
ou love nail polish? Do you know all the reasons it's important to use a base coat before you even add color to your nails? Keep reading to learn the ins and outs to base coats, and why they are so crucial to beautiful, lasting polished fingers!
Staining
Highly pigmented polishes in dark colors look great on fingers, but they also have the capability to permanently stain and yellow nails and skin. Base coat prevents this polish from actually touching your nails, which keeps your nails healthy-looking even when you leave a dark polish on for an extended period of time.
Adhesion
Base coat sticks to your nails better than regular nail polish, and regular nail polish sticks really well to base coat. If you want your polish to last more than just a couple of days, you can make it happen by just using a base coat . Color will also go on more evenly with the glossy surface of the base coat on your nails.
Health
Nails will definitely be healthier if you put a base coat under your nail polish. Look for a base coat that contains vitamins like E and Calcium, and other healthy ingredients such as proteins and aloe vera. As you wear your manicure or pedicure, these vitamins will sink into your nails to prevent breaking, splitting, and overall damage. Sounds great to us!