Nail Polish

Nail Polish at Walgreens

Manicured hands and pedicured toes can help you look and feel your best every day, and you don't need to visit a salon to get the results you desire. By stocking up on nail polish, you can create the effects you love right at home so that you can feel confident waving hello to a friend or slipping your feet into a pair of peep-toe pumps. Walgreens has a wide selection of nail polish available for you to shop online and in stores. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find colors that appeal to your sense of style.

A Complete Polish Change

To perform a complete manicure or pedicure at home, you need more than just nail color. After trimming and shaping, a full mani-pedi proceeds with three steps.

• First, apply a base coat to each nail. Base coat nail polish creates a smooth surface that helps the following products in the regimen adhere more fully to the nail. This simplifies application and can help color last longer.
• Once the base coat is dry, you can sweep on your preferred color. Some products may require two or more coats to give you the results you desire.
• Finally, apply a top coat nail polish. By creating a seal over color, these products help to reduce fading, chipping and peeling, giving your color more staying power.

Filter products by type using the left-hand menu to quickly find the essentials you need for a three-step color application.

Selecting the Right Shade

Nail polish comes in almost every color you can imagine, giving you a rainbow of options. There are no hard and fast rules for what color you should use. Some people prefer lighter colors for everyday looks and darker shades for nighttime and special occasions. However, you can feel free to show off any hue whenever you desire.

Classic nail polish colors include reds, pinks, burgundies, light earth tones, purples and peaches. Blues, greens, yellows, grays and black tend to be more modern. White nail polish can be used to paint the entire nail or just the tip. The latter look is referred to as a French manicure. Use the Color Family tool on the left to focus on the shade you prefer.

Consider the Finish

To find the perfect nail polish, you need to think about more than just color. The finish also impacts how your fingernails and toenails appear.

• Glossy polishes have a shiny finish that reflects a lot of light.
• Satin finishes have a subtler shine.
• Matte finishes have little to no shine and make colors pop.
• Glitter finishes contain suspended glitter particles that produce a sparkling effect.
• Metallic polishes resemble metal with their sleek effects.

If you like the look of a color but would prefer a different finish, you can use a glossy or matte top coat over the polish to change its look.

Polish with Special Features

At Walgreens, you can find nail polishes that do more than just add color. Some products contain ingredients that address common nail problems. Hardening polishes strengthen the nails by forming a protective coating. You can also choose a nail polish enriched with moisturizers and nutrients to hydrate and nourish your nails .