Orly Bonder Basecoat Review

I read some great reviews about this basecoat so decided to try this when I was just starting to paint my nails. I find this works really well to smooth the nail surface for more even application and it helps to keep my nail polish lasting longer too (though I still like use top coat as well)

I first discovered Orly bonder when I was studying beauty therapy as it was the base coat we used for mani/pedis. Using the bonder makes such a difference to a good nail painting job. Since beauty school I have been sold and it's my go to base coat!

I recently got introduced to Orly products, im studying for my Diploma in Beauty and Body therapy and theirs is the only product we use for manicures/pedicures. I love how easily this goes on and how quicly it dries, by the time youve painted all ten nails the first are already dry and ready for the colour coat which is a total life send and doesn't waste time waiting around for it to dry.

I first tried this when my nail technician tried it on me during a manicure. She used an Orly polish and top coat also, and this mani lasted a good week without chipping which was impressive. I immediately went out to purchase the bonder and had the same results with my Orly polish and top coat. I wondered what this miracle was and why I hadn't discovered it before! So next time I used the bonder with a non-Orly brand polish, and learned why I hadn't heard of it before. This bonder works like a regular base coat when used with other polishes and chips after 1-2 days. Unfortunately I don't want my whole collection to be Orly so though I will use this with Orly polishes, I won't use it with other brands.

I love love this base and have bought several bottles. It does get quite thick and gluggy near the end of the bottle. I like the brush and bottle for this, very easy to handle and they look nice :)

I'm a total nail junkie and change my polish on average 3 times a week. This base coat has been my base coat of choice for around 3 years now. It applies smoothly and dries quickly. It has a rubbery texture to your nails which helps the colour bond to the nail. It make the colour last on your nails up to a week without chipping with a good top coat. Prevents your nails from staining with those hard to remove colours. It can get thick and sticky towards the end of the bottle but it's at the very end of the bottle and you would need to replace around this time anyway.

This was my first basecoat product and it didn't really work for me. Chipping of nails didn't stop. Worst part was when I was half way down, it thickened and now I use the bottle to store DiY nail polish glue.

If you like matte finishes, textured finishes or scented polishes then you need to invest in this product.

This came out before Mattes became super popular as ORLY brought out some limited edition matte shades. This came free when I purchased the matte polish to help adhere the polish without the use of a topcoat as that would make it shiny..

This has been my secret weapon for years.. Used as a base coat with your fave scented polish, matte or textured polish your color and scent will last longer than usual and look how it should..

I cannot recommend this rare gem enough, its amazing!

For years I used OPI base coats but I made the switch to Orly Bonder to try something different. I have definitely noticed my manicure lasts way longer without chips! I still alternate between this and OPI Nail Envy, I chose this for my holiday manicure and after a week I only had one chipped nail out of ten - great success! Super happy and will definitely repurchase.

I use this at work, more for clients who have oily nails or are always using their hands in water or have rough on the hands occupations, they love it and it helps the polish stay on longer than a few days.

It works really well for a base coat

As with any products it does not work for everyone, definitely worth a try though