Missing your regular nail salon visits? We hear you. But just because you’re taking a break from in-salon treatments doesn’t mean your nails have to take a break from glamour.
The best gel nail polishes are the ideal solution for salon-worthy nails without leaving your home. Infused with a mirror-like shine, the chip-resistant formulas will leave you looking like you’ve had a professional mani - all from the comfort of your own sofa.
We've rounded up the best gel nail polishes for a long-lasting pro-style mani - all without the need for a UV lamp. And when you want to change your shade? Simply take off with an acetone-based nail varnish remover and you're ready for your next manicure. Time to nail those dazzling digits...
Best gel nail polish
1. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish in Birthday Suit
Dare to bare with this nude-hued gel nail polish and keep your tips on-trend.
This long-lasting, high-shine formula is robust as well as pretty, and comes with a wide brush for easy application.
The sandy colour fuses oatmeal shades with soft off-whites for a chic finish.
Price: £9.99, Look Fantastic - buy here now
2. Essie Gel Couture Tweed Collection Nail Polish in Woven with Wisdom
Get your nails popping with the perfect pink thanks to this high-performance Essie gel polish.
Salon-worthy tips are just a swipe away with the durable, chip-proof polish, which also has a specially deigned brush for smooth application.
Price: £9.99, Look Fantastic - buy here now
3. Nails Inc Gel Effect Polish in West End
Formulated with revolutionary plasticiser technology, this gel polish delivers a flawless mani every time.
The extra-wide brush offers easy application and the intense pigments deliver brilliant colour-payoff, as well as being infused with a plumping agent to level out imperfections on the nail.
Available in five gorgeous shades, we love the true red West End and the pretty coral Kensington Passage.
Price: £15, Amazon - buy here now
4. Maybelline SuperStay 7 Days Gel Nail Polish in Rose Powder
Pep up your talons with a soft and sexy dusky rose pink. This long-lasting gel nail polish is super-saturated for pack-a-punch colour power.
It also offers week-long chip-proof-wear so you can get a no-fuss finish in a few easy swipes. Nailed it.
Price: £4.50, Boots - buy here now
5. Rimmel Super Gel Nail Polish in Influential
Who said beige was boring? This Rimmel gel nail polish is the ideal warm nude for summer.
Not only is it all shades of pretty, it also boasts intense colour pigments, a glassy shine, and smooth, even results - all without having to use a UV lamp.
Price: £6.99, Look Fantastic - buy here now
6. Barry M Cosmetics Gelly Nail Paint in Lavender
Let a little on-trend lilac into your life with this super-pretty gel polish from Barry M.
The Gelly Hi Shine range is a bestseller and it's not hard to see why. It offers good longevity and a shiny finish all for under £5.
We love the lavender hue but, at this price, you could treat yourself to a few of your favourites from the huge array of fashionable colours.
Price: £3.99, Amazon - buy here now
7. Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Nail Bare It Girl in Peach Me
This glossy gel polish is just peachy! The soft, sexy hue is inspired by the sensual link between skin and lingerie for an alluring finish.
The colour is infused with a built-in base coat and lasts chip-free for up to seven days. We love.
Price: £7.99, Superdrug - buy here now
8. No7 Gel Finish Nail Colour in Hotting Up
Sizzling summer nails are just a swipe away with this bright and beautiful gel effect polish.
The colour is strong and saturated, and the gel finish helps to smooth and plump nails so no natural ridges are visible. Smooth, sexy tip-top tips.
