Top Coat

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$10.99

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Finish your dip manicure with our Top Coat for a glossy, salon-worthy look that lasts. It locks everything in for long-lasting shine and protection.

Why You’ll Love It

Seals in color and adds a brilliant finish
Helps prevent chips and cracking
Smooth, streak-free application

How to Use

Apply after Activator and allow to dry fully. Use a second coat for extra shine.

Ingredients

Ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate

Top Coat

$10.99

Base and Dip

Apply Base Coat and dip nails into powder

Activate

Brush off the excess powder and apply Activator

Top Coat

File and shape your nails and apply Top Coat.

Done!

Enjoy pretty nails that last!

The Standard We Set

Beautiful nails. Made possible.

We believe gorgeous, salon-quality nails shouldn't be reserved for salon appointments or professional nail techs. Virgo & Gem gives you high-quality products and the confidence to create beautiful nails at home—on your time, your budget, and your terms.

Professional Grade

We only use high quality, cosmetic grade pigments and ingredients.

Cruelty Free & Vegan

Thoughtfully made without animal-derived ingredients or animal testing.

13-Free

Made without 13 commonly used ingredients in nail products.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

We stand behind our products. Try them risk-free for 30 days.

Dip vs Other

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Dip Powder

Gel Polish

Acrylic Nails

Nail Polish

DIY Friendly

Absolutely

Yes

Easy removal

Yes. Soaks off in acetone in about 5-10 minutes.

No. Requires soaking in acetone for 20-30 minutes and scraping to remove.

No. Often requires extensive filing, soaking, and professional removal.

Yes. Removes easily with regular non-acetone nail polish remover.

Dry Time

In seconds after Activator

1-2 minutes under a lamp after every layer

A few minutes per nail

30+ minutes

How long it lasts

2-5 weeks

up to 3 weeks

2-3 weeks

2-7 days

HEMA and TPO Free

Yes.

No (when sealed with Gel Top Coat)

Yes

Cost per mani

~$2 USD

$40+

$60+

$30+

UV/LED Damage

No.

Yes

Yes when finished with Gel Top Coat

WHY DIP?

Four reasons it's the best system to do yourself

1. No lamp. Ever

Gel needs a UV or LED lamp under every single layer. Dip cures with a liquid activator — nothing to buy, nothing to plug in, nothing to hold your hands under.

2. It cannot smudge.

Regular polish stays soft for hours. One reach into your bag and it's ruined. Dip is solid in seconds, so there is no window in which you can wreck it.

3. No fumes, no tech.

Acrylic needs a trained hand and a liquid monomer with a smell that fills the room. Dip Powder is nearly odorless and takes no sculpting skill.

4. Real strength, real wear.

Two to five weeks without chipping, and a hard shell over your natural nail that actually protects it while it grows.