Comments on: Borghese Nail Lacquer Vernis: Not Recommended

By: Jane Kennedy

Jane Kennedy — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:42:24 +0000

I recently purchased a bottle of Borghese Duro nail strenghtener from Rite Aid. Listed price was 15.00, I bought it on sale. Instruction was to follow insert directions but they were not inside package. For direction I went to the website and noticed this product looks pink. The brush was pink but the actual strenghtener was yellow. Any comments?

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:36:03 +0000

I am very satisfied with my Borghese polishes and presto topcoat. The opaque colors are saturated. 2 coats have worked well. I love their color selection, the formula, the wear and the brush how it applies. My only concern is the stem on the brush could be a bit longer. The history of Princess Marcella Borghese and product is interesting. Worth a look for the younger girls who missed the great Beauty department store shopping xperience of the 70′s +. Borghese was like the metallic and pearl color queen that others copied, classy with an edge! The trend setter and also natural and organic face and body products like no other. When I saw the polish at the drugstore for $8., I had to try it. In the past of would have been very costly. the same company who owns LaPrarie owns Borghese. This is very good. Borghese is a high end product sold in drug stores. Occasionaly I see Barielle (not colors) in drug stores too. Whether it’s from Saks, Boomingdales or CVS it’s the name and formula. My polish lasts minimum 4-5 days but with a good quality topcoat! I have been using Borghese Presto. By the way their polishes are 3Free and no formaldehyde resin either.

By: moto62

moto62 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:29:10 +0000

i am using my 1st bottle and i HATE it! someone said to practice with it. i’ve been painting my nails for over 30 years, that’s a lot of practice.
the first coat goes on streaky and lumpy, if that is at all possible. the second coat is just lumpy and thick. someone find me a cotton ball with remover…..this stuff is coming off and going back to Ulta.

By: ibnanaof9

ibnanaof9 — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:55:12 +0000

if the nail polish has been frozen, it will peel and chip after the first day. it could be that the store where you bought it had the box in the storage room and it froze and he didn’t know it. or i could have froze on the trip there or in the warehouse.

By: Marion

Marion — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 03:49:29 +0000

I had the exact same experience. Chipped on the 1st day even before all the color that smeared on my cuticles and fingers was chipped away. The brush is awful. I am so glad it isn’t just me. Definitely not worth $8.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:15:15 +0000

I disagree, I found it extremely easy to apply and the colours are gorgeous! I’ve been wearing it for over two days now with very very minimal chipping. Perhaps you just need to find a proper base/top coat.

By: Carleenp

Carleenp — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:36:55 +0000

A quick author note: A person named Sally twice attempted to leave a comment stating satisfaction with the product and disagreeing with this post, which is fine, but then included a personal attack in violation of our comment policy. Accordingly that comment cannot be posted.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:57:58 +0000

I totally disagree about the brush. I found this to be the absolute easiest polish to apply, EVER! I love it.

By: lm

lm — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:43:23 +0000

Try it again. Maybe they’ve been reading your blog. I actually tried this *after* I tried Sally Hansen Complete Salon and like both this brush and color selection much better.

(P.S. Do use basecoat.)

By: C.M.

C.M. — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:48:54 +0000

I have to disagree with you on all your comments. I had never heard of Borghese until I found a bottle at a closeout store for $2.99 so I gave it a try, and I LOVE IT. I Would definitely pay $8 for this product. It went on so smoothly and evenly I even went back to buy a red color. (I try to avoid red due to all the difficulties applying.) Needless to say my nails look GREAT! I work in retail and work on unloading trucks and this nail lacquer stands up to the test of heavy work loads. Maybe you just got an old, bad, bottle?