Base Coat

Essie

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4.0

41 reviews
63%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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    4.0
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    MSFIT75

    3 years ago

    I like to wear nail treatments solo to see how they perform—currently wearing this base coat, although I've used it for years. I prefer nude nails, so the subtle clear/off-white hue this adds...

    About reviewer (725 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Discod

    10 years ago

    This really is quite bad, and a base coat has to be quite bad for me to write a bad review on it. At first I thought it was good as it is milky and even on it's own under a top coat makes the nails...

    About reviewer (79 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    Seeingblue

    11 years ago

    Ok, so I may not be the best person to review this. I don't do my nails often, and I usually just swipe on a nail color - no base or top coat - I like things short, sweet and easy when it comes to...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Ahti

    12 years ago

    This base coat destroyed my nails, totally. When I put this on as a base coat, my nail polish just crackles away, and later on I learned that protein in nail polish works by dehydrating the...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    hgpt2

    12 years ago

    Its a great product. I never used a base coat previously but now after reading that not all nail polishes are "3 free" I was looking for a good top coat. My nails are not brittle or weak. They are...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    chrissystyles

    12 years ago

    Bought this as a healthier alternative to Quimica Alemana. After about a month of use, my nails are constantly splitting and chipping. I don't think this is any more effective than a clear coat.

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    katyren

    12 years ago

    So luckily I bought this for about £2 or I would be annoyed that I had wasted my money. Having read the good reviews I thought I would give it a try but this product is not for me. My nails aren't...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    apaolone04

    12 years ago

    I love this product. And i don't love it for its strengthening, but i believe it really made my nails grow , and it makes sense because it says protein on it, my nails are a bit stronger but I'm...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    gabriellavascocastro

    12 years ago

    OK! This is my HOLY GRAIL nail product. It's just ridiculous that I like it so much when I wasn't expecting a miracle like others have stated. So, my nails peel and chip and break are stained and...

    About reviewer (165 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    uponbluemoon

    13 years ago

    I bought this after being dissatisfied with OPI base coat. My nails were brittle and peely and driving me crazy. This definitely helped making them stronger and less prone to peels. However,...

    About reviewer (54 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    neverunpolished

    13 years ago

    My favorite thing about this base coat is that it dries quickly. My polish wears for a reasonable amount of time with it on, and I don't have to wait forever for my base coat to dry (anyone else...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    iramasson

    13 years ago

    I am enjoying this base coat. It applies evenly in a very thin layer and dries very fast which really helps the overall drying time of my mani. I did notice that the polish lasts at least a day...

    About reviewer (281 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    captainflamingo

    14 years ago

    Ah, my relationship with this product is complicated. I love it. It's great! My nails are so shiny and smooth after applying this base coat. However, it is simply not cost-effective for me. I have...

    About reviewer (112 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Dark, Cool

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kittytokaren

    14 years ago

    Ok, so I wasn't expecting a miracle product when I bought this. I just wanted something to make me feel better about wearing polish on my nails 24/7 when it was obviously making them yellow and...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    sweetybree

    14 years ago

    When I was at Ulta's, I was browsing through the clearance section and came across a box of Essie's "Good To Go" top coat, with a mini bottle of this base coat, and decided to try them both out....

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    blahdee

    14 years ago

    I loved this product at first, but after a month, it started getting somewhat goopy. =/ Then the base coat made it difficult for me to put on my polishes smoothly. But maybe it was just my bottle.

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    marshmallowstickz

    14 years ago

    I bought this product while looking for a good base coat. It was okay-priced, but I love how smoothly it goes on my nails. I've worn the same polish for two weeks, with no chipping. Definitely will...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    erbear

    14 years ago

    I chose this product after being a life long Sally Hansen base/top coat user and checking out some reviews on here...I will never, EVER go back! My nails had been splitting and generally being...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairRed

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    KaiserMimiVII

    14 years ago

    Gosh I love this stuff! My nails peel away in layers (like mica sheets) and are generally weak and thin. This has turned them around in a matter of a few applications! I changed my polish daily,...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    CellarDoor2

    15 years ago

    Although I have easy access to many brands, such as Orly, OPI, China Glaze, and Essie, my usual place did not carry this particular base coat from Essie. After reading the great reviews on...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

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