Any suggestions?
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in Pakistan i found luscious nail polishes has good lasting ..
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Mavala, they're very popular here in France and I think i saw them at John Lewis but the choice was very limited whereas they normally have a shade variety that's comparable to Essie or OPI.
It's my favourite brand and it's like 4€, it can last a whole week without chipping with just 2 coats.
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O.P.I and use a clear over coat will make it last longer
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O.P.I. I always use Nailtek as "base", apply 2 layers of O.P.I., and Seche Vite dry fast top coat afterwards.
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Mavala, they're very popular here in France and I think i saw them at John Lewis but the choice was very limited whereas they normally have a shade variety that's comparable to Essie or OPI.
It's my favourite brand and it's like 4€, it can last a whole week without chipping with just 2 coats.
Where did u buy them in France?
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^drugstores or pharmacies
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Mavala can be found on Beauty Bay
http://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/mavala/
My favourites are Moon Grey, Mauve Cendré, Blue Curacao, Lagoon, Marron Glacé, Khaki vintage, Ruby
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^drugstores or pharmacies
Well, in pharmacies the price is too high. I'll buy them online. Thanks again :)
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^no it's between 4-5€ depending on where you go so i personally don't call this too high given the great quality but it's up to you
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OPI is nice. I’ve had good experiences with Rimmel as well.
I don’t know if applying a base coat prior to the nail color and then following that up with a top coat or clear varnish will prolong the staying power of color polish? 
It might. Try it out.
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^i think it does, especially with OPI, i find they don't last more than one day without slightly chipping.
by the way, Rimmel have a nice base+top coat, like a 2 in 1 polish
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^no it's between 4-5€ depending on where you go so i personally don't call this too high given the great quality but it's up to you
If it's 4-5€, it's great. But, I saw in pharmacy it think it was like 8-9€, i'll check in another one.
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wow really, well maybe it depends on the places, but i've been in a lot of pharmacies in paris and around and they never were that expensive, so maybe you live in a place where they don't have many retailers, i don't know.. if you go to a drugstore called Monoprix they're like 5€ something
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Personally, I like to keep my nails a bit long and they’re NOT naturally strong. I use Nailtek b/c for my nails, I notice a big difference on the growth/strength of the nails when I use them. But even without that “issue”…I find that for me, using a “base” keep the polish color from staining my nails…and it also gives the polish a totally smooth “surface”.
As for top coat…now this in my experience does help with staying power of polishes regardless of brand (other than OPI, I’ve also tried Essie, China Glaze, and Revlon). It also helps with the “shine” factor in my opinion.
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Am sure this is where I’ve been going wrong.. Just read that some ppls colours are lasting 2 or 3 weeks with base and top coat.. Mine doesn’t even make it to one.. Also my poor nails do get abused quite a bit 
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O.P.I. I always use Nailtek as "base", apply 2 layers of O.P.I., and Seche Vite dry fast top coat afterwards.
This is exactly what I do. I use NailTek II or sometimes Sally Hansen's Nail Quencher Hydrating Base coat. And I can't live without Seche Vite top coat. It's amazing, BUT the trick to applying it is applying it when your nails are still wet (don't worry, it wont streak because the formula of Seche Vite is slightly thick) and not only does it dry my nails within 3 minutes but it also seals in the polish as if my polish was literally melted onto my nails. If you wait for the polish to dry before your top coat, it will just peel off so you need to seal it with a top coat. IMO, any polish can be long lasting if you use a good base coat and top coat. Also, at least 2-3 coats of polish is recommended for good wear.
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Oh and some of my favorite formulas for polish are OPI, Essie, China Glaze, Zoya, ELF (surprisingly amazing), Avon and just recently got into Chanel. OPI would have to be my favorite though, the brush is AMAZING. Chinga Glaze has a lot more variety but the brush is not as wide as OPIs.
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CND Shellac range.. it stays and stays and stays! NO chipping.
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But don't you need the full system for that to work?