Your nail care process

[Sunnylee]

Hi

Lately I've been really taking care of my nails, cleaning and buffing, the whole shebang. But I was wondering if there were some specific products to use before putting on nail polish to make it last longer. Most of the time is cracks off after a couple of days. I've tried Sally Henson hard as nails with no luck.

My nails are really strong and are very smooth and I just want to try to do the best I can with them with out getting them done at a salon all the time. I was just looking at this product called Nail Prep by dazzle dry.

It is supposed to prepare your nails with calcium and vitamin b5 for a longer lasting nail polish.

Anyone heard/ used this or anything like this? Or any other suggestions?

[blackbird668]

A base coat will help keep darker polishes from staining the nail, and it also helps the polish adhere to the nail so it wears longer and helps to resist chipping.

[wannabepoet]

at Sally's cosmetic store there is a nail top coat that actually prevents chipping. it is easy to put on but it takes twice as long to take it off. i forget the name but it is with all the other polishes they sell there. it has a wicked smell so polish your nails in an open area. but it does work.