Nothing beats the feeling you get right after you paint your nails or receive an amazing salon manicure—you’re ready to take on the world, collegiette!
In order to preserve the shine and durability of your nails, you’ll need a durable top coat designed to keep your nails chip-free for days on end. It’s definitely an essential beauty product you may not have known you needed, so we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites so your nails will be on fleek, all week!
Orly Top 2 Bottom Base and Top Coat ($10)
This formula works double time as both a base and top coat, so you have no excuse for skipping out. It dries quickly and binds your nail lacquer properly to ensure multiple days of shine. Count us in!
Seche Dry Fast Top Coat ($9.95)
Adored by both salons and bloggers alike, Seche Vite formulas are a cult favorite beauty product. Their formulas claim to penetrate “all the way down to your nail bed” to make sure chipping and peeling are a concern of the past.
The fast-dry formula lives up to its name, since we were out the door and about our business about ten minutes after application. Definitely a game changer.
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat ($4.99)
Following the fast dry trend, this top coat is guaranteed to leave your nails feeling dry and secure just one minute after application. Plus, the drugstore price tag is perfect for collegiettes on a strict budget.
Essie Gel Setter Top Coat ($9.99)
Love the long-lasting look of a gel manicure, but hate the hefty cost? Essie does too, so they created their own gel top coat that gives you all the benefits of a gel manicure, without needing a UV light or having to pay a fortune. Simply apply base coat, your favorite Essie nail polish, and finish with this formula.
OPI Top Coat ($9.50)
It’s hard to go wrong when it comes to OPI nail polishes, and their top coat is no exception. The smooth formula glides easily over nails, protecting them from damage and sealing in incredible color and shine.
Do you have a favorite top coat, collegiettes?