Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Review

I love the colours and the shine of this new Revlon range. Don't really like the names though. I've bought nail polishes in the fast simply because I really liked the name. I don't think it lasts as long as it claims though. Drying time is pretty fast and very easy to apply, however nails started chipping faster than the usual Revlon nail polish range. However, I didn't use the special top coat with it but this was simply because I wanted to compare with the other Revlon nail lacquers that I have used before. The opacity is amazing, will purchase again if I spot a color that I haven't got (especially if it has a cool name!)

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.

so this lasts longer than regular nail polish, but no where near as long as if you get shellac done at a salon, a week is the most you will get out of this. It definitely lasts better on toes than fingers. Nice colour range. i will use this over my other nail polish but probably won't be buying any more

All the Revlon colorstay products last the limit except for the nail polish. They haven't made it bullet proof yet!! I bought the 300 all in a midnight blue shimmer colour it's great for parties or evenings out, or summer festivals!! I usually wear nude pink or white but wanted to try something different. It lasted the evening but didn't survive the day. dark blue chipped nails is not a good look! Couldn't be repaired. I have yet to find a nail polish that doesn't chip after a day. It does last a bit longer then most

In all honesty I only brought these after I tried the other gel nail enamel on the NZ market, seeing that the Revlon version has more colour variety to its range I wanted to like them as much if not more than the other I had tried.

Picking up the compulsory top coat that you need to seal the base colours, along with Winning Streak (Lilac/purple) and High Stakes (Emerald green) I tidied up and prepped my nails apply 2 coats, letting each coat dry fully then topped this off with the top coat. Winning Streak being a pale colour needed 3 coats to be honest and on the second time I re did my nails I made sure I did at least 3 and then a nice solid pastel purple was achieved, High Stakes was solid on just 2 coats.

Application was easy; the brush is a good size to allow the 3 strikes rule without smudging all over your fingers or missing the edges of the nail. The formula is a little thicker than normal enamels and it is very easy to blob so you need to breathe and go slow, no overloading of the brush to get an even coat as it will just create a lumpy finish. Dry time is very fast between coats which is an added bonus with the top coat taking only about 1 minutes to be fully set.

Durability, well..........they did last longer than their competitor however still not the full 11 days as promoted. I did however manage to keep them all nails unmarked, or scuffed for a full 6 days which is a new record for me so would recommend them. With the colour choice available to the NZ market being quite a range I think I will be investing in some more of these as although they don’t live up to the 11 days they do give me longer than normal life of enamels, a super high glossy shine that doesn’t fade until you take them off and also I love the texture of a gel that this enamel provides.

I'm usually a china glaze chick, but the gel envy colours caught my eye in the chemist, and the idea of gel type longer lasting polish made me curious but quite low on my list of wants in a polish as I recolor my nails frequently. I ended up buying the shade showtime along with the top coat. The advertising gives the impression that you need the top coat to go with the nail polish as a 2 step system, but the reality is that while it gives it strength and shine you can wear the nail polish without it. I really don't think its particularly long lasting although it does last longer than standard polish. My actual love about the polish is how vivid and shiny the colours are.. I own 3 colours in this range. The showtime is purple with tiny blue glitter in it, All In which is a lighter peacock metallic colour and Blackjack which is black.

I'll continue to buy them when I see them on special, but I don't think that they are worth the RRP of $20 each. The 3 colours plus the top coat I own were purchased from unichem on a buy one, get one free special. In saying that, they have some truly gorgeous colours and I'd probably repurchase Showtime at full price as its my fav colour.

I have wanted to try the Revlon Gel Envy nail polish ever since it came out and lucky enough I saw them on sale just a few days ago. I bought two of them, the diamond top coat and a white called Sure Thing. The white comes out exactly how it looks in the bottle which is a really bright white and because it is quite thick but still a nice consistency I only had to apply one coat to my nails to make them look good. The brush on the white nail polish is very big making it quick and easy to apply to the nail however it does make it a little harder to create nice edges and not get too much on the skin around your nail. The diamond top coat's brush is two brushes put side by side, this makes it quicker to apply. The bottles look rather professional as if they could be in a salon. My nails started to chip not long after I applied the nail polish but to be fair I was doing things that caused them to chip, not all of them are chipped though and after a few days are still decent looking, a lot better than some other nail polishes I've tried. I wonder if I applied two coats of the white next time it might make it last longer until it chips.

I always have my nails painted but they are always chipping after a few days. I have tried gels in the past and loved it. After trying this gel polish I found that it lasted a long time. It was easy to apply and quick to dry. Definitely going to buy more colours.