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My relationship with quick dry topcoats

My "How to use quick dry topcoats" guide explains it all; I just don't love quick dry topcoats. They're useful sometimes, but I prefer to use a regular topcoat or often none at all! (*gasp* so controversial!)

Why? QDTC's have so many 'rules' to make it work. And yes, it's definitly user error and a skill issue on my end. But every single time I use one, I keep cursing because I did something wrong again. Too much pressure, too little product, or maybe I just had to thin it before using... sigh.

So I'd rather have a little less glossy nails than a streaky, stringy mess. And another controversial take, which goes hand in hand with the no topcoat route; I don't need that high shine, plump-like-gel mani. Sure, it's pretty, and I can appreciate it on other people, but I don't always think it's the best or most beautiful.

And if you're still reading and wondering "but what about the long lasting effect of topcoats?". I don't care. It's as simple as that, because my manicures still last a week- or sometimes even two weeks without any chipping.

So let's acknowledge and appreciate that everyone has different preferences and things that work for them. Maybe you LOVE your quick dry topcoat. Great! Maybe you prefer a regular topcoat. Awesome! Or maybe you also feel like the hassle is not worth it, so you just skip that coat. Nice!

Find out what you like, what works for you, and then just do it like that, like a stubborn cat 😸

Your nails, your rules.