Base Coat
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The key to manicure success is all in the base coat. Let's face it though, it's the step we've always skipped - and likely the reason your nails look like sh*t after only a few days. The extra 30 seconds you spend applying deborah lippmann's gel lab pro base coat, you will later save when your mani doesn't chip for at least a week (two if you're lucky) - and that's a promise!
[Photo via @hermajestyspleasure]