User Reviews: NailBuff

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  • Great App Needs Update and Expansion

    I downloaded this app to help me find some dupe shades in other brands. I love the overall look and feel of the app. Finding a dupe shade is super easy. I like that I can keep track of my collection and have a wish list.

    The app feels incomplete and definitely needs an update with expansions of the brands and collections. A search feature would be nice so I can easily add the nail polishes I currently own to my collection. This app only has major drugstore brands and it would be nice to expand to popular indie brands as well.

    Overall I think this app has a great start and with a few updates will become an invaluable tool.
  • Very few polishes

    Why is the database so incomplete? It’s not even close to having most of the available polishes in any brand.
  • Could be better for adding collections

    Does not have full collections for some of the brands being hosted, some color swatches provided by brands are not color accurate and do not show accurate finishes (glitter v creme, etc) too difficult to add own accurate color swatches. In order to fill the box required to swatch, the color must be so close to the camera it distorts the light and color accuracy. Would be better if you could access existing photos to upload color swatches, or edit the photo to zoom and crop to fill the required size but still get an accurate color photo.
  • Good app, can't wait for more updates. (Long and detailed review)

    It is great at narrowing down polishes with detailed categories. You can choose colors from photos, camera and from a color page. The polishes have the brand and the polish name provided, but the websites for the brands are not listed. There are not many polish colors, and a lot of the content in the app won't work until future updates, it's focused around UK use and location wise for finding nail salons. It's a very basic app and straight forward.

    Here are the things I personally would like changed and things I would add.

    1. I wish they had a much larger selection of polishes and brands, it seems to be minimal and have few brands (37 brands) most of which I haven't heard of.

    2. I personally don't like the "color page" (move finger around screen and find a color) it's time consuming and there isn't a lot of shade differences between colors (ex: light pink, pink, med. pink, dark pink). It's overall finicky (if you want a darker shade of a certain color, you have to drag it up exactly straight or the color will change hue).

    3. On the page after you click a polish color, it gives you a "Buy" option, which doesn't work, and gives a "coming soon" page. It doesn't give the brand's website, or the polish price (inconvenient for someone on a budget). Also, some of the polishes were "Limited edition" on the brand website, and I feel that should be mentioned, to know if it's available for purchase.

    4. The "Collection" and the "Wish List". I feel like they are the same thing until the "Buy" option is avaliable. Also I would find it more personalizing to the user if the "Collection" can be organized into categories made by the user of the app (example: "Date night colors", "Winter Colors" etc.).

    5. I thought anyone in the US should be aware that the "Find Salons & Nail Technicans" is strictly UK. You can not find any salons outside of that country.

    6. The app should focus more on global use, and add polish brands from the US and Australia etc. It would make it more familiar for people living in different countries. And to allow people to keep track of their own polishes they own already buy having more brands from different country.

    I wrote the list to hopefully help the developers on the app, I think it can be really popular. I hope any of this helps at all. I love this app a lot, and it was fun the find colors, and search through my camera and photos. Thank you x x
  • Best polish app

    I’ve tried them all and this is the best. So much potential to be an amazing polish tracking app. Really hoping to see this app grow!
  • So helpful!

    I love it! I love picking colors off clothes I see and finding the closest color on the market. I usually stick to OPI or Essie, but this has helped me think outside the box. This app has also helped me keep my polishes organized and prevented me from buying a shade twice! It’s great!
  • Love it!

    This app is great for organizing your collection. I like the streamlined, clean look. I especially like the description area. I use that to note the number of coats I need. Great work!

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