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Alicia Maude

REVIEW: Seche VIVE™ Instant Gel Effect Top Coat

I have never tried anything from Seche so was deciding with the regular Seche Vite® that everyone goes on about that is quick dry but when I saw a gel effect top coat that is also dry fast, I had to try it.

CLAIMS:

  • No UV/LED lamp required

  • Durable gel like finish

  • Fast drying

  • Prolonged, intense shine

  • Easy removal

  • Salon worthy manicure

  • Formulated to Duse with natural light to provide added strength


PACKAGING:

It comes in a cardboard box but the bottle is glass with a plastic cap


INGREDIENTS:

Butyl Acetate, Cellulous Acestate Butyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Dimenthyl Penthanyl Diisobutyrate, Di-Hema Trimethylhexyl Dicardamate, Benzophenone - 1, Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphodphinate


HOW TO:

  1. Apply one heavy coat over dry nail polish starting from the centre of the nail to the tip.

  2. Proceed along the sides capping the free edge.

  3. Can be used over any nail lacquer


Lisbon Wants Moor OPI & Girl With A Pearl

First impressions is it really smells like some industrial paint or something. I coated the first hand of nails and then the second and touched the nails on the first hand and they were dry and hard.


Date Tried: Sunday 9th August 2020


Sugar Daddy & Set In Stones

I like how glossy my nails look.


Date Tried: Sunday 16th August 2020


Fondant

I know this Barry M is supposed to be gel like but this top coat makes it look a lot better.


Date Tried: Saturday 22nd August 2020


Ballet Slipper

I am loving this look, I love the nail polish but with the top coat it makes it a lot better.


Date Tried: Thursday 27th August 2020


Talk Sweet To Me


Date Tried: Monday 31st August 2020


Shell We Dance

I cut my nails and really love this shade but the glossy top coat really is good.


Date Tried: Monday 7th September 2020


Blue-la-la

I know I painted my nails the day before but my little brother saw this colour and said I should wear this.


Date Tried: Tuesday 8th September


Seize The Moment

I love a good glossy red nail and this nail lacquer from Essie doesn't stay glossy for long so this top coat is perfect.


Date Tried: Sunday 13th September 2020


Motcomb Street

If you know me you will know I love either nude/pink or dark nails so this dark navy blue is perfect and I love the gloss of this.


Date Tried: Friday 18th September 2020


Vintage Tee & Covent Garden Mews

Looking good.


Date Tried: Sunday 20th September 2020


I would recommend having this nail lacquer in your collection, it is brilliant, I can't believe how quick it dries and how amazing it looks, it is easy to remove.


Purchased From: Sally Beauty

Price: £10.99

Star Rating: 5/5

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