It’s obviously important to have clean nails to start yourself off. Remember there is a difference between a top coat and a base coat, and apply a base coat to your nails. When that is totally dry, apply one short coat to your nails, followed by another, [once the first coat is dry].
If you apply one heavy coat instead of two short coats, your nails will basically never dry, become tacky and be more prone to chips and dings.
When your nails have dried completely from both coats of lacquer, apply top coat, and be sure you can be still for 10-15 minutes. If you wait this amount of time, it gives your manicure time to fully set so it can stay in place for you! If I do this, through dishes, gardening and house work, my manicure will stay in-tact for at least 3-4 days.
I would recommend Rimmel London Base Coat – Top Coat PRO, & Revlon Extra Life No Chip Top Coat, both of which can be found at your local drugstore. My nail lacquer collection ranges from the well-respected OPI, to Revlon, to the $1.99 brand, Sinful Colors. All of these brands come at different prices, but work the same as far as staying power, relatively. I have found the key to be finding a good top coat. I love dark colors, they make your manicure stand out. My 3 Revlon faves are No. 795 Devilish [dark red, color of dried blood], Lunar [Black], & No. 826 Perplex [new color this season, almost an army green mixed with purple]. I have also discovered OPI Shatter, which is also a great product I would recommend, review coming next!
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