67%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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ingredients

Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Acrylates Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Triacetin, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil (Black Currant), Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PPG-2 Dimethicone, Aliphatic Urethane Acrylate, Bornanedione, Violet 2 (CI 60725).

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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9 years ago

This was my HG top coat and I'm also disappointed to see this has been discontinued. I would buy this if I ever saw this on clearance at discount stores as I have read previous reviewers have. This...

About reviewer (276 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown



5.0
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9 years ago

I think it is a shame Revlon discontinued this product as, though not quick dry, it is a great top coat and may just be my HG topcoat. I actually started using if after it was discontinued, when I...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

I found this in Kmart's clearance bin for 2 dollars so I picked it up. My favorite thing about this top coat is that the formula is thin, which makes application a breeze. Several reviews have said...

About reviewer (257 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Wavy, Other

EyesOther


2.0
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10 years ago

Bought this because I heard it was being discontinued and wanted to see what the raves were about. Well after using it I really don't see the hoot is about. Shine: yes, very nice shine that...

About reviewer (222 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

My new HG top coat. This is seriously one of the BEST top coats around. It can be used with ANY polish ad I have used it with everything and it makes the manicure last for a week or more. It...

About reviewer (1214 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

Huge honking flashing yay for the Colorstay Gel Shine Topcoat. It has made it WORTH IT to take the time to polish your nails again. I used to do a gentle buffing, OPI Chip Skip or wipe with a paper...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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10 years ago

Rave review for the Colorstay Gel-Shine top coat. In conjunction with it's base coat, these two are amazing at keeping polish on my fingers for at least a week. My previous top coats (Seche Vite,...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Dark, Cool

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This is my favorite top coat so far that is drugstore priced. It leaves my polish shiny and beautiful. Love it!

About reviewer (378 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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10 years ago

I got the gel shine top coat but I don't know if there is a difference. Overall this is a good topcoat. I use my hands a lot as I work in retail so I have a hard time making polish last. However I...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

This is the top coat that goes with the "gel" base coat. I haven't used this without the base coat but it's awesome when it's paired together. I can go 5 days without chips or tip wear. Very...

About reviewer (479 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

NOT A QUICK DRY TOP COAT!! I got the Gel Shine top coat to try with the Gel Smooth base coat. This is just as great! I use this and then top with a quick dry top coat. Amazing!! Super shiny! Dry...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

This should not be confused with a quick dry top coat. It is not! I use this top coat after I put my last coat of nail polish, but before I put on my quick dry top coat. Doing it this way, seals...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

This top coat is actually not that bad at all. Itz not fast drying, so it does take a bit longer to dry. But I adore the shine it provides, people thought I had a gel manicure when I used this. It...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I so badly wanted to love this top coat, but it just doesn't work with my nails, no matter how many chances I give it. It never fully dries, causing the polish to constantly dent. It applies...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesOther


5.0
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11 years ago

This along with colorstay base coat has been great for my nails. They are stronger and growing long. The only negative I see is it takes longer for my nails to dry with this. Considering every...

About reviewer (387 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

I'm a bit of a top coat junkie, I like to try out different brands so I doubt I'll repurchase this. It's ok and does the job, makes my nails shiny but takes a while to dry and gets thick in its...

About reviewer (283 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

I am crazy about the Colorstay base coat. It's my Holy Grail. Since CVS was having a sale, I gave this a shot. Eh. Nothing special. It doesn't dry quickly, and it doesn't dry my polish, and it...

About reviewer (3602 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Olive, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

Interesting reviews on this! I use Nicole by OPI drying drops whenever I paint my nails and I haven't noticed a difference in the drying time while using the colorstay top coat. No matter the top...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

i know a lot of people complained about this top coat taking a long time to dry and though it's not a quick-dry top coat i found it dried pretty quickly for me. it leaves me nails looking really...

About reviewer (155 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

This top coat takes forever to dry. I've waited for 30 minutes to dry and go to bed. I wake up in the morning with markings all over my polish. NO BUENO :(

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown