First Base Basecoat

Essie

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4.1

43 reviews
79%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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ingredients

Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Acetate, Heptane, Nitrocellulose, Tosylamide (Epoxy Resin), Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Polyvinyl Butyral, Ethyl Tosylamide, Benzophenone-1, Dimethicone, CI 42090 (Blue 1), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake)

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    4.0
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    keiki300

    9 years ago

    This is the HG of all base coats. I use two coats of it because it is very thin and light. One thing I found that was really different from when I use other base coats is that polishes that went on...

    About reviewer (138 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    hannahps

    9 years ago

    My nail polish normally lasts 4-5 days without chipping and about a week before I have to redo it. This base coat made my nail polish peel off (chipping after only 2-3 days!) and left my nails...

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    TwiPixie

    9 years ago

    Best base coat I've ever used. It dries quickly, it makes the nail polish super easy to apply (don't know how, it just glides on the nail making the color even) and makes the polish last a very...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    goldeneraglamour

    9 years ago

    PROS: Dries fast Good consistency CONS: Staining Peeling Chipping My nails are naturally strong and grow very fast but after years of wearing nail polish constantly and using pure...

    About reviewer (90 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    liews

    9 years ago

    After using this basecoat, it performs so well that the difference is very noticeable. No longer my manicure chips, and I mean completely it doesn't chip at all. Also, the basecoat also lasts...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    AmyMendoza

    10 years ago

    I ordered this from amazon because it was a lot cheaper then in the stores, I think it's like $10 at Ulta & I just spent $10 on Essie Good To Go from there so I wanted a lil savings on my base...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    tigerlily217

    10 years ago

    This is the first base coat I've ever tried and I have to say, I am impressed. I didn't think base coats were necessary before and thought it was part of a marketing scheme to get consumers to buy...

    About reviewer (172 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    cultureslayer

    10 years ago

    I've used this several times, and the polish has been peeling off in sheets after 2 or 3 days. Same thing when used without topcoat, so it has to be the base. Good thing I still have my receipt,...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Fair

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    TiaDGB

    10 years ago

    I am super impressed with this! I thought I had found my HG base coat with China Glaze, but I think Essie just booted it to the curb. The first thing I love about this base coat is how quickly...

    About reviewer (114 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    emzylla

    10 years ago

    Best base coat I've ever tried. I scrub for surgery with heavy-duty soaps multiple times a day, and somehow this stayed on 5 days without a chip. Unheard of. I combined it with Essie Good To Go &...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    keiki300

    9 years ago

    This is the HG of all base coats. I use two coats of it because it is very thin and light. One thing I found that was really different from when I use other base coats is that polishes that went on...

    About reviewer (138 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOther, Fair-Medium

    HairRed

    EyesHazel

    1.0
    Created with Sketch.
    from
    hannahps

    9 years ago

    My nail polish normally lasts 4-5 days without chipping and about a week before I have to redo it. This base coat made my nail polish peel off (chipping after only 2-3 days!) and left my nails...

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
    Created with Sketch.
    from
    TwiPixie

    9 years ago

    Best base coat I've ever used. It dries quickly, it makes the nail polish super easy to apply (don't know how, it just glides on the nail making the color even) and makes the polish last a very...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    from
    goldeneraglamour

    9 years ago

    PROS: Dries fast Good consistency CONS: Staining Peeling Chipping My nails are naturally strong and grow very fast but after years of wearing nail polish constantly and using pure...

    About reviewer (90 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    liews

    9 years ago

    After using this basecoat, it performs so well that the difference is very noticeable. No longer my manicure chips, and I mean completely it doesn't chip at all. Also, the basecoat also lasts...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

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