Kodi Professional has been developing the highest quality products that are driving the beauty industry forward for 17 years. We understand how important it is for a master to choose high-quality and advanced materials that guarantee a predictable successful and aesthetic result. Today, our technologists have prepared a detailed guide to the best nail bases for manicure, which will help you understand their variety and application.
Nail base functionality
Nail base is one of the preparatory stages in the three-phase manicure system. It is used before coating nails with gel polish, as well as when working with acrylic, gel and polygel. Any polymer material requires an additional means for high-quality adhesion (adhesion) between the artificial coating and the natural nail plate. Therefore, the base is an indispensable tool in the arsenal of every nail specialist.
Additionally, the base performs several important functions:
Minimally smoothes and smoothes the nail surface;
Protects natural nails from gel polish or gel color pigment;
Additionally strengthens nails;
Extends the durability of the manicure, preventing chips, cracks and peeling.
It is important to understand that the base is a product that comes into direct contact with the nails, so special attention should be paid to the quality and safety of its formula.
Types of Kodi Professional bases
Bases can be classified according to their composition, as well as by the presence of a colored pigment in the formula. In the latter case, bases are divided into:
- Transparent – they have a transparent texture, they are invisible on the surface of the nail;
- Camouflage – medium pigment saturation, gives a slight shade to the nail plates;
- Pigmented – high pigment saturation, completely covers the natural nail color and actually replaces the gel polish coating.M
It is mandatory to use a transparent Rubber or Quick base as a base coat under pigmented bases.
The base is not intended for full-fledged smoothing or lengthening of nails (only hard polymer materials can do this). It is only an auxiliary element in nail modeling. It is recommended to use the base on nail plates whose free edge is longer than 5 mm.
Kodi Professional offers a wide range of bases that meet different customer needs and tasks:
Rubber Base Gel – the most popular item, contains rubber fibers, which give nails additional strength and resistance to daily damage. This product allows you to easily level the nail plate, improve the adhesion of the polymer material to the nails and extend the durability of the manicure. Rubber Base Gel is a completely transparent and universal material. Available in various bottle formats: 7 ml, 8 ml, 12 ml, 14 ml, 15 ml and 30 ml.
Lint Base Gel – ideal for working with thin, brittle and weakened nail plates. Fine fibers in the formula form a protective reinforcing network on the nail surface, strengthening them. This base is characterized by the most gentle and delicate effect. Transparent. It allows you to grow natural nail length and ensures comfort of use. Available in various bottle formats: 7 ml, 12 ml, 15 ml and 35 ml.
Base Top 2-in-1 – if you have a limited budget, technologists recommend paying attention to this base-top. The product has a rather liquid consistency, is soluble and has a pronounced sticky layer that must be removed after polymerization. At the same time, the base is "harder" compared to the products described above and is suitable as a base for pedicure or as a finishing coating in manicure and pedicure.
Quick Base – one of the innovations of our technologists, which will be fully appreciated by experienced masters. It has a low exothermic reaction (does not burn in the lamp), is sufficiently flexible and compatible with any colored and top coatings. It can be used as a base under gel tips or modeling materials.
The second large group of products in the Kodi Professional range are bases with colored pigments. They can be highly pigmented (colored) or medium pigmented (camouflage):
· Color Rubber Base Gel — the most widely represented type of colored bases with various visual effects: shine, glitter, light-reflecting elements, etc. Collections: Color Base Flake, Harmony, Jelly, Macarons, Neon, Opal, Pastel.
· Cover Base Gel — camouflage base in a pastel palette. Available in 7 ml and 30 ml bottles.
· Colored Lint base gel bases - designed to even out the tone of weak and thin nail plates.
· Natural Rubber Base — rubber base with a soft, natural-looking pigment.
All Kodi Professional nail base series are structured thematically, according to the needs of masters and customers.
Key principles for applying Kodi Professional bases
Each base may differ in application technique or polymerization time, but the main principles of using Kodi Professional bases are as follows:
1. Degrease your nails with Nail Fresher – moisten a lint-free cloth and wipe the entire nail plate thoroughly. This will help remove dirt, grease and dust
2. Dehydration of the nail plates – an important step to remove excess moisture and improve adhesion. Nail Fresher, available in a different volume and packaging, can also be used for this purpose
3. Antibacterial treatment with No Bakteria – a specially formulated liquid that provides a strong antibacterial effect and prevents the formation of fungi
4. Applying primer – acid-free or acid . If you are doing a standard gel polish application, an acid-free primer will suffice. Acid primer is not intended for regular use as it is aggressive to the nail plate. Use it only at the discretion of the master or when working with acrylic materials.
📌 Each Kodi Professional base product comes with detailed instructions describing all the nuances of use.
✔ The only thing that remains unchanged is the excellent quality of the product, easy application, and always predictable perfect results that will delight both the master and the client.