Allure Names Its 2026 Best of Beauty Nail Winners
Allure's 2026 Best of Beauty Awards name eleven winning nail products, with Sally Hansen, Zoya, Olive & June and Mooncat leading quick-dry, remover, gel and longwear categories.
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The takeaway
- Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color won Best Quick-Dry Nail Polish in Allure's 2026 Best of Beauty Awards.
- Zoya won two categories: Ultra Glossy Seal Top Coat (Best Top Coat) and Remove Plus (Best Nail Polish Remover).
- Press-on winners split between Kiss (Best Long Press-Ons) and Glamnetic (Best Short Press-Ons).
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color has won Best Quick-Dry Nail Polish in Allure's 2026 Best of Beauty Awards, topping a nail category that spans eleven product segments from base coats to press-ons.
The full winners list, published by Allure, covers the categories beauty industry buyers and editors track most closely for at-home nail care.
Olive & June took Best At-Home Gel Polish with its Gel Mani System. Mooncat won Best Longwear Nail Polish for Pearl Clutcher. OPI's Natural Nail Base Coat and Zoya's Ultra Glossy Seal Top Coat won the base coat and top coat categories, respectively.
In treatment and care, Essie's Break Fix Liquid Nail Patch earned Best Nail Strengthener, and Heirée The Cuticle Pen took Best Cuticle Care.
The press-on segment split between two brands: Kiss Press-On Nails won Best Long Press-Ons, and Glamnetic Press-On Nails won Best Short Press-Ons. Zoya scored a second win with Remove Plus Nail Polish Remover, named Best Nail Polish Remover.
Allure framed the list with a nod to dated kits: "If your nail kit hasn't been upgraded since the first time Caboodles were around, you'll want to check these out."
For brands, the winners signal where Allure's editorial team sees product leadership heading in 2026: fast-dry and longwear formulas, systems that replicate salon gel at home, and press-ons positioned as a mainstream alternative rather than a niche shortcut.
Source: Allure
Amara Osei
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