CB: "Lasted almost a full seven days with no chips through workouts, dishwashing, mopping, showering." (She's the only tester who liked it but she broke our two-coat rule, using three coats of polish instead.)
$30, 0.33 ounce, Barneys, barneys.com
RR: "OK coverage with two coats, but really needs three coats for best look. Not as durable as Essie or OPI."
MH: "Not as durable as the Wet n Wild," which costs $1.99 — 93 percent less.
Essie's Jelly Apple
$8, 0.46 ounce, Walgreens, walgreens.com
FA: "Consistency was perfect for application."
RR: Ranked top for durability. "A favorite."
KS: "Good, full coverage, and it went on nicely."
Wet n Wild's Megalast, I Red a Good Book
$1.99, 0.45 ounce, Walgreens, walgreens.com
FA: "Goopy."
MH: "Gloppy but durable."
Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails, Tough Love
$3.99, 0.45 ounce, Walgreens, walgreens.com
RR: "I don't like it. It's chipping after one day."
CB: "The wear isn't fabulous — I would probably look for something that wore a bit longer."
(All testers used Revlon base and top coats, $7.99 each, Walgreens, walgreens.com)
