Revlon colorstay gel envy longwear nail enamel, sure thing

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using gel for a while and I LOVED it. Now the reason I say 'loved' instead of 'love' is because I found out I'm allergic to it. I know, right? Who is allergic to gel nails? Seriously. Long story short, I went crazy looking for something for my nails. Went back to regular polish and hated it. The drying time, the dullness, the chips, everything. Sally Hansen has a line of nail polishes called Miracle Gel I had been wanting to try but from reviews and friends, I heard that the colour tends to transfer to the top coat, which is, of course, a disaster. Especially if you look at the price. Then I came across Revlon Gel Envy. Come on. The thing actually has 'gel' in its name!! I gave it a go and you know what? I LOVE IT. Honestly it's not gelgel. It will take a little time to dry and you will see chips, especially along the edge of the nails, but it is the next best thing. It's not as shiny as gel at most times, but nothing a little wiping off won't fix. I find that it strengthens as much as gel and lasts nearly as long. I've had them on for as long as two and a half weeks. I am quite rough on my hands, so that is pretty amazing. I do get a few chips, earliest chip I've ever gotten was after a day. Wasn't too impressed with that one, but it was only a small chip. Fixed with a dab of nail polish. Good thing about it is how easy it is go remove. Remove as if removing normal nail polish and ta da! For someone who gets bored of colours easily, this is a gold mine. To get most of the benefits of gel yet being able to remove in one swift swipe? Definite yes from this girl. In short: If you are allergic to gel/acrylics, Revlon Gel Envy is the next best thing. Durable, lasting up to one and a half weeks (and longer because I got bored of the colour). Shiny - not as shiny as gel but it comes close! Fast drying time. Remove like normal polish. The bad - needs more colours. I know there's like 30 or so colours but hey, those colours aren't for everyone!