[kbella]

Just a quick tip on how to preserve nail polish from becoming gooey:
Add a couple of drops of nail polish remover, shake and then place your nail polish in
a bowl of hot water for about 15 min. (bain-marie)

You should get a much softer consistency.

[4getmeNot]

anymore i just keep the basic colors i wear : red, pink, dark purple, black, & a coral. i don't buy new ones unless there is a color i really want & i think i'll wear it.

*i hate how some colors look good in the bottle then they look different when you paint your nails! argh huge pet peeve lol

[magosienne]

you were to do so, i agree a nail polish stash has to be small, i probably have 10, but some might join the garbage soon, so after i will only own 5 or 6.

[irnogs]

Yeah, not all polishes are created equally. I have had some last 2 years and others last 5+ (I notice the Avon ones I got years ago have lasted forever and still have the same consistency as when I first got them!). I just store them in cool, dark areas upright as well. I used to have near 100 bottles, but I did give a friend a good portion after sorting through them. I now have probably about 20 that I use off and on. I find that to be a good amount even for me.