However, if you're looking for something a little more affordable, you can't go wrong with Essie First Base, an adhesive base coat that bonds to polish and helps lacquer last as long as possible. NailKale, a strengthening formula infused with kale and keratin that works to brighten and smooth your nail beds.

Overall, our pick for the best base coat is Nails Inc. After consulting with our experts and considering dozens of options, we landed on these top-rated choices for your next touch-up. So we conducted hours of research, evaluating them on price, benefits, reviews, and overall value. In addition to helping your lacquer last longer, Abramcyk says, 'The right one can work to repair, moisturize, and strengthen your nails.'Ĭlearly, there’s a lot to look into when picking out the best base coat. When shopping around, you'll find everything from adhesives and hardeners to ridge fillers and anti-yellowing formulas. It also helps keep your polish durable and prevents it from peeling or chipping.' Nadine Abramcyk, nail-care expert and the co-founder of Ten Over Ten, tells Byrdie: 'A base coat provides a smooth canvas for a salon-worthy manicure from home. 'A base coat is the foundation of any manicure application it creates a sticky layer for your nail lacquer to adhere to,' explains nail artist Christine Doan of Gloss House. While a base coat might seem like something you can skip when painting your nails at home, we spoke to a couple of experts who say it's a must. All.Doing your nails can feel like a tedious task-between filing, manicuring your cuticles, and waiting for your polish to dry, you may be tempted to cut some corners to speed things up.

The sudden inability to make a decision rippling through the festival (Too.

DJ BBQ leading The Fire Pit crew in a dance on the table.

A full on photo shoot in the House of Taste Playroom powered by TikTok (bonus points if it involves a ring light).

Questionable pepped up dance moves fuelled by the generous team at De’Longhi.

Someone laying on the ground by the giant Taste fork pretending to be skewered.

Your friend lording it over everyone else yelling ‘hole in one!’ at Taste Tee crazy golf, while the rest of you missed every shot because you were too invested in the snacks.

Catching a glimpse of one of our Taste Legends.

Googling flights to get yourself to Turikye after seeing the GoTürkiye stand.

Tick off your sightings as you roam and let us know how you do over on Instagram – the winner gets loads of kudos from us.

Join us for a quick game of Taste Bingo whilst at Regent’s Park this summer.

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