It is not often that I get to do a nail polish review! I got my hands on the entire wet n wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color line, so I am going to give you all the works. Besides reviews, I have swatches, claims, purchase options, and more excellent content. These nail polishes were released too late to be included in wet n wild’s new 2021 products. But, they are a welcome surprise. I was starting to worry that wet n wild wanted to deviate away from nail polishes, which would be a real shame. They really cannot do wrong with their polishes, or their products in general. Did you know that wet n wild was the first brand to introduce black nail polish into the drugstore? Anyway, let’s move into the information.
wet n wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color
Purchase Options
First things first, where can you find wet n wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color? Here are some online options:
- wet n wild’s website
- Rite Aid
- Amazon
- Walmart (in-store purchase only, website will show you where to buy)
wet n wild’s Instagram account states these will be available at Five Below on 3/1/21, and Dollar General, HEB, and CVS on 3/8/21. I would assume these are in-store options.
Claims
Next, I will share the claims on these nail polishes.
- Dries in 30 seconds (sticker on bottle says 40 seconds)
- Five-day wear time
- Built-in base coat and top coat for one coat coverage and brilliant shine
- Contains ingredients rich in calcium to strengthen and protect
- The super-fluid color delivers smooth application and full coverage in just one coat
- Formulated without toluene, formaldehyde, camphor, or any other known noxious ingredients
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Review
There are 18 shades of the wet n wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color, one of which being a clear top coat. I can tell by assessing the shade range that these are meant to be fully brand new shades. It is not a new concept to get, for example, a red or a black nail polish from wet n wild, but generally speaking, everything is new.
These nail polishes feature wet n wild’s signature Manicurve brush. Manicurve is a soft and flat brush that spreads over the nail for even, streak-free application. I am a huge fan of this brush!
These cream nail polishes have so much pigmentation that you can nearly get away with one coat, but I still prefer two coats.
I do not find that these dry down to be fully not smudegeable in 30 or even 40 seconds. However, they do reach that state around three to five minutes. While that does mean they do not meet the speed claim, I am not mad about this. It seems like all of my nail polishes stay stacky and smudgeable until I ultimately add a fast drying top coat, so three to five minutes for a bullet-proof nail impresses me. Since I do my nails right before bed, I need my nails to be fully dry so that I do not wake up with creases from the bed sheets in my nails. These polishes please me because I do not get creases.
I will take a moment here to remind you about my Nail Care Routine blog post. I follow those steps each time that I do my nails, which is the key to how I make my nail polish last for seven days without chips. Be sure to check out that post, and bare in mind I am following it as I review these polishes.
In application, I find that these do apply smoothly without streaks. They are highly shiny with or without the topcoat. The topcoat does meet my standards of prolonging nail polish wear while also being thick enough to correct imperfections and also add shine. It is probably the closest equivalent to their discontinued Hard as Ice topcoat. As I have mentioned, with proper care following my routine you can achieve five day wear, and most likely seven day wear.
Ultimately, if you like their original Fast Dry Nail Polish, or really any of their polishes, you will like these.
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Swatches and Shade Descriptions
It is time for swatches and descriptions of each shade! This is the first time that I am using actual nail polish swatch sticks. Shade names are from left to right.
Red Light District: Red
Sin-derella: Shimmer periwinkle
Southern Belle: Light apricot
Get Stoned: Deep taupe brown
Heels On the Beach: Muted bubble gum pink
Happy Rosy Day: Rose
Putting on Airs: Navy blue
Cotton Candy: Light pink
Mermaids Do Exist: Metallic teal
Sorry, I’m Latte: Light brown
Ballerina Dropout: Baby pink
Married into Royalty: Dark lavender
Toasted: Burnt orange
Out of Pistachios: Mint
Potassium-Rich: Mustard
Lovey Dove-y: White
X-ray Vision: Clear top coat
Throwing Shade: Black
Stamp Test
Shout-out to blog reader Wren Carter who commented about wanting to know how well these polishes stamp. I would not have thought about doing that on my own. So, I went ahead and gave stamping a try with Throwing Shade. Sadly, these polishes will not work for stamping. The formula is thick in a good way, but not thick enough for stamping. The polish does not pick up on the stamper.
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The stamper, plate, scraper, and mat are all from Maniology. The Aesthetic Edge is a Maniology ambassador. Do not forget to use code TAE10 to save 10 percent on your order!
Fast Dry Nail Color vs Fast Dry AF Nail Color
You might be sitting there saying hey, these nail polishes are super familiar! wet n wild’s Fast Dry Nail Color line has been around for several years, and they brought us new shades in 2020. The Fast Dry AF Nail Color line is definitely a spinoff of the old. The bottles are incredibly similar, and they both hold the same amount of product (.46 fl oz) featuring the Manicurve brush. However, the Fast Dry Nail Color does not really have any claims beyond drying in 60 seconds.
I did a comparison of the ingredients. The core ingredients needed to make nail polish in general is the same, but ultimately, they do have different formulations. It is hard to really compare the two formulations because different nail polish shades often require unique ingredients.
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Conclusion
In summary of the wet n wild Fast Dry AF Nail Color, they have done it again! These nail polishes are a great addition to any collection, despite the fact that they do not hit the 30/40 second claim. I know that I will be wearing these shades over the course of the year. Be sure to follow the blog on Instagram because I show my weekly manicures on Stories! Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.
Which shade is your favorite?
One Response
I just saw this!!! Thanks for trying the stamping, my friend!!