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Went to bed with a sharp cat-eye under Seche Vite and woke up to it almost fully dispersed.
“Seche Vite betrayed my magnetics! Went to bed with the sharpest cateye for it to be practically all dispersed in the morning. I'm set to do a set soon of magnetics with the Essie”
ORLY Sec'n Dry and Seche Vite have been their favourite top coats for years.
Applies colour and top coat in about 20–30 minutes thanks to Seche Vite.
“I do mine in two different sessions because I don’t have the patience to do my entire manicure in one sitting. I reserve nail prep (polish removal, filing, cuticle removal, etc) and base coat”
Says Seche Vite is a top coat that actually works, unlike Sally Hansen Insta-Dri.
“"Sally Hansen Insta-dri top coat" <--- there's one of your problems. Seche Vite is a product that actually works. Sally Hansen insta-dry or combined base and top coats have always, *always* sucked for me.”
Gave up on OPI because it wasn't self-levelling for them; the best quick-dry top coat they've found is Seche Vite, which is shiny and sets everything in two minutes.
“I gave up on OPI for this reason. I'm good with my manicures and Opi wasn't doing it for me anymore. It looks like it went on too thick and didn't self-smooth like a”
Has been a Seche Vite loyalist for 20 years.
“i’ve been a seche vite loyalist for 20 years but i know people have mixed opinions. ASP and opi are long lasting too. i will also occasionally use the revlon clear polish as a”
Seche Vite is hit or miss on shrinkage and needs careful application, but it dries the fastest and hardest for them, so it's their go-to when they're in a hurry.
“Personally - it's hit or miss with shrinkage for me, I have to be much more cautious in applying over color entirely so it won't shrink around my cuticles or the top. But it”
The red-bottle Sally Hansen top coat doesn't work for them, but Seche Vite does.
Seche Vite is their holy grail.
Uses Seche Vite and says it dries so fast they showered about ten minutes after doing their nails.
Used to have soft, smudged manicures before discovering quick-dry top coats; has stuck with Seche Vite since it was the first they tried and it works for them.
“I use seche vite because it was the OG I tried and once I find something that I like I often don’t fix what isn’t broken. But there’s loads of popular options these days.”
Likes Seche Vite for how plump it makes the manicure look and how quickly it dries, applied while the last coat is still wet; dislikes the Essie Expressie brush.
“I like seche vite for how plump it makes my manicure look and how quickly it dries. The trick to it is to apply while the last coat is still wet. For drugstore brands,”
Recommends a thick layer of quick-dry top coat; Seche Vite is their go-to.
“Be sure to use a quick dry top coat. A thick layer. The red bottle by Sally Hansen is a perfect start. Seche Vite is my go to and you can find both at”
Uses Seche Vite applied over not-yet-dry polish and it dries fully in about five minutes; it doesn't last as long as some other top coats, but they keep using it for the speed.
“Have you tried seche vite top coat? I'm in the UK too and I got it from Amazon. You have to apply it when the nail polish isn't dry yet then it fully drys”
Seche Vite used to be their all-time favorite top coat, but a couple of years ago they started getting polish shifting with it and switched.
“What top coat are you using? Seche Vite used to be my top all time favorite, but then I started having similar issues to this with it a couple years back and ended up”
A laquerista with MCAS lists top coats they tolerate: Seche Vite stinks and shrinks the most but is easy to find and dries pretty quickly.
“1) Seche Vite - stinks the most and shrinks the most but is easy to find and dries pretty quickly 2) Cuticula limitless - I get the scented ones but you can buy unscented”
Says body chemistry decides what works: Seche Vite is their number one enemy even though others swear by it.
“Which topcoat is the best? Seche Vite is my #1 opp but other people swear by it. My nail buddy and I were talking and Mooncat is the only polish she's found so far”
A chef whose hands take a beating has had great luck with Seche Vite as a top coat.
“I've also had great luck with Tyche's Aura Farming QDTC, Sally Hansen red bottle, and Seche Vite. I'm pretty lazy about capping the tips, but I'm getting better. It does help. Polish brands that”
Seche Vite is their go-to drugstore quick-dry top coat, but it needs to be applied over still-wet polish.
“Seche Vite is my go-to drugstore QDTC, but heads up, it does need to be applied over wet polish, so you don’t want to let the polish below dry too much before you put”
Finds Seche Vite nice but says it can cause a little shrinking; Sally Hansen's red-bottle Insta-Dri and clear-bottle Dries Instantly top coats are both great.
Was getting shrinkage with Seche Vite, and when they tried a Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat under it, the polish underneath wrinkled as soon as the Seche Vite went on.
“I was experiencing some shrinkage with my Seche Vite QDTC and saw someone suggesting putting a regular top coat under it. So I used sally hansen miracle gel glossy top coat and then seche”
Says Seche Vite is one of the worst shrinkage offenders because of its toluene and gets better results with KBShimmer's quick-dry top coat.
“Seche Vite is still one of the worse shrinkage offenders since it contains a fair amount of toluene. I have better results with KBShimmer's QDTC. You can also try a toluene-free QDTC - that”
Used to get shrinkage with Seche Vite and now uses Cuticula with none.
“I used to have shrinkage with seche vite. I currently use Cuticula and no shrinkage. Sometimes our body chemistry will cause issues, so try a different brand until you find one that works.”
Uses ILNP Lockup over magnetics before top coat, which even makes Seche Vite work, though Seche Vite has otherwise been a lousy top coat for their magnetics.
“I use ILNP Lockup as a base after applying my magnetic, wait for it to dry, then apply a top coat. It even works with Seche Vite, which has notoriously been a lousy top”
Their Seche Vite dries quickly but bubbles, shrinks and crinkles, and their Sally Hansen quick-dry changes texture before the bottle is finished.
“I use the pink cuticle remover, it does okay use 100% acetone and I wash my hands and towel dry and wait a few minutes to dry the absorption aspect is interesting, i'll try”
A huge Seche Vite fan for 20+ years: floated on thick over wet colour it rarely shrinks and they get 7+ days before tip wear.
“Try using more. Seche Vite should be layed on pretty thick, you want a nice bead on the end of your brush and then just float it over the top of the colour. The”
Does their nails every Sunday with ORLY Bonder and a good coat of Seche Vite over still-wet polish, and they last well through the work week.
“I do my nails every Sunday night and usually they last pretty well through the work week with a bit of chipping or tip wear by Saturday/Sunday. I do Orly Bonder base coat, rotate”
Uses a lot of OPI and says a good top coat like Seche Vite makes a big difference to how long their manicures last.
“First and foremost make sure your nails are clean. Second of all make sure that all of your products are shaken vigorously and I mean like until your arm is sore. I always recommend”