What are some good quick drying nail polishes you have used? I have just bought Sally Hansen's Insta Dry, but I have not yet tried it. I guess I have grown tired of having to be careful for a good hour after applying regular polishes.

There's one that says it sets in 60 seconds or less, but I don't remember the brand. I've found that after painting my nails, if I take a few minutes and put them under my blow dryer, the paint will dry faster and doesn't smudge if you accidentally brush something.

I haven't tried using blow dryer on my nails, it sounds like a good idea! Normally, I'd just sit around and wait, or go out for a walk, making sure I don't touch anything. What gets me is that period of time when the polish seems to have dried, so you lose caution, but in reality it is still easy to leave a scratch.

Yes, that's why I use to blow dryer. It seems like they don't smudge as easy and I don't like to wait for awhile to even be able to move...

OK, I have tried Insta-Dri by Sally Hansen - it works great! The first coat indeed dried instantly; the second one almost just as fast. I kept being cautious for a while, but that's because of being used to slower-drying nail polishes. Very good product.

I wonder what makes some nail polishes dry quicker than others? Anybody know?

I have no idea... That must be a guarded secret! But I did notice a difference between regular and quick-dry nail polish. I have also noticed that the quick-drying one does not wear that long.

I wonder if they put less of some ingredient in it that makes it dry faster, but not last as long. Interesting.

I really like Maybelline nail polish

Sally hansen's nail polish dries easily that's why I always use them. I can still apply nail polish even if I'm in a haste.