30 June 2026
This reflects six months of 2026 sales data (January to June), not a full year, so treat it as a mid-year signal rather than a final answer for 2026. We're comparing it against our 2025 full-year gel polish ranking and 2025 BIAB ranking to show what's actually changing, rather than repeating a static top-10 list.
Still the most consistent seller in the range, a semi-transparent nude that's held the top spot across both periods.
Another semi-transparent nude, now outselling JEN, which held #2 for all of 2025.
The milky white shade that needs more than two coats (or a white base) for full opacity has climbed three places, likely tracking the continued popularity of the milky/jelly nail look.
A deep, near-black wine red from the Reds Collection. Didn't feature in the 2025 top 10 at all.
The range's true opaque black holds steady in the same position as last year.
Still a top-10 shade, but the opaque white has slipped from second to sixth as several new shades entered the list.
A semi-transparent French pink-nude from the Ballet Collection, newly available in a 15ml size, shown here in a marble nail art design.
A sheer, milky pink from the Bridal Bouquet Collection, positioned for the "clean girl" aesthetic look.
A dark red from the Red Hot Collection. Its entry into the top 10, alongside ADA, points to dark reds trending upward in the first half of 2026.
A semi-transparent nude from the Ballet Collection, shown here with fine star detailing.
| Rank | Shade | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear | No change |
| 2 | Nirvana | No change |
| 3 | Serene | Up from #4 |
| 4 | Ballet | Down from #3 |
| 5 | Bare | No change |
| Rank | Shade | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nirvana | No change |
| 2 | Ballet | Up from #3 |
| 3 | Clear | Down from #2 |
| Rank | Shade | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clear | No change |
| 2 | Dreamy | No change |
| 3 | Ballet | No change |
| Rank | Shade | Movement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballet | Up from #2 |
| 2 | Dreamy | Up from #3 |
| 3 | Clear | Down from #1 |
The clearest BIAB story in H1 2026: Ballet has overtaken Clear in both 50ml categories, while the 15ml rankings are largely holding steady from 2025.
Based on January to June 2026 sales, OOH remains the top-selling nude gel polish, ONO (a milky white) has risen sharply, and dark reds (ADA, YVETT) have newly entered the top 10, a possible early signal for the rest of the year.
Yes. ONO, a milky white shade, rose from #6 in the 2025 full-year ranking to #3 in the first half of 2026, the largest jump of any shade in the top 10.
Clear remains the top-selling Lastik and Lastik Plus shade in the 15ml size through mid-2026, though Ballet has overtaken Clear in both 50ml jar categories.
Six months of data isn't a full year, and rankings can still shift before December. But the direction so far is clear: milky whites and dark reds are gaining ground in gel polish, and Ballet is closing in on Clear in bulk BIAB sizes. We'll revisit this against the full 2026 numbers at year end.
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