Manhattan Beauty Supply is one of those places I'm not sure I would have gone to had it not been for two things: 1. having this blog and 2. fellow blogger and New Yorker Claudia from Chromatic Misadventures. A few months ago, Claudia told me about some great stores she finds polish in, and Manhattan Beauty Supply was one of them. While having this blog has heightened my Spidey "OMG they have polish" senses, I had no idea there would be a nail polish wonderland hiding at 121 Chambers Street.
Quite simply put, Manhattan Beauty Supply is a nail polish gold mine... a diamond in the rough, if you will. You will find old OPI (black label old), Essie, Orly, Milani, NYX, NYX Girls, LA Colors, Ruby Kisses, J2, and Nicka K/NK polish (as well as "electrical supply" as indicated on the store's banner). Unlike some stores that carry many brands but have a limited selection, Manhattan Beauty Supply has an impressive number of polishes from each brand. Their stock of NYX, NYX Girls, and LA Colors was especially remarkable. The only core brand missing was China Glaze!
While I feel every store I've reviewed on Gotham Polish so far is worth visiting, let me literally underline this one: do not miss visiting Manhattan Beauty Supply :) Located at 121 Chamber Street, it's walking distance from Century 21 (AND there's a 7-Eleven around the corner on Church Street). Thanks, Claudia, for this great find!
Below is NYX Girls "Spotlight" over Sinful Colors "Dream On". I simply am not skilled enough to photograph the neon purple-ness of "Dream On" in all it's glory. Also oddly enough, in the picture below, it looks as if this polish has a jelly finish which it surely does not. NYX Girls "Spotlight" is one of those shades I am compelled to layer over every manicure. This magical polish is composed of small holo glitter and large hexagonal holo glitter. With Sinful Colors polishes at $1.99 and NYX Girls polishes around $1.50, this is one of the biggest bang-for-your-buck combos out there!
Manhattan Beauty Supply is located in Lower Manhattan on 121 Chambers Street, between Broadway and Church Street. The map has been updated!
I freakin' love this place, however, I didn't know they carried NYX nail polish... actually I didn't even know NYX made nail polish :/ I love this glitter one, looks gorgeous over that raspberry color :))
ReplyDeletethat glitter is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei love NYX girls!
<3 BB
So awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd blow a gasket in a place like that!!!
I need to go back there! It has been a very long time sine I went there. SO excited that you got a change to go and agree that it is one awesome place!
ReplyDeleteMaryam, yes they do! I hope you go back soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautyBehaved, they do make some of the most amazingly useful topcoat glitter polishes.
Paillette, haha I agree... I couldn't believe how many polishes were in that store.
Claudia, I also love that it's right off the subway lol
See...this is why I hate living in New Mexico. We don't have anything awesome like this. AND...we always seem to be about 6-8 months behind the trends.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great base color and I like the chunky glitter on top.
wow I have to go there when I am in town visiting my family! I will ask them if we can do a nail polish hunting day!! LOL Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteYour mani looks so cute! :D
Love it!!! I plan on going here in the near future!! Thank you for this!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going in October when I'll be in NYC ! I can't wait !!!
ReplyDeleteYour nails look yummy :)
ReplyDeleteAh, it's probably a good thing I don't live in NYC because I would be at your map checkpoints daily. :p
ReplyDeleteYour nails look very interesting :))
ReplyDeleteMegan, I hope you enjoy these virtual trips to wacky places!
ReplyDeleteErika, I'd love to hear about what you find!
Traci, yay I hope you find lots of goodies here!
Honey_lili and I can't wait to hear about your trip!
Thanks, Let's polish some nails!
Rie, lol it's so hard to stay away from these places sometimes
PureMorning, the holo glitter is really fun to look at!
What a beautiful layering combination!
ReplyDeleteI just have to tell you, my BF is currently in the US on a veeery long business trip so he will probably visit New York during this time. So I sent him the link to your map :D He thought it was really funny (and I think that I will have much use for it if I ever go there :D )
I love places like this. I always find goodies. The dirtier, the better.
ReplyDeleteHi Anniescolors, your comment made my day!!! I hope he takes the hint and gets you some great polish!
ReplyDeleteAnna, haha the dirtier the better is true 50% of the time. I haven't posted yet about the other 50% lol.
nice combo, i like it :-D
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of black label OPI's did they have? I'm dying to get my hands on some of the older ones.
ReplyDeleteHaulOfFame, hmmm I should have wrote them down I'm so bad at remembering... I got Color of the Zentury, so I remember that, then I also remember Megawatt because it's weird and yellow!
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