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 ...

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, ...

Seeing your nails with a fresh, colourful coat of nail polish sure is satisfying but that's until you open your handbag or adjust your sandals and a bit chips right off. Then it's heartbreak.