Dazzle Dry Review: This Quick-Dry Nail Polish is Worth It

I’m a sucker for a good dip manicure, but my resolution to save more money has put quite the wrench in my biweekly trips to drop $50 at my local nail salon. As I’ve mourned the loss of my favorite Thursday evening pastime, I’ve been looking beyond to the horizon to nontoxic brands that allow me a DIY-yet-luxury result that will save me money in the long run. Dazzle Dry caught my attention on Instagram.

Dazzle Dry checked off all of my boxes: nontoxic/hypoallergenic, quick-drying, long-lasting, and not tested on animals. I’ve spent an absurd amount of time in my life trying to find a home nail polish routine that would save me money/time at the nail salon, but my impatience and dissatisfaction toward my end result (AKA watching my hard work chip away in three to five business days) left me frustrated. I’m not going to lie: I wasn’t expecting to be blown away by another brand that claimed a five-minute dry time and lasting results. But I’ll be damned. 

Each step costs $12 to $20 dollars. After reading rave reviews about the brand and their products, The System was my choice. It includes all the products you need to achieve the results they promise. It included the nail prep, base coat, top coat, and “revive,” which helps maintain the integrity of the top coat and nail lacquer in the bottles if they thicken or bubble over time. The base coat is the most important of these steps. It contains special polymers which dry nails almost instantly without using UV lights like gel polish. The System is our guarantee that your mani will last as long as it does without the rest. 

Their website offers 148 different shades of nail lacquer, and I was so overwhelmed by choices that, *naturally*, I settled for a clean-looking shade of white called “White Lightning” that I saw featured on one of their IG posts. The nail color was an additional $18, so I refrained from purchasing any more until I gave it the good ole’ college try. 

I must admit, I am. SoIt was pleasant to be surprised. I literally can’t believe I’m saying this, but it In factIt dries in five minutes or less, as promised. Beth, our beauty content manager, tested the set and set up an alarm to see how fast it dried. It clocked in at completely dry in under three minutes—and we mean “rub your nails together, run your fingers through your hair, and do the dishes” dry. It’s witchcraft.

This polish lasted for two weeks without chipping. Unfortunately, it didn’t hold up to the three-week guarantee, but I blame washing my hands an absurd amount (hello flu season), ripping open packages in a pinch at work, and nervously picking at them for their inability to endure until that third week (perhaps a bad habit to crush this year). On the other hand, Dazzle Dry claims the polish can last up to 30 days on your toes, and Beth’s test came up positive—she had no chips for an entire month (a little regrowth though, but that’s to be expected). 

Overall, I’m so pleasantly surprised by the quick dry time, longevity, feel, and make-up of this product. Bravo, Dazzle Dry. Dare I say it? It was a great idea, ladies. I’ll never paint my nails without Dazzle Dry again. 

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