So I was strolling through a drugstore one day when I discovered…Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail polish which claims to dry in 60 seconds. I initially passed the display, thinking there weren’t that many colors and are we really in such a rush that we can’t wait that extra 10 minutes?
But then… I got to thinking. I love doing my daughter’s nails, but she’s five and anytime we do nails it’s smudged by the three minute mark. And then…how many days have I glanced down at my hands and thought My nails look like ass. Man I wish I had time to do a quick paint job. So on a whim I picked up a bottle of pale pink polish. When I got home I broke it open and set to work.
My observations: First, the brush is a bit on the big side. Seriously beefy compared to most nail brushes. And second, I’d give it 1.5 to 2 minutes instead of 60 seconds just to be safe (did get a smudge). And that’s if you’re doing one layer. For two, maybe wait 2-3 minutes.
But other than that… it’s pretty sweet. The color stays on as well as any other polish, and it looks decent. It’s great in a pinch! Today I painted gram’s nails (the lady I grammasit for twice a week). She has some dementia so loses focus easily, and asking her to not smudge nails for 10 minutes is hard too. So this was perfect! And she was so thrilled, since she’s often complaining about the state of her nails.
While this may not be the same as getting a pampering manicure, it sure makes your nails look good when you’re in a rush. So this product (running just under $5 a pop) gets a big thumbs up from me!
Pfft, I can’t sit still for 10 minutes to wait for nails to dry, and I end up smudging them. Instant drying polish is for hyperactive grown ups like me. ;-)