HOW TO DRY NAIL POLISH. Do quick dry sprays & drops work?

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[@galeann8852]

Interesting! I guess I will continue to use the old fashion “wait till it dries” method. ❣️❣️

[@TheSalonLife]

Same lol

[@dee8269]

Here is my experience with Essence dry drops: I started to use it about 5 months ago. I do my nails according to instructions , I let each layer dry between 5-10 min sometimes more if needed. Most of the times I do my nails in the evening around 7-8 p.m. so there is time to dry before bed time. Before using the Essence dry drops I used cold water where I would keep my nails for about 1min. If I would go to bed around 22:30-23:00, I would still have marks from the sheets in the morning. No marks with the Essence dry drops. After top coat I let the nails dry 5 min, then I put the dry drops, let them 3-5min. After that, I wash off the dry drops with cold water. The nails feel wet if I don’t wash them from the dry drops. I use a soft tissue to dry my hands but being gentle on my nails. Now it feels that the polish has bonded and I add Sally Hansen cuticle oil. I’m still careful with my nails for the next hour but I don’t get the bed marks in the morning. My nails routine takes about 1,5-2 hours but it’s worth it. My manicure is glossy and perfect for the next 6 days when I redo it👍

[@teresagould6987]

Thank you. I’m going to use your method now too. Xxxx 🥰

[@halomonny]

you are a queen❣️❣️ thank you so much for your detailed experience

[@susanshultis7967]

Seriously addicted to this channel!

[@suzanne2931]

I'm a recent convert to the Dazzle Dry system you mentioned for so many reasons. My conversion is based on the non-toxicity of the products as well as the incredible drying time. I'm about to give myself a pedicure and I know without a doubt I will be able to shove my feet into thick socks and boots and go about my day during a Colorado winter after adhering to the recommended drying time. Previously, I would plan my entire day around letting my pedicure fully dry and this became limiting. I follow the system's instructions to the letter and will have now doubt my pedicure will last for weeks. However, if for some reason I'd like to use a traditional polish, I use CND spray and hope for the best. Lots of love, Suzanne from Colorado.

[@corinneheaton4151]

Haven’t seen the ice cube method, will have to check it out. But I remember my grandmother’s trick of running her freshly polished nails under cold running water to speed up drying. That was in the late 1950’s! Thanks for another great video.

[@ArijitBiswasMakeup]

I have tried all methods different sprays , drops , heat or cold water or ice ( can create bubbles) etc but the old school method works the best . Wait it it dries . I have observed it takes almost 24 hours for nail polish ( base coat + 2 coats of colour + 1 or 2 coat of top coat ) . Sometimes if I have chores I just apply one coat each day and it comes out perfectly.

[@eileenboffo6300]

Interesting results! I do have the OPI drying spray which I sometimes use for pedicures but won't bother purchasing anymore!

[@simonaanomis9112]

Thank you for all your tips and shared experiences. It is very helpful for at home manicures. I like to watch your videos and learn. Sending love from Slovenia. ❤ Simona

[@amymalo7390]

This was a super great video, thank you!

[@susanm9824]

How interesting! Thank you... This was fun and enlightening!!♥️

[@mothralovesyou]

I have a bunch of red Vinylux polishes but I think I also need Wildfire. What a hot color! ❤️

[@roseannegagliardi5079]

Great video...great review.. interesting results to say the least.. thanks for sharing....

[@marykaramitsou1868]

Hi from Greece! Interesting video and unexpected results! I’m using the mavala spray and I have pretty good results!

[@das_ein]

Same results here! I’ve tried the Zoya drops (over Zoya polish) and some random sprays and wondered if I was the only one who didn’t see positive results. Now I just use quick dry topcoats and/or a nail dryer. I saw the ice method debunked on several channels in the past. Wouldn’t bother if I were you 😉 TFS! ☮️💟

[@anastasiapavlidou6895]

Hi from Greece! I use Mavala Oil Seal Dryer with Essie top coats (Gel Setter or Gel Couture). I let them dry for about 10 min. then use the Mavala Oil. I find it does help, but I will not use this system if I'm going to bed soon after, because it doesn't ensure I won't get sheet marks. The only product I really trust when it comes to drying is Seche Vive (in the blue bottle). It dries just as fast as Seche Vite without the shrinkage (which was terrible for me) and I like that I can use it with any brand of polish. I have tried many products over the years, including luxury brands like Dior, and in my personal experience, when it comes to dry time, nothing beats Seche. In the past, I've used the Mavala drying spray (not impressed), the OPI drying drops (which sometimes gave me bubbles!), the Essie drops (which were rather good) and the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri drops (which I think are no longer available and were basically almond cuticle oil). Overall, I think it's redundant as a product and as a step in the manicure process. I expect a quick-dry top coat to be able to deliver. So far, the only brand that delivers without fail and in varying environmental conditions is Seche. I would be very interested to try Dazzle Dry, but so far it isn't available in Greece. Thank you for the video! 💅

[@sherric7860]

Pretty funny that the drying drops and spray made the polish dry slower. I’ve done the ice cube thing a couple of times. It didn’t work for me. In fact, at least twice it effected the way the polish looked. I think it dulled it, but can’t remember for sure. It didn’t effect the color every time. Mr. Salon Life, I was cringing every time you scraped your nails. The spray and drops might have cost money, but I don’t think it was a total waste. You and everyone who watched the video learned something. I love these types of videos. Thank you!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hey Sherri! Not to worry, no nails were harmed in the making of this video :) - MSL

[@daniela8091]

How interesting. I always use the Essence quick dry drops and felt like it dries better with it - but apparently it doesn‘t. Good to know 😄🙈

[@ceamean]

My experience exactly 💯

[@63LindaLou]

For some reason, Seche Vite works the best for me. I used to have problems with shrinkage but now I put on a top coat before the Seche Vite and it has prevented any shrinkage. The bottle gets thick pretty quick but I also bought the Seche Vite thinning drops and it seems to work. I try to do a manicure every week but I can honestly say that my nails do not chip even if I wait 2 weeks.

[@TheSalonLife]

That seems like a lot of work. How do you dry it? Dry the polish and then top coat #1 and then Seche Bite right away? I just got a bottle of Seche Vite to test it.

[@63LindaLou]

@@TheSalonLife I do the regular base coat and 2 coats of polish, making sure that I let them dry in between coats. After I put on the top coat, I don't wait very long and then put on Seche Vite. The Seche Vite dries almost immediately for me. I haven't had sheet marks or dents in about 5 years now! I would buy Dazzle Dry if it wasn't so expensive to get it to Canada.

[@Marta_Maeldeis]

What! I demand a rematch 🤣 I think these drying agents are better suited for nail polish that isn't advertised as fast drying? Maybe test it on polish you remember taking forever to dry.

[@aquariaaustin2077]

Well, those products are out for me, because I'm severely allergic to almonds. However, love CND Vinylux. Every polish I try from them turns out great for me.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I use Elegant Touch nail drying Spray, it's a bit greasy but it dries fast! I'm a Essie fanatic, their No Chips topcoat and Here Stay basecoat dries really fast! Beware denting! Essie polish is very thin, let it dry down! And the Essie nail polish system is very, very strengthening, my long bendy nails haven't Chipped or peeled off anymore in 4 days of Essie polish! Very impressed 👏! I have a nightmare with gel polishes making my nails rip and tear! Painful ! No more rips; SO HAPPY! NO PAINFUL ripped nails! 💪 Yay! And Essie is economical, I just paid £22 for 7 yes 7 Essie polishes, a mix of 1 big 13.5ml Essie and 6 mini 5ml Essie polishes and basecoat and topcoat! AND Seche Vite Quick Dry Topcoat mini polish was only £3/$5 off Ebay! Economical with the UK 🇬🇧 cost of living crisis! Yay! 😃 I'm after Quick Dry nail drops and Seche Vite Quick Dry topcoat! That lot should last me! I use the nail Polish & Eyeshadow hack to get the colour I want! UK 🇬🇧 24.3 24 UK 🇬🇧

[@stephaniesu2109]

I love this video! I just asked on my Instagram whether ppl thought dry drops and sprays work. I have about 5 different brands … I guess I was suckered in! Unless, the dry drops work better with the same brand? You could do that as an experiment!

[@TheSalonLife]

Today I'm going to test Essie with Essie drops. I did do a full brand with CND though, still fail ;(

[@mcPatriciaPT]

I wasn't able to do my nails latter in the day because the next morning I would get hair/sheets imprint all over them, what is working for me now is Anny Quick Dry Top Coat, it's really fast, self leveling and if you bump a nail really hard while your nail polish is still wet you can just smooth it over with your finger and it's as good as new. In terms of drying sprays/drops, I had an Avon drying spray and it didn't work very well. Maybe you can do a video where you compare different quick dry top coats? I'm all for upgrading to new products :D

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Just use Dazzle Dry. The end. :). lol! I won't use any other nail polish now -- I mean, everything else chips in 1-2 days. It's absurd!

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I liked the Essence nail dry drops but nail varnish was still smudgy, have to wait 10 minutes! Now using Avon Freeze nail Drying spray 50ml, it dries fast but feels greasy! Also have Maybelline quick dry drops 10ml and they do dry fast, they feel like the Essence nail dry drops! I love that shiny CND topcoat! UK 🇬🇧 17.6.24

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I bought Essense Nail Drying drops after this video, they do dry polish very fast, but not thick polish! I used Essie topcoats, basecoats and Essie Blanc 5ml mini White polish. The Essie Blanc was a horrible white polish, too thick, smudged easily and plastic like consistency! Thinned it down with nail polish thinner and it was still smudgy and 24 hrs later still moving! Got a Wet n Wild White creme polish 12ml and it is brilliant, Bright white like OPI polish, cheap, thin and dries FAST! Only £2.40/$3, a really good cheap nail polish! Just got the Wet n Wild Black creme nail polish as well for just £1.60/$2, had a Amazon gift card, discount. Elegant Touch nail Drying spray 125ml is good but oily! So I use Sally Hansen insta dry clear Topcoat and Essie Here Stay basecoat and hope that works! Use whatever! I need Orly Bonder basecoat and a rubber Kodi topcoat but these brands are £13/$16 just for 10ml?? Expensive! UK 🇬🇧 21.4 24

[@Mrstriplejranch]

Or, you just use Dazzle Dry! Lol. Seriously though, I love that stuff. Thank you so much for all your work. I’ve learned so much and I’m so happy to have found your channel! You made a Dazzle Dry convert. ;)

[@TheSalonLife]

Very true but DD is only available in USA pretty much and I try to find other products that will work for my international viewers :)

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Same!

[@jiaw.6042]

Thanks!

[@TheSalonLife]

Jia, We really appreciate your support!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍

[@jiaw.6042]

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[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I use Elegant Touch nail Drying spray 125ml on my Essie nail polish, ok but a lot of smudged nails! So I've now got the Essence Nail dry drops only a tiny 8ml, just 8ml, for £4/$6. Can't wait! Hope this means I can move after a manicure 💅! I hate smudged nails! Use Essie polish, top and basecoat! The Essie dries fast Lol 🇬🇧 😆 🤣 😅

[@rebeckahowells5156]

Would be interesting if you tried OPI spray and Essie drops 😃

[@TheSalonLife]

I will try purchasing those and I will make another video :)

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

You can use drying drops or drying sprays if you want, if you are rushing! Personal choice! UK 🇬🇧

[@aquariaaustin2077]

Also: I'm not surprised at this result. The oils of these drying products would make the polishes NOT bind into a hard shell as well as letting them dry normally. I'd have to go back to my Chem textbooks to do the "official" explanation, but I think what's happening is that polishes are mostly a film of cellulose (really) and cellulose can be a major oil absorber. This is not good, because oil does not dry as well as the other products in nail polish. With polish, as you said in the beginning, you're wanting evaporation of the liquids to get your nails to dry, and oil will not evaporate as quickly as the alcohol, acetates, and so on that are in nail polish. If it evaporates at all. So I'll be sticking with air drying. My manicure time is my "me time." Air drying is the excuse to make it last longer!

[@KittyKat-jv8nq]

Do you spread the polish from bottom to top with the whole brush or roll it forward with the tip? It seems simple but most people aren’t sure how to place the polish from the brush to cover the nail. I find that l run out out of polish on the brush and have to re-dip 2 to 3 times to cover the entire nail if I’m trying to apply a thin coat.

[@TheSalonLife]

I should make a quick video explaining how I do that….

[@euniibear585]

Thank you so much for this video. I almost got it hahahaha

[@mnn-np5li]

I've noticed you using Dazzle Dry a lot. I've never heard of them so did some googling and watching some of your videos. Thinking about getting the system but not sure between the Prima Ballerina and Peacefully Me. I did watch a couple of videos where you did both and one is more sheer and one more pink as you said but do you think one is easier to paint if you're not great at painting nails yet? Less mistakes or both? I like Peacefully Me more since it's more pink but just wanted to make sure before I purchase. Thank you so much for your videos; learn SO SO much!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Marie! You are very welcome! I'm so happy our videos are helping you! I will be doing KZbin live today doing micro-french with sheer pink and champagne gold to see if that works. Please join us and we can talk about these 2 DD colors. I think the formula of Peacefully me has changed. It used to be more sheer I think. I have to go back to it to check though. KZbin live is at 7pm European Central and 1pm EST. Where are you located?

[@mnn-np5li]

@@TheSalonLife Awesome, thank you! Texas!

[@TheSalonLife]

If you are in CT then it's at 12pm of your time :) Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4W2hYqqgayEe7M

[@carmenpagnotta7813]

So diffuser on my hair dryer with cool air in a pinch would be ok?

[@TheSalonLife]

It’s actually better to let the polish dry on it’s own.

[@nailsdesign3977]

which the first made up dries faster, the last longer. But in general, the varnish dries in the air, it does not need to be watered with anything.

[@TheSalonLife]

I’m not sure what you mean? I tested the drying drops to see if they speed up the process as they claim. The ones I used didn’t. They almost slowed it down 🤣

[@michelesavinsky8816]

I love glisten & glow fast dry pretty much dries in 5 min. I have to cap top coat so don’t get shrinkage though. Sometimes I get shrinkage at the cuticle don’t know what causes that especially if leave a gap painting. Any thoughts? I just accept cause it’s fast dry.

[@TheSalonLife]

Exactly. I hate that gap at the cuticle. I get that with Seche vite. I think it’s the thick, quick drying top coats. Too thick of a consistency and too thick of a layer will cause that.

[@michelesavinsky8816]

@@TheSalonLife should I try a thinner coat of top coat? Will that help? Thanks 😊

[@teresakronvall7030]

Very interesting. Lol, air is free too.

[@StarOnTheWater]

I paint one or two layers, then use the drops and some other time I do the next layer, drops again, some other time the top coat, drops again. Always degrease the surface with ethanol before applying the next layer. That's the only way I can integrate the manicure process in my life, because I WILL SMUDGE it if it takes longer than 5 minutes. 😄

[@naukumaija7056]

Same. I have such trouble with nail polish never drying fully no matter how long I wait, and the top coat always stays soft. The essence drying drops are changing this and making everything easier for me.

[@YuliaKovalenko]

I thought Vinylux top coat dries by natural light (at least it says so on CND site). It seems a bit counterintuitive to try to speed it's drying time up by drying drops. Or it doesn't matter?

[@TheSalonLife]

Vinylux has light sensitive ingredients and I believe they cause the top coat to be more resistant to wear. It’s not for drying purposes. Solar Speed Spray is supposed to bring the solvents to the surface so they evaporate faster. That’s why I did this test

[@YuliaKovalenko]

@@TheSalonLife Right, it has solvents anyway! Thank you for the answer! 🧡

[@California_Nation_Laurent]

HA! These are the same results I get after 2-3 hrs of waiting. :(. Anna, I use ORLY's Sec-N-Dry for the topcoat and speed dry. Can I still use a spray to dry the nails too? Very curious on what the ice method is. I not a fan of ice on my body, but will suffer if it hardens these darn nails fast. Thanks for the demo and MSL for the fingers. :)

[@JadenYukifan28]

The Ice method is just like using the drying drops or spray, it is supposed to dry the Nail Polish quickly.

[@laurynp.1392]

Do you like orly’s Sec-N-Dry? I currently use CNDs but I’m looking around

[@TheSalonLife]

Does it though? I’m curious. :). I will test this theory;)

[@TheSalonLife]

I’m not sure about Orly. I think they have a quick spray product but I think I remember it had strange ingredients like alcohol. I have to look it up.

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@TheSalonLife tried the Ice water method, spray and Drops, I think they perform the same, which is not that good.

[@SC-vb8ou]

Zoya makes the best quick dry drops. You just have to wait 2 minutes after the last coat to apply

[@mayrile9430]

I think it just makes it a little more shinier but as to dryness it’s the same

[@TheSalonLife]

Some people are reporting dulling (long term) with drying drops. We have to test that.

[@tammyjohnston6545]

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[@jenniecartier3917]

Dry spray work! I’m a nail tech in a nursing home and that save me

[@TheSalonLife]

Which brand of polish do you use and what drying spray? This combo seriously didn’t work.

[@jenniecartier3917]

@@TheSalonLife OpI polish and CND spray, I didn’t get to watch the rest of the video

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for your reply! I will try it with OPI. Regular line with opi base and top?

[@jenniecartier3917]

@@TheSalonLife I use a different brand of base and top coat it’s from salon centric the local supplies store

[@TheSalonLife]

Ah ok, could be that top coat works better with drying drops. The drops don’t reach bottom layers so what they really dry is the last layer

[@ewabydgoska8544]

Witam ❤️🕊

[@janeclausen141]

It`s many years since I used quick dryer as I recall they worked fine then. Now I have tried CND Quick Dryer and must say I can`t stand the smell. I`ve got headace and got nausea. Haven`t seen your video here first and bought it 0n the net so didn`t smell to it first. 😪

[@TheSalonLife]

Oh no! So sorry you hate the smell Jane! I really like the smell which is rare because smells often bother me too!

[@janeclausen141]

@@TheSalonLife That`s ok Anna, my daughter in law in spe got it, hopes she likes it. I even don`t like vanilla in cometics which is told to be the number one most liked fragrance. 🤩

[@BIRGITTAQF]

How about Seche whit

[@TheSalonLife]

It shrinks for me big time. After it’s fully dry it looks like the manicure has grown out a week. I tried it recently, a brand new bottle and I still don’t like it. And it didn’t even dry that fast.

[@gypsysnickerdoodle4354]

Why don’t you use Seche Vite?

[@TheSalonLife]

It shrinks and Dazzle Dry as a system is way better (in my opinion). Here is a video where I compare them kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXKupYScmcqojq8

[@gingersky2505]

I stopped using drying drops as I notice they dull the shine of my manicure in mani instances and make some polish look plastic on my nails

[@TheSalonLife]

Interesting!!! I find that oils dulls them too (I'm talking about Dazzle Dry because I use that the most in the salon) but it's temporary. I should test that further!!! Thank you for pointing this out!

[@AnastasiaBurchick]

I have to say his master of disaster had me nail biting! Don’t damage your nails lol i was about to damage mine from that stress lol… but honestly this video just saved me money! I will continue doing my nails with patience vs extra steps lol 😂