If you don't want to hear about another manicure product review, you won't want to read the rest of this post! For those of you who are interested, I thought I would share my impressions...
I recently purchased and tried a new nail product: Pink Gel Coat by Perfect Formula. I once again lucked out and caught the 'show stopper' at the Shopping Channel. (I swear I don't sit around watching it - I truly just happen upon these great products by chance while channel surfing! lol!) This nail strengthener usually sells for CDN$29 on its own (US$30 on-line at Sephora) and I was able to get it, plus a bottle of the My Favourite Top Coat and three bottles of coloured polish, for $36.50! I chose the sheer set of polishes (they also had a bold collection) and when I went back to check the names of the colours I ordered, they were actually sold out! Now the special 5 piece set is selling for $49 so I definitely got a good deal. I'm really excited to try that upper bottle of colour - I think it's called Mystic or something - it's really pearl-y and such a pretty shade!
What drew me to this product was the fact that is contains a brightener to bring out the natural colour in the nail bed and filter out any yellow appearance in the nail. Because I have been wearing coloured polish alternating with my French manicure, and even though I use a base coat, I have noticed a yellow tinge to the nail bed. I read tons of reviews about the Pink Gel coat and the majority were overwhelmingly positive. When using it on bare nails, they immediately appear healthier and manicured. It makes the pink pinker and the white, whiter!
I just used it for the first time as the top coat to my French manicure (I didn't use the Essie Mademoiselle this time). It is really cool: the yellow disappeared and my nails definitely took on a healthy glow. It's almost like there is a blue undertone in the polish which cancels out the yellow. (I've seen that effect in make-up, with a yellow concealer to mask blue veins and shadows under the eyes...). The Pink Gel Coat also finished as a nice, glossy top coat. The only thing I noticed was that it took a little bit longer to dry than the other products I've used and apparently, if you use it as a top coat over coloured polish, it will slightly change the appearance of the colour. I also found the brush to be a bit longer than I'm comfortable with...it will take a few times using it to get used to the length. I only applied one coat as directed and I will add another coat each day until I remove it. The directions say to remove it once a week with regular polish remover...I will see if it lasts that long.
I will do a follow-up post regarding the performance of this product (as well as the coloured polishes and top-coat when I get around to trying them). At $30 a pop, you want to make sure it is a valueable item for the money. The reviews I read did indeed say it was worth it but I guess I will find out for myself!
The Perfect Formula packaging says that the Pink Gel Coat is the 'ultimate product to thicken thin weak nails and make them strong, hard and beautiful'. I am still using the Nail Tek as my base coat and T.I.P.S. as a cuticle treatment. I have achieved the look I wanted with my nails (although I did break my thumb nail a while ago! :( ...but I've been using quite a few different products so I can't identify one particular one that did the trick! There are too many variables in this unscientific study but since I'm getting the results I want, I'm just going to keep on doing what I'm doing! I have developed my own system of nail treatment and care and, just like maintaining a healthy diet or exercise program, is it finding what works for you that matters! Happy manicuring!
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