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Showdown: Clear Coats


Hello everyone! Today I have a special review of four different clear coats. You may think that clear coats are all the same, but you’d be wrong. They all have their good and bad qualities. I’ll be reviewing Sally Hansen’s “Clearly Quick” (#110), Diamond Strength Base & Top Coat, and No Chip Top Coat, and Revlon’s Base + Top Coat (#965).

First up is Insta-Dri “Clearly Quick”. This was the first clear coat I ever owned because I loved the Insta-Dri line so much. I didn’t bother to experiment with other ones because I figured they would all be the same. This one is ok: it dries quickly, it goes on smoothly, and it gives your nails a nice shine. However, there is one major flaw with this polish that is a deal breaker for me. This clear coat drags the other polish with it. Even when I have waited 3 hours for a design to dry it still dragged it. That means if you want it to not drag you have to use a ton to make sure it doesn’t and that isn’t worth it to me.

Next up we have Sally Hansen’s No Chip Top Coat. This is so misleading because it really does chip. A lot. The polish is great in every other aspect except that when a couple days go by (maybe even just a day) the polish starts to chip. It was mostly toward the top part of my nail and it happened every time. I was highly disappointed with this and I won’t be buying it again. If you’ve had a different experience please let me know.
 
The next polish is the Diamond Strength Base & Top Coat from Sally Hansen’s French Manicure Kit. This is already great before you even open the bottle because it serves as both a base and a top coat, which I have now realized (after my nails have been horribly stained) that base coats are just as important, if not more, as top coats. This polish is really good; I can’t find a single flaw with it. The only thing is, if you aren’t a fan of skinnier brushes this one wouldn’t work for you. Personally, I’m ok with it. I used this top coat down to the very last drop. I’m curious if this is available on its own because if it is I’d probably but it again. 

Finally we have my newest edition, Revlon’s Base + Top Coat. This one is my new favorite. It has all the things you need as far as a clear polish goes. It is, again, a base and top coat which seems to work quite nicely (it protects the nail and stuff). It dries quickly, glides on easy, it doesn’t chip or drag your nail polish. This is one of the one’s with a skinnier brush, but I definitely don’t mind it. I’m glad I decided to look at polishes besides Sally Hansen because this is a great find.

I hope this was a helpful review and my experiences will help you determine what clear polish you will go for/avoid. I recommend getting one that is a base and top coat (two in one is always great) and making sure that it has good reviews with no major flaws. That’s all for today, but I’ll be getting back to designs for Wednesday. BYYEEE
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