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Post by Merge on Feb 22, 2022 22:56:53 GMT
I've been frustrated lately because it seems like different colors of nail polish of the same brand, applied with the same preparation and topcoat, have radically different longevity. Color A adheres well and maybe shows a couple of chips around day 4-5; easily touched up. Color B is chipped by day 2 and by day 4, it's literally peeling off my nails in the shower.
The colors are both regular finish. No sparkle or anything. One is a lighter color and one is darker. That's it.
First world problems, I know. Anyone else have this happen?
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Post by dewryce on Feb 22, 2022 23:10:18 GMT
I don’t get pedicures often enough to be able to answer that question. But I have one for you, are you talking about manicures or pedicures? I ask because when I get a pedicure the polish stays on until it is taken off or the nail grows out. The only things that cause chips for me are the pool and the beach.
eta: Is one polish a lot older than the other?
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Post by Merge on Feb 22, 2022 23:19:59 GMT
I don’t get pedicures often enough to be able to answer that question. But I have one for you, are you talking about manicures or pedicures? I ask because when I get a pedicure the polish stays on until it is taken off or the nail grows out. The only things that cause chips for me are the pool and the beach. eta: Is one polish a lot older than the other? Manicures - which I do at home. My salon pedicures last, as you say, until the polish is taken off. Both polishes in question were purchased in the last few months. |
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Post by withapea on Feb 22, 2022 23:30:02 GMT
I think so but I have nothing scientific to back it up 😂. Formulation can vary a bit between colors and finishes so I chalk it up to that. I also think that wear and chips on darker colors are much more noticeable.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 23, 2022 0:44:14 GMT
I don’t know about chipping, but the lighter colors seem to take forever to dry and I end up smudging them even if I dried them a long time.
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Post by Princess Amy on Feb 23, 2022 0:56:03 GMT
I mostly see a difference between brands. After approximately 45 plus years of polishing my nails, I’ve never noticed wear difference by color.
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 23, 2022 2:06:42 GMT
Yes, there are differences in formulation between finishes which will cause them to wear differently… just like some are opaque with one coat, and some are streaky until you have a second (or even third) coat.
I also think there’s something to be said about how noticeable chips are based on the color.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 24, 2022 0:29:06 GMT
I swear I’m having a very similar issue.
I can paint my nails on day 1, day 2 I can peel them off with no effort!
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Post by librarylady on Feb 24, 2022 3:46:22 GMT
The only manicure that lasts past day 2 for me is a gel polish....and that creates a different problem.
I hate paying for a manicure and then on day 2 a chip shows up. Infuriating.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Feb 24, 2022 15:40:48 GMT
I don’t know about chipping, but the lighter colors seem to take forever to dry and I end up smudging them even if I dried them a long time. You need a fast dry top coat like this . Life changing!  |
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Post by RosieKat on Feb 24, 2022 16:20:33 GMT
I agree with Gennifer. If you've ever noticed, a light, chalky color is often a bit more thick and kind of gloopy yet streaky from the outset, while a standard red is often a lovely consistency. That formulation difference will/can also affect wear of the polish. If you use base coat and/or top coat, I also notice that some play well with different polishes better. For example, my usual quick dry top coat is a Sally Hansen one. But if I wear a Zoya nail polish, I use Poshe top coat as it just seems to work better. (And there's usually no problem if I use the same brand's base, polish, and top coat, but I have personal preferences on all of these that I prefer to use most of the time.) |
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