Why do we use Base Coat & Top Coat?

Base Coat

• improves adhesion
• protective barrier to prevent staining of the nail plate

Base coat is available in plain or ridge-filler formulas. Ridge-filler base coat is usually milky with a matt finish.

Base coat must be thoroughly dry before applying polish or peeling/bubbling may occur & the manicure/pedicure will not last as long as it should.

**I prefer the ridge fillers as they even out the nail plate thus making the following polish application looks more even but they will take a longer time to dry compare to a plain formula.

Top Coat

• gives a protective shield while increasing gloss/shine