46%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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Reviews


5.0
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7 years ago

Really good stuff. Before finding this, my polish would chip within a day of wear no matter how careful I was or how quality the polish. Because I am so clumsy, I actually pay for weekly polish...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue



4.0
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9 years ago

My nails stay unchipped (a bit of wear at tips) for at least a week with this top coat. The downside is that it takes forever to dry so I find myself taking it all off and starting over pretty...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I got it for a fairly cheap price and even though it doesn't do any miracle for the chipping of my nail polish, it prevents my nails from getting stained and it also makes a fairly good glossy top...

About reviewer (399 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I am just blown away by the durability of this stuff! It is the best I have ever tried for preventing chips (and as I ALWAYS have my nails painted and have done for years I've tried a lot!) It is...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

Shocked at the low rating this has!!! This is by far the best base top coat I have ever used. I bought it but was not expecting much because I really don't find Sally Hansen that great. I just...

About reviewer (177 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

Wow! I'm really surprised that a lot of people aren't a fan of this base and top coat. I bought it off a whim to do a manicure for my mom and I when we were out of town and it is definitely the...

About reviewer (300 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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10 years ago

I've only used this as base coat and it's a pretty mediocre one. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in the red bottle is one of my HG top coats, so I had picked out Ultimate Shield as a base coat without much...

About reviewer (758 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

I can see where the bad reviews are coming from; this one 's a bit tricky indeed. I had a horrible experience the first time I used it, it was like "welcome to bubble city", though it dried pretty...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


2.0
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13 years ago

The product title seems very appealing and draws you in. At fist it applies easily but as it dries a tremendous amount of tiny bubbles appear. I would not buy this product again.

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This product was discontinued in my country and it left me so sad . This dries in seconds , easy to apply, applies thin layers and does not shrink my polish . The bottle does go goopy after some...

About reviewer (611 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This is a great top coat for preventing chipping and peeling, plus it provides a UV shield. My manicures really last with Ultimate Shield on top, and it creates that extra shiny finish! I've been...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

Back in Jan. 09 i need a new top coat and after looking at all of the ones available in my CVS i decided to get this one. For the first month and half i loved it. It applied really easily (i...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

Wow! This is my HG base & top coat and yet no one else seems to like it. I have never gotten a single bubble and don't have any dragging issues. I had read somewhere that bubbling was a result...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

Only used as a top coat. I wear a lot of clear/ sheer polishes, and they start looking a bit yellow after a day of wear. This protects wonderfully. Great UV shield. But it can sometimes make my...

About reviewer (610 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

i love this stuff. it is the best base/top coat i've found. it dries super quick and smooth, no bubbling.

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I guess I'm the only one that likes this stuff... I haven't tried it as a base coat, but this works REALLLLLLY well for me as a top coat. I use it on top of two coats of OPI, and my manicure...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


1.0
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16 years ago

Simply put.. product goes back to the store... - this product didn't protect my polish from UV light (sun / tanning bed) - It dries with a low lustre shine.. not glossy "just left the salon"...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

Have had a bottle of this for just over a year, and sometimes would use solo. However, used as base and top coat w/brand new OPI polish last week, 2 coasts, which I let fully dry (like over an...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

WELL, well well. Clearly I'm in the minority here, BUT I LOVE this top/base coat. I was so confused when I looked at the SH top/base coats at the drugstore because there are thousands of them and...

About reviewer (224 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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16 years ago

bubbles, bubbles, bubbles

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue