You Should Try This Color Changing Nail Polish (Just Add Sun Nail Polish Review)

Today, we would like to welcome you to a new series of reviews here at Help Me Pick that will very simply be known as, “Should I Try It?” in which we will assess one product and let you know whether or not it is worth your hard-earned money. The only choice you’ll have to make is if you trust our recommendation or not! With that, let’s get started.

I almost never have nail polish on my fingernails. I keep my toenails painted, but I am just too hard on my hands to make a DIY manicure last more than a couple days. Despite the impracticality, when I saw this Just Add Sun color-changing nail polish while grabbing my toiletries at Walmart, I had to try it.

This nail polish starts at one color and changes to a different color once in sunlight. I picked up “Dahlia,” which starts as a creamy white and transitions to a beautiful petal pink. It needed about 3 coats to be opaque, and then I used my favorite quick-dry topcoat to finish it off. My local store had a cool display to test the color-changing element, pictured below.

Of course, I had to test it instantly once it was dry, so I ran outside and waited. It did not take long in direct sunlight to quickly become a nice, bright shade of pink. It started to change instantly and took about 30 seconds to completely change. 

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However, that was in very bright sun. In less direct sun, it takes longer to transform, and it did not get as bright overall. I find the dynamics of this nail polish fascinating and very fun. If you are still unsure about whether or not you should try this nail polish, I would definitely say it is worth it. It works surprisingly well and is a lot of fun, and the price is on par with other drugstore nail polish brands. The serotonin boost you get from this versus a standard nail polish is unmatched!