The shade I purchased is called "Rainforest". It's a deep hunter green, almost blackish, with little flecks of gold and light green glitter. This nail polish claims to be very long wearing and chip resistant. Inspired by the current no-chip, soak-off-gel craze, the formula includes UV-sensitive elements so the polish doesn’t just dry — it cures. And it does so in natural light, for a stronger, hardier finish than regular polish
I like to keep my nails short and oval shaped, and I don't believe in paying to get them done because I enjoy DIY manis and pedis. A lot of my friends talk about not being able to paint their own nails correctly, so maybe I'm just one of the lucky few who were gifted with that talent?
Anyway, I absolutely adore this nail polish. It applied very evenly, with no streaks or bubbles. The color was very opaque, however it recommends applying two coats. The drying time leaves something to be desired, as it felt somewhat tacky after a few minutes.... but I guess that could be due to the gel-like consistency of it. I started with a quick dry base coat from Revlon, then two coats of this polish, then finished with Insta-Dry Topcoat from Sally Hansen. Here's the final product!
As far as the wear and durability goes, I guess I'll just have to wait and see! I'll update with that soon.
And here's a couple tips to dry your nail polish faster if you're in a hurry:
Always use a basecoat. It allows for a more even application and protects your nails underneath.
Use a fast dry topcoat. Most out on the market today dry in 30 seconds.
Dip your nails in a sink full of ice cold water for 30 seconds. Repeat this 2 or 3 times. This "freezes" the polish and allows it to harden and dry faster.
Use a hairdryer on the cool setting for a few minutes. Whatever you do don't use warm air or it will make your polish tacky.
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