after using this polish, how long can the protective coating last?
579370
I haven't used it long enough to know, but the stuff really does a nice job
1836326
Didn't apply too much; problem is that you didn't remove it all. The finish should be smooth as silk and super bright. This is a CLEANER and a polish. It takes a lot of work to remove it all. Use a very soft cloth, but you will need to rub hard, and concentrate on one small area at a time. Also, don't let it get wet for 24 hours; it has to "cure". All worth it, though.
359963
The gel is soft, but dries to a hard coating. So does the polish. It will last up to 3 weeks...
1050654
I had them on for a week. But I also use a good base coat and top coat. My polish always lasts me at least a week with no chips. It depends on how you wear polish, if you use base and topcoats and if your body chemistry works well with a brand of polish
669788
I think so. With my nails the polish stays for a couple weeks, before it grows out. It was a little easy to peel some of it.but only from the base.
1157819
I use the lamp for only 10 minutes and then let the nail polish set without smearing for another 20 minutes or so. That works for me.
743441
They stay on fairly long if you make sure to embed them deep in the polish and make sure the surface below is as flat as possible. I've only lost one out of the four times I've used them.
1902692
I don't know the difference. I do know that the polish stays on longer using this product.
1389769
It can last up to two weeks depending on how rough you are on your nails. Mine generally lasts about a week.
499441
It won't just wash off, but won't stay as long as nail polish. I'd say every 3-4 days is good. But b/c it's not water soluble, it doesn't taste as bad (b/c your saliva doesn't "activate" it as easily). By contrast, the Mavala brand stuff works a lot better in terms of tasting worse, but it washes off easily, so daily application is necessary, and you gotta buy more. I went with putting the Mavala on first, then covering with Barielle and have pretty good results (although not fully quit biting).
889793
I personally have not put this over my polish. It's a treatment for your nail so I think it would be redundant if you are using it over your polish. What I do is if your still repairing your nails then just do the treatment for one week and use it as a base coat next week. Hope that helps �
1918441
I apply this once a week, and again two or three days later. At the end of 7 days I clean off and start again. Sometimes I apply a nail color over the Mavala Nail Shield, but I like the natural look.
565951
It last roughly 3-4 months. But that was with only one coat of wax. Normally you want to apply 2 coats in that first month with about 2 weeks apart. Or at least I do
1518490
I've used CND top coat that I use with other gel polish. It lasts about a week if you don't keep your hands in water!!!
604092
You don't need to...it would probably make it last longer though. What I did with my car was use two coats of the Turtle Wax Color Back and two coats of Nu Finish car polish. My car looked amazing after doing this. With the Nu Finish, it lasts about 4-5 months for me until I need to reapply the color back and nu finish because the clear coat on my car is worn off.
1683804
I use this top coat over all of my polishes...OPI, Essie and anything else. Reapplying every 3-4 days is good too, as it keeps your nails strong and boosts the shine. It's a very fast drying top coat, which makes it super easy....I can use it at night with no fears of getting sheet marks on my nails.
310767
I use a base coat, 2 coats of polish and 2 coats of the CND Vinylux and no chipping for at least a week. It's the best top coat I've ever used.