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Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – Va-Va Violet – Nail Polish Review

Sally Hansen - Insta-Dry

I’ve seen Sally Hansen Insta-Dri polish pop up a few times of late and after spotting it on sale at Priceline I thought I would it give a go. The particular store I was in only had two colours, so I selected Insta-Dri Va-Va Violet (443). This is why I shouldn’t go to Priceline at lunchtime!

Insta-Dri Va-Va Violet

When I applied the colour, it went on really smooth and the brush was easy to use. I was expecting it to dry quickly, ideally be touch dry within a few minutes. Unfortunately, it took far longer then I expected it would especially give that it’s marketed as an instant-dry polish.

I love the bright colour which came out slightly brighter then it looks in the bottle. It’s quite a vibrant purple which personally I wouldn’t wear on its own but will love using this for my nail art.

Sally Hansen - Insta-Dry

The sunlight really brings out the bright tones even more.

Sally Hansen - Insta-Dry

It took 2 coats for the polish to become opaque however it was just slightly sheer so I added a third coat.

Overall Rating – 3.2/5

The polish formula is nice to use. The colour is vibrant and a beautiful shade of purple. However, it was really disappointing that the polish didn’t live up to its name of insta-dry. This is why it only got a one star for the drying category despite it not taking excessive time to try, it did take far longer than promised. If the polish was on sale I would consider buying other colours treating them as regular polish but I won’t be expecting it to be a fast drying polish.

 

  • Bottle Design 
  • Colour/Opaque 
  • The drying time
  • Chip resistance 
  • Value for money 

Overall I have rated Insta-Dri Va-Va Violet (443) 3.2 out of 5 polish bottles.

For details about my categories check out my review guide.

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3 thoughts on “Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – Va-Va Violet – Nail Polish Review”

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  2. It’s a pity that isn’t as quick drying as it stated. If I was to pick up a polish that claimed to be quick drying then I’d hope that it would be. I do love that particular shade however, it would brighten anyone’s day!

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