Best Nail Paints

Here are the best nail paints to add to your collection ASAP. We've picked the most scrumptious shades – from wine reds to chocolate browns – that anyone and everyone can pull off.  Go for brighter hues if you're feeling bold, speckled formulas to have fun, and deeper shades for a sultry vibe. Ahead, for hands that look ever-manicured, the 8 best nail paints to get this season. (See also: this list of the best acetone-free nail paint removers that clean and nourish your nails)

The Best Nail Paints in India

Maybelline Color Show Bright Sparks – Power of Red

We love this shade from the Maybelline Color Show Bright Sparks range because it's bold and flirty. Plus, any nail paint collection is incomplete without a lively red. But in case you're looking for alternative hues, check out Flash of Coral (a bright salmon pink) and Burnished Gold (a deep shimmery bronze).

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish – Unwine'd

The Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Unwine'd is one of the best nail paints available because it contains argan oil that delivers intensive nourishment to your nails as you polish them.  Be assured of up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-free wear. Wear this shade on moody days.

SUGAR Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe – Holly Golightly (Matte Nude)

Get a matte-opaque, streak-free finish with SUGAR Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe in Holly Golightly – one of the best nail paints in the pink segment. This non-toxic nail paint contains colour-protecting UV filters and patented 2-fold plasticizers that guard against chipping.

Nykaa Cookie Crumble Nail Enamel

For nails that look like cookie-dunked milk, get the Nykaa Cookie Crumble Nail Enamel, a white nail polish speckled with black pigments. The formula is free of nail-harming chemicals like Toluene, DBP, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor.

SUGAR Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe – Toast of the Town (Dark Chocolate)

One of the best nail paints in the dark brown segment, the SUGAR Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe – Toast of the Town is long-lasting and streak-free. If you aren't interested in brown, do be sure to check out the other – hold your breath – 71 shades.

Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine – Caramel Cupcake

The anti-fade, high shine Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine – Caramel Cupcake is one of the best nail paints in the baby pink range. It's extremely affordable, so you add multiple shades to your collection. And as the name claims, the formula dries in 60 seconds flat.

Colorbar Luxe Nail Lacquer

The Colorbar Luxe Nail Lacquer is one of the best nail paints in the brown-nude segment. This nail enamel comes in an angular case, and has a brush that allows for easy, all-over application. Plus, the formula is non-yellowing and non-carcinogenic.

Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color – Tomato Tango

The Lakme Absolute Gel Stylist Nail Color – Tomato Tango is one of the best nail paints in the bold segment. The pigmented finish is glittered, shimmery and long-lasting. Apply two coats for optimal staying power.