No Chips Ahead

Essie

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2.4

92 reviews
34%
would repurchase
3.5/5
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    4.0
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    bellabaluba

    11 years ago

    I absolutely love this product. My nails often get chipped after less than two days of applying new nail polish. And with this one, my nail polish will probably last for almost a week. I apply a...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    crazyolpika

    11 years ago

    I bought No chips ahead thinking I could trust Essie because I like their polish. I hated, hated, hated it, I threw it in my polish kit and forgot about until last night. I was on this...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    kristnn

    11 years ago

    This product does help with chipping but it takes forever to dry. I can polish my nails in the morning and by night they still will not be dry. Its aslo leaves your nails with a dull look.

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    pieinthesky

    11 years ago

    Average to terrible topcoat. Negative: Often causes bubbling, takes forever to dry through, short wear, dries to a thin and dull look (not very gel-like.) Positive: Smell isn't too horrible like...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    Brightji

    11 years ago

    Don't buy it. It DOES absolutely NOTHING to prevent chipping and takes AGES to semi-dry and never really dries fully that well. I expected more from Essie as it costs around $14 in the UK. The...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    Dakotaf13

    11 years ago

    I am a nail polish addict. I am currently trying to find a great top coat. I do not like Seche vite anymore, and out the door bubbles once the bottle is half gone. i love essie products and thought...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    03Lauren

    11 years ago

    I have mixed feelings about this top coat. - It does give a lovely shine to my nails. They look like mirrors really. - Also gives you an extra day or 2 chips free. - BUT it takes forever to dry...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    alinre

    11 years ago

    It just wont dry!

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Mysticmme

    11 years ago

    My bottle of No Chips Ahead is over a year old and the consistency is still the same. I use it over Chanel, Essie, Butter, Zoya, and Dior and it keeps chipping at bay. I can get 4-5 days out...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    lorannpotter

    11 years ago

    I don't know why so many people have had trouble with this top coat. I recently started buying Essie and I love their products. I have not had any trouble whatsoever with "gloopy" or "streaky"...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    MelissaMH

    11 years ago

    What's in a name? No Chips Ahead is a great way to extend the life of your manicure. I find that with this top coat I can get 5-7 days out of a manicure, even with my most delicate Chanel...

    About reviewer (103 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Curly, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    SWilisons

    11 years ago

    After 48 hours my nails were chipped. That's the same result I get if I use a Wet n' Wild top coat for much less money. I can't speak to the drying time on this since I used OPI Drip Dry.

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    ashleylaurenxo

    11 years ago

    After reading other reviews I am relieved that I am not the only one that cannot get this top coat to dry! It is horrible. I painted my nails at lunch time and by the time I went to bed I still...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    GorgeousGloss

    11 years ago

    It does what it should do. Three days with my nailpolish (2 coats of color and 1 coat of Essie No Chip Ahead) and still nog sign of chips!

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    akneil

    11 years ago

    My nail polish never lasts, I always have chips the very next day. This product does make my nail polish last longer, I only notice little chips at the ends of my nails. I usually use this over...

    About reviewer (191 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    laurencarver

    11 years ago

    This is a good product, it does what it's supposed to. I have a huge pet peeve with chipped nails. As soon as one of my nails has a major chip I move onto the next manicure. This top coat has...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    herfirstimpression

    11 years ago

    I had no clue this was a top coat until now. I've been using it as a base coat and will continue to do so. I use this as my base and Seche Vite as my top and my color stays put for so very long....

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Kbabyx3

    12 years ago

    So many bad reviews... I bought this product a few months ago and ditched it for my beloved Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat, but I just started using it again. Manicures have the ability to last much...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Tan

    HairBrown

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    kbrue082

    12 years ago

    I adore this product! I have never noticed it takes a long time to dry, but I always like to make sure I let my nails dry a long long time, so this never would be a problem for me. No chips! And...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    2.0
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    arianell

    12 years ago

    I have really, really mixed feelings about No Chips Ahead. On the one hand, I feel like it does what it's "supposed" to do: prevents chips in my nail polish for several days. It even does a good...

    About reviewer (184 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

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