2006-11-18 02:40:39 · 11 answers · asked by vintageprincess72 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Um, it won't hurt you to use them interchangeably, but I wouldn't.
1. A top coat is a sealant. This is used to seal in your nailcolor and to keep your nail shiny. It can be used on top of another color, or it can be used alone on a bare nail.
2. A basecoat is designed to protect your nail from the color you are going to put on it. It prevents the nail from yellowing due to the pigmentation of nail polish. It is also a little bit sticky to nail polish. A good basecoat is going to help your nail polish to stick better to your nail; making your nail polish last longer. Most basecoats may appear initially shiny, but because they are kinda sticky, they will not remain so for long if you wear them alone.
You really shouldn't use a topcoat for a basecoat because a topcoat is so shiny it does not allow the nail polish to stick to it very well. Using topcoat as a basecoat will lead to streaky nail polish, polish that does not wear long, and/or chipped nails.
You really shouldn't use a basecoat for a topcoat because the polish will not stay shiny and will not wear very long.
2006-11-18 08:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 22⤊ 0⤋
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What's the difference between top coat and base coat? Can I use them interchangeably?
2015-08-18 21:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Yonina 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Base coat is designed to be an intermediary between the surface of your nail and the polish. It makes the polish stick better.
Top coat, a good one anyway, puts a hard shield over your polish to help protect it from scapes and scatches
A good base coat is Orly's "Bonder" base coat
Good Top coats are Seche Vite and Poshe
2006-11-18 05:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a base coat is used to make sure that the polish, no matter what color, doesnt stain your nails. top coats are used to 1, make your nails shiny, and 2, to keep them strong and seal in the polish.
do not use one for the other. use a top coat as a top coat, and a base coat as a base coat.
2006-11-18 02:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
base coat is what u apply before applying nail polish just to get the perfect colour on nails but whats the main difference b/w the two is base coat contains vitamin in it to protect ur nails to get yellow top coat is to seal the nail polish
thats all this is the only difference other wise they look same.
Now its ur choice to use any way
2006-11-18 08:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The base coat goes on first. The top coat is used as a sealer. You can use them together, but not in reverse.
2006-11-18 02:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 21:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Base coat is what you put on before you put on the top coat. If you reverse them it will not seal the paint.
2006-11-18 02:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by mom73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing. Base coat goes on your nail before applying polish and then top coat over the polish. Remember to allow each coat dry before applying another.
2006-11-18 03:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by Stefanie K 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
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base coat is to help your nails. Like keep them strong. Top coat is to help keep your nail color from chipping.
2016-04-08 07:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋