Has anyone tried using this product as a top coat over normal nail polish? If so, how well did it work ?
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Yes, I have tried this over normal lacquer polish. The only trick is that you must make sure that the Lacquer polish is completely dried before the Gelish Top It Off is applied. It does help the lacquer to chip less The Top It Off works on metallic lacquers best.
1935942
I use Shellac topcoat because I only use it when I do a shellac or gel manicure. Otherwise use the adhesive they sell for the foil. I think its called foil adhesive. I hope that hrlps
1523512
No. I put it on as base coat, used color polish and then used it as top coat. My nails at first did great first month. Over time they deteriorated. No change in diet or stress in my life. This happened to a few other friends too. So, just sharing that something is off with this product after longer term use. Also I removed this polish once a week and re-applied while using it.
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...
575393
Yes. This nail polish is amazing. It lasts so long. The top coat makes is last longer.
563277
You can do all three I think :) I tend to wear it without polish - I'm always using my hands for work so any coloured nail polish I wear chips very easily. It does work very well as a base coat though. Hope this helps!
1220540
I haven't tried that myself but I don't see why not. From what I read on other sites before I made the purchase, the top coat is actually the more durable coat. I think in salons you can get just the top coat on and shellac is a lot harsher. This stuff comes off with no nail damage. Hope that helps. :)
575396
The top coat works as well with other brands of polish. I used it with Sally Hansen salon all in one. CND polish did not wear well. I used Scrub fresh 1st. None lasts 7 days. I also have the entire shellac system- wears better, but terrible to remove. Vinyl lux is easy to remove.
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I use it on natural nails but usually over the vinylux polish. I'm sure it would work equally well on other polish.
563275
I use it alone (looks like clear nail polish) and under nail polish. Both work for me!! Still loving the product!!
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I don't . I put this over itself again & again. It should go under any other polish of course. It's helped grow my nails for the first time in 30+ yrs! When I quit butting them , they were to thin to grow & split, peeled, yet with reg. Use of this & the Gold bottle one ( longer in 3-5 days I thnk?) , I have normal nails. This is the only product that's worked. Apply every couple days( w/out nail polish) over itself. I never remover it 1st. I add to what's chipped or worn off. Good luck!! Jenni
1968433
I use OPI colors with a different base and top coat that I already have! Just make sure you use a primer/ nail dehydrator though to make sure the polish adheres =)
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I've found that it really matters what's underneath. This is the best top coat I've ever used, but if I use 99 cent NYC nail polish, it chips in two days. If I use Revlon nail polish, it chips in 5 days. If I use a non-metallic, non-pearlized Essie, it takes forever to chip. I've had the same polish on for a week, and cut my nails, and they still look great. Another tip: don't let the undercoat/color polish dry all the way. I put the Seche Vite on when the color coat is SLIGHTLY (really SLIGHTLY) still sticky. It adheres better that way. It's also important to keep it off your skin, because it dries fast and if little bits peel off your finger, they will take the rest of the polish along. Hope that's helpful!
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I use this product as a top coat, or as a stand alone waxing from time to time. It provides a brilliant shine that lasts longer than normal waxes. I also love how easy it is to use, comes off with little effort. Any polishing is done before using this product
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Yes, I have used it alone and also over regular nail polish. Over regular nail polish it doesn't last as long as over the colored vinyl polishI love this polish!!Jan
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It works great with regular polish. Just remove it with nail polish remover like you would regular nail polish
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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.