Who doesn’t love Chemist Warehouse? The discount chemist is home to some of the best beauty bargains in Australia.

What we don’t love however is how difficult it can be to find the exact products we need in-store or online. As extensive as Chemist Warehouse’s inventory is, it’s not always catalogued in the most accessible way. But that’s where beautyheaven comes in.

We’ve identified the top performers in the discount chemist’s nail polish category to give you the ultimate Chemist Warehouse nail polish guide.

Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect shade of red or looking for a reliable nude nail polish that you can wear everyday, we’ve found the best nail polishes Chemist Warehouse has to offer. Keep reading to discover our top picks…

2024’s Top 3 Chemist Warehouse Nail Polishes

1. Essie Nail Polish Ballet Slippers, $13.99, Chemist Warehouse
2. OPI Nail Lacquer Malaga Wine Nail Polish, $18.99, Chemist Warehouse
3. Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish Caramel Cupcake, $5.39, Chemist Warehouse

The best Chemist Warehouse nail polish 2024

The best nude nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

Essie Nail Polish Eternal Optimist

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse 

• A warm, creamy, spiced tea rose shade
• Soft opaque finish
• High shine

Essie Nail Polish Sand Tropez

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A neutral, soft, sandy beige nude shade
• Opaque, rich colour
• High shine, glossy finish

Essie Nail Polish Ballet Slippers

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A classic pale pink polish with a subtle, sheer finish
• High shine, glossy finish
• The perfect base colour for a French manicure

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish Caramel Cupcake

$5.39 from Chemist Warehouse

• Long lasting caramel colour that dries in 60 seconds
• 3 in 1 colour technology (base coat, nail colour and top coat)
• Chip and fade resistant for 10 days

OPI Nail Lacquer Bubble Bath Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A light neutral, candy pink shade
• Chip resistant, long lasting formula
• Opaque coverage

OPI Nail Lacquer Put It In Neutral Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A pinkish beige shade
• Long-lasting nail polish
• Chip resistant

The best red nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

OPI Nail Lacquer Big Apple Red Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A bright, shiny red nail polish
• Heavily pigmented lacquer
• Long lasting and chip resistant

OPI Nail Lacquer Malaga Wine Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A rich red wine shade
• Up to 7 days chip-free wear
• Long lasting, opaque nail colour

OPI Nail Lacquer Cajun Shrimp Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A spicy coral red shade
• Long lasting, chip-resistant formula
• Richly pigmented

Essie Nail Polish Bordeaux

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A vintage deep red wine shade
• Rich, high-coverage colour
• Streak-free, glossy finish

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Rapsody Red

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A glistening cherry red shade
• Chip-resistant nail polish
• Lasts up to eight days

OPI Nail Lacquer Got The Blues For Red Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A classic blue red nail polish
• Streak-free, opaque finish
• Long lasting and chip resistant for up to seven days

The best bright nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

Essie Nail Polish Lilacism

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A soft, satiny-smooth lilac shade
• High-shine and streak-free opaque finish
• Outstanding durability

Essie Nail Polish Fiji

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• An opaque, creamy pastel pale pink shade
• Rich and opaque colour 
• Streak-free, high-shine finish

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish Sunbrella

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sunshine pastel yellow shade
• Long lasting, chip-resistant nail polish
• Lasts up to eight days

Essie Nail Polish Mint Candy Apple

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A light crème de menthe mint green pastel nail polish colour
• Rich and opaque finish
• Streak-free and high-shine glossy formula

Essie Nail Polish Salt Water Happy

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A soft, creamy, baby blue pastel shade
• Rich, glossy, streak-free finish
• Highly durable

Essie Nail Polish Watermelon

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A juicy bright pink red shade
• High-shine, glossy opaque finish
• Streak-free and long lasting

The best dark nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

OPI Nail Lacquer Black Cherry Chutney Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A deep, dark, black-red shade with a pearl finish
• Long lasting and chip-resistant
• Lasts up to seven days

Revlon Ultra HD Snap Nail Polish Commander In Chief

$11.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A deep olive green shade
• Dries in 60 seconds
• Enriched with vitamins E and B5 for a smooth, glossy finish

Revlon Super Lustrous Nail Enamel Black Cherry

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A rich, deep purple black cherry red shade
• Infused with hydrating and conditioning vitamin E 
• Chip-resistant with anti-fade technology

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish Desert Reign

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A deep navy blue shade
• Promises eight days of chip-free nail colour
• High-shine finish

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish Slow M-Ocean

$6 from Chemist Warehouse

• A rich dark grey blue shade
• Dries in 60 seconds
• Long wearing and chip-resistant

Essie Nail Polish Liquorice

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A deep, dark jet black shade with an opaque, creamy finish
• Richly pigmented
• High-shine and streak-free

The best metallic nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

Mavala Mini Colour Austin Metallic Grey Nail Polish

$8.49 from Chemist Warehouse

• A metallic silver grey shade
• Toxic free and cruelty free formula
• Allows nails to breathe and minimises damage

Mavala Mini Colour Dakar Pearlescent Pink Nail Polish

$8.49 from Chemist Warehouse

• A pearlescent hot pink nail polish
• Toxic free and cruelty free formula
• Allows nails to breathe and minimises damage

Essie Nail Polish Buy Me A Cameo

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A frosted satin mocha shade with a metallic rose gold finish
• Intensely rich, high-coverage formula
• Streak-free and durable

Essie Nail Polish Pink Diamond

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sparkling gemstone pink shade with a glamour shimmer finish
• Flawless, streak-free coverage
• High-shine glossy finish

Sally Hansen Color Therapy Plum Euphoria

$14.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A rich, multi-dimensional shimmering deep plum shade
• Nourishing argan oil formula
• Fade and chip-proof wear for up to 10 days

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Nail Polish Ethereal

$5.39 from Chemist Warehouse

• An ultra shiny, metallic taupe nude shade
• 3 in 1 colour technology (base coat, nail colour and top coat)
• Dries in 60 seconds

The best glitter nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

OPI Nail Lacquer Happy Anniversary Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A glittery silver nail polish shade
• Up to seven days chip-free wear
• Opaque finish

Essie Nail Polish Set In Stones

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A clear polish with a chunky silver glitter disco ball finish
• Can be worn alone or layered over an opaque nail polish
• High shine and glossy finish

Essie Nail Polish A Cut Above

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sheer pink polish base with a pink diamond glitz finish
• Can be worn alone or layered over an opaque nail polish
• High shine and glossy finish

Essie Nail Polish Birthday Girl

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• An iridescent sheer pink micro-glitter nail polish
• Opaque and glossy finish 
• Long-lasting, chip-resistant formula

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Colour Less Bitter More Glitter

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A true gold glitter nail polish
• Micro glitter and chunky glitter finish
• Up to eight days, chip-resistant wear

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Grape Shifter

$10.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sheer indigo nail polish with violet and magenta glitter
• Dries in 60 seconds
• Long wearing and chip resistant

The best clear nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish Clear

$5.39 from Chemist Warehouse

• Dries in 60 seconds
• 3 in 1 colour technology (base coat, nail colour and top coat)
• Chip and fade-resistant for up to 10 days

OPI Infinite Shine ProStay Gloss Nail Polish Top Coat

$17.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• Can be worn alone as a clear glossy nail polish or as a high-shine top coat
• Long-lasting formula provides 11 days of chip-resistant wear
• High, gel-like shine

Rimmel Kind & Free Nail Polish 150 Top Coat

$5.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A shiny, glossy clear top coat
• Plant-based formula comprised of 70 per cent natural ingredients
• Up to five days wear time

Rimmel Super Gel Nail Polish 001 Top Coat

$6.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A clear gel-like top coat
• Up to 14 days of wear
• Chip-resistant and a high gloss finish

Essie Nail Polish All In One

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A nail polish, base coat and top coat in one
• High shine finish
• Smoothing and strengthening formula

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Matte Top Coat

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A matte-finish clear top coat nail polish
• Can be worn alone as a clear, matte nail polish or as a matte top coat
• Provides up to eight days of chip-free wear

The best white nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

OPI Nail Lacquer Funny Bunny Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sheer, milky white nail polish
• Can be layered for an opaque finish
• Streak-free and chip-resistant

OPI Nail Lacquer Kyoto Pearl Nail Polish

$18.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A sheer pearlescent white nail polish with a shimmering finish
• Can be layered for an opaque finish
• Streak-free and chip-resistant

OPI Nail Lacquer Infinite Shine Alpine Snow Nail Polish

$17.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A fresh, crisp opaque white shade with a high shine finish
• Up to 11 days of gel-like wear and shine
• Chip-resistant

Revlon Ultra HD Snap Nail Early Bird 

$11.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A smooth glossy white nail polish
• Dries in 60 seconds
• Vegan and 20-free formula made with 78 per cent naturally derived ingredients

Mavala Mini Colour Antarctic White Nail Polish

$8.49 from Chemist Warehouse

• A stark icy white opaque nail polish
• Toxic free and cruelty free
• Allows nails to breathe and minimises damage

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Get Mod

$15.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A creamy, warm white, opaque nail polish
• Long wearing and chip-resistant
• Up to eight days of wear

The best brown nail polish at Chemist Warehouse

Revlon Ultra HD Snap Nail Polish Basic

$11.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A milk chocolate brown nail polish
• Dries in 60 seconds
• Vegan and 20-free formula made with 78 per cent naturally derived ingredients

Mavala Mini Colour Firenze Brown Nail Polish

$8.49 from Chemist Warehouse

• A warm chestnut brown shade
• High shine finish
• Toxic free and cruelty free

Mavala Mini Colour Rio Dark Brown Nail Polish

$8.49 from Chemist Warehouse

• A rich, sparkling reddish brown shade
• High shine finish
• Toxic free and cruelty free

Essie Expressie Nail Polish Cold Brew Crew

$11.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A warm mid-tone brown nail polish with red undertones and a cream finish
• Quick dry formula dries in about a minute
• Vegan and free from nasties

Essie Nail Polish Clothing Optional

$13.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A cool-toned, creamy taupe shade
• High shine finish
• Streak-free coverage

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Colour Espresso Yourself

$10.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• A high-shine, rich espresso brown shade
• Dries in 60 seconds
• 3 in 1 formula (base coat, nail colour and top coat)

The Best Chemist Warehouse Nail Treatment 

Manicare Overnight Revival Treatment

$22.99 from Chemist Warehouse

• 95 per cent natural origins
• Enriched with refreshing chamomile extract 
• Infused with moisturising panthenol vitamin B5

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