I made sure this week that I photographed my manicure before I managed to chip it to high heaven. I used N.Y.C. In a New York Color Minute Nail Polish in Park Avenue. It's what Nouveau Cheap would consider to be a "greige" shade; a mix between gray and beige. It's sort of a dark taupe and I love it! I think it's unique but still professional. I had some real trouble applying this, as I really wasn't used to fast dry nail polish. It's been quite a while since I used one and I found the thin coats that I normally use were drying before I could even get it across the entire nail. After four thin coats, I finally figured out that I needed to use more polish. Five coats later, I was really happy with the way it turned out. No streaking and a nice cream finish! I think you could also have easily applied 2 thicker coats and gotten good results, as the dry time is really quite fast, even for a thick coat of polish. More research is needed, but so far I'm liking this. After a full day of being really rough on my nails at work (lifting books, boxes, and packages and moving them and lots of typing), I only have some tip wear and a tiny chip on my index finger of my right (dominant) hand. Not too bad for the $1.72 I paid for this polish at Target! All photos were taken in indoor lighting, as it was dark when I painted my nails. Also, please ignore the mess around my cuticles... I hadn't finished all of my cleanup yet.
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