Check out honest reviews from the We Are Eves community about: Base Coats products

Every manicure starts with a royal treatment base coat, right? But how do you find the wonder-coat that is surface-smoothing, toxic-free and colour-evening, all in one? You read the reviews on the most #hyped brands out there and uncover the one that tickles your fancy, of course! Thanks to your virtual beauty gang - WAE, you’ll discover the reviews on base coats that’ll help your nail colour grip, last, and wear longer whilst also protecting your nails from the potential harm of any nail colour! Discover the base coats rated 5/5 stars by the other Eves AND the ones you’d better leave behind on the shelves…

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Latest honest reviews about Base Coats products

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Gorgeous strong nails

I've had this for a few months and started to use it regularly. I have very weak flexible nails and really struggle with keeping my nails a nice length. It is definitely making my nails stronger. The brush is nice and wide, so easy to apply and it gives a lovely pale tint which looks lovely in the summer. I even bought another one for a friend.

I was wrong!

I recently tried gel nails at home again since having an allergic reaction to a lot of other brands with a bad lamp so I decided to test HEMA free to see if that was my problem the first time round. I found this cheap and cheerful product on Amazon and had no hope honestly but boy was I wrong. They have been staying on for weeks with proper application and I have quite the collection now. I do use their biab underneath my colours as I feel it’s such a stronger base and I take a few days break in between removing a set to help the nails breathe again. I’m using a beetles gel lamp , please don’t use cheap shein/temu lamps that you don’t know the voltage of or says a voltage too low/too high. Honestly I couldn’t recommend this set more! I could show you tonnes of photos of the sets I’ve been able to create but this set shocked me since the white is new to me and I didn’t expect the pigment to be so strong after only two layers

best nail base 

after practicing so long with acrylic i could never apply correctly i thought id try biab and this brand is so good the application is so easy and so easy to work with a form a strong base i also use their nail prep solution to really help the retention and it it just sooooo good 

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Saved me so much money

I started using this product with my full soft nails. One layer and cured under the yv light means u have my own set if nails and they last around 3 to 4 weeks. I used to spend nearly £50 on going to a nail shop to have acrylics with gel polish. Now I can do it from the comfort of my own home and change the colour or design as I please.

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Must have staple for healthy nails

I’m a huge fan of Essie products and the Apricot nail oil is now a staple in my nail kit.  I apply a little bit to my cuticles and then let the oil sink in for a minute or 2 and then gently rub it in. I find it nourishing for my cuticles and I noticed my nails were stronger. I’ve been using it a couple of months now and will continue. 

Easy at home salon experience

With a little bit of skill you’ll be able to recreate a salon quality manicure for a fraction of the price.  It does take a bit of practice and to remove it you will need a nail drill.  However I’ve been using this to both strengthen my nails and give myself a base for my nail art for months now.  I actually swear by it

Long lasting

This is my 1st time trying 3 in 1 gel manicure kit and also 1st time trying this brand. Very pleased to say that I am supper happy with the quality provided by this kit and brand also. The kit is very cute, looking at the shape of the mini lamp , funny cute little Macaron fallowing the brand concept. It is true that you can only do one nail at the time , but this is great to consider for trips as takes little as no space. They do have also the bigger version where you can do all one hand at the time so very practical too. The mini kit contains everything that you need to do the nails not one tome only but lets say around 10 times. It comes with the mini led lamp, usb cable that can be used for plugs and laptops, nail file and Cutile stick, remover pads and na colour. To mention the application, love that this is done smoothly, covers the nails very well because the shape of the brash is just perfect to not touch the cuticles. I done 2 coats as per instructions and must say that this are perfectly done. The finish is impressive, super shiny and very pigmented colour that lasted on my nails personally for 2 weeks. Will definitely recommend for those that loves doing nails at home

My nails are great!

I’ve bitten my nails for years and consistently have short nails, but somehow in the past few months I’ve been able to grow them so that I can almost see them over the tips of my fingers!  My nails are really weak anyway, but using the Essie nail hardened weekly has given them a bit of strength, and helped them stop chipping and breaking every 5 minutes which is great! Definitely will continue using!  

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Dries quickly and works well

I love this, it's the only base coat I use. I always hate the drying time when I paint my nails, but this dries so quickly! I paint my left hand first, then I do my right hand, and when I'm finished with that, my left hand is already dry and ready for the colour I want to apply. It doesn't have a strong smell, ofcourse it smells like nail polish but not bad. It also applies easily and when it's dry, it becomes a little matte so you don't have to touch it and possibly ruin it. I'd recommend to try this, it's really cheap, and I do think my nail polish lasts quite long with this.

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Essential for up keeping your manis!

As a beauty therapist and nail technician I suggest to all my clients after a manicure, between appointments to oil there cuticles. by doing so, you are promoting the blood flow to the fingers and nail bed which can promote growth and healing for any nail biters. also allows the cuticles to be hydrated and neater so cuticle prep before a manicure is easier and quicker! defo recommend.

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I recommend it 😁

My nail polish is 333 Peachy breeze. It’s a light pinky summery 😄. I love that it really get dry in 60 seconds. It stays on the nails around 2-3 weeks and it’s perfect. I aleo put a gel top coat over and it’s perfect. The price it’s affordable too. I recommend it 😄

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Beautiful and easy to use

I love the colour of this builder base and it is so easy to build up the depth of colour when using more than one coat. It dries well under the light and is ideal to use as a base coat or colour on its own. My only quarm is the price... it is rather expensive compared to other builder gels I have used. I would definitely buy other colours.

Perfect at home professional style nails

I would be lost without this kit, it enables me to be creative and flexible with my manicures, but is fab when decorating my nail extensions. Really easy to use, endless colour choices and combinations, plus such a great time saver and professional finish. Repeat customer for Mylee products.

Applies smoothly but hard to maintain

The flat brush included is ergonomic and the nail polish is so easy to work with. I have so far bought the dark red and black varnishes. I love the glossy finish, however, I find that it chips away easily soon after applying and spreads itself quite thin (more a matter of my own skills)

Every girl needs this

I love all rimmed London 60 second nail varnishes , they do dry within 60 seconds usually sooner if a thin layer is applied, due to it drying fast a 2nd coat can be applied straight away. Love all their colours currently have black on. Highly recommend 👌

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No more stick on nails

After trying false nails of various types I finally accepted I was never to have model length nails, but rather short stubbs that break with a strong breeze. I was past this bottle to try by a good friend and haven't looked back. My nails are longer, healthy and look amazing.

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Really works

I have used at least 3 whole bottle of this nail treatment and it really has made a difference making my nails stronger and healthier. It works as a base coat. It dries fairly quickly and makes my nail polish on top last longer. You can also apply by itself because it turns out transparent once you apply it

Good

The mylee 5 in 1 builder base strengthening gel is amazing for when you want to do biab on your nails and also when you want to clue full cover tips and create a gel x look. In both cases this gel prevents lifting and helps the nail be strong and last for a very long time.

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The best drugstore nail polishes

These are my absolute favourite nail varnishes. A bold statement but if you try these, I’m sure you will be thinking the exact same thing! I have nail polishes from so many different brands, both top end many £££ products to £1 options. But no matter what, I always end up coming back to these because they are so good. The first thing I like is that the brush is nice and wide, that’s really helpful for a shaky handed novice nail painter like me. It makes it much easier to apply, both quicker and with less ridging or streaking of the polish. Speaking of streaking, I don’t think any of these nail varnishes have much of an issue with this. A couple are slightly sheer but with an extra coat, all of the ones I have are fully opaque. And that includes pastel colours and nude colours which we all know are infamous for being the worst for streaking and bring see through. If perhaps there are ones that need 3 coats, that wouldn’t be too bad as these dry down so quickly it’s almost unbelievable. I wouldn’t say it was a 60 second dry time but probably maximum a few minutes. My high end ones don’t even dry that quickly. When they dry, I don’t know how they do it but they seem to have a self levelling ability. I’m terrible at doing my nails and often miss bits/smudge parts and I’d say 7/10 times when finished, those mistakes are gone or at least less noticeable. I honestly am struggling to think of anything negative to say, I suppose one thing might be that they absolutely stink - but then this is nail polish so what’s new there! I really do love these and would wholeheartedly recommend them to all. I stock up when they do 3 for 2 but they are such a good price for such amazing quality, they are a bargain at normal retail cost.

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Good base coat

As a base coat this works really well and dries super quick. Same can be said as a top coat, however I do find it only seems to last around 4 days. After that my nail polish starts chipping and not looking so fresh anymore. It’s a good price and does what it needs to as a base coat.

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