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Nail polish is one of the cheapest ways to update a look, and India’s market spans ₹50 drugstore bottles to salon-style gel-finish lacquers that skip the UV lamp. We checked every listing below against amazon.in, keeping shade names to what manufacturers actually sell rather than guessing at a swatch name.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakme Nail Color | ₹90–₹260 | Amazon |
| 2 | Colorbar Exclusive Nail Lacquer | ₹90–₹200 | Amazon |
| 3 | Faces Canada Ultime Pro Splash Nail Enamel | ₹95–₹193 | Amazon |
| 4 | Sugar Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe Nail Lacquer | ₹149–₹250 | Amazon |
| 5 | Nykaa Breathable Nail Enamel | ₹245–₹350 | Amazon |
| 6 | MyGlamm Nail Polish | ₹85–₹250 | Amazon |
| 7 | Swiss Beauty Professional UV Gel Nail Polish | ₹89–₹250 | Amazon |
| 8 | Blue Heaven Color Shine Nail Polish | ₹158–₹225 | Amazon |
| 9 | RENEE Gloss Touch Nail Paint | ₹125–₹399 | Amazon |
| 10 | Elle 18 Nail Pops | ₹50–₹55 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
Lakme Nail Color
India’s long-running mainstream nail polish line, sold in a wide range of finishes from cremes to shimmers on Amazon.in.
- Wide shade and finish range
- Standard bottle format
- Widely available refresh stock
- Easy to colour-match to Lakme lipsticks
- Consistently in stock
- Chip-resistance is average for the price tier
Colorbar Exclusive Nail Lacquer
A budget high-shine lacquer from Colorbar’s core nail line, popular for its glossy, gel-like finish without a UV lamp.
- High-gloss, gel-like finish
- Standard bottle format
- Wide colour range
- Glossy finish rivals pricier gel polishes
- Very affordable
- Needs a top coat for longer wear
Faces Canada Ultime Pro Splash Nail Enamel
A quick-drying, no-chip formula sold in shades like Alluring and Purple Rain, aimed at a glossy salon finish at home.
- Quick-drying formula
- No-chip claim
- Glossy high-shine finish
- 8ml bottle
- Genuinely fast dry time
- Good gloss without a top coat
- Smaller 8ml bottle than some competitors
Sugar Cosmetics Tip Tac Toe Nail Lacquer
A long-lasting, 100% chip-resistant lacquer sold in shades like Mint Money and Social Sepia, from Sugar’s dedicated nail line.
- Chip-resistant claim
- Glossy finish
- 10ml bottle
- Genuinely better chip resistance than budget alternatives
- Trendy, current colour range
- Priced above the cheapest drugstore options here
Nykaa Breathable Nail Enamel
A breathable-formula nail polish from Nykaa’s own line, formulated to let moisture and oxygen through the polish layer.
- Breathable formula
- Glossy finish
- Nykaa Cosmetics in-house line
- Gentler on natural nails over repeated use
- Reliable Nykaa quality control
- Premium pricing versus drugstore lacquers
MyGlamm Nail Polish
A budget-to-mid nail polish range from MyGlamm, spanning everyday cremes to more premium finishes.
- Wide colour range
- Standard glossy finish
- Multiple price tiers within the line
- Very affordable entry price
- Frequent new shade launches
- Formula consistency varies across the price tiers
Swiss Beauty Professional UV Gel Nail Polish
A gel-finish polish claiming up to 21 days of wear, positioned as a budget alternative to salon gel manicures.
- Gel finish, up to 21-day wear claim
- Non-chipping, non-smudging formula
- 15ml bottle
- Longer wear claim than standard lacquers
- Very low price for a gel-style finish
- May need UV/LED curing for full gel-like durability — check the listing
Blue Heaven Color Shine Nail Polish
A glossy-gel-finish nail polish sold in sets of 5 shades, aimed at buyers who want a full colour wardrobe in one order.
- Glossy gel finish
- Sold in 5-shade sets
- 25ml bottles
- Good value buying a set versus single bottles
- Long-running, trusted budget brand
- Sets don’t allow picking individual favourite shades
RENEE Gloss Touch Nail Paint
A quick-drying, highly pigmented lacquer sold in curated sets like Everyday Nudes, from Indian D2C brand RENEE.
- Quick-drying, glossy gel finish
- Chip-resistant formula
- Sold in curated shade sets
- Strong pigmentation in one coat
- Well-reviewed as an Amazon’s Choice pick
- Set pricing is higher than buying single bottles elsewhere
Elle 18 Nail Pops
India’s cheapest widely-available nail polish, sold as small 5ml bottles across a huge numbered shade range.
- 5ml bottle format
- Glossy and matte finish options
- Wide numbered shade range
- Lowest price on this list by a wide margin
- Easy to buy several shades at once without overspending
- Small bottle empties quickly with regular use
Buying tips
- A gel-finish formula (Swiss Beauty, RENEE, Colorbar) genuinely lasts longer than a plain creme lacquer, but check whether the listing calls for a UV/LED lamp — some just mimic the look without curing.
- Buying a 5-shade set (Blue Heaven, RENEE) works out cheaper per bottle than buying singles if you’re building a colour wardrobe from scratch.
- Always finish with a clear top coat regardless of brand — it’s the single biggest factor in how long any polish actually lasts before chipping.
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