Does it perform well if used with regular nail polish? As a base coat? A top coat?
1554200
I didn't like it, alone or otherwise! It didn't harden my nails, and chipped off in 1-2 days.
1554201
I've only ever used it alone. I would imagine it'd be a great top coat!!! Alone makes your nails so pretty and white. And long!!!!!
1554202
Yes, I have used it as a base and a top and it makes my polish last without chipping for about a week.
1554203
It's as good a base coat as any that claims to I,prove your nails. Initially, I used 2 coats alone and my nails improved . Sometimes I cover it with polish.The first bottles were deep pink so they sort of looked like a clear pink glaze now the color is hardly pink at all.
983885
I've never tried it, but don't know why you would want to. If you use it on the bare nail everything layered on top will stay. I could never keep nail polish on my fingernails until I found it. Now my polish lasts all week.
2053025
I've used it only on top of colored nail polish. It is as high gloss as any I've ever used, but the difference lies in its longevity. It doesn't stay as glossy as days go by, but even after a week it still looks like a fairly fresh manicure. I'm amazed by it.
154838
apply on bare nails, as a base coat, if you want you can apply color, and use it as top coat as well. use it for seven days daily and at the end of the week, remove with nail polish remover, and start fresh. after the first week, you can use with less frequency. it works, it really does.
852503
The base coat makes it last much longer, and the top coat is what seals it and gives it shine. Gel polish colors are really dull on their own without the top coat.
1232331
Dear Pamela, apply on your bare nail befor you apply your base coat and polish. It clears any access oil so your polish stays better
620027
I used it as a base coat, put on my regular nail polish before this dried completely, then second coat of regular polish, and use this as a top coat also when the nail polish is not all the way dry.
596901
Yes, I always use regular colored polish. It dries just the same as natural nails.
1001449
No, this is not a typical polish. Gel base coats are meant to lie on the natural nail and encourage adhesion of the next coat of color. Also, the base coat does not produce a shine like a topcoat. I would not play around with the professionals directions of base coat, color(s), top coat as they have been tested and approved for safety reasons.
1001452
I would say no, this cannot be used as a top coat as well. They do seem very different. the top coat uses uv to cure and lock down the color coat. the base is used to attach the color coat to your nail. I would not recommend not getting all three types if you want to do gel nails.
821026
It's not a base coat. Just use it as preparation for your base coat. I have oily nails, so I need to prep them before applying polish, otherwise I get the chips. Hope this helps.
1102122
I started noticing results within a few weeks using it as a base coat under my polish because I have very thin nails that peel. My friend has used it and we both love it.
770231
The colored polish stays much better when you apply the base and top coat. When applied with a base and top coat the polish lasts a long time and the top coat adds a nice shine to the polish.
66532
When I first got it I did use as directed only on half your nail for first week. After that I appy to entire nail as a base coat and use nail polish as usual. I don't think it would be good as a top coat. I use seche vite Always as top coat.
1975285
Yes to the bc question. No to the other. I use this as a base, put my polish on then use this again and add a quick dry top coat. Works perfectly :)
580094
I literally have this same one and I painted my nails with regular blue polish then with the top coat and it came out awesome!!! So I'd say yes...
1200141
Yes it can be removed like regular nail polish, although it is more durable than any other top coat I've used before.