FRESHLY APPLIED:
Revlon Gel Envy: 430 Showtime
Revlon Gel Envy: 010 Top Coat
DAY 2:
(if you look closely you can see the dent)
DAY 3:
THE PRICE:
- I purchased these from Walmart for $4.96 each, which is a fair price point in my opinion. The product can be found at any drugstore, but be aware that the price will be closer to the $7.99 range. This price is consistent with the original Colorstay line that is being discontinued.
THE CLAIMS:
- From the Revlon website: “Create salon-quality color in 30 vibrant shades with our revolutionary 2 step system. Brush on the base + color in one and then finish with the protective Colorstay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat for superior strength. Together, they will create vivid color, brilliant shine, and gorgeous life resistant wear.”
THE DEETS:
- I followed the directions on the back of the bottle. This is 2 coats of the base + color & 1 coat of the diamond top coat.
- In my most honest assessment, I’m fairly certain this is just the original Revlon Colorstay polish that’s been around for ages (that’s being discontinued) just repackaged with the word gel slapped on it to fit into this new trend.
- The topcoat formula is eerily similar to the original Colorstay topcoat that everyone loves so much. While it’s a good topcoat, it’s not a gel.
- I have to say it irritates me a little that it’s something that is being marketed a “set” type product (meaning you need both the color and that particular topcoat). This, in my opinion, is not the case. The slogan: 2 steps to gel envy.
- They color selection is great. They have some unique, beautiful shades to select from.
- I get a nicer shine and better wear out of any polish (this included) topped with my beloved Seche Vite. I was very disappointed with the lack of shine from this product.
- I am not particularly hard on my nails. That last chip (the big one on my pinky) happened while I was washing my hair (which was the first time I washed my hair with this polish on since I don’t wash my hair every day).
- There was some wear on the tips after the first day, but that’s pretty typical even with a gel polish. The tiny chips, however, are not standard.
- I used my standard Sally Hansen base coat because I am generally wary of any color polish that claims to have a base coat built in.
- DRY TIME: The first coat of the color dried in approx. 2 minutes. The second coat, which I found needed to be a thicker coat to attain opacity, dried in approx. 10 minutes. The diamond top coat dried in approx. 15 minutes. HOWEVER: Despite the long dry times, several hours after application, I dented my thumbnail and my left index finger and I don’t even know how.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
- The color was gorgeous and unique. I definitely don’t have anything like it in my collection. This is not a gel or gel like product. It is a standard “long wearing” polish. It is not particularly thick on your nails, nor does it shine quite like a gel. I would purchase other colors from the line, but I wouldn’t recommend nor would I repurchase the top coat. You’re better off with your favorite long wearing or quick dry top coat. My recommendation is always Seche Vite.
Have you tried this line? If so, what are your thoughts?
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I loooooveee that color but would prefer for companies to stop trying to jump on the gel train. Not everything has to be a gel, gosh!
I always chip my nails washing my hair. How is that even possible?!
What a unique and pretty color! Thanks for the review, I've been curious!
I do not appreciate being misled and find the use of the word gel coupled with 2 step process to be misleading and intentionally deceptive. I understand they slipped the word envy next to gel to make you think it is possibly not gel. If a product must be cloaked in deception to be marketed then it isn’t trustworthy nor is the company. I am very disappointed that I fell for it and wish I trusted my instinct instead of my hope. I wanted it to be honest so I took a chance. I couldn’t read the instructions because the print is so fine but I hoped the integrity of the Revlon company would be of value to their marketing Dept. and now I’m just sad. I don’t even want to use it at all. Mostly I am sad about being such ha chump and falling for the trap.
THIS COLOUR SHUT UP!! I…I just can't get over it! I MUST HAVE IT!! I'll just use my own top coat.
Okay, enough scrolling back up to bask in its beauty. I need to get me to a store. Haha!
Thanks for reviewing – this line and others that claim to be "gel at home" always intrigue me. It's nice to know they aren't anything special, although for that color I might buy them anyway! I love it!
I saw these for the first time in Target yesterday and almost got one because I thought they seemed like a decent price at $5 buuut I wasn't so sure on the whole "gel" thing- I would probably skip that top coat, like you, if I use anything other than a quick dry formula I dent the polish hours later somehow!
I bought that color but I didn't get the top coat! LOVE the color.
i came so close to getting a color from this line but put it back because i thought about the eleventy billion polishes i have at home and sadly put it back. thanks for the review, though; i'm glad i dind't get it because my colors at home last about the same (4-6 days).
-kathy
Vodka and Soda
I love that color girl! Thanks so much for your honest review!
Sweet! Thanks for the review. The color is pretty nice!
Freaking love that color, bummed that it didn't hold up. Womp womp.
Well I too think that this color is really beautiful, but it's a damn shame that they feel the need to over-market this as a gel.
Blah. I'm not into gel anyway but hate when something markets itself as something it's not.
I just bought this earlier in the week and have this set (different color) on my nails. I thought it dried faster than any of my Essie polishes, but you're right. You THINK they are completely dried, but then there is a smudge… But so far so good for this nail biter 🙂
Katie @ Cup of Tea