Tuesday, December 2, 2014

What? Polish? Where?

This post, listing the brands carried in "brick and mortar" stores, has been a long time coming...and it will probably be edited and revised over time.  Things change.  Brands sometimes show up where you don't expect them or stop being sold where you used to buy them.  So far I've only listed a few stores and I've tried to stay to major national (or nearly national) chains.  Feel free to comment with regional additions.  I might include those in future updates of this post.  If I missed anything, let me know about that too.  For now I'm only listing "conventional" polish and not gel, strips, stripers, etc.


[stores are not in alphabetical order, but are grouped by type]

 CVS:
  • CoverGirl
  • Essie
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • Milani
  • Nicole by OPI
  • Revlon
  • Sally Hansen
  • OPI (limited collection)
  • Nuance (exclusive)
  • Spoiled by Wet n Wild (exclusive)
  • NYC (select locations)
  • Wet n Wild (select locations)
  • LA Colors (seasonal gifts)
  • Orly (dropped)
  • Confetti (exclusive, discontinued)
  • 10 Professional (exclusive, discontinued)

Rite Aid:
  • CoverGirl
  • Jesse's Girl
  • L'Oréal
  • LA Girl
  • Maybelline
  • NYC
  • Revlon
  • Sally Hansen
  • Sinful Colors
  • Wet n Wild
  • Julie G. (semi-exclusive)
  • Brucci (select locations)
  • Bonita (seasonal)
  • Nicole by OPI (seasonal)
  • Blue Cross (seasonal novelties)
  • OPI (seasonal, select locations)
  • Piggy Polish (seasonal, select locations)
  • Others: Pretty Woman, Crayola
  • Color Club (seasonal, dropped?)
  • CQ (exclusive, discontinued)
  • Scherer Petites (exclusive, discontinued)
  • Scherer Chameleon (exclusive, discontinued)

Walgreens:
  • CoverGirl
  • Essie
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • Revlon
  • Sally Hansen
  • Sinful Colors
  • Wet n Wild
  • Nicole by OPI (seasonal)
  • Rimmel (seasonal)
  • LA Colors (seasonal gifts)
  • Essence (select locations)
  • Milani (select locations)

Kmart:
  • CoverGirl
  • Jordana
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • Milani
  • Nicole by OPI
  • NYC
  • Revlon
  • Rimmel
  • Sally Hansen
  • Sinful Colors
  • Wet n Wild
  • Color Blast by Orly (select locations)
  • e.l.f. (select locations)
  • OPI (limited selection, select locations)

Target:
  • CoverGirl
  • Essie
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • NYC
  • Pixi
  • Revlon
  • Sally Hansen
  • Sinful Colors
  • Sonia Kashuk (exclusive)
  • OPI (limited selection)
  • e.l.f. (seasonal and gifts)

Sally Beauty Supply:
  • China Glaze
  • OPI
  • Orly
  • FingerPaints (exclusive)
  • Nina Ultra Pro (exclusive)
  • Sally Girl (exclusive)
  • Savvy (exclusive, discontinued)

Ulta:
  • China Glaze
  • CoverGirl
  • Essie
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • Nicole by OPI
  • Revlon
  • OPI
  • Orly
  • Sally Hansen
  • Seche
  • SpaRitual
  • Zoya
  • Ulta (exclusive)
  • Essence (limited selection)
  • Butter London (prestige)
  • CK One (prestige)
  • Deborah Lippmann (prestige)
  • Dermelect (prestige)
  • Urban Decay (prestige)

Bed Bath & Beyond (select locations w Harmon Face Values Dept):
  • Color Club
  • CoverGirl
  • Essie
  • L'Oréal
  • Maybelline
  • Nicole by OPI
  • Revlon
  • Sally Hansen

TJ Maxx/Marshalls:
random stock may include these brands and others:
  • Essie
  • Nicole by OPI
  • OPI
  • Orly
  • Sally Hansen
check Nouveau Cheap for sightings

Ross Dress For Less:
random stock may include these brands and others:
  • Bonita
  • L'Oréal
  • LA Colors
  • Sally Hansen
check Nouveau Cheap for sightings
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8 comments:

  1. The Faithful OneDecember 2, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    In my stores at least, Walgreens has Essie and Sinful Colors.

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    1. UnknownDecember 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM

      I realized I missed Sinful Colors, but you're right about Essie. Oops! lol

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    2. UnknownDecember 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM

      And thanks!

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    3. The Faithful OneDecember 3, 2014 at 8:26 AM

      Cool. I just thought it was interesting if it was regional. I noticed that Walgreens in the South vs Walgreens in the Northeast seem to be different but I can't put my finger on it.

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  2. karynkirke@mac.comDecember 2, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    In my area(Boston) Rite aid, Walgreens and CVS all carry Rimmel year round, not seasonally(although the selection is pretty limited at RA and Wags.) Also, NYX! Walgreens and select CVS's carry it.

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  3. karynkirke@mac.comDecember 2, 2014 at 4:00 PM

    Oops, I mean elf for Wags, not NYX. CVS carries NYX(although not the stores closest to my house, dang it!)

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  4. Sarah VaughnDecember 2, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    My CVS actually doesn't carry any OPI, so that might be select locations too, or my CVS might be the only one that doesn't have it, and that would suck. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make this reference sheet!

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  5. AlexandraDecember 2, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    My TJ Maxx carries Sparitual, China Glaze, e.l.f., Essie, Sephora, Formula X and Sally Hansen too.

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