Affordable Nail Polish: best beauty brands under $5Yesterday the beauty world took an audible gasp as Christian Louboutin entered the world of beauty. The brand, known for its iconic red bottom shoes, launched a line of nail polish {additional beauty products are on the way}. Oh, but did I mention the polish retails for $50? Yup, 50 bucks for a teeny bottle of Louboutin nail polish.
If you're not into spending a ton of money on nail polish, check out affordable beauty brands that feature amazing polish that stands the test of time.

I'm sure you guys have heard of OPI's Black Shatter polish. It's the awesome new lacquer that gives nails a cracked or shatter effect. You just paint your nails as usual, layer the Black Shatter over them and before you know it, you have a fun, funky look.Since the polish is so popular, it's been crazy trying to find a bottle anywhere. However, I came across an entire rack of OPI Black Shatter while at Duane Reade {i went there for toilet paper and let with beauty products}. At $8.50, it's more than your typical drugstore polishes, but I had to try it and I'm glad I did. What's great is you can use any color you want underneath it. I opted for Sinful Colors' 24/7.

{step 1: apply polish as usual and let dry}

I love a bright nail polish and I recently tried Sinful Colors. I picked up a few bottles while at Duane Reade and now I'm officially hooked. At only $1.99 per bottle, you can buy a handful for less than $10. And they come in a slew of bright colors with cute names like Boom Boom and Dream On. And the quality is pretty good. It's not watery like some cheap lines and when applied properly (base coat, two shades of polish and a top coat), it lasts just as...