https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:03:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1431003 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:17:47 +0000 snowjewelz 1431003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a base and top coat and my nails still chip :sad: But I chalk it up to my poor skills. I don't want to invest in really nice base/top coats either b/c I don't paint my nails all that often! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1430735 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:59:02 +0000 Mamaof2 1430735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone - I have never used a base coat - maybe I should start there!</p> <p>Thanks for the recs on top coats too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1430710 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:51:06 +0000 mrs bunchy 1430710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got my first zoya polish and I am in love!! I painted my nails 3 days ago (and wash my hands like 50+ times at work) and no chipping yet!!! Goodbye OPI! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1430056 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:42:30 +0000 JerricaBenton 1430056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't pick one or the other. I swear by zoya base coat, zoya polish (thin coats, let dry completely in between coats), and INM Out the Door topcoat. It's very thin and dries super quickly and it's 4 free. Wrap the tips with every coat. I can keep a mani for 6-7 days with this configuration lol. I bring my own when I go to the salon.<br /> I read a really great tip - swipe nails with white vinegar as your first step. Same principle as using remover or acetone but no need for more chemicals. It's not necessary for everyone but if you find your polish chips very easily you may have more oils in your nails so it's important to get rid of them before polishing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429855 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:42:47 +0000 MsLipGloss 1429855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: lol - this thread has got to be making you *tick* a little! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429722 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:52:10 +0000 Aandmklover 1429722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CND has a base coat "sticky" and it quite litterly is sticky until you put your polish on. They also have A super fab top coat that is great too. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0013JHGPO?cache=332ff44948f34540c4cc6aac22cc1e56#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&#038;qid=1392673781&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0013JHGPO?cache=332ff44948f34540c4cc6aac22cc1e56#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&#038;qid=1392673781&#038;sr=8-1</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083HG6X2?cache=332ff44948f34540c4cc6aac22cc1e56&#038;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_4&#038;qid=1392673852&#038;sr=8-4" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083HG6X2?cache=332ff44948f34540c4cc6aac22cc1e56&#038;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_4&#038;qid=1392673852&#038;sr=8-4</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429629 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:08:50 +0000 Sammyfab 1429629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...I agree that all 3 are super important (base, polish, top). I know for me, if I don't wear a base coat, I can actually peel the polish off like a sticker, even with a top coat. The top coat helps with nicks and chipping though and keeps the polish looking new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429618 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:05:21 +0000 Littlebit 1429618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Top coat is most important to me. I agree with @Mae: I like Seche Vite (it's the best out there) BUT it isn't 3free and it is very smelly. I don't use it while I'm pregnant. Out the Door is another great option that is 3free but still dries fast and gives a really shiny coat. It's what I use all the time!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/INM-Out-Door-Coat-Ounce/dp/B000EVGQ8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1392670996&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=out+the+door+top+coat" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/INM-Out-Door-Coat-Ounce/dp/B000EVGQ8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1392670996&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=out+the+door+top+coat</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429616 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:04:57 +0000 blackbird 1429616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>^ that, too. Thick is more likely to flake off</p> <p>Paint is a science. Don't get me started :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429611 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:03:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 1429611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a light color, I skip the base, do one coat, and then apply a top coat! (In the salon, they do base, 1 coat as per my request, and then top coat.) In my experience, the thinner the application, the longer the mani lasts (without reapplying the top coat). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429608 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:02:44 +0000 blackbird 1429608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you definitely need a base coat! Applied to nails that have been freshly acetone'd (so they don't have residual oils, which inhibits the stick) It helps everything adhere to your nail. And a topcoat helps seal it all in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429598 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:58:46 +0000 Mae 1429598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like every piece of the puzzle is important. I use OPI base coat, OPI or Essie polish, and Seche Vite top coat (the BEST.. you can buy it online here <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seche-Vite-Fast-Nail-Ounce/dp/B00150LT40)" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Seche-Vite-Fast-Nail-Ounce/dp/B00150LT40)</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/polish-or-topcoat#post-1429576 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:50:26 +0000 Mamaof2 1429576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which one is more important in helping your polish stay on longer?</p> <p>Oh and if you want to suggest a brand that would be great too!</p> <p>I have been using China Glaze or OPI with a china glaze topcoat but it only lasts a few days - wondering if something better was out there? </p>