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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti Chip Top Coat Review

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti Chip Top Coat Review
Overall rating from 25 reviews so far:
4.7/5
Would use it again?
4.8/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.4/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.6/5
Dries ANY Nail Color in 30 Seconds!
  • Helps resist chipping
  • Double UV filters shield manicures from fading and discoloring

Keeps manicures beautiful up to 10 days! Exclusive Acrylic Polymer Complex helps get you out of the door in a flash! High-gloss superior shine.  

 

Website www.sallyhansen.com

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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti Chip Top Coat Review

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti Chip Top Coat Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
1st May, 2020
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One of my favourites

This is one of my favourite top coats. It drys really quickly and doesn’t make me sit around for hours waiting for the top coat to dry. It does get thick and stringy after using it for a while and getting near the end of the product, but I think most nail polishes and top coats do that anyway.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st February, 2021
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Insta-dry, insta-ready!

I LOVE this top coat! In a pre-covid world, I would get my nails done with shellac because I hate waiting for drying time!

I can't stress enough how good this stuff is! It is chip resistant, only takes one coat, and dries in seconds, that's right, seconds!!!

The only downside is that it can discolour after some time but honestly, most polishes do

Tips: Keep it in a cool place, I left it on my dresser and it got the sun and thickened up

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th May, 2022
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Yes!

I love this product. It truly does dry your polish so fast! gives a lovey shiny finish also. I must buy this again.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
4th June, 2014
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Creates Gel-like Nails!

I got this item off the beauty vault and far out it's cool! The first time I used it I was amazed at the finish and strength it gave my manicure. The finish is glossy and looks like gels and the 'anti-chip' actually works pretty well. I have found that my nails still chip, but the manicure lasts longer before chipping starts. I am kind of in love♥

Tips: Do what the product says and apply it about 1-2mins after applying your final colour coat. Even if you colour coat doesn't feel dry, it works much better!

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Barlieshoog
12th June, 2014

You can buy this at postie plus. I picked my last two bottles up for under $10 a pop.

Iamjessgrant
5th June, 2014

The only thing I noticed that doesn't truly match the description of the product is the "dries in seconds"...... I would say it dries in a minute:) but still amazing!

100_percent_ash
5th June, 2014

I meant to get this in the vault and forgot all about it. Will have to hunt it down it sounds fab.

Overall rating:
4.7/5
5th June, 2014
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Gel-Like Result

I brought this top-coat after using a friends, and WOW it's amazing. I always have issues with chipping and peeling nail polish, and I can never get my polish to last longer than a day. Using this my polish is lasting 3-4 days with minimal chipping around the top of the nail. It creates a gel-nail like texture that doesn't peel off the nail easily. Amazing.

Tips: Follow the directions on the bottle, apply 2 minutes after apply the colour even if your polish doesn't feel completely dry. It takes longer than a few seconds to dry, but the results are worth waiting an extra minute or two for

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
24th June, 2014
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DID YOU DO THAT YOURSELF RESULT!

I'm the type of girl who loves the finish of my nails after getting them professionally done but hate going to the mall and waiting in cues to actually do it. I found this top coat in Posties for around $8 and thought i'd try it out. Now I am in love and cant do my nails without it. I've actually gotten asked a few times where I had gotten my nails done. People are often surprised to hear that I had done them myself at home! Pros - 1. amazing finish, my nails have the gel / shelac kind of finish to them. - 2. cheap find in posties. they often have sales. - 3. gives a more lasting finish to your normal under coat of nail polish. - 4. very easy to use brush. - 5. dries relatively quickly. Cons - 1. seems to dry out fast in the bottle and get gloppy fast? (or is that just me?)

I've repurchased this product three times now and will continue to do so! LOVE IT.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
12th August, 2014
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dry

This is my favorite top coat, it really enhances your polish especially if you love a great shine. I don't use it if I want a matte finish though. The brush is just fantastic, wish all other polishes had the same brush, so easy to use, just the right length and great hold on handle. Now the consistency is a little thicker so you have to be careful not to apply to thick as this is when it can peel or chip quicker. I have had a bottle where it got glumpy gloopy near the end, and I paint every 3/4 days so was it the air making this happen. I find if I use it within 6 months I don't get this problem. Lets go back to the amazing shine wowza love the glossy look. Now does it dry in 30 seconds, not quiet. I am one of those people even if it says drys in seconds I am ultra careful for a couple hours lol but this is my favorite speed dry, I can start doing normal things after about 30 minutes, I normally paint at night so then I can relax and let them dry. Nearly forgot to add that I like to use glitter polishes and this is great with them, doesn't end up on the brush and then transferd into bottle, have had that happen with other top coats. So overall my favourite top coat.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
7th July, 2015
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Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Anti Chip Top Coat

Amazing top coat! It really does help manicures to dry faster and gives it a long lasting, shiny finish. The polish comes in a red bottle, and initially has a nice thin consistency. I did find that the product does get quite once about half the bottle had been used, but this is easily fixed with some nail polish thinner. The brush is a little on the thinner side, but that isn't really a deal breaker.

For use on a single-coloured manicure, this is a definite must have, however for those that enjoy doing nail art, I find that this top coat causes the design to smudge.

Also, in 30 seconds the nail polish is only dry to the touch. The layers beneath are definitely not yet dried, so you still have to be careful!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
17th August, 2017
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Quick Dry Nails

This top coat is great. I used to often muck up my nails because I could sit still long enough for them to dry fully. Never a problem when I use this product. Fast drying and really shiny. I keep my nails painted every week now as it doesn't take as long. Only thing is the top coat does get a bit thick towards the end of the bottle so I made sure I've got another bottle on hand. This is a staple in my nail kit.

Tips: An extra quick coat mid week helps the polish last longer.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
4th May, 2014
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Love this!

If you're someone like me, who no matter how careful you are always ends up ruining your newly painted nails while they're still wet, then you neeeeeeed this in your life!! It is seriously worth it, especially given it's only $20.

This definitely doesn't dry nailpolish in 30 seconds, it's more like a couple of minutes. However that is still super quick! I always let my polish dry to the 'set' stage (which is just a couple of minutes), and then put a coat of this on. Within a couple of minutes it's safe to move.... as in pick up a cup of tea, type, etc, without ruining your manicure.

Be aware that it still takes a while before your nailpolish is completely hard and dry, so don't do anything 'violent' straight away and expect to have perfect nailpolish, this just allows you to do normal things without worrying about smudging your polish.

It does also extend the life of your polish before it starts chipping - not majorly, just a couple of days, but it does help.

Overall, I love this, and would (and frequently do) recommend this to anybody and everybody. Hope that helps some of you! xx

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100_percent_ash
5th June, 2014

Will have to give it a try. Nothing worse than ruining my manicure or trying to do a loo visit without bumping nails on pants hehe

Sylvia
7th May, 2014

It's so annoying, isn't it! I hope you do manage to snap this up in the sale - it's so useful :) xx

brushandbullet
5th May, 2014

I'm the same -- always ruining freshly painted nails! I currently use an Orly quick drying top coat but it's nearing the end. I don't fancy my chances of getting this in the vault sale, but fingers crossed!

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