Nails Inc
For as long as I can remember, I’ve collected nail polish. Currently, I have more than 100, which I regularly use. I rarely get my nails done in salons and prefer to paint them myself at home every few days. On the rare occasion that I do go to a pro?usually for gel manicures or Insta-baity extensions, I get a strong urge to change the color within a couple of days. I’ll admit, it’s time-consuming. But in my opinion, so is going to the salon.
Another thing about me: I’ve always had a fascination with spray paint. I collected cans as a kid and would go out in my backyard to spray random cardboard boxes for fun, in shades of silver, gold, and neon. So, when I heard spray nail polish was a thing a few months ago, I knew I had to get my hands on some. Spray color not only promises a faster, more precise at-home manicure, but the process is obviously a novelty, too?especially for those of us who can’t seem to nail the whole steady-hand thing while doing our own polish. Nails inc was the first brand to debut the product (to much online excitement, I might add), but others quickly followed. Here, I put three different brands to the test.
Nails Inc Hoxton Market Paint Can Spray, $12
Since this was the original spray nail polish, I had high expectations. The application is simple enough: Apply a base coat, wait for it to dry, and spray the polish over your nails while holding the can a couple of inches away. Then let dry, apply a top c...