Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel
Great quality but small color selection
I bought two of these polishes during a BOGO50% at Duane Reade. I got the shades Buttercup, a buttery yellow, and Wild Strawberry, a shimmery hot pink. I love both the shades; both reach full opacity after one to two coats and they look wonderful on the nails. However, I have to deduct one star for its high price tag of about $8.49 and its small color selection.
I bought three of these in Red Carpet, Marmalade, and Cafe Pink. I love Red Carpet. It is a vibrant, glamorous red. Marmalade is a bright, neon orange that is pretty, but I'm not so sure that shade worked well with my fair skin. Cafe Pink is a pretty, pastel pink. Some of the colors seem to have easier application than others. Cafe Pink took a few coats to get the solid color I wanted, which made application more difficult. All in all, I will probably buy more of these products. I got them on sale at CVS for a $1.99, so not bad at all.
AWFUL application
I read a blog review of Buttercup that was a rave, so I picked it up and tried it out. Can I just say ew? This was impossibly streaky and somehow also goopy. I felt like nothing could save this polish, and I really wanted a pale yellow polish. This is coming from someone who buys a TON of polish- do not go here. I returned this to Ulta the next day. Stick with regular Revlon polishes if you want Revlon- but overall OPI, Essie, and China Glaze are the best for about the same price as this polish.
Loved the finished product, but application was a bitch...
The colors in this range are gorgeous and opaque, but I had so much trouble applying them. The brush bristles are coarse and makes the polish streaky and the brush also doesn't spread the polish out much so it makes even more streaks. But if you're extra careful, the finished product is worth it. Full review at http://tinyurl.com/cbzp6lt
First Impression
I picked up 3 colors today at CVS for $1.47 each ( originally 7.49), and the colors i chose are Buttercup (a soft yellow), Sorbet (a pastel orange), and Cafe Pink (a baby pink) and they are all a cream finish. When I swatched them on my natural nails with no base coat, they applied so smoothly and opaque and I absolutely love the brush. The brush is very similar to the Sally Hansen flat wide brush. I will definetely be purchasing more soon !
long wear and opaque
I absolutely love these nail polishes! I first got Stormy night which is plum taupe color and it was just so amazing I only used one swipe of the nail color and it was so pigmented. The nail polish lasts for a very long so I went back and got some more. So far I've worn these nail polishes for 4 days and the nail color still looks pretty good.
I really like the brush on this nail polish and hands down this just became my favorite nail color. It is a bit pricey but you can usually get deals at CVS or Walgreens for buy one get one 50% off so you should try these soon cause they are amazing.
In this photo I'm wearing Stormy night
It really is a "Longwear" polish!
Currently, I am day six of my "Longwear" manicure with only two small chips on my right hand, one on my thumb and one on my index. This is a nail polish/gel hybrid that does not need a UV lamp.
The brushes are wider than the traditional Revlon brush, which I prefer. The consistency of Stiletto (black) was smooth, opaque and almost had a shiny jelly consistency and Sequin (silver foil) was a little thicker. Both dried fairly quickly. I applied it at night, even though it says it cures in regular light (energy saving bulbs helped maybe??). I could have probably gotten away with only one coat of Stiletto. I find them to be a little pricey, but I picked these up on a buy one get one 50% off.
Overall I am quite pleased with the durability of these polishes. I usually change my manicure every two or three days, but I want to try and last as long as possible with this particular manicure to thoroughly test it out.
thanks for this great review. I just bought one and have not had the chance to try it and was wondering what others thought. I am glad you gave so much detail. :)
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