To be honest I am still torn. There are pros and cons to both.
In my experience, with Gelish Base/Top Coat the polish seems to chip and peel a little easier than with OPI Base/Top Coat. Just as Gelish comes off easier when you don't want it to, it comes off easier when you do want it to. I have still not gotten the OPI Base/Top coat to come off without putting some elbow grease into it. That is with trying 100% acetone and Onyx Gel Remover and checking at 5 minute intervals up to roughly 20 minutes. The Gelish Base/Top coat does seem to do a little better when I use the Bond Aid nail plate dehydrator. I also
love that the OPI doesn't require roughing up the nail to get the base coat and colors to stick better. The shine seems to be equally good and lasts through the two weeks that I have worn them. I also like how OPI gel color goes on so smoothly/evenly in application and color.
In conclusion, I would probably reach for the OPI Base/Top Coat first, even though I slightly dread when it comes time to take it off.
Ideally, I would like to find is a base/top coat that keeps my gel polish from chipping or peeling but that I can take off easily within a reasonable amount of time.
Today, I ordered DIY Hard Nails Base and Top coat and Heartbreaker, one of their temperature changing gel polishes, taking advantage of their "Buy 3 Ship Free." Hopefully they will arrive soon enough to try this weekend with my new Melody Susie nail lamp. From my few interactions with this company they seem very responsive and helpful. I have high hopes that their polish will do well.
SO EXCITED FOR THIS COLOR!
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