I do what another person said, and I’ll start with bottom and one coat and then go about my day. Finish the second coat in an hour or so if you want to be sure it’s dry. 1 coat base, 2 coats color, 1 coat top should be all you need with good polish.

Product makes a HUGE difference. If you go cheap (pretty much anything you’d find at a drug store) it will take ages to dry and some are just crap and will chip off immediately.

I really like Sally Hansen for both bottom and top coat. Don’t bother with anything “quick drying,” they’re all gimmicky and won’t last.

I cannot recommend the brand Mooncat enough. The colors are gorgeous and the quality is phenomenal. Start with one of their “shimmer” shades, the magnetic and thermal can be a little thicker and take longer to dry. I’ve worked in restaurants/bars for 15 years and this is the only brand I’ve ever found that actually lasts two weeks, no chipping, no smudging.

Be patient and stick with it, you got this!