Revlon Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat Review

I was rather disappointed in this top coat. With it being a gel formula I was really expecting this to slow down the chipping of my polish but this just wasnt the case. Within 2 days I had started to show chipping and 4 days into my wear it had chipped to the point where I needed to remove my polish. I will say that the application is super easy it has 2 brushes on the end of the wand & the formula is quite thick so glides over the nail easily. The end result is a beautiful shine, its just a shame it did not last very long. I definitely wont be purchasing this again as I feel the price is just too high when more inexpensive brands do just as good a job.

I work with my hands everyday and prior to using this product, have never been able to last even a day without chipped polish on my hands. I purchased this top coat with a red Revlon gel polish and was absolutely amazed that together my nails lasted almost five days with barely any damage. I have not purchased any other gel shades, but I do whack this top coat on top of whatever other shades I am using and this definitely helps them to last longer than it would with any other top coat I have used. I do find that the shine provided by the top coat only lasts the day. In addition, I would probably experience less chipping if my nails were long enough that I was able to extend the polish along the free edge of the nail, as this helps seal the polish and prevent chipping. Will definitely repurchase the next time my chemist has a deal on their gel polishes!

The thing I hate most about nail polish is that it all seems to chip so quickly. The first time I used diamond gel coat, I could tell that it wasn't just another clear top coat. The gel texture was something I wasn't really used to- it stays a little tacky/soft feeling all the time because it is a gel. But once I got used to that, it was great. My nail polish lasted about 8 days before starting to chip, while I washed dishes, washed my hands often, played in the sandpit (I work with young children as my job), and just generally put the gel through it's paces. The brush applieda nice even coat and the gel came out nice and smooth. Even after having the bottle for several months, it doesn't gum up like some nail polishes can. I would definitely use this again, it made my nail polish last about three or four times longer than normal!

I was gifted this top coat and a colour that goes with it for my Birthday and I was so excited to try it! I had heard great things about this top coat and that it was just like gel polish. I was a bit disappointed when I used it because after about 2 or three days it was chipping sooooo much, my nail polish and normal topcoat never chip and it's something I've never had a problem with until I used this product. BUT I've had a friend use it aswell and she swears by it. She also uses normal nail polish as the colour and not the colours that are specifically meant to go with the top coat and apparently it works fine. So I'm not sure about this one! Personally I don't like it but it works for some people! :)

I was given this along with a few polishes for christmas and was so excited to try my first gel nail polish. I never knew that Revlon did gel polish until I got this. I am sure that Revlon could have thought of a better design for their bottle though! It doesn't stand out from the crowd and in all honestly it I saw this in a shop I would walk past it without a second look back. Boring!!

Beyond the bottle I come across the brush and am grateful that the brush has more quality than the bottle itself. It fans out the entire width of my nails and makes sure I get even coverage and don't miss any spots. Usually I an get away with just one swipe but make it two coats to set that hearty wearing as firmly as I can. The smell is the normal smell of any other polish but with a lil bit more potency.

Two weeks down the line, five milkings, four fence shifts, and countless hours of being a mum and house wife and the nail polish is still standing strong! I am so impressed with its stay power. If course it has its scratches and is worn a tiny bit but after such jobs that is very impressive. I did find after minutes of rubbing it off with polish remover my nails were left brittle and damaged. One nail broke mere minutes afterwards and they were chipping. It was like the nail polish was holding them together and when it was removed so was the goodness in my nails. So disappointing after the good run I had with it.

I applied this to freshly painted nails in Showtime by Revlon Gel Envy. It doesn't take any longer than regular top coat to dry but I felt over cautious about my nails until I was certain they were hardened. Once I was sure they had set my nails were feeling a little odd, kind of tight feeling (I know that sounds odd but best way I could describe the sensation), and that settled down after a while.

So longevity of wear.. days! 4-5 days before even the first sign of lift or wear, It all came off pretty easily as well, just a basic nail polish remover & cotton rounds was all that I needed and came off like any ordinary lacquer.

I noticed this at my mums house and had to give it a go, I loved the idea of a gel top coat that would make my normal nail polish last alot longer.

I was disapointed though, Agter 2 days half my normal nail polish was already chiped off and i had to remove it completly and start again. My normal nail polih with no top coats normally lasts 2days so i was a little bummed that it didnt last any longer.

When applying the gel coat it slides on really easy, it feels a little thick but it still glides on realy nicley which I love about it. But since it doesnt last long i dont think i would bother useing it again.

I absolutely love this top coat. It is incredibly easy to apply. I use it with my other Revlon polishes and every time, I fall in love with my nails. This is by far my favourite top coat. Especially because it only takes seconds to dry, and provides a beautiful shine to my nails. You really can't go wrong with this top coat.

This is the ultimate in top coats, it is definitely the best top coat I have used, it goes on well, the consistency is not gluggy, and I find it applies really well, leaving a lovely shine over the nail colour. I have used others, but keep coming back to this one, I find it helps the chip factor, I have a job that's hard on the nails, but you would never know with this on, my nails stay nicely kept for at least 5 days, highly recommended.

I was quite impressed with this product, really shiny and quite strong, lasted more than other top coats have held out ! Works with most nail polishes for longer wear but definitely more effective with the Gel Base colour !