Julep Freedom topcoat

MrsCat21 · ‎03-13-2010

Does anyone use this? I bought it after seeing the presentation so many times and finally used it. I applied a base coat, 2 coats of OPI polish then the Freedom. My nails started chipping 3 days later. Today is 1 week and and they are terrble. Was going to take the polish off this moring but I was running late. Is this typical for this topcoat?

ljfc · ‎01-28-2013

I'm having the same results with this product. Over OPI it chipped and so I just tried it over all Julep products. All the tips have chipped or worn off and the shine decreased. It will never last a week! And yes, I do put each layer on the tips too.

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

I only use Seche Vite. As long as it is applied over wet polish it is amazing.

2blonde · ‎03-10-2010

I think the problem may be with the OPI. I was a devoted OPI user.......I thought it was because there was something wrong with my nails or my application that it always chipped within a couple days, and the tips wore off. I did use the Julep topcoat for awhile and loved it because it was so shiny and when I used a regular light along with it, it dried very quickly and stayed on.

Last year I switched to Sally Hansen Miracle Gel color and top coat, and I will probably end up getting rid of all my OPI polishes. The Miracle Gel stays on me for a full week without chipping, and the tips don't wear off. I do still use my Duri Rejuvacote base coat underneath, though.

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Perkup · ‎03-09-2010

My biggest problem is that three of my nails just won't grow. I recently tried the Julep Nail Treatment in a light pink color, and I love this product. It stays on indefinitely - about 10 days so far. No chipping, no problems. I have the Julep Topcoat, but have not tried it yet as I am experimenting with the nail treatment first.

MrsCat21 · ‎03-13-2010

Thanks ladies! I will try with another brand of polish and see how it works. I do have Sally Hansen and it works great, just thought I would give this a try...