InStyle’s 2009 Best Beauty Buys list includes experts’ top choices for makeup, hair, skin care, and, of course, nails. Here are the professional nail products that made the grade:


Best Neutral: Essie Mademoiselle
Best Red: OPI Big Apple Red
Best Top Coat/Base Coat: Seche Vite Top/Seche Clear Base
Best Coral: Essie Geranium
Best Dark: OPI Lincoln Park After Dark
Best Nail Strengthener: Duri Rejuvacote

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