74%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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ingredients

Butyl Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Heptane, Ethyl Acetate, Trimethyl Pentyl Diisobutyrate, Tosylamide/Epoxy resin, Polyvinyl Butyral, Nitrocellulose, Benzophenone-1, Cl 26100 (Red 17), Cl 60725 (Violet 2), Cl 47000 (Yellow 11).

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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a year ago

Try it yourself on one nail: apply it to one nail and then let it dry. Then feel it. It's smooth, not sticky, there's no difference between this and regular topcoat. Essence extreme last basecoat...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue



2.0
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3 years ago

It works well as a basecoat with most polishes and top coats. I do like how quickly it dries, easily applies and that it doesn't thicken too much. However...after switching to a different basecoat...

About reviewer (163 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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3 years ago

It's so steady!! It doesn't chip at all! Shocking! Even when I'm not careful, it protects my nail very well. The key is to put it on the nail end and underneath as well. It works so much better...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


1.0
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4 years ago

Tested this...one nail with, one nail without...no difference

About reviewer (1349 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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4 years ago

I've tried various basecoats and this is hands-down one of the best I have tried. This has a thicker texture and something about the "rubber" finish seems to bond the layers of polish and...

About reviewer (325 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

I've been using this for years, and I have yet to find anything better. It keeps my polish chip-free, and it lasts for many days. This has a thicker texture than other primers, but it's not...

About reviewer (826 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Coarse

EyesGreen


2.0
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5 years ago

I've been using this for several months now and it's just not impressive. It has a very thin, watery texture and requires a few coats to smooth the nail OR be an effective base coat. I use two...

About reviewer (66 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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5 years ago

Great base coat! This rubberized base coat dries to a slightly tacky but matte finish and nail polish just sticks to it. Will definitely lengthen the wear time of any polish! My mom gave me her...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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6 years ago

I love having my nails painted but I work with animals so they would pretty much chip the day after painting them with the OPI base coat I had been using. This one is bulletproof. I can go...

About reviewer (158 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

I have purchased this many times and it is a holy grail base coat.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

My favorite base coat so far, especially as it really does seem to make manicures last longer and prevent nail color from staining the nail... and the colors I favor are bright reds, vampy reds,...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


4.0
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6 years ago

I will definitely buy when this runs out With this base coat, I've been able to get 6 days before a manicure deteriorates past minor tip wear. This is a record for me and the best success I've had...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

I do my own manicures so often (roughly every 4-6 days) and I find myself leaning towards Orly Bonder often as my nails do not need any strengthening treatments since they’re pretty strong on their...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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7 years ago

During the months leading up to my wedding, I had my nails done every two weeks at a salon. My nail tech used Orly Bonder, and the salon had a three-day no chip guarantee (or they'd do your nails...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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7 years ago

This is the most effective base coat I have used for extending the life of a manicure. However, a few weeks of regular use caused my nails to peel. I'm taking a break for a few weeks and my nails...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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7 years ago

I used this bonder base coat for about a year. During that course of time, my nails became noticeably weaker, and would chip, peel, and break more easily. It took some time for me to figure out...

About reviewer (129 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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7 years ago

I had high hopes due to the positive rating, but this just did not work for me. It made all of my manicures chip or peel within a few days, even with polish that last 7+ days with the Revlon gel...

About reviewer (194 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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7 years ago

Well, I wish I could say something nice, but I can't. This base coat doesn't stick to my nails, it peels off like a bad gel-cream. On top of the peeling it helps colorful polishes to get into my...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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8 years ago

This is the best basecoat I have ever used. I agree it does feel slightly rubbery when it dries, but after you apply the nail polish, it's covered up. We all know that typically dark polishes...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesOther


5.0
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8 years ago

I absolutely love and adore this basecoat. If I never have to use any other basecoat than this ever again I'd be a happy girl. I have no bad things to say about it but I do wish it was easier...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue