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nail polish sets non gel

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A small market ($20K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 23Conversion 34Competition 86Returns 98Price range 52Avg price 25Brand share 46Review moat 25Quality gap 72

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great29%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£3.07–£27.85

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay77%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Okay2.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Bad4,608.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£9.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-3.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad£20K

£20K/yr · 81K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, nail polish sets non gel is a £20K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

nail polish sets non gel market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£18K–£23K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
2.7%
Avg BSR
#326
Page quality
0%
Prime
92%
Sponsored
66%
Out of stock
10.2%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
155 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

158

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

29%

Top 20: 65%

Open market

19%

  • essie32%
  • Beauty4Britain15%
  • Technic12%
  • JODSONE10%
  • Rimmel9%
  • Barry M3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.5×

Top nail polish sets non gel search terms

  • essie nail polish set12K/yr
  • mini nail polish6K/yr
  • nail varnish gift set9K/yr
  • nail varnish kit4K/yr
  • nail gift sets for women9K/yr
  • nail polish gift sets for women8K/yr
  • nail varnish sets for teenage girls6K/yr
  • essie nail polishes set4K/yr
  • nail varnish gift sets for women6K/yr
  • nail paint set5K/yr
All search terms

Top nail polish sets non gel products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%2%£3974%£7956%£1K8%£2K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about nail polish sets non gel

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Color24%

“Beautiful colour”

Gifting Purpose13%

“Great gift”

Value For Money13%

“Decent price”

Quality-Overall10%

“they do seem well made”

Ease Of Application3%

“Smooth application”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Durability3%

“Quite durable”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Very shine”

Smell2%

“No chemical smell”

Coverage2%

“Good coverage”

What buyers complain about

Color13%

“Not the colors shown”

Quality-Overall13%

“Bad quality”

Durability8%

“Not the most durable option”

Size-Overall6%

“Not fit for purpose”

Moist/Dry5%

“Not the best dont really dry”

Paint Quality4%

“It's more like paint than anything else”

Strength4%

“But they are also flimsy”

Thickness3%

“very thin needs a couple of layers”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Looks nothing like photos”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Top return reasons

Color27%
Quality-Overall12%
Size-Overall9%
Value For Money6%
Functionality-Overall6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Moist/Dry5%
Paint Quality4%
Leak-Proof4%
Durability3%

Common questions

Is nail polish sets non gel profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £20K/yr across 61 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the nail polish sets non gel niche?
23 brands and 158 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in nail polish sets non gel?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for nail polish sets non gel peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 10.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the nail polish sets non gel niche?
Listings span £3.07–£27.85; the average listing price is £9.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,608 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.