<p>There&#39;s nothing wrong with rocking a polish-free mani, in fact, it&#39;s what I do the majority of the time. But there are those special occasions when you want a pop of color on your nails. I tested out the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color to see how it works in a pinch.</p><h3>How Does the Insta-Dri Polish Work?</h3><p>The Sally Hansen polish has an over-sized brush so you can coat each nail in one stroke. I tested it without a base coat or top coat. Both <em>are</em> recommended when wearing a darker color. The bottle promises the polish will dry in 60 seconds.</p><h3>How Did the Insta-Dri Polish Perform?</h3><p>The polish went on quickly--the over-sized brush is genius. One coat, even with a dark color, was enough to thoroughly cover my nails. As promised, it did dry in 60 seconds and has a nice shiny finish.</p><p>The downside is that it chipped the very next day-badly. The <a href="https://www.sallyhansen.com/us/nail-color/insta-dri" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1" rel="nofollow">Sally Hansen website</a> does recommend using a base and top coat with the darker colors (I used Violet Voom!). I didn&#39;t use either as that seemed to defeat the purpose of the 60-second <a href="https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-give-yourself-a-manicure-step-by-step-instructions-346693" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">manicure</a>.</p><h3>Is the Insta-Dri Polish Right for Me?</h3><p>I fully recommend the Sally Hansen Insta Dri Polish for those times when you&#39;re headed to a party or other special event and want a colorful mani. The polish comes in 24 shades from classic light pink to red to trendy colors like blue and black.</p><p>Be forewarned, however, that unless you use a base and top coat, the mani may not last for more than 24 hours.</p>