Shortly after I posted product images of the Wet n Wild Fast Dry Spring 2011 collection, Wet n Wild sent me three complimentary bottles of the polish to put to the test. I didn't get to pick the colors, so I'll say upfront that these are not colors I will be wearing everyday, but they are definitely fun additions to my collection.
See swatches and more deets after the jump!
First, Fast Dry polishes do not dry in 60 seconds as claimed by the brand. I used a stopwatch and timed it and the first coat was dry enough to apply a second coat after about 1 minute 20 seconds (though still slightly tacky), and it took an average of 2 minutes and 20 seconds to allow for the polish to dry to the point that you could not dent it. I'd still wait 3 to 5 minutes to ensure this polish is really set and bone dry.
But enough nit-picking, even if Fast Dry doesn't dry superfast, it's still an amazing polish. The colors look unnervingly opaque after one coat, but don't give up: The magic begins with the second and third coat. The ManiCurve Brush is designed with a flat rod for even liquid dispersion and a rounder bristle tip to hug nail curves for flawless application and streak-free shine. Each color is truly vibrant and long-lasting (3 days without chipping). At at just $1.99 per bottle, these polishes are a fantastic value.
SaGreena the Teenage Witch is a stunning emerald green micro-shimmer (I think) polish. This polish would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day. It's mesmerizing and achieves bottle color after 3 coats. Wow.
The Wonder Yellows is a wonderfully brilliant yellow-gold micro-shimmer. This color is bold but with the right outfit and attitude, I think you could wear it with a lot of things, for day or night. The definition of vivid!
How I Met Your Magenta is the quintessential bubble gum pink polish. In the bottle it appears to have a subtle shimmer but I didn't see any shine once the polish was on my nails. It's almost matte. Three coats and you're good. Because of its opaque nature, this polish is great for layering with other colors.
Just for fun, I layered one coat of How I Met Your Magenta over two coats of The Wonder Yellows and the result is pretty magical - a flaming orange hue that's too hot to handle. Not sure when I'd wear this color but at least I know how to get it.
Have you tried any of Wet n Wild's Fast Dry Spring 2011 polishes? Which colors do you love?
But enough nit-picking, even if Fast Dry doesn't dry superfast, it's still an amazing polish. The colors look unnervingly opaque after one coat, but don't give up: The magic begins with the second and third coat. The ManiCurve Brush is designed with a flat rod for even liquid dispersion and a rounder bristle tip to hug nail curves for flawless application and streak-free shine. Each color is truly vibrant and long-lasting (3 days without chipping). At at just $1.99 per bottle, these polishes are a fantastic value.
SaGreena the Teenage Witch is a stunning emerald green micro-shimmer (I think) polish. This polish would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day. It's mesmerizing and achieves bottle color after 3 coats. Wow.
The Wonder Yellows is a wonderfully brilliant yellow-gold micro-shimmer. This color is bold but with the right outfit and attitude, I think you could wear it with a lot of things, for day or night. The definition of vivid!
How I Met Your Magenta is the quintessential bubble gum pink polish. In the bottle it appears to have a subtle shimmer but I didn't see any shine once the polish was on my nails. It's almost matte. Three coats and you're good. Because of its opaque nature, this polish is great for layering with other colors.
Just for fun, I layered one coat of How I Met Your Magenta over two coats of The Wonder Yellows and the result is pretty magical - a flaming orange hue that's too hot to handle. Not sure when I'd wear this color but at least I know how to get it.
Have you tried any of Wet n Wild's Fast Dry Spring 2011 polishes? Which colors do you love?
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Anyway, I highly recommend the color. Although my description sounds ostentatious it's actually really demure. I'm typically a fan of bright colors but this is now in my top five favorite colors (and I am a polish fanatic). It's also a dupe for a more expensive polish (it's 16 dollars!!!), so there's always the price bonus!
You can not beat the $1.99 price and I think I will go out and get some of these polishes for my own.
I cannot stress the awesomeness of this polish enough! I've been testing polish like crazy in the last few months (removed acrylics after 12 years straight!) and bought this in desperation while out one day. I was working at a pumpkin patch, doing lots of hands on work, and STILL had little to no chippage. Currently, I'm on the end of my 4th day wearing "Saved by the Blue" and have ZERO chippage!
Unbelievable! I'm going to buy them all!