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Gives natural nails with ridges or discoloration a smooth, even base. Its ingredients leave a translucent finish, the perfect base for manicures.


Reviews 1 - 15 of 21

By lilbabydoll

from Oregon

About Me Manicure/Pedicure Addict

THE ULTIMATE!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Long Lasting
  • Absorbs Quickly

CONS

BEST USES

  • Deep Moisturizing
  • Daily

Comments:

This is the ULTIMATE! ...it saved my nails. A must have in your manicure set! WOW! lovie this. My nails are longer , beautiful and the ridges are GONE! makes my nails so smooth,i even sometimes just wear it alone! Thankyou Ulta :)


By chikpea

from NJ

About Me Budding Home Manicurist

Never knew love, until I met RFBC

 
5.0

PROS

  • Improves Nails
  • Easy To Use

CONS

BEST USES

Comments:

Inspired by my sister-in-law's dedication to a perfect at-home manicure, I have been experimenting with "behind the scenes" products (read: not the nail color itself) that will improve the job. My new holy trinity is Essie RFBC, China Glaze Fast Forward top coat and Sally Hansen Nail Nutrition Green Tea + Soy Cuticle Oil. The base coat was my first major discovery - it dries quickly, leaves nails positively smooth and provides just the right amount of grip for your nail color. I've tried to cheap out with other base coats and always go back to Essie.


By Mariah

from Columbus, OH

About Me Aspiring Cosmetologist

Verified

Love this product!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Really Fills In Ridges
  • Easy To Use
  • Long Lasting

CONS

BEST USES

  • Whenever

Comments:

I really like this product! it really fills in your rides in your nails to make a smooth finish and keeps your nails from turning yellow


By chennaye

from shreveport, louisiana

About Me Manicure/Pedicure Addict

Verified

Great product!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Easy To Use

CONS

BEST USES

Comments:

Great product and I like the color. I was using one that dried white and it sometimes showed around the edges of the polish.


By Fred Murtz

from USA

About Me Manicure/Pedicure Addict

Verified

Works great

 
5.0

PROS

  • Long Lasting
  • Easy To Use

CONS

BEST USES

  • Daily

Comments:

This seemingly innocent brand was surprisingly good as a ridge filler. After removal of acrylic nails, mine were had a rough surface, despite sanding, and this product did the trick so that nail polish looks good on me.


By Hannah Hunter

from Palm City

Verified

best base coat I've tried

 
5.0

PROS

  • Gentle
  • Long Lasting
  • Absorbs Quickly
  • Easy To Use

CONS

BEST USES

Comments:

My nails are fairly soft & ridgy. So far this is the best base coat I've ever used.


By Mama Kri

from Rockford MI

About Me Manicure/Pedicure Addict

Verified

Perfect Basecoat

 
5.0

PROS

  • Nice Color
  • Fills In Ridges
  • Easy To Use
  • Inexpensive

CONS

  • None

BEST USES

  • Every Week

Comments:

Covers quickly and easily. Provides the perfect base for any nail polish or can be worn alone.


By Makeup Diva

from Lancaster, PA

About Me Natural, Manicure/Pedicure Addict, Professional, Classic

Verified

Essie Faithful

 
5.0

PROS

  • Fast Drying
  • Good Applicator Brush
  • Easy to Apply
  • Good Value

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat

Comments:

I use this product as a natural nail ridge filler. I have used ESSIE products for years and continue to love their quality.


By ManiJo

from Jacksonville, FL

About Me Manicure/Pedicure Addict

Verified

Love this!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Fast Drying
  • Long Lasting
  • Easy to Apply
  • Good Applicator Brush
  • Good Value
  • Gentle Formula

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat

Comments:

I use this base coat before every mani. I love how it makes the nail polish go on so smoothy! Don't know if I'd use anything else after this :)


By Foofy

from Chicago

About Me Quality seeker

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

Really is foundation makeup for nails!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Airbrushes imperfections
  • Great Color
  • Fast Drying
  • Long Lasting
  • Fills imperfections
  • Easy to Apply

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat
  • Bare-nail natural look

Comments:

This is the first ridge-filler I have used. From my personal experience, I don't have a reason to look for another. I have ridges and peeling on the surface of my nails, no matter how much I pamper them. I originally bought this just to fill my ridges, but it also completely smoothes the peeling near the tips of my nails - both physically and *visually* - this is was the surprise - after applying this basecoat, all of the white areas where the nail is peeling disappeared, making my nail one solid healthy color, while the product still remained a transparent basecoat. Incredible! It really works like liquid foundation for the face (which Essie claims). If you like the naked nail look, but aren't happy with the condition of your nails, give this a try. Don't let the peach opacity of the polish in the bottle mislead you, once applied to the nail it is completely transparent (as opposed to sheer nail polish, which is more opaque and leaves an obvious layer of product on the nail). The finish is just a little more shiny than matte, and I find the performance is best when a generous coating is applied to the nail. ALSO, this basecoat makes my nail polish last longer than any other basecoat I have tried - which is actually the most important feature to me.


By No Nails

from SC

About Me Natural

Verified

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

I'll buy this again

 
5.0

PROS

  • Good Applicator Brush
  • Long Lasting
  • Easy to Apply

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat
  • Ridge Filler

Comments:

I developed some nail ridges recently and nothing diet-wise is helping. Also tried other ridge fillers and strengtheners....nothing worked. Saw this one in a magazine, but I guess my store didn't have it at the time so I bought something else, which also didn't last. Did find it eventually and, so far it's making my manicure last more than just a couple of days and fills in the ridges fairly well. I was a 20 year tip and wrap person, who moved to SC and can't find any decent nail techs, so it's natural nails for me now. This stuff works great.


By Grammy

from Cincinnati, Ohio

About Me Professional, Classic

Verified

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

Great product!!!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Long Lasting
  • Fast Drying
  • Easy to Apply
  • Great Color
  • Good Applicator Brush

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat

Comments:

A great base for a wonderful color coat.


By Erlynstar

from West Chester, PA

About Me Classic

Verified

a great base coat

 
5.0

PROS

  • Good Applicator Brush
  • Long Lasting
  • Easy to Apply
  • Good Value
  • Fast Drying

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat
  • Any Time

Comments:

I always wear polish and am glad to have this product. My polishes go on more smoothly and evenly with this beneath it. Nice neutral color


By nail diva

from fort worth, texas

About Me Professional

Verified

(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)

no more cheap stuff this really works

 
5.0

PROS

  • Easy to Apply
  • Gentle Formula
  • Great Color
  • Good Value
  • Long Lasting
  • Good Applicator Brush

CONS

BEST USES

  • Any Time

Comments:

nail polish last longer and goes on smoother


By Penner

from Tempe, AZ

About Me Natural, Classic

Verified

Does exactly what it should!

 
5.0

PROS

  • Fast Drying
  • Easy to Apply
  • Long Lasting

CONS

BEST USES

  • Base Coat

Comments:

Used it after removing gel manicure. Completely smoothed out the surface for other colors!