78%
would repurchase
3.1/5
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description

Better together! Apply Essence's The Gel Polish Base Coat, a color gel coat, and then finish with The Gel Nail Polish Top Coat to protect, seal, and provide long-lasting, impeccable shine. Not tested on animals. No DBP, toluene, or formaldehyde.

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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6 years ago

This was a very unsatisfactory base coat. It succeeded only in preventing my applied nail color from discoloring my natural nails. I applied this jointly with Essence's the Gel line in the color...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel



5.0
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7 years ago

Great base coat for a great price! The full system of base+color+top coat didn't work for me (chipped really quickly), but luckily I gave the base coat another try. It works perfectly for all my...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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7 years ago

Price and quality match :)

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

This is Essence 's best base coat I have used so far , I have used two of them before and didn't like them , this one is truly good .

About reviewer (143 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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8 years ago

This is so cheap but it is AMAZING. When I use this and the essence better than gel top sealer my nail polish doesn't chip- even the most chip prone polishes I own last for at least 5 days. I...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGray


4.0
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8 years ago

I am currently on my 4th (5th?) bottle of this base coat, as it has become a staple in my nail regimen. The biggest reason for that is because this base coat has actually improved the quality and...

About reviewer (107 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

Ugh was having high hopes for this after reading the other reviews on here. Bought this hoping I wouldn't have to use a UV Lamp for gel nail polish and really doesn't do anything under your nail...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Olive

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

I bought this base coat together with gel top coat. I paid £2.50 for it and therefore didn't expect anything extraordinary. But it is brilliant, especially bearing the price in mind. I still...

About reviewer (784 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

When it comes to base coats what I've come to expect so far is just preventing nail staining. Those I've worn so far hadn't made any difference beyond that so I wasn't expecting much of this one...

About reviewer (1000 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen