Well in the modern world, the tradition continues when women do a home pedicure.  Here are some of the top selling collections of nail polishes today, and a little bit of information about them.

Different companies may make them, but they all share one common trait: quality.  Each nail polish collection has great liquid consistency, a wide range of colors, dries quickly, and is resistant to smudging and chipping.

All of these are amongst the top sellers in the nation, and the top sellers never lie!  Of over 500 different nail polishes, these are the best nail polish brands.

OPI Nail Colour

An overwhelming number of people agree: OPI makes top-quality nail polish.  Women love that it dries fast, lasts long, and hardly ever chips…not to mention it has a WIDE range of colors.  It is also widely agreed the OPI produces the best nail polish colors.  And reading the names of the colors is half the fun!

Here are some fun examples from the Sephora and South Beach collections:

Mr. Right Now
I’m with Brad
Brunette on the Internet
Skinny Jeans
How many Carats?
Because I said so
Paint my Moji-Toes Red
Clubbing Til Sunrise
Party in my Cabana
Collins Ave.

The most popular OPI collections include Sephora, Brights!, Classics, and South Beach.

Essie Nail Polish

Essie Nail Polish is another popular brand across America.  Essie nail polish colors stay on the safe side, spanning from extremely light pink to a deep and dark red.  If you’re looking for a good, solid nail polish of very high quality, but one that is not quite as flashy as OPI, this is it.

Zoya Nail Polish

This is another brand of nail polish with a loyal following, and with good reason.  It comes on smooth, lasts a long time, and has a great collection of very “girly” colors.  One fact about Zoya that sets it apart from other brands of nail polish is that it is free of the toxic chemical found in other nail polish brands, DBP.

About DBP: DBP is a toxic chemical (dibutyl phthalate) used to make nail polishes last longer. Other nail polish brands such as OPI, Essie, and Sally Hansen do contain a small amount of DBP, however, the actual risk associated with DBP in such small quantities (i.e. – the amount found in nail polish) has not been proven.  Whether there is an actual risk is still widely debated, but a lot of pregnant mothers or mothers with small children have opted to use a nail polish brand that is DBP-free.

Zoya makes quality products, so if you are someone who wants a DBP-free nail polish, this is the company to buy from.

Those are really the biggest three brands overall.  If you use any of those brands, you really can’t go wrong in your quest towards pretty feet.  Plus judging things like which brand makes the best nail polish color is too subjective; you have to try them on your own and decide which you like best.  Other honorable mentions include NARS, Avon, China Glaze, Sally Hansen, and NYC.