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I really wanted to like this product because I love Julep products. Unfortunately, this top coat actually shrunk when it dried, and lifted up my nail polish underneath. It ruined my manicures, and it got really thick and gloopy quickly.
This top coat is wonderful. Goes on smooth, dries quickly and seals in the polish..
I love how quick it dries, and how shiny it makes my nails, but it causes you nail polish to shrink, and I notice when I use it, my polish tends to chip days sooner than other top coats.
Great product if you use it correctly. Apply a thin coat over your nails and place under a light source. Instant dry nails! Price is a bit much on their website, but they offer free shipping to Canada so you can't complain. Sign up for their maven program to get deals.
I subscribed to the julep maven box and this was in my first box, didn't think much of it until I tried it. Yes it did help the polish dry faster, but it also helped smooth out the flaws making my less than perfect application of nail polish underneath look smooth and more pro, it helped my mani last longer, smells nice, also sooo smooth to the touch (when dry). As far as cost I thought it was pricey, but if you subscribe you can get it for less with one of their promo/deals, that's when I bought my 2nd one.
I'm torn on this product. I really want to like it but I find that it doesn't really live up to its hype. For the price (even as a Maven), I'm not sold on how well it maintains my manicure. . . and by that, I mean, my nail polish occasionally peels off in chunks when I'm wearing it and doesn't when I don't. As much as I want this to be fabulous, I'm still looking for a truly effective top coat (that isn't gel nails).
LOVE this topcoat. It easily gives me a few more days out of a home mani, and even more if I reapply every few days before it starts to chip!
Provides a gel-like coating over colours, and my nails feel a little harder after application. My mum was convinced I got myself expensive gel nails hahaha. Remember to let your nail polish dry thoroughly before applying the top coat, and wait for it to dry before doing anything or else it will smudge. I've found that if I don't let everything dry properly, it smudges and chips pretty quickly. I get the top coat in sets at discounted prices, or with the many coupon codes Julep has.
For some reason every time I have tried to use this top coat, it looks great and goes on well, but it does not last. Often times it comes off in one piece the first day I use it. Very disappointed!
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