It does what it says on the tin

Last summer I tried Avon Gel nail varnish, you dont need any more than one coat and its long lasting, cost wise its very reasonable and often reduced.

avonshop.co.uk/product/make-up/nails/avon-gel-finish-nail-enamel.html

Firecracker is my favourite, perfect on toe nails.

I have to wear Sally Hansen 'Hard as Nails' all of the time because my nails are now so brittle . Don't know what I'd do without it, although I have recently started to re use Mavala nail strengthener [as recommended by Marelli]. When I first tried to use it a year or so ago it didn't help but I've tried using it on just one nail for a while and it seems to be doing the trick thus far.

My OH deliberately puts the brakes on when I try to do mine in the car, he finds it hilarious!

So it's better than Diamond Nails then? That was pretty good. I used to use it as a base coat, then apply the colour, then another on top. I only wear it about four times a year though!

Stansgran Drives MrA up the wall when I put make-upon/ do my nails in the car

You mean that you have the time to put on FOUR coats of varnish and wait for them to dry!! I have a bottle of nail varnish in the passenger side of the car and just hope all the lights are red when we go out and I'm not driving. I am so in awe of four coats.

My face is in tact Jing well just about.

My nails are fine underneath because I haven't had that gel nail procedure with a laser light on afterwards which some manicurists do. This is just a top coat nail varnish using no lasers or heaters just pure fresh air to dry it.

Oh God! I thought for a moment you were talking about face makeup (how many coats?!)

But what is happening to your actual nails underneath that lot?