What: Sabina reviews a line of nail polish that dares to call itself “Diamond Strength,” which admittedly is a tough title to live up to.
The Low Down: It’s almost painful for me to write how disappointed I was after treating myself to a manicure with Sally Hansen Nail Color in Honeymoon Red. After all, Sally Hansen is a great brand, and I have a few other nail polishes by this company that I use quite faithfully. But the fact is, a nail polish that has “No Chip” in the product title shouldn’t start chipping in the first few hours after being used, but it did. And I don’t just mean little chips. I mean big ones shaped like bites on several nails after only a couple of days. Rather than try to touch up the color gaps like I normally would, I actually thought it would be better to remove the polish completely and start over.
Yea or nay: Nay. No chip should mean no chip.
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I so like your honest and funny reviews! Keep up your good work!
I use the Diamond Strength nail polish and I swear by it. I have that same color (and about 8 others from that line) and in my experiences, they don’t chip until about 5 or 6 days after i polish my nails, which in my opinion, is pretty dang fantastic.
I’m sorry the nail polish didn’t work as well for you. Perhaps you didn’t use a base coat? I use the Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener base coat.
If your nails are brittle and bend easily, ANY nail polish will chip.
I was at traget yesterday and almost bought this- good thing I didn’t! I prefer the sally hansen hard as nails xtreme wear for $2.59. Keep up the reviews, they are helping me out!
I do agree with you that no chip should mean no chip...so I guess the hunt continues. I love this site and look forward to the product reviews!
i LOVE OPI Chip Skip - I (yes, I gave myself a mani) wore it overseas (airport, taxis, hotels, cooking, cleaning, etc.) and not a chip. perfect the whole time. funny thing, it was only until I got home did the polish begin to chip. Amazing! Oh, and the trip lasted for 7 days.
Try it!
I have to agree with you. I used some 3 days ago and it began chipping the next morning. Also, the finish doesn’t seem to dry smoothly. I won’t buy anymore...and I’m so disappointed because I loved the color.
I love this polish ! How do you take it off? Mine has been on for 3 weeks!
I love this polish ! How do you take it off? Mine has been on for 3 weeks!
I love the color,Resilient Red, but the no chip
claim is false. Within hours my nails looked
like I had been digging in gravel barehanded.
I hate false advertising.
