Nail help (again)

[blondemoment123]

I'm at a loss. No matter what I do my polish chips. I just did mine last night and they already look like this:


I wiped my nails with alcohol, orly bonder base coat, Essie polish and I forget what top coat.

Why won't the polish last?! It's so frustrating. It's not even chipping at the top so much, but peeling in the middle of the nail. Help!

[caligurl]

Maybe your nail bed is uneven/rough. Try buffing and use a ridge filling base coat instead of the standard base coat.

[blondemoment123]

Mar 21, 2016 18:21:49 GMT -5 caligurl said:

Maybe your nail bed is uneven/rough. Try buffing and use a ridge filling base coat instead of the standard base coat.

I haven't thought of that! Any recommendations?

[alleinesein]

Are you using a Quick dry top coat?

How long are you waiting between coats?

[bunnies]

I like CND Stickey base (better than Orly bonder). Also, I can't quite tell in the photo, but are you letting the polish pool at your cuticles? That will create a chipping ridge.

[caligurl]

Mar 21, 2016 19:57:50 GMT -5 blondemoment123 said:

Mar 21, 2016 18:21:49 GMT -5 caligurl said:

Maybe your nail bed is uneven/rough. Try buffing and use a ridge filling base coat instead of the standard base coat.

I haven't thought of that! Any recommendations?

I'm sorry, no recommendations but most brands make them. Maybe try/look for one by Orly, Essie, or OPI. Those are my "go to" brands and I'm always happy with results from their products.

[caligurl]

Also, make sure you apply polish in thin coats and allow the polish to dry between coats. Thick coats will chip.

[MrsPotatohead]

Have you tried Seche Vite top coat? I've been using it for years and my polish lasts so much longer

[MrsPotatohead]

Mar 21, 2016 21:54:15 GMT -5 bunnies said:

I like CND Stickey base (better than Orly bonder). Also, I can't quite tell in the photo, but are you letting the polish pool at your cuticles? That will create a chipping ridge.

oh also this, it almost looks like it on your ring finger. It's best if it doesn't touch skin/cuticles on any side, also I do a swipe horizontally at the top edge of my nail to 'seal' it.

[Elsa]

Try the seche vite ridge filling base coat, and the quick dry top coat. Honestly, once I figured out the best top coat for my nails (it can differ depending on your chemistry, strength of nail, etc), my polish can stay for a week.

But them at Ulta so if they don't work for you, you can return them.

Also, I might try to do thinner coats if you aren't already. That might help with any leveling issues with your nails that might contribute to chipping.

[blondemoment123]

Thanks for the tips! I'll be making an Ulta trip this weekend.
Yeah I do think the layers are too thick. I'll definitely try thinner next time.