As others suggested, try some polish thinner, OPI makes one, and it has saved a few bottles I've had over the years. I usually roll a bottle in my hands to mix it before I use it, I've also used my foot when I had exercises to do for my feet. There is some nonslip gripping shelf and drawer liner for sale everywhere now, I got four coaster sized pieces at the dollar store I use on jars and other stuff, that might help with bottle tightening and loosening.

It's just whatever Sally's house brand is. They only had one kind. As VS said, OPI also makes one.

I purchased Horse Power, Nail Fertilizer by Butter London. I hope this helps my nails which tend to break at the base.

OPI announced today (via facebook) that their holiday collection will focus around the new James Bond movie, Skyfall. I can't wait to see what the names will be :)

I bought and tried my first Essie products this week! I bought Dive Bar and Jamaican me crazy from Ulta. Dive bar is gorgeous, but it started to chip the day after I used it.
Oh, and I have to correct myself in saying that OPI and Essie have the same amount of product. Essie has .46 ml and OPI .5; same difference though, right? :)

Sorry, let me clarify. With a few exceptions, most of my Essie polishes came in the mini-size bottle collections, that have 4-6 colors in them.

For example: http://www.amazon.com/Essie-Spring-2.../dp/B00714ZSWS

Sorry I didn't clarify.

I just tried some Avon nail polish (bought it from a friend that sells) and I'm really loving it! I did my nails on Sunday night and they still look great. One tiny chip you can't even see. I also used a Sally Hansen topcoat, so I'm sure that helped.

So much nail polish inspiration for the fall from this thread! I really don't like OPI colors -- I've had trouble with them staying on my nails without peeling off. I LOVE Essie, though! I have a bad habit of nail biting & picking and keeping them painted is the only thing that helps!

My routine: clip, file, push back cuticles, shine, bottom layer of WHITE... then 2 coats of whatever polish I'm using, then top coat if I'm not super lazy. The white makes it pop; a piece of advice from a friend who had the brightest blue nails. (I used Essie Marshmallow.)

I currently have a mint color on from Sally Hansen. :)

I just did this manicure. Keep in mind it's a do it yourself, and I hadn't cleaned up the edges or done my top coat. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it, but then it's grown on me!

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...50768417_n.jpg

I just did a double-take at that photo...my wedding set is very similar w/the diamonds & sapphires on the guard...don't see many of those!