The holiday season is a busy time of year. With all the parties, traveling, and shopping, fitting in time for a fresh mani can be difficult—especially since waiting for your nails to dry can take an hour or more! Because your favorite festive hue may not come in a fast-drying formula, we rounded up our Top 3 picks in topcoats that harden in a flash.
Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat
Seche's formula will be dry to the touch within one minute—seriously! So you can finish up your hair and makeup without worrying about smudging or smearing. The whole nail—from base to top—will be completely hardened in about 30 minutes. But the best part? The high-gloss finish will leave your nails truly shiny.
Sally Hansen Dries Instantly 30-Second Topcoat
For the smoothest, sleekest application, Sally Hansen's thin formula doesn't bubble or goop up and will spread evenly over each nail with one drop. Although it actually takes two minutes to dry to the touch and around 40 minutes to be completely hardened, the product won't chip. Keep a bottle at your desk to refresh your mani every few days and make it last longer.
Essie Good to Go! Fastest Drying Topcoat
Many quick-drying topcoats can have a strong odor, but Essie's formula is the least potent of all the ones we tested. The layer takes a little more than two minutes to dry and 45 to completely harden, but it won't chip or ripple if you are typing at your desk, washing your hands, or snagging something out of your bag in the interim.
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Feb 16, 2013
Michelle E.
Sally Hansen top coats are great. Don't like Seche Vite because it shrinks and chips too easily. It also contains harsh chemicals.
Jan 13, 2013
Victoria A.
I used to use the Sally Hansen top coat and loved it but I just recently purchased Seche Vite and love it sooo much. It makes it easy to paint my nails before I go to bed and not ruin my nails because it dries in less than 5 minutes!!!
Dec 05, 2012
Ashley A.
seche vote seems very popular but where can you but it?
Dec 08, 2011
Monica G.
Seche Vite chips to easily for me. I use O.P.I top coat. It doesn't say insta dry but it really does dry fast :)
Dec 06, 2011
Pretty Mooi Blog A.
Thoughts about Sally Hansen Insta Dri?
Dec 05, 2011
Stephanie v.
I have Seche Vite, just need to purchase a new one or maybe those refillbottles. Another fast drying topcoat I'm loving is IMN Out The Door.
Dec 05, 2011
Thania C.
I actually have both the Seche Vite and Essie's Good To Go, and I LOVE them both. Great topcoats. And just a heads up, do not buy OPI's fast drying drops. It doesn't work.
Dec 06, 2011
Mari P.
Dec 05, 2011
Cindy G.
I use Seche Vite, it leaves my nails super shinny ^_^ lol
Dec 04, 2011
Molly M.
my favorite is INM's "Out the door" :) - it dries incredibly fast!!
Dec 04, 2011
Jessica R.
Honestly! Am I the only one who thinks Seche Vite doesn't really work? Mine smudged even after half an hour. But Sally Hansen insta dry is amazing. I just used it today!
Dec 04, 2011
Melissa E.