Saving with 6abc: Nail polish that lasts

It seems logical to assume that the more expensive a beauty product, the better its quality.

But, as Consumer Reports found out, that's not the case when it comes to nail polish.

Consumer Reports tested seven nail polishes, including several that claim to last a long time. All were applied with a base and top coat if the brand had one.

Ten panelists tried the disguised polishes at home, while ten panelists received a series of professional manicures with different polishes on alternating nails.

Those were checked at 7, 10, and 14 days.

How did the polishes stack up?

The Chanel polish is the most expensive tested, at $27 for the color plus an additional $52 for the base and top coats. But it chipped so quickly that most of the home panelists removed it early.

Surprisingly, a $2 polish available at Walgreens called Sinful Colors came out on top. And the base and top coats together are just $8. The polish still looked good after seven days, but it took slightly longer to dry than others.

Another winning polish is the $10 CND Vinylux Weekly Polish. It lived up to its name and still looked good after a week. It doesn't need a base coat, and the top coat is $10.

Also a favorite: The $6 Revlon polish promises to last 11 days, and it still looked OK when checked on day 10.

The base and top coats cost $13.

If you want a quick manicure and don't have time for the whole base-coat, top-coat routine, Consumer Reports found some one-step polishes that looked pretty good at the end of a week.

They're Sally Hansen complete Salon Manicure for $7 and CoverGirl Outlast for $5.

LINK: Full list on ConsumerReports.com