I bought Danke-Shiny Red and it's an incredibly gorgeous ruby red shimmer. It is opaque in 1 coat, but the color does deepen slightly with a 2nd coat. You can definitely get away with it in 1, but I'm usually a 2-coat girl and prefer the color being a bit deeper so I use 2 coats. It also dries very shiny. The formula is great in that it's not too thick or thin, glides on the nail easily, doesn't pool, and isn't prone to any brush strokes. It also levels out quite nicely. I haven't had any major chipping concerns, but I do use Seche Vite top coat. Only con is that it's rather messy to remove and can stain a bit, but it's so beautiful that it's worth it.