I know that searching for a bottle of 'Seche Vite' in my town will be a fruitless effort. So, I decided to search for the next best thing. This lead me to buy the product I am reviewing for you today.
Product Brand and Name, Price (CDN), Where Purchased
Sally Hansen 30 Seconds to Set Insta-Dri Top Coat
Purchased at PharmaPlus at half price, $5.24
Reason for Purchase
I wanted to find something that would quickly dry/set my nail polish.
Notable Features
- Product promises to dry ANY BRAND of nailpolish in 30 seconds. Polish is suppose to be dry to the touch 30 seconds after application.
- Product also promises no chipping for up to 10 days.
- Product also contains 'Double UV filters' that help 'shield manicure from fading and discolouring'.
Packaging
The easiest way I recommend looking for this product is to hunt for a box with a bright-red bottle inside it. My picture above is exactly how you will see it on the shelf.
Experience Using Product
The first promise of drying any brand of nail polish in 30 seconds is true. I applied some OPI to my nails last night (3 coats), leaving my nails little time to dry between each coat - and then applied this top coat right away (normal coat, not thick or thin). After 30 seconds, my nails were dry to the touch.
One of the things that I think should be noted is that on the application instructions, it states you have to wait 2 minutes after your last coat of polish before applying this top coat. This instruction is not on the box - it is on the bottle.
So far I have no chipping at all - but I only applied the polish and top coat yesterday. I will have to get back to you on how long the top coat kept my nails from chipping.
Would I Re-Purchase, Recommend, or Reject
The product does what I wanted it to - dried my nails quickly. For this reason, I would recommend it.
I would not purchase this product at full price - $10 seems a little ridiculous. But, I am sure 'Seche Vite' is more expensive than that - so perhaps I would be saving money anyway!
You can find more information about this and other Sally Hansen products by going to their website, here.
