Sorry to use a stock photo but I couldn't find my shot of it (which I knew I took, argh!). This isn't available in Malaysia anymore but I managed to pick it up on eBay from a US retailer for about USD$8 including shipping. Pretty decent!So what's the verdict? Sadly while it's great, it's not quite HG material. When applied over dry polish it sets wonderfully fast. It's dry to touch in a minute and completely dry in five.
But there is a trade-off, with some polishes, my nails start chipping in two days even if I apply two layers and top it off again in between. I find that this polish works better with some colours than others - brand doesn't seem to be a factor!
For example, Revlon in Copperglaze Platinum lasts over five days chip free with this, but Opulent Pink chips in 2 days. It's head scratchingly odd.
The funny thing is, I remember the old formula had these problems - but five years later that funky smelling bottle is wonderful. Should I set this aside for 5 years and let it thicken then? =P
Conclusion
I'm still looking out for my HG quick dry polish. Until then I can't live without this. I don't mind painting my nails every 3-4 days compared to waking up the next day with smudged or hatched nails.
5 comments:
just wondering
apart from this topcoat
what other quick drying topcoats have you tried?
:)
oh no, chipped after 2 days??? You can try OPI's RapiDry, my nail polish is still alive after hmm..5 days for now :)
Lynn: That's about it really. =P Am gonna give Sally Hansen a whirl next I think.
Nikki: Ooh really? The reviews on MUA were so bad I decided not to get it!
Kahani, try the 30-second Sally Hansen one - the one in a clear red bottle, not the clear bottle - it's my ol' faithful.
The clear bottle is cheaper and dries about as fast but it doesn't lay down as thick a layer as the red bottle. The stuff in the red bottle stays chip-free for several days to a week, depending on what you put your nails through.
I also have it on good authority that it's the closest dupe to seche vite :)
omg jeen... you're a godsend. I hope they sell it here. Yes I've been moping around because seche vite isn't hereeee...
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