✅ What it is
- It’s a clear gel top coat designed for UV/LED cure that you apply over your gel-polish or hybrid manicure.
- “No Wipe” means that after curing you do not need to remove a sticky/dispersive layer — i.e., there is no need to wipe the nail with cleanser after curing.
- It has a thin, self-leveling consistency, which allows for a smooth finish without flooding the cuticle area.
- It features a subtle blue tint which the brand says helps brighten neon or pastel colours (under certain lighting) and enhances shine.
- It is intended for professional use (or at least with proper nail prep / equipment) according to the manufacturer.
🎨 Key Features & Benefits
- Because it’s no-wipe, it saves a step in finishing the manicure (no need to wipe off tacky layer). That can speed things up and reduce risk of smudging the fresh top coat.
- The mirror-like shine: It emphasises “spectacular, mirror-like shine” and “durability … for several weeks.”
- Protection: Helps protect the manicure from scratches, abrasions, and general wear.
- Compatibility: Suitable for gel polish manicures as well as gel and polygel nails.
- The self-leveling thin consistency helps to apply evenly and reduce edge build-up.
🧰 How to Use
- Perform your usual nail prep: shape, clean the nail, remove oils, apply base coat, colour layers as desired.
- Apply your last colour layer and cure as normal (per the colour polish’s instructions).
- Apply the Top It No Wipe over the cured colour, making sure to cap the free edge (optional but helps durability).
- Cure the top coat under a UV/LED lamp: The specification says for a 36 W UV/LED lamp, cure time is approx 60 seconds.
- Because it’s “no wipe”, after curing you do not need to wipe off any interference/dispersion layer. The manicure should be ready.
- For removal: the manufacturer says removal is via nail file or drill (as appropriate) for safe removal of the full gel manicure.
📋 Technical / Ingredient Highlights & Specs
- The product states: Dispersive layer: no (i.e., no tacky layer)
- Viscosity Index: medium – meaning the thickness/flow is moderate, which affects handling.
- Curable under both UV & LED lamps (36W spec given)
- Ideal when using chrome powders as well (i.e., you can apply the chrome powder over it after about 20 seconds into cure for 36W lamp).
🎯 When & Why You’d Choose It
- If you want a high-gloss, durable finish with minimal finishing steps.
- If you are working with multi-layer gel/polygel and want a top coat that seals everything nicely and gives professional shine.
- If you dislike the tacky “sticky” layer that many top coats produce and want to skip the cleanse step.
- If you are doing color finishes where the blue tint/brightening effect might help (neons/pastels) – although this is a subtle effect.
- In a salon setting or for advanced home users who have a proper lamp and are comfortable with gel systems.
📋 INCI
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ISOBORNYL METHACRYLATE, HYDROXYCYCLOHEXYL PHENYL KETONE, BIS-TRIMETHYLBENZOYL PHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE, SILICA.
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