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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)

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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10 years ago

I don't know what to say about this that hasn't been said. Its a basic first step but unlike others out on the market this truly does what it is suppose to! I'm really impressed and so happy I've...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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10 years ago

This is my first review on MUAbut this is seriously the best base coat ever! It makes such a difference in making my manicure last longer. I compared different base coats and when I use this one it...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

Prevents staining for all my lights AND darks! Dries super fast! Prolongs the life of my manicure! ESSIE FIRST BASE TOP COAT WINS!

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

This is a pretty decent base coat. Personally, I've found that it works great with other Essie nail polishes as well as Sally Hansen ones. With Essie I can last about 5 days with no chips. For my...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

This is only my second try at a basecoat, the first product I tried did nothing for me and I was starting to wonder if basecoats were just a marketing gimmick but this one has been great. I usually...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

This was a good first base coat to have, no pun intended. It was an easy application and my nail polish didn't chip, not even a bit- usually I can bite through it (horrible habit) but it wouldn't...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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12 years ago

This product blew.my.mind. I got CND Stickey before purchasing this, and I found the performance to be mediocre: it gave me the same result as using nothing at all. When I tried the Essie, it dried...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair

HairRed

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

Got this since my fave essie protein base coat was d/c, and i was really indeed of a base coat. Nail polish usually never last more than 2 days on me since I have to wear gloves at work all the...

About reviewer (173 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Love this product. My seche vite base and top coats dried up and I happened to have this. I've been using it as a base and top coat and it extends my manicures for longer than ever. I wore a...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

I love this base coat! I was wavering between China Glaze Strong Adhesion and Orly Bonder, but the Orly Bonder reviews mentioned that polish tended to peel off in sheets and I had that same problem...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen



5.0
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10 years ago

I don't know what to say about this that hasn't been said. Its a basic first step but unlike others out on the market this truly does what it is suppose to! I'm really impressed and so happy I've...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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10 years ago

This is my first review on MUAbut this is seriously the best base coat ever! It makes such a difference in making my manicure last longer. I compared different base coats and when I use this one it...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

Prevents staining for all my lights AND darks! Dries super fast! Prolongs the life of my manicure! ESSIE FIRST BASE TOP COAT WINS!

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

This is a pretty decent base coat. Personally, I've found that it works great with other Essie nail polishes as well as Sally Hansen ones. With Essie I can last about 5 days with no chips. For my...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

This is only my second try at a basecoat, the first product I tried did nothing for me and I was starting to wonder if basecoats were just a marketing gimmick but this one has been great. I usually...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesHazel