Best top coat I've ever used. The smell is pretty bad but it's well worth it. I can do my nails right before bed without worrying about those terrible indentations in my manicure. I use it with Witch Craft's base and different nail polishes such as OPI, China Glaze, Essie, NuBar, Sally Hansen, etc. And it's SUPER shiny. =)
Seche Vite dry fast top coat
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I have the Seche Vite base coat the clear top coat. I didn't find that there was anything exceptional about this brand at all. I had heard so many raves on Youtube about this brand. Definitely overhype. Sally Hansen is better.
I use the SV top coat religiously (I even have the SV thinner which I do use to keep the top coat flowing smoothly since it can get thick).
For me, the key is to (1) use a base coat (I used on by CND) and (2) to apply the SV top coat while your nails are still wet. If I try to apply SV on top of dried polish, regardless if its as the initial top coat or as a mid-week coat, it makes my nails thick and the do chip/peel easily.
But when I apply it in the steps outlined above, I get about 7-10 days minimum. Not sure what my max is since by day 10 I've probably removed it and applied a different color.
For me, the key is to (1) use a base coat (I used on by CND) and (2) to apply the SV top coat while your nails are still wet. If I try to apply SV on top of dried polish, regardless if its as the initial top coat or as a mid-week coat, it makes my nails thick and the do chip/peel easily.
But when I apply it in the steps outlined above, I get about 7-10 days minimum. Not sure what my max is since by day 10 I've probably removed it and applied a different color.
I have a love /hate affair with SV... it all depends on the polish I use and the basecoat on whether it will chip, shrink or last more than a day.
Do you think it makes a difference, that it has to be Seche Restore, to get SV thinned well and still working well as a top coat? I use Sally's (house brand thinner, forget its name) and I find that my SV is never quite as good after thinning with the stuff from Sally's.
I don't know if it's just a marketing ploy from SV but they stress pretty hard NOT to use anything else but SV Restore to thin out your SV.
I think it even says on their website that it's highly unlikely to finish a bottle of SV topcoat without buying the Restore.
I use the Restore for my SV top coat and I find it thins it out without any change in performance to the original SV.
I love SV but it does get thick. You can place it in the refrig...this helps a bit.
I thin it back with CVS Professional Polish Remover and the SV works well again after a couple drops.
BTW this CVS remover works very well taking off nail polish with no residue. Base coat/polish adheres very well.
I thin it back with CVS Professional Polish Remover and the SV works well again after a couple drops.
BTW this CVS remover works very well taking off nail polish with no residue. Base coat/polish adheres very well.
For it, it's the opposite! I didn't like SV before because after I few days my polish would literally peel off but if I put it on after my nails are a bit dry already it works a lot better.
I bought this on my hols to the US but it peels off?? and I didnt realise you had to get a thinner!! it went thick after a couple of uses I had to chuck it out-wasnt impressed at all and went back to OPI
I love this stuff. You just have to remember it has to go over wet polish or it will peel. I wrap my tips with polish and top coat and it helps with the shrinkage. I like to use a different top coat right over my polish (usually Barielle Manicure Extender or sometimes a Sally Hansen clear polish) then a coat of SV. It gets think and I stray, but I always come back.
i wanted to love this but i really didn't
could not get over the shrinkage and how thick the formula was
could not get over the shrinkage and how thick the formula was
I find that its not fast drying.. and takes forever.. and if I am not careful... I actually smudge my nails an hour or so later.
It does make it super shiney though.
It does make it super shiney though.
I purchased this top coat last month and absolutely hate it! 
I've tried everything! Applying it on wet nails.....Using a base coat (actually tried two different brands... Essie and Sally Hansen).... Applying it very thinly..... Nada! Nothing works for me, sadly enough.
The last time I used it I was in utter disbelief. Two nails peeled the morning after painting my nails. I'm only saving it because the bottle is full and I hate throwing newer items away. :weird:
I'm going back to my "Beauty Secrets" top coat from Sally's Beauty Supply... It definitely keeps my manicure fresh for a couple of days!
I've tried everything! Applying it on wet nails.....Using a base coat (actually tried two different brands... Essie and Sally Hansen).... Applying it very thinly..... Nada! Nothing works for me, sadly enough.
The last time I used it I was in utter disbelief. Two nails peeled the morning after painting my nails. I'm only saving it because the bottle is full and I hate throwing newer items away. :weird:
I'm going back to my "Beauty Secrets" top coat from Sally's Beauty Supply... It definitely keeps my manicure fresh for a couple of days!
I really love this topcoat but the warnings on the label freaked me out a little. I still use it but I also use Sally Hansen's Mega Shine.