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Sticky Base Coat

Sticky Base Coat

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Think of this as double-sided tape for your mani. Our Sticky Base Coat is a plumping, tacky base coat that grabs onto your polish and holds on. It smooths out your nail surface for that perfect first layer, then gets a little clingy (in a good way) to lock your color in place. The result? Fewer chips, longer wear, and a mani that doesn’t ghost you after two days. Smooth canvas, and strong grip, what more could you ask for?

A part of our Necessities nail treatments.

Ingredients

Alcohol Denat., Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Polyvinyl Butyral
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol, Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Silica, Etocrylene, Dimethicone, Violet 2

Size

15ml / 0.5oz

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  • 5 stars: 109 (77%)
  • 4 stars: 15 (11%)
  • 3 stars: 3 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 9 (6%)
  • 1 star: 5 (4%)
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Anonymous
Great base cost without the no-no ingredients

Great base cost without the no-no ingredients. Been using it consistently for over a month and my manis stay long while my nails chip less than when I used other brands. Pictured are freshly nail polish removed nails without any clipping or filing. No chips.

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Helen C.
Perfect for adding bling to your mani

I don’t use sticky base coat for my manis because I haven’t had issues with longevity using a regular basecoat BUT I just discovered how fabulous this is for nail art. Using this sticky base coat to adhere gems of all sizes - even large ones, is foolproof and sooooo much easier than dealing with nail glue.

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Bethany M.
This is the base coat that will make you polish last... and last

Terrific "sticky" base product; I have tried other sticky base formulas, and this one is as good if not better than most, at an excellent price point. The benefit of a sticky base is the longevity you get from a manicure; I would say most of my Cracked manis last at least 1-2+ weeks without any flaking, and that is owed in large part to the sticky base.

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Helen
Updated review: fabulous for nail art

I dont use sticky base coat under my mani’s but I recently used it to afix bling to a mani - this works so much easier and better than nail glue!

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Meli
Sticky!!

As described, this is a sticky base coat! It dries fast and feels tacky to the touch, so you know it's going to do its best to hold onto your manicure. I'm sure it would also work great as a step for applying chrome powders on regular lacquers (though I haven't tried that yet).

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R.L.M.
Wow - i love this

I have used this now for several months and this works for me. My nails are protected and the polish applied over rarely chips.

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Lena
Best reverse stamping polish

This is the best reverse stamping polish I’ve used. I don’t need a sticky base coat but I do need a reverse stamping adhesive. This sticky base stays tacky for quite a while and really grips onto a dry design. It’s also great for stretching stamp designs evenly because of how much it clings.

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C.L.V.
Even longer lasting

This is so good! I use it in place of ridge filler or other base coat and it works great.

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Angela
Base coats are tricky

This is my first sticky base coat, since I usually use a ridge filling primer directly. This applies nicely, but acts as almost a peel off base after a few days.

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Linh N.
Great when combined with QDTC

An essential for a long lasting manicure!

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Tess S.
Love it

I was pleasantly surprised with this base coat. I love it! My polish will chip and it's still hanging on underneath. I believe it makes my manicures last way longer than they did before

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Anonymous
First time ever in my life I have had polish chip

First time ever in my life I have had polish chip instead of peel off completely in one sheet was with this product.

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Samantha W.
Super sticky

Best sticky base coat around.

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Kate
great!

This is my first time using a sticky base coat and it really makes my manicures last! My polish stays on and my nails feel strong and healthy.

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Kerly S.
worth a shot

I purchased the base coat hoping that my manis would last, but sadly, it just doesn't stick well on my nails. I won't blame Cracked as many ladies say the base coat works anazing for them, so I will say it may be a me problem. Worth a shot purchasing though!

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Anonymous
Really good!!

I’ve tried a couple of sticky base coats that end up not lasting long on me, but this one allows my manis to stay on for a whole week!! My new go to sticky base coat!

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B.N.
New to sticky base coats

I haven’t tried many sticky base coats, but I like this one! Works well with multiple polish brands.

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Abby
Unmatched IMHO

My favorite basecoat ever. Replaced the rubberized bonder by orly as my number one.

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A C.
Exactly as described

Great base coat. Also makes a great hardening coat before finishing with a top coat. Makes your manicure last forever! 💎

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Desiree A.
Sticky Base

Works really well, I use it all the time.

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Sarah D.
Good but finicky

Great base coat for not chipping, but the whole nail polish chunk pops off easily if you get your hands wet for at least a day after applying. Not great for your nail beds if you pick at your nail polish tho.

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Crystal
My go to

My most regularly pulled based coat. Goes on easy, dries to tacky quickly, gets me nearly a week of wear.

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Sanjeeda S.
Nice base coat

Very nice base coat and have smooth application.

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Christina F.
Works great!

I’m giving it 4 starts as it’s not perfect. But it really does help my manis stay longer. When I don’t wear it they can flake or peel quickly. Idk if it’s my application or the chemistry of formulas, but once in a while the sticky base isn’t as effective. I probably also need to add a little thinner to the mix. I haven’t yet and it can get thick and stringy. Still, this is a must have for me. Love it

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Jill L.
Good Base Coat

Sticky Base Coat saves polish without chipping for three or four days.

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Abigail S.
Does not stay on

I have 6 top coats and tried all combinations of color + top coat combinations and couldn't find one that worked for me.

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Strąnger A.
Good base coat

I dig this base coat, it's a dream to apply and has held up great for someone who's rough on their hands.

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Deepa L.
great base coat

my go to base coat, easy on my nails and long lasting

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Tona P.
Great base coat!

This has been my go-to base coat since I got it. It works amazing! I will definately be getting more in the future.

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Anonymous
(Gift)

Gifted this and got this response:
I haven’t used any other since you gave this to me and my nails look way more even.