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Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

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MrsFlatbread
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Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

Totally worked!!! No chipping for 5 days so far!!!Chat Icon

Posted 8/18/09 9:25 AM
 
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glinda-goodwitch
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

So you just did 2 coats of color and top coat?

Posted 8/18/09 9:50 AM
 

headoverheels
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

i am scared to try this b/c my nails stain so easily. maybe i'll do it with sheer polish.

Posted 8/18/09 10:30 AM
 

anonttcer
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

I tried it too and AMAZING!
A full 5 days with no chips and really the only reason I had to redo them was becuase of grow out.

Works like a charm.

Yes, 2 coats of polish on clean dry nails and a top coat.

Cheapest solution yet!

Posted 8/18/09 10:33 AM
 

MrsFlatbread
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

Posted by glinda-goodwitch

So you just did 2 coats of color and top coat?


yup...OPI polish...

Posted 8/18/09 10:58 AM
 

johnsae
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

interesting! will definitely try this!

Posted 8/18/09 10:58 AM
 

PennyCat
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

I'll have to give this a try too Chat Icon

Posted 8/18/09 11:52 AM
 

JP826
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

That was me!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon


So happy it worked out for you both.

When I'm at the nail salon & tell them no base coat, they look at me with crooked eyes. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/18/09 3:11 PM
 

anonttcer
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

Posted by SIBride06

That was me!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon


So happy it worked out for you both.

When I'm at the nail salon & tell them no base coat, they look at me with crooked eyes. Chat Icon Chat Icon



Yeah cause they want it to chip in 2 days so you have to come back!
I swear they also thin out their polish which is another reason it chips so darn easy.
I once brought my own brand new bottle of OPI and she kept saying- Too thick, too thick and tried to pour that blasted thinner in it.
I was like- WOAH there lady- it is is SUPPOSED to be like that... thats so it doesn't chip off in a day and a half!

Posted 8/18/09 4:34 PM
 

ILJ619
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

Good to know! I sometimes do not use the quick dry I thought that might have something to do with it.

I hate when they thin out the nail polish I actually wont go to the salon again if i see them do that rather than open up a $5 bottle of nail polish.

Posted 8/18/09 10:36 PM
 

Kerie-is-so-very
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

I used to find it better without a base coat when I had natural nails. My nails did stain, but with dark colors they would stain even with a base coat. I now let them use a base coat on my toenails for pedicures but they still get stained. I get acrylic nails now because they require less maintenance than natural (for me, anyway).

Posted 8/19/09 1:04 AM
 

MissJones
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

Yeah, base on toes, no base on fingers.

Posted 8/19/09 7:43 AM
 

headoverheels
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Re: Thank you to the Person that Mentioned the "no base coat" theory for helping nail polish last!!!

so i tried this tonight. i used a sheer color (Essie Sugar Daddy) to prevent staining, which meant i needed 3 coats, plus the topcoat, so i don't know if it will work the same way but it is worth a shot!

Posted 8/19/09 9:11 PM
 
 

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