Quick Dry Top Coat
Quick Dry Top Coat
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Shiny, speedy, and clean? Yeah, we did that. We've worked really hard to nail this for you. Quick Dry Top Coat is plumping and made with clean ingredients that actually deliver. We're talking glassy, ultra-glossy finish in minutes without the sketchy stuff. It seals in your color, locks down your manicure, and gets you out the door before your patience runs out. No shrinking, no waiting, no toluene. Just that fresh, at home salon done shine. It's about to be your new go to.
A part of our Necessities nail treatments.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Ethyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Butyl Acetate, Cellulose, Acetate Butyrate, Acrylates Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Etocrylene, Dimethicone, Violet 2
Size
Size
15ml / 0.5oz

- 5 stars: 401 (89%)
- 4 stars: 33 (7%)
- 3 stars: 11 (2%)
- 2 stars: 6 (1%)
- 1 star: 1 (0%)
I’ve been using the same topcoat for the last 6 years. I recently got this topcoat to try and it blew my expectations out of the water. Dries just as fast as my tried and true topcoat but is sooooo juicy and shiny! It looks like gel polish!
I really wanted to love this, as I have loved everything else I've gotten from Cracked. But this product just does not work for me. Maybe it's something to do with my nil chemistry and this doesn't happen for others, but every time I use this qdtc it bubbles awfully. On top of this, it dries waaay too quickly, like before I'm even done painting the nail. This makes it super difficult to work with. I've done a lot of testing, so I know the bubbling isn't just a fluke/application issue. The picture I included shows Cracked qdtc on the left and my favorite drugstore qdtc on the right. I used exactly the same method of application for both hands, the only difference being the top coats, and yet I got crazy bubbling and unevenness on the hand with the Cracked :( Hopefully that's visible in the pic, it's hard to capture on camera.
This dries quick but doesn’t have that ‘plump’ affect if that’s what you want. It’s still glossy & lasts. I noticed it also doesn’t diminish shimmer in polishes. I tried it on my left hand & I used BKL qdtc on my right hand. My right hand polish appears to be darker & the left didn’t. The left hand shimmer was more pronounced in my opinion. I still like both top coats. I tried taking a picture on my own which was difficult. My mani is a week old. Two coats of polish with two coats of top coat.
I've used this QDTC twice now, once exclusively with Cracked polishes and basecoats and once with KBShimmer. It is a nice medium plumpness with low odor compared to other topcoats. It stays shiny for at least 6 days too (I switched out my mani at 6 days). The KBS is a borderline neon and it really makes the brightness pop which is nice because those can tend to be matte. The wear time has been excellent (I change my nails before they're chipped since I like variety). My first mani I had on for 6 days no issues - I even washed some things after a Science experiment in my classroom without gloves because I was in a rush and it held up to that too. Very impressed! My current mani is going strong - no chips or tip wear at all on day 4. Can't wait to use this more, love the price and the fact that there are refills too!
Zero shrinkage, fast drying, and an excellent price. What more could you want!?!
This is the glossiest topcoat I have ever used. I have tried many and nothing compares. It’s absolutely gorgeous. I have had people ask me if I’m wearing gel because it’s so glossy and plump. Don’t even get me started on the price! So reasonable.
Cracked gifted me this to try, but this review is 100% my opinion. I usually use a toulene based quick dry top coat, which is a bit faster, but this one is now my holy grail top coat for magnetics! Here's why: it refreshes the magnetic pigment underneath it before drying, leading to a sharper magnetic effect, it doesn't disturb or pinch the design underneath, if I accidentally bump it while drying, it smoothes itself out pretty well, and it still dries pretty fast! 100/10 highly recommend. I will need to buy more!
What can I say except that it’s perfect? It has no toluene, causes no shrinkage, applies smoothly, dries quick, and is super affordable. My new favorite top coat and I will definitely be restocking when I finish! Together with the base my mani lasted a long time! (*gifted, but opinions are my own.)
This polish dries real fast compared to a lot of other "quick dry" top coats out there. The gloss looks amazing, and I haven't noticed any shrinkage along the edges of the nail from using this. I love it, and true to Cracked Polish, the value for how much you get is outstanding. This is definitely my new go-to top coat.
Dries quick perfect for out the door
Does dry fast! no bubbling either
i love this top coat so much, I got another in the bundle and the refill bottle!
This works so well for me I bought the refill bottle.
Can compete with my favorite ever. It’s good
I use this for every mani and swatch dot!
This is in my top 2 of quick dry top coats!
Dries super fast, with a nice plump finish. Also loves that it comes in a refill bottle. Definitely my new go-to QDTC.
I'm loving this top coat, great stuff
not my holy grail, but definitely a better option if you want to avoid toulene. held up for my entire manicure and wasn't overly thick or thin. you also get an incredibly generous amount for the price!
so good, i've ordered several to put in various places for quick access lol
I love this top coat and it's such a great price!
I wanted to love Cracked's quick dry top coat but it always bubbles on me! No matter if I wait plenty of time between coats, paint with thin coats, am in a dry environment, etc. I think it might be a my-body-chemistry thing because I used it when I did someone else's nails and there were no bubbles! I ended up giving it to them. It's a great value if it works for you.
Not the fastest drying qdtc I've ever used but a good top coat
This is a very squishy and glossy top coat and I am happy to have it.
Works well for a while, but it gets stringy and thick pretty quickly
Glossy and quick drying, as advertised
Shiny and glossy, especially appreciate the refill in bulk bottle
It’s really my favorite it always makes my manicures look great and they last the longest I have had. Super shiny and plump too!