Hi everyone, if you've read my other blog you know what a totally chaotic morning I've had. Anyway, I thought I'd make another favorites post and mention my all time favorite top coat - Seche Vite ♥ Oh how I love it. For those of you who don't know, Seche Vite is French and means "dry fast" or "dry quickly" (listen to the correct pronounciation here by clicking the speaker button), and it sure as hell dries fast. ☺
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5/5) | Now the packaging says that this top coat will "penetrate through the nail lacquer to the base coat to form one single, solid coating over the nail plate for a more durable finish". I don't know if that is actually true, but I do know that this top coat is true to it's name - it does dry really fast. After only a minute the polish has dried enough that you can stroke it lightly without ruining it, but don't put pressure on it because then it will definitely dent. I like to give the poslih about an hour to dry before I do anything that risks denting my fresh manicure. |
To ensure I have enough time to let the polish dry (and also because I enjoy watching tv-shows or moveies before I go to bed) I tend to paint my nails at night, in front of the TV. I usually watch a movie or two episodes of a sitcom and then go to bed. This is usually enough time to let the polish dry enough that I don't have to worry about ruining it by doing using the bathroom.
Anyway, this is a solid 5-pointer for me since it dries so quickly and gives great shine. Of course I own other top coats but none of them even come close to giving the gel-like finish that Seche Vite does. Not to mention the durability; a manicure can easily last me an entire week with this top coat without chipping. Though I do need to mention that I keep my nails quite short, which of course helps with the durability and lasting power of the top coat (check my instagram for pictures). Either way, it's the best top coat I own, and I haven't yet found another one that I like better. ☺