Do you use a top coat?

I think it's vital. I use the same for bottom & top coat which is currently Maybelline's Express Finish. It's pretty good as a base coat but I don't think it's great for a top coat as I still get chipping on the same day as painting. Wouls love to try this one out!

I hardly do but i know it makes your nail polish last soooo much longer ! i think everyone would agree with me its just such a hassle waiting for the extra layer of nail polish to dry !

I always go for a top coat! Shine plus a nice finish, I find :)

Yes I always always always use a top coat... but that doesn't mean I'm safe from chips. My routine is usually take of old polish I've picked at for a week, apply base coat, apply 2 layers of colour, mess it up and start again, apply base coat, apply 2 coats of colour, apply topcoat, wait half an hour before doing ANYTHING, get a chip an hour after that, start peeling off polish the next day. I would love to find that perfect topcoat that doesn't chip and dries in less time than it takes to watch the news. Sally hansen is usually pretty good so lets hope this is the one.

Always need a top coat! I've been using a revlon quick dry one which is my first one, but have heard amazing things about this Sally Hansen one which must be why it's never in stock when I go hunting for it! Would love to compare for a great topcoat but from experience any top coat is better than none.

I usually have to put a base coat for strength as my nails split in layers from the sides. Never knew you should also put a top coat on.

Sometimes. Usually not since I change my nail polish on a nearly weekly basis!

I use the Sally Hansen strengthening base and top coat -- it's fantastic. I absolutely see a difference if I don't top off my manicure with it.

"If you do it, try to do it 100%". that's my motto in doing my own manicure and polishing. A top coat is a must, when I'm too busy I put the polish on first and go out but I never forget to apply the top coat later. And a top coat can last for ages, investing in a top coat is never a bad "business". I use top coat for other purposes as well: on my brush so the icon won't fade, on my stocking to prevent the shred to get any worse.

A topcoat is so important - locks in all the goodness, like conditioner, or a jumper! Protects the colour underneath plus adds shine. I LOVE a good topcoat!! Unfortunately the one I have at present is cheap and smelly and sucks haha but I can't bear to waste it!

I always use a top coat, love the past Sally Hansen products I've tried too. Especially their nail treatments etc. Haven't tried the Diamond Flash top coat so fingers crossed I get to give it a go.

I use a base and top coat if I want my nails to last a long time but if I am in creative mode and just want to try a lot of different looks in a few days I just go straight to the polish. Base coats really help in the removal of textured polishes too.

Yes I always use a topcoat! I wouldn't feel like I had finished painting my nails without doing it.

I believe that top coat is essential to ensure that nails don't chip and increase the longevity of the polish. However, in saying that I don't always use top coat - generally because I'm pretty lazy when I do my nails.

I always make sure to use both a top coat and a base coat however sometimes even that just isn't enough and I get chips that very day. I'm still on the look out for the perfect chip denying nail polish and as soon as I find it I will be buying every single bottle I can get my hands on.