I am out of town without a base coat. Normally I use CND Stickey or Nfu Oh Aqua base for holos. I picked up Sally Hansen Insta Dri base coat. So far so good.
I want to let you know you were right about the Insta Dri drops...Their the shizznit!!
What is the BEST Base & Top Coat Polish?
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I want to let you know you were right about the Insta Dri drops...Their the shizznit!!
I tried poshe top coat... I like it, it dries fast, is glossy like seche and doesn't smell as bad!
This is three days of wear on my nails. The chip on my thumb was from banging it, but you can see on my middle finger just a tiny bit of tip wear. Normally, I have that after one day. (I'm hard on my nails!)
This is three days of wear on my nails. The chip on my thumb was from banging it, but you can see on my middle finger just a tiny bit of tip wear. Normally, I have that after one day. (I'm hard on my nails!)
Kensey uses this.. I'm sure she can help you!! I've yet to finish up my SH Insta Dry topcoat, but once I do I may try this. I too am curious to know if it dries in 45 seconds & works well.
Yes that's usually what I pick up for top/bottom coat. I always thought a top coat was a top coat until I recently picked up top coat by sephora. Absolutly horrible!
I have used this, it dries pretty fast, maybe not completely in 45 sec. It doesn't give shrinkage, so that's a pro! I also use Seche (not with chanel, the shrinkage is horrible), nubar and my latest love Dior!
I have so many base and top coats because I am always on a search, and I am a sucker for a new thing.
My nails have always been in perfect condition, but I rarely painted them. I never had time because my nails took too long to dry.
Then I discovered quick drying top coat, which means I paint my nails all the time, and now I have some nail problems. They peel, or maybe a better way to describe it is flaking. The top layer of the nail peels. My nails are still strong, but it REALLY bothers me.
I have been on a search for different base coats, but I think I am really using treatments as base coats.
I'm sure if I leave my nails unpainted they would go back to their normal healthy selves, but I am addicted to the colors! My nails look funny to me unpainted.
So what base and top coat do you use?
My nails have always been in perfect condition, but I rarely painted them. I never had time because my nails took too long to dry.
Then I discovered quick drying top coat, which means I paint my nails all the time, and now I have some nail problems. They peel, or maybe a better way to describe it is flaking. The top layer of the nail peels. My nails are still strong, but it REALLY bothers me.
I have been on a search for different base coats, but I think I am really using treatments as base coats.
I'm sure if I leave my nails unpainted they would go back to their normal healthy selves, but I am addicted to the colors! My nails look funny to me unpainted.
So what base and top coat do you use?
I have a few base coats that I use but I'm not really happy with any of them right now. I have a few peeling nails and nothing seems to work to keep them down. Top coat will always be SV.
Base:
SV rebuild- meh
SH nail quencher- d/c used to be my HG
Orly nail defense- meh
Topcoat:
Always and forever SV- my HG
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Base:
SV rebuild- meh
SH nail quencher- d/c used to be my HG
Orly nail defense- meh
Topcoat:
Always and forever SV- my HG
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I use SV base coat and currently Essie good to go top coat. I much prefer Borghese Presto top coat over Essie one but I ran out and can't find it anywhere!!! Presto did an amazing job with smoothing out glitters using only one coat and dries fast and shiny.
I have quite a few base coats. I have peeling nails and I've been experimenting with different treatment/base coats. I'm not in love with any of them, I'm waiting for Poshe Base Treatment in the mail and I'm hoping that works well for me. For top coat I'm halfway through a bottle of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri (red bottle) which I'd buy again, I'm happy with it.
Have you been to Loodie Loodie Loodie's blog? I found a lot of helpful tips there. She's so knowledgeable! I just started using Dermanail and I'm hoping that takes care of my nail issues. It's not a quick fix, but that's ok with me. I also changed files and starting moisturizing my cuticles like crazy per her suggestions. I'd post her blog link but I'm not sure if that's allowed. Good luck I hope you find something that works out well for you.
Have you been to Loodie Loodie Loodie's blog? I found a lot of helpful tips there. She's so knowledgeable! I just started using Dermanail and I'm hoping that takes care of my nail issues. It's not a quick fix, but that's ok with me. I also changed files and starting moisturizing my cuticles like crazy per her suggestions. I'd post her blog link but I'm not sure if that's allowed. Good luck I hope you find something that works out well for you.