Essie First Base Basecoat - Reviews | MakeupAlley (2024)

1.0

from

KateLausanne

6 years ago

Just terrible! For the reference, there are two main ingredients in the majority of nail polishes/base coasts - Ethyl Acetate and Butyl Acetate. Whichever comes first will determine the...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

1.0

from

nsomniak6

6 years ago

I used this as a base, China Glaze for the polish and seche vite for the top coat. I have used seche vite with no problems many times but after using the Essie base, the polish chipped the next day...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBlue

3.0

from

Ortall

7 years ago

I've only tried it under one manicure so far, but compared to my usual base coat it didn't perform as well so I'm not impressed. When I tried the Essie first base under my regular nail polish...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

celevia

8 years ago

The No1 thing I look for in a base coat is how well it protects my nails. This product does a pretty good job of that, it protects my nails from staining from most of the nail polishes, unless it's...

About reviewer (147 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlack

1.0

from

RubyPumps

9 years ago

I've been trying to find a reall good basecoat after using the OPI Natural Base Coat which sucked, and I heard about Essie First Base so I thought I'd try it out seeing as it had so many good...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Dark

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jocox88

9 years ago

Ok, I did a review a few weeks ago about CND Stickey base coat, but after using this Essie for the last two manicures, this is the ONE! My complaint about Stickey is that it tends to flood the...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairSilver, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

jumbojuice

9 years ago

I hate the expression "game changer" but that's the best way to describe it. It seems to protect my nails when I take polish off. Usually my nails become brittle and break and break and break but...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

countrybearjamboree

10 years ago

Best base. Nail condition: Soft, bendy, weak and peeling. This is the only base that prevents my nail tips to bend inside out and split. It really protects my nails from damage and allows them to...

About reviewer (342 reviews)

Age

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown

1.0

from

boringcake

10 years ago

My nails have started becoming very brittle and I've been wondering why. Then I came across some reviews that this base coast has the same effect on others, too. Although it dries really fast, a...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

amberlightsss

10 years ago

So I have been trying this basecoat out for a couple of weeks I think, and I think I really like it! I have tried several different basecoats and nail treatments such as OPI Nail Envy, and none...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

keiki300

10 years ago

This is the HG of all base coats. I use two coats of it because it is very thin and light. One thing I found that was really different from when I use other base coats is that polishes that went on...

About reviewer (138 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesHazel

1.0

from

hannahps

11 years ago

My nail polish normally lasts 4-5 days without chipping and about a week before I have to redo it. This base coat made my nail polish peel off (chipping after only 2-3 days!) and left my nails...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

5.0

from

TwiPixie

11 years ago

Best base coat I've ever used. It dries quickly, it makes the nail polish super easy to apply (don't know how, it just glides on the nail making the color even) and makes the polish last a very...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

2.0

from

goldeneraglamour

11 years ago

PROS:Dries fastGood consistencyCONS:StainingPeelingChippingMy nails are naturally strong and grow very fast but after years of wearing nail polish constantly and using pure...

About reviewer (90 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

liews

11 years ago

After using this basecoat, it performs so well that the difference is very noticeable. No longer my manicure chips, and I mean completely it doesn't chip at all. Also, the basecoat also lasts...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack

5.0

from

AmyMendoza

11 years ago

I ordered this from amazon because it was a lot cheaper then in the stores, I think it's like $10 at Ulta & I just spent $10 on Essie Good To Go from there so I wanted a lil savings on my base...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

tigerlily217

11 years ago

This is the first base coat I've ever tried and I have to say, I am impressed. I didn't think base coats were necessary before and thought it was part of a marketing scheme to get consumers to buy...

About reviewer (172 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

2.0

from

cultureslayer

11 years ago

I've used this several times, and the polish has been peeling off in sheets after 2 or 3 days. Same thing when used without topcoat, so it has to be the base. Good thing I still have my receipt,...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

TiaDGB

11 years ago

I am super impressed with this! I thought I had found my HG base coat with China Glaze, but I think Essie just booted it to the curb.The first thing I love about this base coat is how quickly...

About reviewer (114 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlack

5.0

from

emzylla

12 years ago

Best base coat I've ever tried. I scrub for surgery with heavy-duty soaps multiple times a day, and somehow this stayed on 5 days without a chip. Unheard of. I combined it with Essie Good To Go &...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

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