Orly Bonder Basecoat Review

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.

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!

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.

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 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 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 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 was struggling to find a decent base coat as all my nail polish was constantly peeling off as my nails can be quite oily. But I started using this base, and my nail polish has worked well with it. however I wouldn't wear this as a single coat as it is very sticky without a different polish over the top.

I've been using this base coat for a few weeks, and I've definitely noticed an increase in the longevity of my manicures. As a web developer/librarian my nails get some pretty brutal treatment! I've found my Bonder + colour + Seche Vite top coat combination lasts 5 days or so! With my previous base coat I was lucky to get 3 days of wear.

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