Base coat for nails?

Jan 21, 2016

Nathalie C.

My nails are chipping one day after applying. I use a gel top coat.

I figured I need a base coat. I want something that stays on, price isn't important.

What do you recommend?

thanks

Jan 21, 2016

Angela J.

I like the Seche vite one:)

Jan 22, 2016

Deborah S.

I'm using Sally hansen hard as nails as a base coat. It is a nail strengthener but works really well and actually makes my nails less prone to breaking. I really find that the top coat makes the biggest difference though, maybe you should try one specifically aimed to stop chipping.

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

I used a sephora nail polish and dior top coat. I use my hands a lot...

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

Where can I get seche vite?

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

I have the Sally Hansen Miracle Cure. Honestly it was all but a miracle. I could try with it to see if it makes any difference?

Jan 22, 2016

Sabrina K.

I never had good luck with dior polishes, they always chip - So maybe you should try a new top coat :) I have never used a better top coat then Seche vite, it keeps mt nails sooo shiney and makes my polish last 5-7 days!

As for base coat I use the Essie protine treatment which really have made my nails stronger and helped to stop peeling :)

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

I just bought it, so yes I will try a different one when it's finished. I can try that Essie one. Where can I get s?che vite? many thanks.

Jan 22, 2016

Sabrina K.

Well I got it from my mother in law, she bought a huge refill bottle in the states - we have the normal sized bottles in our national beauty supply store - so depending on where you live you can try and google it to see where and if it is sold in your country.
I belive its also sold on Beautybay which is a uk site shipping to all of europe

Jan 22, 2016

Sabrina K.

Here's a link to the beauty bay site

http://www.beautybay.com/seche/

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

Ok for beauty bay. Which one do you use for base coat?

Jan 22, 2016

Sabrina K.

As said I use the Essie protein base coat.

Jan 22, 2016

Nathalie C.

Hmm, so better the essie then, it's easier than the seche vite to get my hands on.

Jan 22, 2016

Sabrina K.

As for Seche vite that was a top coat I was talking about, the Essie quick dry top coat is not as good as Seche vote - I haven't tried toa base coat from Seche because I love my Essie protein base coat!

Jan 22, 2016

Angela J.

I use the Seche vite base coat and I buy it at Sally beauty supply. I don't know where else it's available tbh.

Jan 23, 2016

Nathalie C.

Thank you so much girls, hopefully this will revolution my nail situation because when it chips after one day, I don't want to spend any time on them!

Jan 23, 2016

Dawn C.

Sticky from cnd. you can find at ulta, it's green. best stuff.

Jan 31, 2016

Nathalie C.

No ulta here :( Also the essie protein isn't available in my country :(