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OPI Chip skip manicure prep coat – Stopping chipped nail polish on contact

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  • August 28, 2017

Ever wondered how OPI comes up with all their amazing products? They seem to find a need and fill it in with their products. Seems like all your needs are taken care of. OPI prides themselves in satisfying their customer’s every want, whether they were aware of it or not. The OPI chip skip manicure prep coat is a polish developed to serve as a natural nail primer. The priming of the natural nails makes it possible then to increase the adhesion of the nail paint or lacquer.

Keep Your Nails Intact

OPI describes this polish as a “manicure prep cot for long- lashing OPI color and treatments” (https://www.opi.com/care/care-product/chip-skip#9mckVQCGmfpM6SxH.97). The OPI chip skip is a protective preparation coat that helps to keep your nail polishes, lacquers colors and art designs last longer than it normally will have lasted without applying the chip. This helps to strengthen your nails and boost your confidence in the lacquer you have on Making them last longer without any signs of chipping or cracking.

How does the CHIP SKIP Work?

OPI has a wide array of different collections and treatments that are aimed solely at getting the best out of your nails. The Chip Skip Manicure prep coat was designed to combat a problem that has been noticed over time by several nail lovers. Only if you are new to the nail world will you not know exactly how difficult it is to keep a wonderfully designed nail lacquer on after it has been worn for a few days. Depending on the product and the quality of the nail lacquer, the color begins to fade away. This led to the need to elongate the period the nail polish will stay on for. Different companies developed several different things. OPI came up with the Chip Skip Manicure Prep Coat to help preserve the lacquer on nails and extend the length of time before the polish fades away.

The Chip Skip was developed to act as a preparation coat for the nail lacquer. It does this by allowing your nails to be primed natural. This will increase how the nail absorbs and wear the lacquer, making the lacquer “seated more comfortably” on the nail. In turn, this will increase the period of wear for the nail polish. It removes the extra water and oil so it allows the lacquer to stay together longer, so it does not fall apart chipping away. The special brush that accompanies this product is quite small but contains a lot of bristles instead of spaces between the bristles making the application process even easier. The brush guarantees that you take on more polish when you are painting the Chip Skip Prep Coat on your nails.

How to Apply This Lacquer

  • To apply the OPI Chip Skip, first clean your nails and select your chosen nail polishes. OPI advertises that the Chip Skip works better with OPI lacquers but can work perfectly with lacquers from other manufacturers as well.
  • The OPI Chip Skip Manicure Prep Coat is to be used on your bare natural nails.  Use it as a base coat to prepare your for applying other colors to allow for the manicure to last longer and acts as a base coat for regular lacquer shades. This natural base coat prevents the nail polish from chipping off as it protects the color and acts as a color saver. When this Base coat is applied to the nails first it prepares the nails for the different colored lacquers that will be worn over it.
  • The Chip Skip Manicure is very light and thin, almost like water and so you must take extra care to ensure that the corners of your nails are being filled in properly and you are detailing every edge with the right amount of prep coat to get the very best results.
  • Let the Chip Skip Prep Coat dry off very well then apply your desired lacquer onto your nails. Make sure you paint over it in a rhythmic pattern to avoid void spots which will promote quicker chipping.
  • After this, you should make to apply lacquer again over the first coat, making it thicker and more rich-looking. When applying the second coat, be careful not to smear your first with your fingers. Instead apply swiftly and smoothly. Ensure you cover the edges of the nail when applying the second coat.
  • Once you have achieved a smooth looking nail polish, shine seal and protect your polished job with a coat of OPI Top Coat. You apply this by pulling it over the tips of the nails. This OPI top coat gives you a beautiful shinning surface and finish to your manicure. This extends the polish wear and prevents it from chips or cracking. Make sure to apply thin coat to avoid cracks. It works best when you first let the original layer of polish dry for a few minutes before application.
  • Some people use the Chip Skip as a top coat and although it might not be glossy or shiny as a top coat I works as well and even further guarantees no chipping.
  • Finally, applying the OPI Drip Dry Drops will harden your nails and make them dry out even quicker and allow them to last longer, giving it a proper finished look. It helps to protect your manicure from brushing against hard surface and easy scratching.

Reviews of the CHIP SKIP Manicure Prep Coat

If you have been searching for the perfect product to make your nail polish last longer without chipping off unnecessarily, or even chipping off after the standard 3-4 days, then this is the product for you. The prep coat guarantees that you have nail polishes that last longer and stay stronger than normal. The OPI Chip Skip Manicure Prep Coat is definitely one of your best options to allow your nails last just a bit longer. It will give you that extra time to show off those gorgeous nails.

These reviews will help put things in perspective.

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