60 seconds to perfect nails (Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish)

Member Name: Dooyaa

Product:	Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish
Date:	18/08/09 (59 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fast drying, great colours

Disadvantages: Dries a little too quickly!!

Rimmel 60 seconds nail polish

Ok, so I have a bit of a nail polish addiction that I have yet to kick. You may notice over the course of this review that I takenail polish way, way too seriously and should possibly get a life. But here I am, reviewing one of my favourite things and a brand that I tend to go back to again and again to satisfy my latest craving!


The product promise

Well, its in the name, for a start. This product promises super fast application, just 60 seconds from applying is all it should take for this product to dry, and you're ready to go. That and plus the new PROcision brush which is larger and angled specifically to require fewer strokes to cover the entire nail, meaning getting the stuff on in the first place should be much less of a hassle. Add onto this a vinyl shine formula to make your nails gleam. All in all this promises to be the perfect product for those who want glossy nails in a hurry, for those who haven't got the time nor the patience to sit around watching (nail) paint dry.

The colour range

Is fabulous. There really is a colour for everyone in this range, they go from outrageously bright to super subtle. They would suit all occasions, whether it is a bright coralfor a holiday, a glam purple for a night out, a subtle pink for work or a vampy red for date. The ones I have in my collection,and therefore the ones that this review will be based on, are as follows:

Portobello Pink : A bright Barbie pink
Coralicious: A bright coral tinted red
Rose Libertine: An AMAZING peach toned pink, my favourite!
Frisky clover: A pinky toned brown, not my personal favourite
Euphoria: A very shimmery peachy brown
Pompous: A glittery purple

The application

Well I've got my fancy colours, and they truly are BEAUTIFUL, especially rose libertine which is just so pretty, so wearable, so subtle and still just that little bit unique, its peachiness gives it a bit of an unusual look compared to other pinks, for example Portobello Pink, which is much more of a typical pink. Pompous is also absolutely gorgeous, so glamourous and vampy, perfect for a night out (although the glitter makes it annoying to get off!!)

Now though, I want to put them on my nails! Well I can't say I noticed much of a difference between their brush and most other nail polishes, it just seemed like the bog standard type to me and I certainly didn't notice any difference in application, it didn't seem faster or slower than any other nail polish I've tried.
The application was, however, where I encountered the only problem I've really had with this range. Basically, when it says it dries in 60 seconds, it means 60 seconds. This is good on the one hand, as you're not waiting around for 20 minutes afraid to touch anything. However, it starts to dry literally THE SECOND you put it on your nails and if you are ever so slightly slow (or in any way precise!!) then it starts to lose its nice thin consistency and turn a bit gloopy and thick, which in turn can leave a streaky texture on your nails, It can also make applying a second coast quickly a bit of a pain, although I do find with most of these that one coat is actually sufficient to get the full colour payoff, which is good. But after a bit of work, and a bit of practice, I mastered it and now I'm not really having any major trouble anymore.


The results

This gives surprisingly strong colour for a low cost brand, especially on the first coat. I usually find that cheaper polishes need 2 or even 3 coast before they look even close to what they look like in the bottle (the exception of course is Barry M) but these turn out very strong and pretty colours, with a nice finish (providing you didn't apply too slowly of course...) and the nicest thing about these is that nearly all of them contain a little bit of shimmer, just to make them look that little bit special, although in most it isn't too obvious and you have to look closely to see it. As I said, pompous does contain proper glitter but it isn't too drying, as some glittery nail colours can be, it still feels smooth and not bumpy or gritty. Overall, very pleased with the results.

The longevity

The ultimate test - can the polish survive a day opening cardboard boxes, messing around with marker pens and sellotape, without getting absolutely destroyed? For the most part yes, and this is quite impressive, much more than I was expecting for a cheaper polish. The super smooth finish means marker pen wipes off easily, sellotape doesn't pry it off my nails, although I did notice after a day or two that the very tips of my nails were starting to chip every so slightly. It was barely noticeable, but it was there. On my toenails, they stay there for weeks, easily. Also, they are pretty easy to get off with nail polish remover, although pompous is a little more difficult due to the glitter, but this is tru of all glitter polishes and this is actually one of the easiest to remove that i have tried!


The price

I paid £3.49 for this from my local chemist, and it is also stocked in all superdrug and boots stores as well as a lot of Asda and Tesco stores. I think this is an excellent price to pay and it is well worth it. It's a bargain for a decent quality polish in pretty colours, which is really all that I am after. I am not a nail artist, I do not work in an environment where the highest standards of grooming must be maintained, manicures and all, and so just a splash of nice non-chipped pink works fine for me, and for £3.49, I am happy.

The conclusion!

I shall continue to buy these polishes because I have a problem and this is a cheap way to satisfy the urge without denting the bank balancet oo much! I have my eye on green with envy, ethereal, and sunrise...oh and shocker...and magnetise...how about all of them?

Summary: I won't stop until I have all of these!