Revlon Nail Enamel Review

I bought this on sale from Arthur Barnett here in Dunedin as they often have beauty sales and I was able to pick it up for less than $10. The shade is a beautiful pale pastel purple which is perfect for me as in Summer I wear nearly all pastels.

I love the bottle, it looks like the Barbie nail polish bottles from when I was a kid with the angled bottom and the black lid. The brush is a standard round one but quite skinny. It also flattens out nicely on the nail when you are using it.

Unfortunately due to the light colour of the polish it does take a good 3 coats to get this opaque. I'm OK with that though because the layers do dry quite quickly. Also once dry this polish lasts me around 4 to 5 days.

Writing this I'm not sure why I haven't bought more of these!

I can't for the life of me remember how I obtained this color, but I'm glad it's in my arsenal now. I have the color 'Plum Seduction' 917. It is a gorgeous hot pink, only slightly darker. I also don't remember seeing any plums this color.

The brush is one of the old school ones, a triangle shape but a circle. I prefer the flat brushes, but this one does the job well enough. For an opaque color you need more than two coats, and thankfully, the shade you see in the bottle is the shade that gets painted onto your nail! The formula is slightly runnier than your average nail polish, but that's probably a good thing in the long run as it won't get clumpy and dry out as quick.

I applied it last Tuesday afternoon, so it has been a week on my nail (I only painted one. In hindsight I should've done a hand). The chipping was minimal and by Friday or Saturday it chipped down the edge of my nails and it has only faded at the top. This was without a base and top coat. I like this polish. Depending on the price, if I found it again, I might just be tempted to buy more shades!

I have had gazillions of Revlon polishes in my lifetime, and I have drawn up pretty good barriers with what I buy and what I don't anymore.

The bottles are all the same, a triangular-ish bottle made of glass, very heavy (well, a lot heavier than your usual polish) and very sturdy too. The brush is perfect. Not too thick, not too thin, quite long.

The formula of the non-glitter polishes and the glitter polishes are much the same. It glides on smoothly, dries quick enough and doesn't streak (too much on some pastels/lighter colours).

The glitter however lasts about twice as long as a normal polish before it chips. A normal polish would last about 4 days on me before it chips, usually starting anywhere on my nail and not necessarily the tips. It is shiny - and stays shiny for quite some time during your manicure. I usually take it off once it starts to chip so for me the shine doesn't go away - but it is lost after a couple of more days.

Because of this I don't really wear anything else than glitter polish in Revlon. I also use another top coat with it, or gel over it to lengthen my manicure's life.

I've used more of these over the years, but reviewing based on the ones currently in my possession.

185 Sweet Tart - this is a cheerful candy pink.

370 Not So Blueberry - this is one of their scented polishes, and an amazing cornflower blue/purple with a bit of subtle silver sparkle - probably my current fave polish in my collection.

940 Facets of Fuschia - Metallic fuschia glitter flakes in an opaque black base

Brilliant Bordeaux - small purple glitter strands and larger holographic glitter strands in an opaque black base.

Night Spell - fine silver glitter in a thicker black base

Revlon polishes come in a range of shades and styles, which they are constantly adding to. Price ranges vary wildly depending on where you buy them from, and whether what you're buying is a classic, a seasonal trend or a discontinued colour.

Application varies slightly - I find the brushes for these polishes (which come in circular glass bottles that are wider at the base, and feature a black cap with a gold band) are on the thinner side, and that can make it a little harder to get a good stroke happening. With the block colours, two coats are necessary but with the glitters it's more like 3 (apart from Night Spell, because the base colour is thicker) - you do have to experiment to get the look you're after.

I find that Revlon polishes do smell intensely of the sharp nail polish scent - apart from the scented version, which is a curiously pleasant berry fragance.

Longevity is decent, especially with a good quality top coat on top. Interestingly I've never used a Revlon Top Coat - would be interested to see how it compares.

These polishes often get noticed when I wear them - but I do choose more out there shades than some!

The block colours come off easily, but the glitter is hard work, and I tend not to wear it often because of that - though I adore it when I do wear it.

Definitely will buy again (I never buy them full price though) and have definitely recommended them to others before.

Good, reliable, consistently high quality polishes from a trustworthy brand

Ten whole days is a long time in nail polish days! Although this product is pretty good it definitely does not last ten days with or without the Revlon base and top coats! I do like the Revlon nail polishes but its really doesn't last that long at all.. It probably would if you were a princess and had nothing to all day :)

The colors are very nice but for me some of the colours do come out a little bit streaky because of the size of the brush.. I am not a fan of the brush.. If it had a better brush it would be much easier to apply and I would give this more stars!

I love how you can find these pretty cheap quite often. Theres a huge range of colours. the formula is good, not amazing or comparable to high end ranges, and can be a little runny (atleast 2 coats).

I personally enjoy changing my nail colours regularly so the longevity isn't a big deal for me. These ill probably leave on for a week.

I borrowed this product from a friend and loved it. I found it really easy to apply, not gluggy and too thick. My fiancé still complained about the strong smell but I don't think it was too bad compared to others I have used. There is no way at all if lasts the 10days with no chips. Currently I'm on day 4 and my nail polish has chips in it and I'm a stay at home mother so im not overly rough with my nails.

I really like buying nail colour. I believe nail colour just completes your entire look. Revlon has been around for many years. I've mostly only tried perfumes and nail lacquer. I am yet to try their make up. I hope to do so some time soon.

This nail polish comes in a normal glass container. The brush was your normal brush. The colour I picked was Totally Toffee. I like these brown nude tones.

When I applied this on to my nail I prefer to have at two to three coats to get good coverage. It definitely didn't last ten days for me. It lasted me about two days, without top and base coat. I managed to get myself a bargain at the Warehouse. I got them on sale for $3 a nail colour. Normally $6 when their not on sale. At pharmacies they can be at least $20 a bottle. I always love to shop around to find a good deal. Was an ok nail colour.

This nail polish actually lasted longer than I though. Went on easily and dryer nice and quick ! I was impressed. I can't wear it at work though because our hand sanitiser we use all day seems to soften it and it begins to chip. Great to put on for going out over the weekend

Revlon may be cheaper then OPI and several other brands, but I still find it good value for money. I have never had any problems with Revlon polish. They always goes on nice, lump free and there are plenty of colours. The brighter the better! Even ones I have had for years still go on as good as I brought them!