Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base and Top Coat

Last time I brought this polish, I stocked up. Boy oh boy I love this stuff. It dries quickly, is really strengthening and seems to maintain its easy application (it doesn't go sticky or lumpy for ages). Maybe that's why I brought three at once...?

Super easy to apply, it has a smooth formula that spreads onto the nail easily and without flaw.

Fast drying, I've found some top coats that some how cause the nail polish colour itself to become wet again and need double drying time compared to applying nail polish by itself and letting it dry or applying just a top coat by itself. And fast drying top coat is great.

Hides imperfections, i always miss a spot or accidentally get little marks so i apply a thin top coat, let it dry and apply another thin top coat and all imperfections are gone. Perfect.

The scent isnt too over bearing but i dont suggest using it in a small unventilated area. I dont like the shape of the bottle, its so plain. But if thats the only negative thing i has to say is then its a pretty great polish.

Yes, this lives up to it's name. You can use it as a base coat, and a top coat. It goes on smooth and is not goopy. It dries pretty quickly also. Compared to a diamond finish top coat, it's not as good as that in terms of depth and sparkle, but if you just want something clear to guard against chipping, then this is great. Another thing I like about this product is the shape of the bottle. As it is not a cylindrical shape, you can squeeze in between other bottles and it doesn't take up much room.

This is a really good product, I love that it is a base and top coat. I normally don’t buy a base coat so I love that this product is a 2 in 1. I really like this polish and my nail polish colour looked so shiny and smooth when I used it. It goes on so smooth and the brush shape fit my nails perfectly. I’m really happy with this it is definitely a keeper I will always have in my manicure collection

Although this isn't my favourite topcoat I do think it is a nail kit must have. Doubling as a base coat, it is affordable and works well to keep nails free of staining which makes removing your colour a breeze. It applies nicely and dries quickly so there isn't much waiting around to apply your colour and it does give your polish a nice sheen as a topcoat but it only lasts a couple of days before chipping around the edges. I'd definitely buy it again as I do get a decent amount of use from it as a base coat

I recently got this product as a gift as part of a promotion at Farmers within the Sally Hansen range. I love that it doubles as a base and top coat. It is great at reducing staining on my nails as a result of painting them and I love the nice shine that it gives off too. It works well as a top coat (could be a wee bit better) but I would definitely purchase it again. The brush is a great size as I have smallish hands and find sometimes with other brands the nail brush is too big for my smaller hands.

After recently rediscovering my love of polished nails (and being in a job that is rough on my hands) I vowed to keep them looking fantastic for as long as possible. This caught my eye at the supermarket and the fact it was base and top coat sealed the deal for me. Chip resistant? Let's check it out. The bottle is slightly concave on one side and nice to hold. The brush glides on, it gets great coverage time and time again. It is helping with the staining on my nails and makes them shine! If I forget to apply the top base, they definitely chip or peel quicker. Top coat is not super shiney but pretty happy with it. Doesn't take too long to dry as a base but a bit longer as a top coat. Pretty good value for money and I'm happy to stick with this until it runs out.

As a double purpose product, it is great to have the base and top coat in one. Easy to use. The only fault I found with it is that you do need to let it for quite some time. Especially the top coat. But other than that I would purchase this again.

In high school I wasn't much for nail polish/bright colors and I had a bad habit of biting my nails! So this was perfect for me! I would apply it on its own to my nails and it gave me that fresh/strong/clean look! My nails are now thanking me for it today!