My review is based on comparison to Seche Vite, which is the best topcoat for me, so far. China Glaze Fast Forward smells a million times better than Seche Vite, which makes it much more pleasant to use. It seems to be a bit gentler on skin if it drips off nails. The dripping is the big problem I have with it. It's very runny, and it can dry suddenly in a lump anywhere it coagulates on the nail. It takes a much more careful application than Seche Vite It's also not as shiny or "gel coat-looking" as Seche Vite, which is nice if you don't want to change the dried texture of the polish you're using. It hardens the polish as quickly as Seche Vite, and as long as you don't have heavy coats of polish, you can type and move gently without worrying about nicks. I really like the lightweight texture, because the gel effect can seem quite heavy. I've tried lots and lots of polishes, and overall, China Glaze is the brand I use the most.I read a review further down that said she waited 10 minutes to put this over her polish, and it chipped. I put this on top of my polish when the polish it wet; as soon as possible after the nails are painted. This sinks into the polish, and that's how it hardens and dries it. If you put it on polish that is too dry, it won't be able to melt into it the same way. However, this can be used as a refresher coat when nails are absolutely completely dry. After a couple of days of wear, I've put a fresh coat of polish over this, as though it's a top coat, and then I reapplied it over the wet polish, and it dried quickly and and did get globby or skip. Once it's completely dry it's almost like a rubberized base coat that "grips" the polish.

Easily one of my favourite top coats! really makes your nails shine and dries it super fast.
Only problem arises when you paint the top coat and some of it gets on your skin. It makes the polish come off easier so make sure you paint it JUST on the nails and nowhere near your cuticles or skin.

I reviewed this product years ago and even after all this time, and trying many other quick dry products, this is still my absolute favorite. I won't do a mani without it. Last week I had a base coat, 2 coats of polish, this top coat, then a couple days later I added 2 more coats of polish on top and painted the FF Top Coat on. Amazingly, all layers were dry within 5 minutes. That is why I love it. It dries all layers within 5 minutes, although I usually wait 10 minutes before doing any heavy work with my fingers. I have not found any other quick dry that works this well or this quickly. Also, it is possible to buy a large bottle on ebay to refill your smaller bottles. It's a real money saver.

As a longtime fan of Seche Vite, I was a little skeptical when the SA in Sally recommended this to me. She assured me that if I hated it, I could bring it back (they were out of Seche Vite). Well, consider me a convert. I LOVE this stuff. It dries super fast to a great shiny finish. No, it's not quite as shiny as SV, but only slightly less, and there is none of that shrinky, wrinkly nonsense. At all. Ever. The CG bottle is .5 oz and $6.99 (with card, not on sale) at my Sally.Some people complain about the smell of this, but really, in comparison, have you smelled SV? Blech. I find this much more pleasant. It does have a smell, but it is what it is. Will I repurchase? You bet. I'm on my way out to get another bottle right now.

This is my favourite top coat. My weekly self-manicure consists of a good base coat, two coats of nail varnish, one coat of China Glaze No-Chip top coat, and a final layer of a quick-dry top coat. With this method, I am able to get a manicure that lasts from Monday to Friday which is perfect for the work week. If I use the quick-dry top coat without putting this on first, I find that my manicure does not last as long as 5 days. Several reviews stated that the CG No-Chip top coat took forever to dry but perhaps the formula has changed because it dries in about 10 minutes on my nails which is perfectly okay with me (I noticed that the last review for this product was written in 2013). As for the price, I have found some excellent online deals (as low as $5 a bottle vs. the price in drugstores and beauty supply stores) so I am pleased about that. Finally, I like that the product stays usable all the way to the bottom of the bottle. Some top coats, in particular the quick-dry ones, can get very thick only halfway through the bottle which, for me, is extremely annoying. I just placed an order for two replacement bottles of this and will continue to use it unless something better comes along!