Rimmel London 60 Seconds SuperShine nail polish #878 Roll in the Grass – review and swatches

‘Roll in the grass’ if it’s summer if it’s bright and you’re happy as a clam. If not, just wear ‘Roll in the Grass‘ like me. This 60 Seconds SuperShine nail polish by Rimmel London is that gust of freshness proper of a summer day.

Of the 12 nail polishes picked by Rita Ora for her ColourFest collection for Rimmel London, there’s a revamp of 878 Roll in the Grass …

with a new and improved formula (?) or just her signature.

Rimmel London 60 Seconds SuperShine 878 Roll in the Grass: product & packaging

878 Roll in the Grass is a nail polish from Rimmel London 60 Seconds SuperShine range. Yes, that line of fast-drying, shiny nail lacquers you can find at the supermarket. You may say “little” and this bottle might feel or look tiny, but it’s well-proportioned with the price. Roll in the Grass, like all 60 Seconds SuperShine nail polishes, comes in an 8-ml rounded bottle with a proportioned cap and its signature one-stroke, maxi brush. The brush has a rounded tip, and it’s wide and flat. It “virtually” covers an average nail with a stroke but to be precise, just apply the 3 stroked rules. This brush will be easy to manage and control even if “chubby”.

Formula & texture

Not much detailed information about this colour or line, meant to be chip-proof, anti-fading with a long-lasting finish and a quick-dry formula – from which the range takes its name (60 Seconds). I can’t answer about its own resistance because I always apply a top coat and I overuse my hands, but the colour is vibrant from the first coat and with a shiny look. Both its texture and finish are crème; its consistency is very creamy and tick, sometimes giving the sensation of a gel. Even though it may apply unevenly, I find that Roll in the Grass has an auto-levelling formula and almost readjusts itself on the nail.

Shade & finish

As mentioned above, Roll in the Grass has a crème finish with an optimal colour payoff. The shade is a bright turquoise-ish, an aquatic shade. Different sources of light or reflections may distort the colour (Robin Egg Blue?) or give a grey undernote to it but, on the nail, there isn’t a strong green hue…

Talking about colour, why “roll in the grass” if it isn’t green? Try this: go out (COVID permitting), find a patch of grass, lay down and roll on your back. What do you see? The sky and, if you are lucky, is of a dreamy blue (dipinto di blu).

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 PROS:

• it’s a bright colour;
• relatively long-lasting;
• its formula spreads effortlessly;
• it has a wide brush easy to use;
• has a high coverage;
• it dries relatively fast;
• unbeatable price.

 CON:

•  hard to remove (leave stains).

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Rimmel London 878 Roll in the Grass nail polish twists a dull day with its vivid hue. It’s already stunning and a top coat enhances its vibrancy; perfect for boho-inspired nail arts too. I recommend two layers to gain full opacity and to prologue its staying power. Too good to be true, maybe? As every rose has its thorn, Rimmel London Roll in the Grass has a nonnegligible downside which is shared with many other blues. It leaves its mark, stains on nails and skin, and it takes a while to be removed. Hopefully, it doesn’t leave yellowish stains.

Let’s finish with a good note: £3.48? The price is right. Rimmel London 60 Seconds SuperShine nail polishes are tiny also in their prices, and it’s a great excuse to start a Rimmel collection. My first nail polish was a Rimmel, (501 Euphoria back in the early 2000s’), and this one is one of my absolute favourites. I’m not ashamed to say, I found Roll in the Grass at the supermarket and I would buy a couple more shades.

 

 
 

Valentina Chirico aka Valens