Deborah Lippman - Raves and Rants

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Alrighty, I'm hoping some of you lovely ladies might be able to help me out...

I only have one DL, Bad Romance, and this has been my third time wearing it. This is also the third time I've had really bad tip wear/chips from it within one day. Polish has always chipped more frequently on me than a lot of people, and it is not unusual for polish not to last 48 hours - but usually they last at least 24 hours!

Each time I've used different base/top coats to see if that helped, but so far it hasnt. Has anyone else had this issue with DL? Any top/base coat recommendations? So far I've tried the following:

- Base: Julep Nail Therapy, Top Coat: Seche Vite
- Base: Nail Life Revitalizer, Top Coat: Out the Door
- Base: Nail Life Revitalizer, Top Coat: OPI standard top coat (this is what I currently have on, thought maybe using a non quick dry top coat would help but alas it hasnt)
 
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FillerAve said:
Alrighty, I'm hoping some of you lovely ladies might be able to help me out...

I only have one DL, Bad Romance, and this has been my third time wearing it. This is also the third time I've had really bad tip wear/chips from it within one day. Polish has always chipped more frequently on me than a lot of people, and it is not unusual for polish not to last 48 hours - but usually they last at least 24 hours!

Each time I've used different base/top coats to see if that helped, but so far it hasnt. Has anyone else had this issue with DL? Any top/base coat recommendations? So far I've tried the following:

- Base: Julep Nail Therapy, Top Coat: Seche Vite
- Base: Nail Life Revitalizer, Top Coat: Out the Door
- Base: Nail Life Revitalizer, Top Coat: OPI standard top coat (this is what I currently have on, thought maybe using a non quick dry top coat would help but alas it hasnt)
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I use julep nt nd either cult nails wf or Dior top oat
 
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FillerAve said:
I hope it will, I'd be so sad if this brand just doesnt work with my body/nail chemistry :(
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I use Deborah Lippmann's Rehydrating Base Coat and Hard Rock top coat to fairly good results, although I should say some of my nails peel at the tips so when I lose polish on those nails I forgive the polish and blame my weak nails.

I feel your frustration. I have worse problems with Chanel and Illamasqua, both brands I cannot wear their color without it chipping within a couple hours! :nogood: If anyone here has recommendations on top & base coats for those it would be much appreciated!

On another note, Peachy Polish has swatches of the Barney's exclusive The Millionaire's Holiday and the mini set She's Always a Woman.
 
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Madrose said:
I use Deborah Lippmann's Rehydrating Base Coat and Hard Rock top coat to fairly good results, although I should say some of my nails peel at the tips so when I lose polish on those nails I forgive the polish and blame my weak nails.

I feel your frustration. I have worse problems with Chanel and Illamasqua, both brands I cannot wear their color without it chipping within a couple hours! :nogood: If anyone here has recommendations on top & base coats for those it would be much appreciated!

On another note, Peachy Polish has swatches of the Barney's exclusive The Millionaire's Holiday and the mini set She's Always a Woman.
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I have the same issue with Chanel! I have found that using non fast dry top coats helps a bit, but I'm still lucky if I make it to the 24 hr mark chip free.

I definitely have peeling issues as well at times, so I don't count it if the polish chips in those areas. However I've found that my DL chips all over :( Sometimes even at the bottom of the nail (but not the top), which I've never had happen before.
 
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Madrose said:
I use Deborah Lippmann's Rehydrating Base Coat and Hard Rock top coat to fairly good results, although I should say some of my nails peel at the tips so when I lose polish on those nails I forgive the polish and blame my weak nails.

I feel your frustration. I have worse problems with Chanel and Illamasqua, both brands I cannot wear their color without it chipping within a couple hours! :nogood: If anyone here has recommendations on top & base coats for those it would be much appreciated!

On another note, Peachy Polish has swatches of the Barney's exclusive The Millionaire's Holiday and the mini set She's Always a Woman.
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I love Chanel polish colors, however, they chip same day for me. I have been using Deborah Lippmann rehydrating base coat and CND Super Shiney topcoat and it's been an amazing combination for me. My last mani lasted 8 days with some minor tip wear which is amazing for me!!!

On another note, I just painted my nails with Modern Love and am in looooove with this color , it is a great nude!
 
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Molls said:
I love Chanel polish colors, however, they chip same day for me. I have been using Deborah Lippmann rehydrating base coat and CND Super Shiney topcoat and it's been an amazing combination for me. My last mani lasted 8 days with some minor tip wear which is amazing for me!!!

On another note, I just painted my nails with Modern Love and am in looooove with this color , it is a great nude!
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I have been eyeing Modern Love, please post a pic if you get a chance. :D
 
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I have major chipping problems with DL >_< But their quick-dry top coat and hydrating base coat are amazing! *sigh* Some of the recent releases, like Human Nature (from the Sooki Sooki set) an Let it Bleed (from the Forsaken set) look particularly amazing.
 
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Thanks for posting, Audrey. That explains this photo I found below but which the user later deleted. The last polish doesn't look purple, could be the photo or perhaps another color which is why it was deleted. I don't know anything about the show.

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Sigh... I'm so sad I sold all my DL's!!! I have none left except for Happy Birthday, and that's all the way back in Canada.. Need more!! And, oh.. They're SO EXPENSIVE here in the uk.. £16 per bottle no thanks.
 
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