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icklesal
Beginner April 2015

Nail varnish help!

icklesal, 15 June, 2014 at 17:34 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 11
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Heading on holiday on Wednesday, to ibiza. I really want my nails to look nice for a chance and so I've sorted so nice manicure stuff and some nice colours. I was just wondering if anyone knows of some kind of top coat or something that will give a similar shine and lasting effect that a gel overlay would? I don't have time to get them done professionally as I can't have them done for work and I'm working until tues evening. Hopefully someone can help, please?

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Latest activity by icklesal, 16 June, 2014 at 18:33
  • pelican beach
    Beginner January 2012
    pelican beach ·
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    I don't know of any top coat similar to gels but opi top coats are always quite good, apply a couple of coats

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  • Erin8
    Beginner June 2014
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    I have heard good things about Sally Hansen. I feel your pain about work! Since l have been off then l have grown my nails long and they have nail varnish on -bad me!

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    Thank you, will head to boots in my lunch tomorrow. I'd love to have my nails done all the time, stupid work rules.

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  • C
    Beginner November 2013
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    Try and find a local salon who retails CND vinylux polish. It lasts 7 days without chipping & dries in 8 mins...its fab Smiley smile

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    Will google now and try and find a stockist. Thanks folks.

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  • Holey
    Beginner July 2011
    Holey ·
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    I also don't get one with the Sally Hansen ones.

    I've got a Maybelline one that cost me about a fiver, it's excellent. I can go a week with no chips. It's the forever strong super stay one. I also really rate their colourshow nail varnish. Really hard wearing and about £3 a pot. They do loads of colours and sell it in Tesco and Morrisons

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  • Mrs Bass
    Beginner March 2011
    Mrs Bass ·
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    I'm a nails Inc girl i use albert bridge and Kensington caviar. I painted mine Friday evening and they are still nice and shiny!!

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  • DrBuffles
    Beginner August 2014
    DrBuffles ·
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    Another vote for Kensington Caviar by Nails inc. If you do a 'proper' manicure, base coat, 3 coats of colour, top coat etc nails inc lasts a good week. You can get a 2 pack of kensington caviar base and top coat in boots in the special nail section with all the treatments and falsies.

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  • *J9*
    VIP March 2014
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    I don't get on with Sally Hansen either. I'm using Essie topcoat and it's the best I've used so far. I'm not really a big fan of Nails Inc nail varnishes but I've never used their top coat so can't comment on that. My mum swears by OPI.

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  • TheRealTricks
    Beginner January 2012
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    I really rate Barry M top coat/base coat/nail hardener (all in one). It's brilliant and only £2.99. I can go over a week with no chips.

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  • icklesal
    Beginner April 2015
    icklesal ·
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    I'm all sorted, thank you all. Just finished painting my nails, now I just have to find the patience to sit and let them dry ?

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