First Base Basecoat

Essie

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4.1

43 reviews
79%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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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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    5.0
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    RoseJade

    12 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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    shinythings01

    12 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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    smanha

    12 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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    linh989

    12 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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    fredinbed

    13 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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    sensiblenails

    13 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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    ehunyadi

    13 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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    cakie

    13 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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    jimsland

    14 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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    gingersnap90

    14 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

    4.0
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    sterlingK

    14 years ago

    I haven't used many base coats this is my second one (hated the first) and I really like it. It seems to make a noticeable difference in how long my nail polish lasts which is a big deal to me...

    About reviewer (981 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

    EyesGray

    5.0
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    Arbuz

    14 years ago

    I don't have so much experience with base coats, but this one is really good. I'm so glad I bought it after reading MUA reviews. Thin texture, dries fast and my nail polishes spread evenly. Great...

    About reviewer (244 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    maliastyle

    15 years ago

    On a recent manicure kick (and obsessed with a couple of Chanel polishes that kill me to watch get chippy after a couple of days) I decided to shop around for a good base coat, which I've never...

    About reviewer (1606 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MissDizzle

    15 years ago

    Dries quick. Provides a good base for nail polish to stick to. Prevents my nails from staining from red/dark polishes.

    About reviewer (63 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Centro

    15 years ago

    I love the name haaha. This base coat dries super fast and provides an even surface to paint polish on. I was skeptical about the small brush at first but it glides on precisely and easily.

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    EnglishRoseAmongThorns

    15 years ago

    I use this base all the time, it applies evenly in a nice thin fast drying coat. It leaves a smooth finish when polish is applied over the top and IMO extends the life of my manis, I usually get...

    About reviewer (61 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    JimmyToast

    15 years ago

    I only use OPI or China Glaze polish with Seche top coat( just for the reference). I ran out of my Creative Stickey and our TS does not carry Creative, so I bought this. It seems to work better...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Oily, Olive

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    newsystyle

    16 years ago

    I don't get my nails professionally done, but I had a gift certificate and so I went. The tech used Essie First Base Basecoat on me much to my surprise. She swore by it and, a week without a chip...

    About reviewer (274 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    courters

    16 years ago

    This is great if you use sheers or light colors, but I got horrible staining with darker colors and reds. It is super thin, so if you use two coats the staining is less, but who wants to spend...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Dry, Other

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    GirlieQ

    16 years ago

    I purchased this recently, as my Creative Nail ridge filler was just not cutting it. I have natural nails and I was lucky if I'd make it 24 hours without a chip in my polish. I thought I would...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

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