Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Review

I love this product. I like to use gel polish and this is one in my collection. Good choice of colours for any seasons. I find it lasts about a week or just over for me. A great product for those who want a quick gel solution without the UV light.

I got the purple one and was slightly disappointed that once applied it had tiny specks of blue glitter that I could not see when just looking at the bottle. It lasted longer than normal polish would for me, but not as long as I would have expected it too. It started to wear down at the tips from being rubbed against stuff and then kinda started to peel off. I got maybe 3-4 days of good quality wear before it started to deteriorate.

I like this nail polish, but then again, I like most brands of nail polish that have reasonable staying power and that's how I found this particular brand...reasonable.

Not fabulous..just reasonable.

It doesn't need a UV light..but it does need natural UV light or it doesn't set properly.

The colour range is pretty meh..just standard colours imo, nothing to write home about, and the staying power I found was less gel...more nail polish..

I'd use it again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it.

As a girl that doesn't like to do their nails often enough, when I first found this product I assumed that it was going to be very sturdy and last for a decent amount of time. I usually found that even after a day or so that my polish would chip and I would have to redo the nail. This became a tedious process and so I would often take the whole lot off and start again. It is possible I may not have been applying it correctly, but being nail polish and not gel polish I assume it is applied just like any other nail polish

Normally I chip nails within hours of applying polish, so when I saw Revlon's new line of seemingly invincibly polish, I was sceptical but I HAD to try it. Application was simple, the formula was a little thinner than I'm used to, but only two coats of colour were required, and the thinner polish meant it dried faster too. Among other difficulties I have with painting my nails, I tend to bump top coats before they dry, ruining the smooth finish I want. As to be expected, I did this with the gel envy diamond top coat, but like some sort of cosmetic miracle, it almost completely smoothed itself out as it dried! Wear time is good, I work in retail, and as such work can get quite hands on when unpacking stock and such. If I haven't chipped a nail by my next work shift, then I'll definitely chip it at work. No longer an issue it seems, with the diamond top coat to the rescue, not a chip or crack in sight after 5 days (new personal best for me)! I have a feeling regrowth will be more of a problem for me now. Thank you Revlon, you have given a bare-nailed girl hope in this nail coloured world.

I'm a total nail polish freak and tried them all. And Revlon Envy Gel nail polishes are my new obsession. The bottle says it lasts chip free for 14 days which sounded like a dream come true. So I went and bought a couple of colours to try.

It says to let them dry in natural UV light so I applied during the day first. It was smooth to put on and it dried quite quickly. The colours are true and covering even with one coat. Top coat applied and off I went to inspect my nails everyday. I work in an office and have to type a lot, at home I cook and clean. And my verdict - i lasted and lasted chip free for 7 days. Not 14 days as promised but 7 days are pretty amazing if you ask me.

They were also easy to remove with normal nail polish remover.

Next I applied it in the evening with no natural UV light around. The only difference I noticed was that it took a little longer to dry but that's the only difference for me. All colours worked really well - if dark or light.

Money well spend for any obsessed nail polish user like me!

I got this thinking I have finally found my solution. I cannot keep nail polish on my fingers without chipping for longer than an hour... if I even get that far. I followed instructions and did as I should and to no avail I applied it at 3 pm when my son went to sleep then by the time he woke up There Was A Chip So 1 and A Half Hours Later.all I'd done was make my son's afternoon tea

I bought two sets of this polish, so 9 bottles in total, and of course they were pretty great value so I could not resist.

The names of all the colored ones are gambling related! Slightly strange. I ended up with two top coats.

The colour is very thick. The instructions say two coats is all you need- no base coat. I found the result of two coats no good- uneven- super thick in some bits and see through in others. The brush is big- it is like a double brush with two sets of bristles. After some practice I can paint more evenly to avoid thick and thin patches but it is an effort. The thickness of the formula is a turn off as it takes so long to dry that it inevitably gets scuffs and dents before it has dried totally. You definitely need a warm sunny day to get it to dry properly. It works better on my toes (I guess because it's easier to leave it to dry).

The gem is the top coat, it gives a lovely glassy finish. I use it over any brand of polish for a super, shiny finish.

I recommend the top coat- but the colors still have me on the fence.

I was looking for an alternative way of getting my nails professionally done with a gel manicure and so I tried this Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy as they are cheaper than the Sally Hansen Gel Polish.

I really love the formula, the nail polish has a great consistency, making it easy to apply and I really love the end finish. The brush is nice and wide, great for distributing the polish evenly and it doesn't go streaky like some other gel nail polishes. The polish dried out pretty quick in a reasonable time too (no light needed).

I did not use any base coat. I always applied 2 coats of nail polish. The result is still amazing without a base coat. The nail polish has a beautiful shiny finish, the shine on my nails is amazeballs. All the shades of this range are absolutely beautiful.

I do dishes every day. On day 4 of application, I would notice the colour started to chip away at the edges but still looked as shiny and glossy as the first day.

Overall, I enjoy using these Gel Nail Polish. The only disappointment is that the colour always seems to chip away within 3-4 days of application. However, despite the lack of longevity, the Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy still has many positive attributes such as: easy to apply in a few strokes, it dries quickly, only need 2 coats and still get an opaque beautiful shiny finish, and there is no need to use a base coat. I would probably purchase a few more shades!