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best top coat for nail polish. gel/no chip

iiHEARTy0uiiHEARTy0u Posts: 13,737
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Can anyone recommend one?

I only have boots, superdrug and semi chem in my small town so anything from there would be handy

Do want to order the dior one but if anyone has had a good experience with a local store one that would be great :)

Want a no chip gel finish effect

Thank you!

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  • ElanorElanor Posts: 13,326
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    My favourite topcoat is Seche Vite, which is stocked in some Boots. I get through bottles and bottles of the stuff! It's not really a gel effect though, it's just good.

    I have the Dior gel topcoat, and it is very nice. I also have the Nails Inc gel effect and that's very similar and a fair bit cheaper. I wouldn't really say that either gives a gel effect though to be honest, they're just shiny. Because they're gel effect they are thick, and both get quite stringy.
  • Poppy99Poppy99 Posts: 271
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    Seche Vite. Worth investing in the thinner too as SV thickens up before you can use up the bottle. Doesn't happen if you buy the special thinner and add a few drops every now again, keeps it fluid. The thinner can also be used to thin other polishes.
  • sam_geesam_gee Posts: 48,855
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    Poppy99 wrote: »
    Seche Vite. Worth investing in the thinner too as SV thickens up before you can use up the bottle. Doesn't happen if you buy the special thinner and add a few drops every now again, keeps it fluid. The thinner can also be used to thin other polishes.

    I agree. Seche vite is by far the best I've ever used. and the thinner is worth buying as it does thicken up.
  • tigerowltigerowl Posts: 687
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    Nails Inc Kensington Caviar. Not a gel effect, but very shiny and excellent durability.
  • Gadget_GirlGadget_Girl Posts: 5
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    I use boots no7 top coat. It's not a gel but it does prevent Chipping, I find it drys quickly and sets to form a really good protective layer. I can also recommend there base coat too.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,864
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    I use OPI rapid dry top coat - I always get asked if my nails are gel painted (which they're not, I'm a bad 'picker'...).

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000O3GQ1A/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=479289247&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001DISQU4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1S6R0DH2ZEFRYM24Y1GT
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