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Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Review

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Review
Overall rating from 71 reviews so far:
3.9/5
Would use it again?
4.1/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.7/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.9/5

Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy 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 create vivid color, brilliant shine and gorgeous life-resistant wear.

Website http://products.revlon.co.nz/

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Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Review

Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy Review

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
15th November, 2014
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It's good, just not great

I have a love hate relationship with normal nail polish. I love it for the girly look. I hate that the same day I out it on, it chips right off!!

I have been using the Sally Hanson Miracle gel polishes and love them. I was told about the Revlon ones and was excited to use these.

The initial cost I'm not impressed with at all. You pay $20 for the colour and another $20 for the top coat. I was willing to give it a go as Revlon have way more colours.

Anyway.. Revlon. I brought the Showtime colour and top coat. The colour is lovely. Sparkly purple. The lid bit is long so easy to hold. The brush is slightly flat compared to a normal brush.

The polish is kinda gluggy. To apply it you need to use a lot of brushes on each nail. I thought it must just be the first coat that would be hard to apply. Second coat it was worse! Now friends have told me to apply a drop of nail polish remover to thin it down. Does this change how the gel polish works?

I put the top coat on and wait. It drys, not matt but not shiny and gorgeous like SH.

This chips in 2 days. So for me a fail. I used this while recovering from surgery and not doing a lot. So I can't say it's from having busy hands.

So the score for me, yes I'll probably use again, just to use it up or I'll pass it onto someone else. I don't believe it does what It says it would do, BUT it does stay on longer than normal polish

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th November, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Revlon Colorstay

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.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
18th September, 2014
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good product

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

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
13th September, 2014
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Amazing for a couple of days...

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.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
11th September, 2014
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Amazing shine!

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!)

Tips: A little goes a long way with these nail polishes- aim for thin coats rather than a thick coat as it can all pool near the cuticles and pop due to the gel-ish consistency

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
26th August, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Super glossy nails

I religiously paint my nails, using mainly OPI polishes. But I've recently been getting irritated with having to repaint my nails every 3 or so days due to chipping so I thought I would give the Revlon Gel Envy a try as it was supposed to last longer.

I bought three colours and the diamond top coat. The colours are great, I love the range. The polish itself was easy to put on, although not quite as good as OPI. It doesn't last as long as it says on the ad, but it does last longer than standard polish. My first application lasted 5 days no chips, and my second lasted 4 days no chips.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
25th August, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Chippy Nails

I love the look gel polish has on nails, the way it stays shiny like your nails have just been painted, i have had shellac a few times and found it to look soo great on my toes, I found on my fingers though they would always chip within five days which for me is pretty good as with normal polish I usually chip the same day as painting!! So that being said I was so excited to see this product in the pharmacy I go to, I purchased a soft pink number 100, I found it really easy to apply even though the brush was wider than other nail polishes, I found it lasted on my nails for about four days before it started chipping, which for me is good.. I got two for $24 on a deal, I think I will go buy another couple colours while this deal is on.. I wouldn't purchase at full price.

I would recommend and will use again even though the product didn't last as long as it said it would, I do feel it is more peoples different nails and how they treat there hands, which makes a product last or not.

I found the colour I picked to be such a girly pink and looks really natural in different lights, it is like a candy floss pink and I just love it :)

Tips: Run the nail brush over the tip of your nail to try and help the polish last longer

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
25th August, 2014
3 members found this review useful
Better then OPI!

After seeing this product debut at my local Farmers the nail polish enthusiast inside me decided that I had to try at least one of these colours. The first two colours I purchased were numbers 030 (Beginners Luck, Pearl pink) & 510 (Sure Thing, White). Whenever I buy white in any nail polish brand I always have an issue with the nail polish being 'gluggy' and not applying evenly at all, however with one coat of this polish the outcome was already incredibly smooth, opaque and even. After loving the first two polishes so much I decided to go get a few more, Numbers 100 (Cardshark, Baby pink), 420(Winning Streak, Lilac), 540 (Checkmate, Nude) & 010 (The Diamond Topcoat). All of these polishes held up the high expectations i had, and by adding the diamond topcoat they gave the appearance of a gel manicure. I have found the polishes can last almost a week without any chipping. The polish is easily removable with nail polish remover, leaves no stains on the nails and also seems to fill in some ridges I have in the nails also. I would definitely recommend these nail polishes to anyone

Tips: Although the nail polish still looks great without, the diamond topcoat makes the nail polish last much longer and gives the appearance of a gel nail manicure.

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kirstysays
16th September, 2014

These sound great! Thanks for the review :)

Overall rating:
3.7/5
24th August, 2014
1 members found this review useful
Beautiful- Not really gel

I was excited to try this product as I am a massive fan on shellac/gel nails however am not a fan of the price. I bought a mauvey purple shade and the diamond top coat from farmers, I loved it so much I bought two more! I love these polishes for there pigmentation, they're really bright, shiny and only take one coat for an opaque cover. They did last longer on my nails than any other polish I've tried. The applicator brush is a wide double haired brush that might be a little difficult if you have skinny nails. My only qualm is that I wouldn't class them as 'gel', they're just a really opaque, thick coat.

Tips: Buff your nails beforehand as that makes the nailpolish look better and last longer x

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
23rd August, 2014
4 members found this review useful
Gel Envy

No need for a base coat, just apply two coats on to clean dry nails then apply the specially formulated Gel Envy Top coat and your ready to rock. Apart from shellac nails, nothing stays on my nails for more than two days before the chipping begins but this formulation has lasted on me for a maximum of five days although it claims it stays on for eleven. I guess it depends on the physical aspects of what you do with your hands on a daily basis. The matte cream colours ( I own four colours now) are very creamy and deep pigmented. The brush applies the enamel evenly and easily. Fairly quick drying and the top coat gives it a beautiful glossy finish. Very easy to remove with ordinary nail polish remover except you have to rub and persist a little longer with the glittery colours because as with all glitter nail enamels that is their nature. Smells like most nail polishes. I found my nail beds were very dry upon removing the enamel, I just compensated by using a treatment like Hydranail by Manicare. This is my new nail polish range and so loving the colours Revlon has put out. Once, I used the Wild Card (matte finish) then I applied The Sky's The Limit (shimmer finish) on top, the outcome was amazing.

Tips: It's pointless just buying the nail colour without the top coat and that means having to spend up to $40 on your first buy. The specials at the pharmacies are $24 for two till the end of the month.

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Shaz308
26th August, 2014

Thanks for a great, detailed review. I've been thinking about giving this one a go and letting my nails have a break from real gel, but now I'm not so sure on reading how it doesn't last very long. You've been very helpful!

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