When bh member tiffanieandco took to the beautyheaven forums to discover where she could find a decent base coat for her recently blue-stained nails, I knew I had to intervene. I mean, no matter how bang on-trend a cobalt blue polish may be, you shouldn’t have to be reminded of it for weeks after it’s been removed.
Which is why it’s so important to have a brilliant base coat that you can trust in your nail polish kit. A polish that will ensure you achieve a super-smooth layer of colour that acts as a shield for your nail and a perfect foundation for every polish.
I called upon the help of our beautyheaven members to determine the best base coats on the market and the ones you should definitely have in your kit…
Sally Hansen Insta-Grip Fast Dry Base Coat
“This is my favourite base coat of all time! This base coat helps to make nail polish colour last for at least 1-2 weeks, which is amazing. Throughout the days the nail polish fades instead of peeling or chipping off! It holds colour really well and stops yellowing on your nails. The other great thing is that it dries really quickly! I don’t even have a bad thing to say about this base coat at all!” – Beautybabe111
O.P.I Acrylic Nail Base Coat
“I have used many and this is the best. It strengthens my nails, bright polish doesn’t stain and it fills in ridges. All I could ask for in one bottle.” – Taee.xo
Revlon Quick Dry Base Coat
“This product is great. It literally takes no more then a minute or two to dry. It gives my polishes a really nice and shiny look. It also makes my nails feel a lot healthier. It prevents my nail polish from chipping or wearing out for a much longer period of time. I love it; it’s so far my favourite base coat :)” – beautylover_23
Cutex 2 in 1 Base Coat
“This works really well. My nails were very thin and brittle.. and it helped make them stronger and really did hold the colour longer!” – Bianca jade2
Do you suffer from nail varnish staining? What are your tips for healthy, strong nails?
