All hail Seche. The Seche Vite Top Coat ($8.95) is coveted by nail addicts everywhere. I hadn't even considered trying it until receiving it at an ACI Beauty event where I also received the Seche Base Ridge Filling Base Coat ($10).
First and foremost, I'll be straight up and say that I dislike the Seche Base Ridge Filling Base Coat. While it does a great job at filling in ridges and preventing yellowing of the nail, it made my nails weak and peel-y.
Here are my thoughts on the Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat:
The Good:
- Dries in less than a couple minutes
- Leaves nails looking super glossy
- Keeps my nails from chipping for 3-4 days. However, on my mum, keeps her mani going strong for 7+ days.
The Bad:
- Smells like turpentine mixed with various other toxic chemicals. I’ve read a few articles suggesting that the stuff can cause cancer (however, this is not confirmed by research). I’d suggest using the product in a well-ventilated area or wearing a gas mask. Good thing the scent diminishes as soon as it dries.
- I haven’t had my bottle long enough for this to happen but over time, the product gets really gloopy and unusable.
When it comes to clear top coats, I feel like it’s always some sort of trade-off between drying time, shininess, and lasting power. In this case, Seche Vite is primo on the first two and so-so on the lasting power. While the Seche Vite is an excellent top coat, I prefer waiting a little longer for some extra chip-preventing power of 5-7 days (which I get from the Revlon Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat).
Have you tried any nail products from Seche?
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