CATRICE Base Coat Gel Affair Ultimate Grip, 10,5 ml

CATRICE Gel Affair Ultimate Grip Base Coat, 10.5 ml

When polish chips on day three, the colour is not always to blame; more often the base coat is missing. This clear base uses Stick and Grip technology to leave a slightly tacky surface so pigment holds on instead of sliding about.

It dries fast, stays invisible on the nail and screens the keratin from the colour above, which cuts down the yellow staining that dark shades leave behind.

Key points

• Undercoat with a deliberately tacky texture
• Noticeably improves how well colour grips
• Shields nails against staining
• Clear, quick-drying formula
• Vegan, free from parabens and fragrance
• 10.5 ml bottle

Keep it within reach if you often wear deep red or midnight blue, as those are the pigments that mark nails most. One thin coat is all it takes; doubled up, it stays sticky and the colour above takes an age to set.