N.Y.C. New York Color Extra Shiny Top Coat by NYC New York Color, Nail Polish Review

Reviews / N.Y.C. New York Color Extra Shiny Top Coat

2

Will not dry

I could not get this polish to dry. It was a big sticky mess.

TheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews

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3

Just Terrible

I have no issue with the NYC Polishes, this this top coat is just the worst! It lasts maybe a day or two, then flakes right off. I literally sat there peeling it off in sheets on my nails; it was just driving me crazy! It is a complete waste of money. I have to agree with another reviewer; you may as well not even have a top coat! If you are desperate and only need a manicure for a day, then maybe, but there are just so many other options I would give this a giant pass.

pixie_dust | 492 reviews

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8

yay

this is really shiny and lasts a while, but smells terrible. it has a strong, alchol-y smell

aly7 | 396 reviews

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3

Never again.

I needed an emergency topcoat and this was only $1.99, so I bought it. It was a complete waste of time and money. It started developing these little cracks in under an hour and chipped off in a couple of hours. You're better off without any topcoat.

liliofthevalley | 34 reviews

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7

Its ok

I don't notice my nail polish lasting longer with this over it, but it does look shiny and it does apply smoothly. It is only a dollar, so I wasn't expecting much, and didn't get that much in return.

Katatonia | 191 reviews

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4

Pffffhh...

Eh. It's cheap, it's shiny, but you have to wait forever for it to dry. When I had all the time in the world in high school, waiting was acceptable. Now, it's not worth the dollar.

KillaKitty | 44 reviews

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1

Not so good

So when I used this to coat a nail art design that had taken me over an hour it used suck and clumped on the design. It messed my design up! After so much hard work it was gone in a second. This is one of the worst topcoat I've used. It even leaves 'little fibers" or strings of the product after you apply the product. Its like when you use a hot glue gun and those little strings of the glue fly up when you glue something. Don't buy it.

BubbleGumMakeUp | 9 reviews

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7

Good enough

Definitely not the best topcoat out there, but if you're in a pinch and just need something on your nails, this will work. I don't know about anyone else, but mine has a kind of lavenderish subtle tint to it, which doesn't bother me too much. I actually use this polish as a base to make my own colors with crushed eyeshadows.

ChelleBelle718 | 49 reviews

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5

You're better off without any top coat.

Being the beauty pioneer that I am, you will rarely find me using my trusty anything. As long as there's something new to try, I will be trying it (unless it has a very low rating). So when I saw this top coat at the store, I thought, "Why not? After all topcoat is top coat, right?" Wrong. This particular top coat not only neglects to provide a layer of protection to your nail color, but it f...read morelakes off unevenly before your color even decides to chip! NYC has some great little finds, but this product is one that you can save money by avoiding.

D.Catherine | 40 reviews

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1

Used to be in love...

Until they changed the formula or something. I thought oh it's been an unusually hot summer, maybe the stores' air conditioner just isn't up to par and this bottle was affect. I bought another one from another store later on...same problem--the top coat would chip off in PIECES the day I apply it or the next day at the latest. I expect my home manicures to last at least 4-5 days, if not more with ...read morethe right top coat. Prior to this issue, I was a faithful user of this product for YEARS. This polish gives you that *still wet* look, but now it's just not worth it since it doesn't last a day. Skip it! SO disappointed.

iceflakes | 27 reviews

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