Nail polish

Julybaby Posted: Apr 24, 2003 05:31 PM

Nail polish

Is it only me, or does nail polish stay on your fingers, chip-free, for no longer than 24 hours? I like wearing nail polish but it chips so easily then my nails look like crap. I've tried different nail polishes and base and top coats. Does anyone have success with their manicures? If so, please tell me your secret!

Olgaki Posted: Apr 24, 2003 05:33 PM

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Sally Hansen's strong as nails shiney top coat - I SWEAR BY IT - It makes my nailpolish last over 2 weeks!!! Put it on once every 4 days

alina Posted: Apr 24, 2003 05:43 PM

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I find that neither base nor top coats help me. I usually put 2 layers of polish and nothing else. It lasts 3-4 days depending on what I do with my hands.

If you're doing dishes/other household chores, that may also be a reason for polish coming off.

The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Apr 24, 2003 05:44 PM

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That's one perk to having fake nails...the nailpolish lasts the full 2 weeks. I wonder why that is???

LisaW Posted: Apr 24, 2003 06:05 PM

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I think it has something to do with nails being porous and natural oils coming through.

Julybaby Posted: Apr 24, 2003 07:30 PM

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I try to be good to my hands when I wear nail polish. I always wear gloves when I wash dishes - besides that, I don't know what I do normally that would make my nails chip. I tried Revlon Jet Setter or Quick Dry or something like that. Basically it claimed that the polish dries quickly and stays on your nails. It sure did! When I wanted to take the polish off I took forever!!! And of course, two of my nails chipped after several days.

I was looking at Sally Hansen - maybe I'll try that next!

Sunny Posted: Apr 24, 2003 07:34 PM

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I posted this before I think- Out the Door topcoat is great!

Julybaby Posted: Apr 24, 2003 07:36 PM

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Where do you get Out the Door?

junebride04 Posted: Apr 24, 2003 11:15 PM

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I use OPI nail polish and it hardly ever chips

jennbaby Posted: Apr 24, 2003 11:38 PM

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Yea when you have acrylic or tips, it stays on for weeks but when you have natural nails they chip like crazy

Sunny Posted: Apr 25, 2003 01:08 AM

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They sell out the door in nail salons or beauty supply places. I also found it online- don't know how to post a link, here is the address.
http://www.yournailpro.com/newproducts.html

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Jordan Posted: Apr 25, 2003 09:53 AM

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I second OPI - it rocks! I use their Natural Base Coat...1-2 coats of color...and their Protective Top Coat. Polish lasts a good 5 days before chipping and I wash my hands A LOT.