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TX-starlight — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:55:13 GMT

Need a recommendation for a good, inexpensive top coat. My polish chips after 1-2 days. I do my own.

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Mombo1 — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:03:49 GMT

@TX-starlight wrote:
Need a recommendation for a good, inexpensive top coat. My polish chips after 1-2 days. I do my own.

@TX-starlight I purchased the Spa-rific glass nail files here recently. They are wonderful. The small file is for shining the nail. I used to apply a clear top coat, but like you, it always chipped or discolored. When I use the shine file, it looks like I have polished my nails. Highly recommend.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:16:18 GMT

Best ever top coat is Poshe !! Dries to a cushiony glass like shine in one minute, and smooths out any imperfections. Get it on ebay or amazon!!! I have used many and nothing else comes close to this, beats Seche Vite by a mile.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:17:33 GMT

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:48:49 GMT

i've used Revlon Multi Care Base & Top Coat for years. Works for me.

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SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:14:38 GMT

I've used and loved seche vite top coat which also makes your polish dry in literally a minute. They sell it at Ulta, target, Sephora it's about $10 if that.

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spent2much — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:52:34 GMT

I don't use a top coat. I use Londontown nail polish "kur" or "lakur" (the type, NOT the color - it comes in 98 colors - check amazon). My nails *never* chip and the polish is SO durable it lasts for a couple weeks... IF you leave it that long - I don't. Best quality nail polish I've ever used. It shines beautifully and stays shiny, so no need for a top coat. Oh, BTW, it's $16 to $20 but SO worth it.

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Neetgal2 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:58:58 GMT

Revlon or Sally Hansen top coats both work well for me. My nails stay for a week. I do all my own cooking and cleaning. I wear gloves to garden.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:03:33 GMT

I second the Londontown Lakurs. I've recommended them here several times b/c I think they are the best. They are on the expensive side but I really don't like doing my nails unless I have to and LT makes a long-lasting polish so I don't have to do my nails that often. The stuff wears like iron. No top coat needed.

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TX-starlight — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:00:31 GMT

@Shelbelle Tks!! I will try this.

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Shanus — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:44:25 GMT

@TX-starlight Sometimes the base coat and not the top coat are the culprit. Although I use clear polish, I use 2 coats of Sally Hansen hard As Nails or the one the says it's a "complete mancicure"...2 coats and then Seche Vite (avail. at CVS and Target). After 3 days, I apply another coat of the Seche Vite and being clear, I can touch up any chips if they happen.

I do wear gloves for work and always gloves to clean house or do dishes, etc.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:32:21 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@TX-starlight Sometimes the base coat and not the top coat are the culprit. Although I use clear polish, I use 2 coats of Sally Hansen hard As Nails or the one the says it's a "complete mancicure"...2 coats and then Seche Vite (avail. at CVS and Target). After 3 days, I apply another coat of the Seche Vite and being clear, I can touch up any chips if they happen.

I do wear gloves for work and always gloves to clean house or do dishes, etc.

Hi, Shanus, I want you to trust me on this and try Poshe, it beats Seche by leaps and bounds. Shel