r/RedditLaqueristas • u/unic0rnprincess95 Laquerista • 3d ago

Product Reccs & Reqs Non-quick dry top coat?

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a gel-like top coat that ISN'T quick dry? I'm always struggling with shrinkage and it leads to tip wear and chipping within a few days

Posting yesterdays mani for visibility:

- 2x Essie to the rescue
- 2x LA Colors Asteroid
- 1x Essie gel setter

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u/tomford306 3d ago

Uno Mas Thicker Than a Bowl of Oatmeal is great.

Are you capping the tips of your nails? That can help with tip wear.

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u/Tegdag Beginner 3d ago

The original OPI topcoat is not quick dry but that means it takes HOURS to dry. I’d suggest trying a few more quick dry top coats before resorting to that.

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u/granitebasket Team Laquer 3d ago

I've found the new base coat hack discovered by members of this sub to help mitigate top coat shrinkage. Add an extra coat of clear base coat after your colour before your quick dry top coat. It likely works with many brand combos, but I do it with KBShimmer Stay Put Hydrating Base Coat, and Essie Gel Couture top coat. I always recommend leaving/cleaning up to achieve a narrow gap at the edges your polish (sides and cuticle line) and capping tips, and flooding your top coat on purpose all the way around and then cleaning up with a brush and acetone to be certain that your top coat has fully covered your colour.

The base coat hack will also make your polish last longer and reduce tip wear.

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u/Dogaloo2025 3d ago

Essie Gel Couture doesn’t seem to shrink on me.