OPI Top Coat Review

I am a massive nail polish fan and have a huge collection of OPI. Every time I paint my nails (which is very often!) I use a base and top coat to prolong my polish and protect it from chips and nicks.

The OPI Top Coat was a bit of a disappointment and it is not a product that I would be keen to use again. I have purchased this product several times and each time I have used it, the first few uses are great - the polish goes on smoothly, leaves a nice shiny top coat and makes my polish last for several days. However once the bottle has been opened and used a few times, I have found that the product hardens in the bottle, becomes thick and gluggy and leaves a sticky, gloopy coat on the nail. It is hard to spread and ends up taking ages to dry because the layer is so thick. I thought the first time that I may have had a defective bottle, or perhaps it became too oxidised. But after trying this product another 2 or 3 times, and each time this happening, I have concluded that it just simply does not last the distance, and for $22.99 I would expect a lot more!!

I have since tried other top coats from different brands and have not had the same issue. My recommendation is purchase OPI polishes but stay clear of the OPI Top Coat!

So, i love doing my nails, and we all know how important it is to use a top coat. I mean thats the protective layer that keeps your nails looking amazing for the longest amount of time, so its a pretty important step.

OPI top coat comes in the same bottles as most the opi range. It comes in a glass bottle, which is bottom heavy, with a black handle. Simple design but classy nonetheless.

The brush on this bottle is nice, but nothing special. Its thin, but two-three strokes covers the nail. The brush almost reached down to the bottom of the jar, but not quite (so i don't really get that?)

This nail polish has that strong nail polish smell that all nail polishes have, so it wont get marked down for that. The consistency seems nice. Its not too thin, and not too think, and it is completely clear and translucent, which is exactly what i want it a top coat.

However, this top coat sucks. Like honestly, i have tried to love it. I have even used most the bottle but it just ruins my nails because it takes so long to dry. I have to admit, it does leave a glossy finish on my nails if i have a an hour to let it completely dry, but i don't have that time. If that wasn't enough, by the time i got 1/4 into the bottle, the consistency changed and it has gotten thicker which means it takes even longer to dry.

I am sick of ruining nail polish looks because of this top coat, and will keep it to use on my toes, which no one sees anyway. I won't be repurchasing.

I love OPI but i find the topcoat does its job to a minimum. I can never seem to get this to last more than a few days and i feel as if it takes forever to dry! I can also somehow be able to peel it completely off after a few days.

If I don't have a french manicure done at the nail salon, I simply just wear a base and top coat. OPI Top Coat is the only top coat I have ever used so I don't really have anything to compare it to but unfortunately I do believe it could be improved.

I've bought 3 bottles in my time and each time the first couple of uses are perfection where there is great consistency, great shine and good performance in keeping my polish from chipping for more than 4 days. Nowadays I find that I can barely get to 3 days without the polish breaking away.

My nails are generally filed and buffed so I think it has a good enough nail bed for the polish to sit on. The product glides on easily and the brush gives me enough control that I don't go crazy.

I absolutely love the shine but it really doesn't last long. The shine begins to dull after 2 days which is terrible considering I always add 2-3 layers. I have no plans to repurchase this top coat - onto better and more long lasting shine for me!

I bought this as I have a big collection of OPI polishes and figured that they would be best matched with an OPI top coat.

This is like any other OPI polishes with the classic shaped bottle and the textured handle which helps application. While not being flat, the brush is easy to use and covers my small nails in a few strokes. The polish goes on easily, but if your manicure has not dried completely it can pick up some of the residual colour on the brush which is annoying.

I apply this after my colour has fully set and if I can, repapply the top coat every few days. It does extend the life of a manicure but is not the shiniest top coat I have tried.

I am a firm believer in the need for a top coat! I always love a good top coat, one that adds lots of gloss and shine to finish off my nails. Owning several OPI nail polishes and loving them, I had high expectations. The packaging is the usual classic shaped bottle and handle. It's easy to grip and no trouble to open and close tightly. While I like the grip of the brush, I wish the brush itself would be tapered and flatter so that it was easier to apply the polish. Nevertheless, I get a good amount of polish. It glides on nice and smoothly and I only need about 2 or 3 strokes to cover my whole nail and I could easily control the brush. The finish is quite glossy, however it doesn't last this glossy for that long, maybe about 3 or 4 days at the most. After that, my polish usually begins to chip or fade away at the tips. This is quite disappointing, as I thought it would be much better! I feel like I could get a cheaper top coat that is either on par or better than this. I will continue to use it, however I am on the lookout for a new top coat!

This is one of my favourite top coats to use. I NEVER wear nail polish without a top coat. Applying this top coat over any nail polish extends the duration of the polish and I find it lasts at least 5 days before chipping. Usually wear this top coat over my Sally Hansen, OPI and only nail polishes as they are the brands that I tend to wear the most. This top coat keeps my nails looking fresh for the full week.

I also love how much shine this top coat adds to my nail polish. The gloss is insane. It adds so much shine that I can see my reflection. It will turn any cheap or dull polish underneath into looking like a high quality salon manicure.

I get compliments from my friends thinking that I got my nails done at a salon or that it's gel polish. Nope, just regular polish which I applied myself! It gives me salon quality nails for less than half the price, bonus! OPI polishes are quite expensive, but in my opinion they are definitely worth it as the bottles are quite big and will last you ages. It is definitely worth taking the extra time to apply a top coat (you do have to set aside time to paint your nails and I do often get impatient especially having to wait for each coat to dry), but the top coat makes your polish last a lot longer.

This polish comes in the typical OPI bottle, a rounded glass v shaped cylinder. I like how the OPI brushes are nice and big as it enables it to pick up a decent amount of polish preventing you from having to dip the brush back in the bottle. The brush is flat which makes it easy to apply the polish in three even strokes (or one for my pinky).

The formula is really nice and smooth to apply, even if the polish underneath is not quite smooth, the top coat always dries as a smooth layer.

This top coat has become a regular I put over any nail polish I wear and I will definitely be repurchasing this when I run out. I would highly recommend investing in this top coat as it makes even the cheapest low quality nail polish look like a salon manicure.

OPI is my favourite brand when it comes to nail polish, so naturally I was going to get a top coat from the brand. The top coat is clear and is contained in 15ml glass bottles, which are used for their nail polish as well. I bought this at Farmers as I was lucky to have earned a beauty voucher with my club points.

After two coats of nail polish had dried on my nails, I applied just a thin layer of top coat over it. It gave it a nice shine and helped the nail polish last long. I prefer a thin layer as it dries faster. The quality is great as it makes the nail polish last few days before it starts to chip away.

It’s a bit expensive for a small bottle, but I don’t often wear nail polish, so my bottle is still almost full even though I bought it over a year ago. This is perfect for a nail fanatic as a final touch for the nails.