Beauty

[LindaSal]

I also agree with @SilleeMee .  Londontown works well for me too and I'm not very good at it but I am improving!!  Saving a lot of money doing it on my own.

[justashopper]

Hi @ECBG 

I normally wear just the Perfect Gel Coat, one coat.  If I choose to use a colored polish I use, Orly's Top 2 Bottom.  It's both the base and top coat.  I like it best.  

[fairydogmother]

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@justashopper wrote:

Hi @ECBG 

I normally wear just the Perfect Gel Coat, one coat.  If I choose to use a colored polish I use, Orly's Top 2 Bottom.  It's both the base and top coat.  I like it best.  

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I've tried perfect gel coat many times.I loved the look but it peeled off after a couple of days. And got so thick in the bottle that it was unusable when less than half had been used. Do you ever experience these issues?

[Shelbelle]

Perfect Formula contains formaldehyde, no thanks!!

[ALRATIBA]

I have several different base/top coat bottles.  Personally, I don't think there's any difference.

[MakeUpMaidn]

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@fairydogmother wrote:

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@justashopper wrote:

Hi @ECBG 

I normally wear just the Perfect Gel Coat, one coat.  If I choose to use a colored polish I use, Orly's Top 2 Bottom.  It's both the base and top coat.  I like it best.  

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I've tried perfect gel coat many times.I loved the look but it peeled off after a couple of days. And got so thick in the bottle that it was unusable when less than half had been used. Do you ever experience these issues?

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For years, I've used a fabulous "Nail Polish Thinner" by "Beauty Secrets," (Sally's Beauty brand?)

[bronxgal1]

I have been using DEBORAH LIPPMANN Hard Rock--base/top coat--

and Hi and dry quick drying coat. Great results. ALL good ingredients!

NO formaldehyde!!

[fairydogmother]

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@MakeUpMaidn wrote:

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@fairydogmother wrote:

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@justashopper wrote:

Hi @ECBG 

I normally wear just the Perfect Gel Coat, one coat.  If I choose to use a colored polish I use, Orly's Top 2 Bottom.  It's both the base and top coat.  I like it best.  

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I've tried perfect gel coat many times.I loved the look but it peeled off after a couple of days. And got so thick in the bottle that it was unusable when less than half had been used. Do you ever experience these issues?

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For years, I've used a fabulous "Nail Polish Thinner" by "Beauty Secrets," (Sally's Beauty brand?)

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When I was a teenager I used to pour a little bit of nail polish remover into the bottle when a polish had gotten too goopy to use. Did a great job of reviving my frosted white polish 😁

[Shelbelle]

I also use this polish thinner all the time, NEVER use polish remover to thin polish, it ruins the finish of the polish.