Friday, October 26, 2012

10 Reasons Indie Nail Polish Brands Do It Better


When it comes to killer nail polish companies, which are your favorites? We're guessing you're super into the likes of Butter London, Essie...maybe even Chanel. We love those brands just as much, but we've recently tapped into the vast-and-growing industry of independent nail polish brands. Lurking within the depths of Etsy and Big Cartel are small nail polish companies with shades mixed and made by hand. What's big in indie-land? Tons of glittered (or "franken") polishes, but also the kinds of straight-up colors that you've been craving like burnt orange and pretty shades of green. It's so rad to buy something from a small producer, and well, it's unlikely that others will have the same color, if you know what we mean. Click through for everything from unique takes on black to all the great types of glitter to adorn yourself with this fall and winter.

 
  • Complex Black

    Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

    $10 at Big Cartel.

    Complex Black
  • Matte Black

    Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Matte Black
  • Black and Yellow

    Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

    $8.50 at Etsy.

    Black and Yellow
  • The Night Sky

    If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

    $8 at Etsy.

    The Night Sky
  • Blue and Glittery

    Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

    $4.50 at Etsy.

    Blue and Glittery
  • Shimmery Silver

    A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

    $9 at Etsy.

    Shimmery Silver
  • Hologram Nails

    This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

    $12 at Etsy.

    Hologram Nails
  • Multicolor Glitter

    Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Multicolor Glitter
  • Autumn Leaves

    A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

    $3.50 at Etsy.

    Autumn Leaves
  • Army Green

    Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

    $10 at Etsy.

    Army Green
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  • Complex Black

    Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

    $10 at Big Cartel.

    Complex Black
  • Matte Black

    Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Matte Black
  • Black and Yellow

    Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

    $8.50 at Etsy.

    Black and Yellow
  • The Night Sky

    If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

    $8 at Etsy.

    The Night Sky
  • Blue and Glittery

    Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

    $4.50 at Etsy.

    Blue and Glittery
  • Shimmery Silver

    A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

    $9 at Etsy.

    Shimmery Silver
  • Hologram Nails

    This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

    $12 at Etsy.

    Hologram Nails
  • Multicolor Glitter

    Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Multicolor Glitter
  • Autumn Leaves

    A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

    $3.50 at Etsy.

    Autumn Leaves
  • Army Green

    Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

    $10 at Etsy.

    Army Green
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  • Complex Black

    Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

    $10 at Big Cartel.

    Complex Black
  • Matte Black

    Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Matte Black
  • Black and Yellow

    Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

    $8.50 at Etsy.

    Black and Yellow
  • The Night Sky

    If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

    $8 at Etsy.

    The Night Sky
  • Blue and Glittery

    Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

    $4.50 at Etsy.

    Blue and Glittery
  • Shimmery Silver

    A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

    $9 at Etsy.

    Shimmery Silver
  • Hologram Nails

    This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

    $12 at Etsy.

    Hologram Nails
  • Multicolor Glitter

    Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

    $10 at Etsy.

    Multicolor Glitter
  • Autumn Leaves

    A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

    $3.50 at Etsy.

    Autumn Leaves
  • Army Green

    Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

    $10 at Etsy.

    Army Green

Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

$10 at Big Cartel.

Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

$10 at Etsy.

Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

$8.50 at Etsy.

If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

$8 at Etsy.

Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

$4.50 at Etsy.

A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

$9 at Etsy.

This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

$12 at Etsy.

Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

$10 at Etsy.

A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

$3.50 at Etsy.

Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

$10 at Etsy.

Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

$10 at Big Cartel.

Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

$10 at Etsy.

Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

$8.50 at Etsy.

If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

$8 at Etsy.

Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

$4.50 at Etsy.

A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

$9 at Etsy.

This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

$12 at Etsy.

Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

$10 at Etsy.

A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

$3.50 at Etsy.

Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

$10 at Etsy.

Black is pretty much the color of winter, but why not try this complex black, which slightly changes colors in the light.

$10 at Big Cartel.

Or this matte black which has just a hint of sparkle hidden within.

$10 at Etsy.

Bright yellow glitter breaks up this black polish.

$8.50 at Etsy.

If this isn't super evocative of the night sky, we don't know which nail polish is.

$8 at Etsy.

Oh, this is super celestial, too, with glitters big and small and a base of dark blue.

$4.50 at Etsy.

A gray polish that is too shimmery to ever be boring? Right here.

$9 at Etsy.

This crazy holographic polish is totally reminiscent of beetle wings and TV static.

$12 at Etsy.

Another black, we know, but the different shapes and colors of the glitter in this one makes it totally fun and unique.

$10 at Etsy.

A perfect coppery update of the classic red to recall the colors of changing leaves.

$3.50 at Etsy.

Such a pretty army green—and it is purported to change tones in the light, too!

$10 at Etsy.


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