There has been a lot of hype around Essie nail polishes that I thought I would give their Base Coat (which claims to be suitable for top coat) a try. The product wasn't as great as I thought and my nail color started to chip and fall off. I think Opi's and Rimmel's nail polishes do a better job keeping the nail and nail color for longer periods of time. If you cut your nails shorter, perhaps the chipping may lessen.