tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post2165182298308462384..comments2024-03-23T14:08:24.794-07:00Comments on Nouveau Cheap: The Lipstick League - week of 10.20.14G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16658662222451658254noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-1703105860823190572014-11-09T14:08:38.404-08:002014-11-09T14:08:38.404-08:00I saw the Revlon Colorstay Base Coat at Big Lots a...I saw the Revlon Colorstay Base Coat at Big Lots about a month ago, so I would keep searching, Carol!Impoverished by Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311634106456697479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-4490199447203746832014-11-09T14:06:47.027-08:002014-11-09T14:06:47.027-08:00I don't find base coat to be an essential step...I don't find base coat to be an essential step for wearing nail polish because I tend to wear it for only a few days. When I do wear base coat, I don't have a preference between the various bands I've picked up over the years. I will always wear base coat when I am using a polish that I know to be a stainer. <br /><br />I know that many of the nail nuts over at the Makeup Alley nail forum love the Revlon Colorstay Base Coat and were devastated when it was discontinued. I tend to wear that one when I want more longevity out of my manicure. I've seen it on clearance at Big Lots for about $2, so I'd suggest that one for anyone who's looking for a good long wearing basecoat!Impoverished by Polishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311634106456697479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-80919849469984814722014-10-27T22:38:13.022-07:002014-10-27T22:38:13.022-07:00For me, a base coat is a must first step during th...For me, a base coat is a must first step during the few times I wear nail polish. I find that when I don't wear a base coat, chips in the polish tend to also damage my nails. I also find that when I wear a base coat and 1-2 layers of a top coat, I get more wear out of my polish. <br /><br />My current favorite "everyday" base coat is Wet n Wild's Wild Shine Protective Base Coat. When I pair this with WnW's Wild Shine Clear Nail Protector or Matte Top Coat, I can easily get 7 days of wear out of my nail polish.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631266387568133649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-56314364857145101792014-10-27T16:19:51.898-07:002014-10-27T16:19:51.898-07:00Definitely essential for me! I use Orly Bonder (li...Definitely essential for me! I use Orly Bonder (like you). It's perfect for meMarlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409339043653132474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-45753312146164608232014-10-27T13:00:44.721-07:002014-10-27T13:00:44.721-07:00Which formulas would you say work better without a...Which formulas would you say work better without a base coat? I'm always trying to find ways to extend my manicures, because I wash my hands frequently.Using the NYC Grand Central Station as a top coat has helped a lot, though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502928569182758144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-89461644313046100462014-10-27T10:32:52.870-07:002014-10-27T10:32:52.870-07:00always! I like OPI Nail Envy :)always! I like OPI Nail Envy :)MissJJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491885713002145218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-46392764399683805402014-10-27T07:38:56.168-07:002014-10-27T07:38:56.168-07:00I've tried a few base coats they didn't re...I've tried a few base coats they didn't really do much to extend the life of a mani for me. I've learned a few tricks to keep it from chipping and also it really depends on the formula and brand. So that's not an essential for me. Sillylilfelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558393669683794989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-2626497629470690752014-10-26T19:38:12.651-07:002014-10-26T19:38:12.651-07:00Yes, I always wear a base coat. My holy grail is t...Yes, I always wear a base coat. My holy grail is the now discontinued Revlon Colorstay base coat. One day I tried it with just a normal polish, not the Colorstay ones, and it made my polish last way longer than anything I had ever used. I believe I have 10 bottles stockpiled in my stash. Once I heard it was being discontinued, I went around to all the drugstores in my area. I'm hoping it'll show up at Big Lots one day. I paint my nails twice a week, so 10 bottles will not last the rest of my life!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172566343106039805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923437194678664102.post-55329165975146941532014-10-26T19:25:01.930-07:002014-10-26T19:25:01.930-07:00Base coat is essential for me. Otherwise my nails ...Base coat is essential for me. Otherwise my nails get stained and sometimes they hurt if I don't. (I think that's due to pigments in some polishes.) I don't have a HG base coat, but I like some of the Revlons and Milanis I picked up at past clearance sales. I also found some that I like at Sally's. Just as important is a good top coat, and the NYC one is the best I've ever found. Really extends the life of a manicure if I'm too busy to do a new one. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033363994944900685noreply@blogger.com