Jessicles
Well-Known Member
I have been in search of the perfect base and top coat since I started doing nails almost 3 years ago. At the salon I started at, I used mostly OPI. It worked well, but I needed a different top and basecoat for acrylics and natural nails. My boss had really no problem stocking all that I needed. Right before I left, we tried a new brand of polish (a company called CHI) and I fell in love with their base and top coat. I could use it on natural or artificial nails, it dried fast and lasted for like 2 weeks on natural nails. I was amazed. But the company still (3 months later) won't sell anything but an into pack with one base and topcoat and the same 6 colors...I can't order that every time I need top and base coat, which with the tiny bottles is easily ever 2-3 weeks.
I have since switched salons. At first, I just used what they had there. And I had clients call me just to tell me that their polish chipped off within a day or two. I had never had this problem before. (I've come to realize now that I was using Speedy as a top coat and Super Shiny as a basecoat because the bottles they were in no longer had the writing on it, and I didn't know what it was. I had never used Creative's top or base coats before.)
Well, I have since run out of the Chi top/basecoat...tried Seche Vite fast dry (which chipped, clients called) and don't dare try the stuff they had there, I think it was pretty old.
So basically, my question to you all is (sorry for the rambling :o )What top and basecoat do you use?
I would like to have one I can use on both enhancements and natural nails and dries relatively fast. It would also be good if the company my new salon orders from regularly carries it (They carry Creative, Pinnacle, Essie, China Glaze, Seche, NSI, Tammy Taylor, Star Nail, Nail Tek Zoya, Poshe, Diamond Dry, Orly, Star Nail, and a few more that are not as well known)...OPI would have to be special order.
Sorry for the rambling, it's just really been bothering me. My clients have been very patient, but I can't keep giving manicures where the polish only lasts a few days when I'm known for a 2 week manicure
I have since switched salons. At first, I just used what they had there. And I had clients call me just to tell me that their polish chipped off within a day or two. I had never had this problem before. (I've come to realize now that I was using Speedy as a top coat and Super Shiny as a basecoat because the bottles they were in no longer had the writing on it, and I didn't know what it was. I had never used Creative's top or base coats before.)
Well, I have since run out of the Chi top/basecoat...tried Seche Vite fast dry (which chipped, clients called) and don't dare try the stuff they had there, I think it was pretty old.
So basically, my question to you all is (sorry for the rambling :o )What top and basecoat do you use?
I would like to have one I can use on both enhancements and natural nails and dries relatively fast. It would also be good if the company my new salon orders from regularly carries it (They carry Creative, Pinnacle, Essie, China Glaze, Seche, NSI, Tammy Taylor, Star Nail, Nail Tek Zoya, Poshe, Diamond Dry, Orly, Star Nail, and a few more that are not as well known)...OPI would have to be special order.
Sorry for the rambling, it's just really been bothering me. My clients have been very patient, but I can't keep giving manicures where the polish only lasts a few days when I'm known for a 2 week manicure