Bring Your manicure to life with Seche Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat. This isn't just any fast drying top coat; Seche Vive delivers the plumping effect of a gel polish in a glossy high shine finish without the use of a UV/LED light. Seche Vive is specifically formulated to fuse with natural light to proivde added strength and an enviable gel-like finish with an intense, prolonged shine. The salon worthy manicure removes easily with any acetone or non acentone nail polish remover. Apply one heavy coat over dry nail polish starting from the center of the nail to the tip. proceed along the sides capping the free edge. Can be used over any nail lacquer. Show Oh, how I wanted to love Vive! I've used Seche Clear and Vite for many years, but they were out of the Vite so I bought this. The Good: it really makes your home-mani look like a salon gel... About reviewer (12 reviews) Age44-55 SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm HairBlond, Wavy, Fine EyesBlue I don't like it as a top coat replacement vs the original Seche Vite. It doesn't dry nearly as quickly, leaves nails feeling "rubbery" and "sticky" like a gel polish that hasn't been cleaned up at... About reviewer (163 reviews) Age44-55 SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral HairRed, Wavy, Fine EyesBrown I found Seche Vive to be an improved version of Seche Vite, but I'm not impressed. The good: - unlike Seche Vite, it won't shrink so bad within 24 hours. It still shrinks, but way-way slower... About reviewer (743 reviews) Age36-43 SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral HairBrown, Wavy, Fine EyesHazel I like this better for me than the quick dry top coat. This gel effect dries so fast and leaves me with one of the strongest top coats I’ve ever used. I painted my nails using the Seche base coat... About reviewer (1044 reviews) Age36-43 SkinCombination, Fair, Cool HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium EyesGreen I use to be a gel manicure addict- who wouldn't with quick drying time and long wear. Now I have gone back to regular manicures and was on the hunt for a top coat that would prolong the wear for at... About reviewer (2 reviews) Age36-43 SkinCombination, Fair-Medium HairBrunette EyesBrown I only purchased this because my Seche Vite wasn't available in the store. I can't tell any difference between this and Seche Vite. I love Seche Vite and this is virtually identical, so I love... About reviewer (33 reviews) Age SkinDry, Fair, Neutral HairRed, Wavy, Fine EyesBlue Seche Vive is Seche's new top coat advertised to deliver a "feel effect" over any nail polish. I purchased it this week & used it for the first time 5 days ago. Here are my thoughts on it...... Just like our skin, our nails also suffer in the cold winter months. In the spring and summer, I am able to grow my natural nails long and strong but it seems like as soon as the temperature drops, my nails start to fizzle. They turn brittle, dry, and are easy to break and to quote Mean Girls, my nail beds suck. I much prefer long nails vs. short so I am constantly trying to find new ways to keep them strong and healthy throughout fall and winter. As a person, who usually doesn’t go polish-free for longer than a day, it’s vital to find quality nail products that work with my active lifestyle and seasonal changes. Well, thank you, Nail Polish Canada for gifting me this Seche Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat to test & review, because I am shook! If you’re not familiar with the Seche brand, let me bring you up to speed. Their most popular product is known for exactly that, speed. The Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat is an absolute cult classic, especially if you are like me, impatient and need to dip your hands into a bag of Smartfood popcorn 2 minutes after putting nail polish on. Move over Seche Vite, and say hello to Seche Vive Instant Effect Top Coat, the gel version that drys just as fast, no UV lamp required. I have been using this top coat for about a month now and it is hands down the best top coat I have ever used and here is why: The shine is unbeatable. You really get that “just left the salon” gel manicure shine with Seche Vive. Prior to testing this product, I had been getting UV gel manicures every three weeks and I honestly do not see a big difference in shine or finish between UV and this topcoat. Win! Fast-drying. Just like Seche Vite, Seche Vive is extremely fast drying which is the most important thing for me personally, because I don’t want to wait 15 minutes for my nails to dry. I swear it only takes like 30 seconds for a thick coat to set, it’s mindblowing. Long lasting. My nails lasted a solid 6 days without any chips, which is the longest amount of time out of any topcoat products I’ve used. I am rough on my nails, so I was extremely happy with these results. No shrinkage. I have not experienced any shrinkage with Seche Vive which is why I would choose this top coat over the OG, which is known for causing shrinkage. This is when your polish will literally shrink and you might see a line along the tip of the nail without polish, right after applying (super annoying). Stronger Nails. This is a thicker polish, which leaves a nice coating over the nail to keep your polish strong and protected. The only con, which I didn’t mind personally is that it has a strong chemical smell. Which clearly is why it works so well (the chemicals). If you’re into all-natural beauty this polish might not be for you, but if you like products that work then I highly recommend the Seche Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat. Overall, this is a quality top coat and I am officially hooked, ringing in at $13.95 CAD on NailPolishCanada.com, it’s a lot cheaper than spending $35 every three weeks at the salon. One thing I’ve noticed since moving to Kitchener-Waterloo is higher end nail polish brands such as Zoya or O.P.I. are not easy to find, so if you’re in the market for some quality polish or indie brands I would checkout Nail Polish Canada as they have an awesome selection! 
What do you think about my picks! Let me know in the comment section below. Disclaimer: The Seche Vive Instant Gel Effect Top Coat was generously gifted to me by Nail Polish Canada for testing purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own. How long does Seche Vite gel take to dry?"... Even after three coats of polish, this top coat dries your nails in 5 minutes. What is the best gel top coat?Here is our list of the top 5 best gel polish top coats.. Glitterbels Hema-Free Gel Polish No-Wipe Topcoat.. Halo Gel Nails LED/UV Gel Polish Treatments None Wipe Topcoat.. Gelish Soak-Off Gel Nail Polish No-Cleanse Topcoat.. Glitterbels Gel Polish No-Wipe Topcoat.. Halo Gel Nails LED/UV Gel Polish Treatments Matte Topcoat.. Does Seche Vite have formaldehyde?Seche Vite is not "Big 3-Free". It is free of formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), but does contain toluene, a common solvent. What are the ingredients in Seche Vive gel effect top coat?Butyl Acetate,Toluene,Cellulose Acetate Butyrate,Isopropyl Alcohol,Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate,Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate,Benzophenone-1, Ethyl Trimethylbenzoyl Phenylphosphinate. |
