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I love painting my nails, but I don't love waiting an hour while they dry. After ruining one too many manicures by rushing, I looked for quick-drying solutions.
My biggest qualm with many quick-drying nail polishes is that you don't get the shine of a top coat. Thankfully, I discovered the Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, which is the best of both worlds. It gives a glossy finish to any polish and dries within minutes.
Application
There's a bit of knack to make sure the polish doesn't settle on one part of the nail before you finish covering the whole surface. The polish isn't super thick, but the brush is relatively small and one coat does settle quickly on the nail. To avoid building up uneven layers, I don't wipe too much excess off the brush and try to cover the whole nail bed in two to three swipes.
Another great quality of the Seche Vite is that it smoothes out any surface imperfections. If I have an inconsistent layer of pigmented polish, this top coat evens it out.
However, if you mess up the top coat itself, don't try to smooth it with more top coat. Trust me: cut your losses and re-paint the nail again, or else you'll end up with globby layers of top coat.
On average, with this top coat, it takes three or four days until my nail polish chips. It isn't the longest-lasting manicure, but not the shortest either. For the best chip-resistant top coat, check out our full guide to the best nail polish top coats.
The bottom line
I bought this bottle over the summer and it hasn't thickened or changed texture. In six months, I've used about a third of the bottle, so it will last me for well over a year. This is the second time I've purchased the Seche Vite Top Coat, and when I run out, I'll be buying a third.
Pros: Quick drying time, brilliant shine, smoothes imperfections
Cons: Average chip resistance, small brush
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat review: My secret to a fast manicure - Insider
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