What We Love: This vegan base coat is infused with biotin, which strengthens and fortifies nails. What We Don’t Love: It takes about five to 10 minutes for this polish to fully dry. Essie is a ...

Whether you have normal nails or nails that peel, crack, or are lined with ridges, we've rounded up the best base coats for all nail types to ensure that you get an amazing at-home manicure. Our ...

Much like foundation primers, base coats aren’t a strict requirement, but things will probably turn out better if you use them. Base coats lay down an even, grippable canvas for your nail polish, ...

You’ve just created a beautiful dip manicure, and now it's time to seal and protect it with a top coat — but which do you choose? To find the best top coats for a dip manicure, Elite Daily reached out ...

Though choosing a colorful polish is the most exciting part of doing your nails, it’s not the only bottle you should be using. But do base and top coats work? Although they’re transparent and you ...

Planning and maintaining your manicure takes time, and plenty of it, because applying nail polish correctly takes at least an hour. To start, you need to apply a base coat to work as a primer for your ...

For just under one dollar, this base coat ensures your nail polish stays chip-free for up to a week. We love that this base coat also doubles as a top coat, so your nails won’t only be primed, but ...

Learning how to give yourself the perfect at-home manicure is arguably one of the best things you can do for yourself. Not ...