s DIY system is the closet we’ve found to an actual in-salon gel mani.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Walmart $80 Red Carpet Manicure Pro 45 Starter Kit
06
Sally Hansen Gel Polish Starter Kit

If waiting for your nails to dry is not your forté, consider an at-home gel kit. Since versions like Sally Hansen’s are cured with an LED light, you don’t have to worry about any smudges when you go to dig through your handbag.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Target $25 Sally Hansen Gel Polish Starter Kit
07
Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro

The unique shape of Lippmann’s brush ensures her shatter-proof formula evenly covers your entire nail bed.

7 Long Lasting Nail Colors That Won’t Quit For Weeks
Courtesy
available at Bloomingdale’s $20 Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro
TOPICS:  Shopping
COMPANY INFORMATION
  • Our Company
  • Customer Service
  • Essence Ventures
  • Change Your Address
  • Contact Us
  • Job Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Media Kit
  • tag
SUBSCRIBE
  • Newsletters
  • Give a Gift of ESSENCE
  • Magazine Tablet Edition
FOLLOW US
MORE ON ESSENCE
  • Home
  • Love
  • Celebrity
  • Beauty
  • Hair
  • Fashion
  • ESSENCE festival

ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc.

Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

©2023 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Essence.com Advertising Terms

Get The ESSENCE Newsletter and
Special Offers delivered to your inbox

By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Get The ESSENCE Magazine
by subscribing below
subscribe now