HEYLOVE Top Coats – How to Choose the Right One?
What are the technical features of HEYLOVE top coats — Top Dark Story, Top No Sticky, and WOW Glossy Top — and how to choose the one that will give your nails perfect shine, protection, and durability?
A Top Coat is the final finishing layer in a manicure, applied at the last step to ensure longevity and a flawless appearance of gel polish. Professional nail technicians often face issues such as yellowing of white shades, loss of intensity in dark colors, or insufficient surface durability during wear.
That’s why it’s important to understand how different top coats work and when to use each one correctly.
This article provides a technical comparison of three HEYLOVE top coats that differ in composition, UV filters, and final finish.
🖤 Top Dark Story — top coat for dark and highly pigmented shades
When to use: when working with black, navy blue, burgundy, grey, and other deep, saturated colors.
Technical features:
- contains components that stabilize pigments and prevent lightening
- completely transparent — does not change the color tone
- no sticky (dispersion) layer
- creates a hard, glossy finish
Practical effect:
Dark colors remain truly dark and do not fade over time.
🤍 Top No Sticky — universal no-wipe top coat with reduced UV filters
When to use: when you need to preserve the original shade of gel polish without any alterations.
Technical features:
- reduced number of UV filters → minimal influence on pigment
- does not change the shade of the gel polish
- no sticky (dispersion) layer
- ideal for white, nude, and pastel colors
- keeps light shades clean and protected from yellowing
Practical effect:
The color stays exactly as applied — perfect for French, baby boomer, light pink, pastel, and white shades.
✨ WOW Glossy Top — top coat with increased durability and intense mirror shine
When to use: when maximum gloss and high resistance to mechanical damage are required.
Technical features:
- no sticky (dispersion) layer
- enhanced scratch resistance
- better protection against household chemicals
- keeps its shine for 3–4 weeks depending on daily activities
Practical effect:
Creates a very smooth, glossy surface that clients love for its durability and striking shine.
Summary: Which Top Coat Should You Choose?
If you need to preserve the depth of black and dark colors – choose Top Dark Story.
If you want to avoid color changes or yellowing – go for Top No Sticky.
If you want maximum shine and increased durability – the ideal choice is WOW Glossy Top!
Choosing the right top coat depends on the color you are working with and the final effect you want to achieve. A proper selection will help prevent yellowing, fading, or surface damage.