Red nails are the fingernail equivalent of high heels. The power of red gives the appearance that you are in the middle of signing an important document; all very business lady-like. The shade makes hands appear healthier and ones overall look more polished. It will seem like you make a weekly trip to the nail salon, when in reality you give yourself a manicure while sitting in your track pants watching TV. What makes the experience all the more effective and efficient is a “one coat” red. A nail polish that will appear completely opaque, streak free and glossy in one coat? Revlon’s aptly named Revlon Red. This formula is gorgeously thick in the nicest way, meaning that one swipe will deliver a decent amount of colour. It also dries fairly quickly which means that you will avoid smearing your polish within one minute of applying it. Follow the steps below featuring my absolute favourite pre and post nail colour treatments, and you will enjoy a hassle free mani that works every time.
- Apply one coat of Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails which I like to use as a base coat. Not only will it protect your nails from staining as a result of dark polish, it will strengthen them and reduce chipping.
- Wait for the base coat to dry which only takes a couple minutes. Apply a liberal coat of Revlon Red ensuring that the entire nail is covered in polish.
- Allow the red polish to dry for a few minutes before applying Sally Hansen’s Insta Dri top coat. This does not take seconds as the bottle suggests, but it is very fast drying. I avoid touching anything for a few minutes after application to guarantee that I do not mark my manicure.
Et voila!
What’s your favourite one coat red?
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