If you’ve seen my past beauty must-haves, you know I love Veque nail polish.

The woman-owned, indie brand has an incredible lineup of 9-free, non-toxic polishes.  They were the ONLY brand I wore until I found Sundays.  I deviated simply because I wanted a cuticle oil (something Veque currently doesn’t offer) and stumbled upon Sundays in my fave green beauty shop.  After adding their cuticle oil to my basket, I saw they had the perfect cherry orange-red polish and decided to give it a whirl.

From there, I was hooked.

Here’s what you should know about each brand – application, color options and my favorite products from each.  Both offer non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free and 9/10-free polishes.

Veque Nail Polish

Veque’s polish has the perfect consistency – substantial, but not too thick – and does not chip.  The tips of my nails just rub off from normal wear after about a week.

The application is perfection.  The brush is wide (it covers the width of your entire nail bed) and the handle is the perfect size for gripping.

Their hero product is their base coat.  It’s white (as opposed to clear or nude) and makes colors POP.  If you’ve ever been frustrated by not getting a color to look like the bottle, GET THIS PRODUCT.  It works especially well with pastels and neons.

As someone who wants their nails done as quickly as possible, this is a quick extra step I always make time for.

FAVORITE COLORS

Lagrandiere – the best green ever
La Vie – grey-purple
Amis – grey
Rojo – cool red-purple
Rosso – deep plum
Opera – medium purple

Clockwise from top: 1) Au Revoir, 2) Bare, Lagrandiere, Seduisant, Rosso, Americano, 3) Lagrandiere, 4) Soiree

Sundays Nail Polish

Sundays application and consistency is almost identical to Veque’s.  Wide brush, thick polish, vibrant colors.  The main difference is the brush material – Sundays brushes have more synthetic bristles.  Veque’s are more natural fibers (like a makeup brush).  The handle is also thinner.  Not a deal breaker, but I much prefer Veque’s thick handle.

Sundays hero product is their fast-drying top coat.  I was a Seche Vite hold-out because it made my nails dry SO fast, but disliked that it wasn’t non-toxic.  Sundays top coat is the perfect clean beauty equivalent to Seche Vite.

I also love their cuticle oil.

FAVORITE COLORS

No. 13 – the perfect cherry orange-red
S. 01 – a shimmery rose gold