I'll have to try the top coat. I've been loyal to my Seche Vite top coat but I have to buy a new bottle every few months if I don't get through it because it thickens more quickly than my other polishes. I could add polish thinner or np remover but it's not the same. Going to order the Essie top coat today... thanks for the rec!
Longest wearing nail polish?
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I'll have to try the top coat. I've been loyal to my Seche Vite top coat but I have to buy a new bottle every few months if I don't get through it because it thickens more quickly than my other polishes. I could add polish thinner or np remover but it's not the same. Going to order the Essie top coat today... thanks for the rec!
I find the Revlon Colourstay polishes last longest on me, even against Essie, Butter London etc.
As for top coat, I used to be a Seche Vite diehard, but discovered Sally Hansen's Insta-Dry which seems to do a better job for less money. You can buy a specific thinner for Seche Vite, although I can't for the life of me remember what it's called.
As for top coat, I used to be a Seche Vite diehard, but discovered Sally Hansen's Insta-Dry which seems to do a better job for less money. You can buy a specific thinner for Seche Vite, although I can't for the life of me remember what it's called.
I don't get good wear out of Chanel, just ok with it lasting me about 5days with minor chips. Butter London wears well on me and usually about 7days. Essie, it depends on the color some last me a full week others have bad chips after a couple days. I just took off Louboutin and it was on like 9 days with some chips(I also had to redo 2 nails 5 days in because they chipped up so badly. Sticky base coat helps my polishes stay on, a good top coat(I really like the Glisten & Glow Top Coat or Hong Kong Girl) helps alot. The best wear I ever got was a pro done Gelish set with the lights, that was even a HUGE pain to get up when I was ready to take it off.
Do you store you polishes (and top coat) in the fridge? If you don't already I HIGHLY recommend that you do!!
Now they will thicken up in the fridge, so remove them an hour or so before you want to paint your nails and they will return to normal consistency... I sometimes remove them a day before I know which colour I want to use..
My polishes last FOR YEARS in near perfect condition this way!! Even my top coats!
They make a large refill size, I top off my working bottle every 3-4 manicures and it's like I have a new bottle of SV each time.
I don't do gel manicures, so can't comment on those, but the best wearing regular polish for me has been Zoya. I can go nearly two weeks with no chips. Next up in long wear is I'm Not Really A Waitress (OPI), my favorite autumn/winter polish color.
I love some of the colors from Mavala, but it chips within a few days.
I love some of the colors from Mavala, but it chips within a few days.
RBL ( which unfortunately is no longer in business but colors do turn up on ebay)
I've tried KOH, Essie, Chanel, YSL, Dior, & a host of others & right now am finding
Kiko Milano ( $8. 00 a bottle & good range of colors) & Tom Ford work well for me
Polishes can be expensive so always looking for a less pricey designer one
Inglot is $16 but hard to find reviews about this polish
I've tried KOH, Essie, Chanel, YSL, Dior, & a host of others & right now am finding
Kiko Milano ( $8. 00 a bottle & good range of colors) & Tom Ford work well for me
Polishes can be expensive so always looking for a less pricey designer one
Inglot is $16 but hard to find reviews about this polish
I'm a gel polish lover. I use Red Carpet Manicure at home, but I find the longest wear is actually from RCM base and top coats with OPI Gel color. I can get 2 weeks! With a home manicure and using the Salon Pro 5-30 LED Light. I do my prep work first (cuticles, cut/filing etc.) Then I rough up (light buff) my nail surfaces, use the RCM Prep, the base coat, 2 coats of OPI color, and 1 coat of top coat. I do 30 seconds for each, except 60 seconds on the top coat only. My nails grow quick, so I end up having outgrowth and also get tired of the same polish color. Sometimes, they will snag or chip around the 10 day mark- but I have gotten 2weeks this way. Using thin coats helps keep it from peeling up too.
On my toes I have gotten a month! (can't promise that every time, sometimes the gel on my pinky toe will pop off).
On my toes I have gotten a month! (can't promise that every time, sometimes the gel on my pinky toe will pop off).
Right now finding Nailberry working well for me.
Hard to find in the US so ordered from the UK.. so far so good
Hard to find in the US so ordered from the UK.. so far so good