Product Reviews Rated 3.84 out of 5 stars
31 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Works amazing with Essie Polish. I bought this base coat really to protect against yellowing. Didn't expect much out of the long lasting claim. I did a pre vacation manicure with the base and speed setter top. I was amazed. It lasted a full week on vacation (w/o kids). I redid them there and came back home and that second manicure lasted another full 6 days! Tried it with another brand of polish and it didn't last as long. So to get the full benefit you should use an Essie color polish.
Most Helpful Critical Review Doesn't work for me I had used First Base as my go-to base coat (combined with Good To Go/Speed Setter as top coat) until suddenly I couldn't find it anywhere anymore so I decided to try Here To Stay. I have strong nails of my own and keep them relatively short but HTS has not been working for me at all. Chips after only a couple of days while normally I can keep my manicure for nearly 2 weeks until the grow out has become too obvious. So unfortunately, as First Base appears to have been discontinued for some reason I guess I'll have to look for another brand.
Reviewed by 31 customers Love this!!! 5
Sink50 from Salisbury, nc
I got my Essie top coat today and it's wonderful!!!! It protects your nails from cracking,breaking and chipping!!! It definitely protects your polish that you put on!!!! It makes your polish look stunning!!!!!
Beautiful 5
Keisha83 from Glenn Heights, Tx.
I've just received this and I am loving the color. I need something that will give me ever lasting care. I amd glad that it will care for my nails and maybe then I won't be easily to break them. I can now add this to my collection and feel pretty at the same time.
Another great Essie product 5
Renee D from New York, NY
I only use Essie nail products and and in love with this new Here To Stay base coat. I have some ridges in my nails and when I apply this base coat I get and even base to apply color. It also bonds the color to your nails giving you a longer lasting manicure. I've always loved Essie and this one is another winner. Would highly recommend
Best defense against chipping I've ever found 5
Marigot from Tucson
This base coat seems almost preternaturally effective, at least when used with Essie polishes. I can get a full week without any chipping at all and only barely-visible tip wear, without even being particularly careful with my nails. The attached photo is day 7 of a mani with Here to Stay base coat and Gel Setter top coat— and this is my dominant hand!
This is bad 1
Cat from New Mexico
It peels right after it dries. And when it doesn't dry it feel like it's tacky. My nails chip with this base coat. I don't recommend
Works amazing with Essie Polish. 4
Melluvscharlie from Los Angeles, CA
I bought this base coat really to protect against yellowing. Didn't expect much out of the long lasting claim. I did a pre vacation manicure with the base and speed setter top. I was amazed. It lasted a full week on vacation (w/o kids). I redid them there and came back home and that second manicure lasted another full 6 days! Tried it with another brand of polish and it didn't last as long. So to get the full benefit you should use an Essie color polish.
Horrible not worth it 1
Enisa from Mi
Nail polish chipped in 3 days
So disappointed :( 1
PDXrunner girl from Oregon
Love Essie so thought I'd try the Here to Stay base coat. Unfortunately my manis only last 1 day before chipping starts. That NEVER happened using my other base coats.
What a waste of $9
I finally have manis last over 24 hours! 5
Jennifer M from Austin TX
I've read all the mani tips, watched all the YouTube, and my manis never last. I just randomly happened to pick this base coat up while doing my grocery shopping, and did a mani with all Essie products when I came home. It lasted about 4 days before I finally got a teensy chip, and was a very satisfactory mani until about day 7. I've since tried with other brands of polish, and the magic seems to just work with my nail chemistry. Love this stuff!
Not the best 1
Nancy from Artesia, CA
I've been doing my own nails for 10+ years. Used up several different base coats, and this Essie Here to stay is probably my least favorite. My nails will start to chip/peel after 2 days. I've tried this a few times with different brand nail polish and seche Vite gel top coat, and it just doesn't matter what I do, the manicure doesn't last. Didn't work for me.
Peels off after a few hours 1
Super Sue from Illinois
Always loved Essie. I bought this base coat, applied it, let it dry, added 2 coats of Essie polish, then an Essie top coat. My entire nail peeled off by the next day! tried again, same results. this time I tried the base coat with a different Essie polish, same result. so dissappointed.
Great! 5
Joie from CA
Really nice base coat! Less chipping and doesn't chip quickly or easily. Pairing it with the Sally Hansen Miracle Gel or any Essie polish and it's worked great so far!
The best 5
Ashlee from Michigan
I started using this months ago and it keeps my them strong and no discoloration on my natural nails!
Amazing, depending on the top coat you use 5
Charli from WA
I've used this with the Essie Matte top coat and the Essie Speed Setter top coat. It works really really well with the Speed Setter, but the polish wrinkles with the Matte top coat, but I'm pretty sure that's because of the top coat, not this base coat.
I definitely recommend the base coat 5
Bnere from California
I actually gave this a try. I bought the base coat, my choice of color and the top coat. I followed the directions and I instantly loved the outcome. My nails look like a got a professionally done gel manicure. My nail color hasn't chipped at all after 4 days. The actual texture of the nail feels and looks like I got a gel manicure. I'm actually surprised. No more gel manicures done at the nail salon.
Doesn't work for me 1
Tink87 from Netherlands
I had used First Base as my go-to base coat (combined with Good To Go/Speed Setter as top coat) until suddenly I couldn't find it anywhere anymore so I decided to try Here To Stay. I have strong nails of my own and keep them relatively short but HTS has not been working for me at all. Chips after only a couple of days while normally I can keep my manicure for nearly 2 weeks until the grow out has become too obvious. So unfortunately, as First Base appears to have been discontinued for some reason I guess I'll have to look for another brand.
Polish cap broke off from brush! 3
Madison from Los Angeles
Second time using the base coat today. I twisted off the cap and it broke off from the brush! Disappointed but I can still use it, it just gets the polish on my fingers.
No Chips! 5
Blackbird from OR
I work in food service and wash my hands A LOT. I am overall pretty rough in my hands but have finally managed to grow out my nails to the ends of my fingers. I used this with the gel couture top coat and I am telling you...amazing! My nails don't chip for at least 3 days, even with work. And I just moved furniture all day and not one single chip. If you have problems with chipped nail polish I recommend this combo! I've used it with Essie fast dry polish and Zoya and both have had same results.
AWFUL! 1
Amy888 from Levittown,Pa
I have used essie products for years & always used Millionails as base coat but I have been unable to find it anymore so I tried this one. My nails peeled, chipped & broke and I have never ever had these problems with the Millionails. It also created 2 nails to lift which then caused me to get a fungus which is absolutely disgusting!!! I have never had nail fungus in my whole life!! I don't recommend this AT ALL! Please Essie bring back the Millionails!!!
Helps smooth nails 4
VickiB from Duncan, Ok
I really haven't used it long enough to know if it improves longevity of polish. It does make the ridges less noticeable.
Wow! 5
Paisley from Montana
This base coat is crazy good! I applied it to my toenails & as an experiment, I left the polish on until it started to wear off. It's winter, so no worries about anyone seeing my experiment. Lol. Well, my nails actually grew out before the polish showed any wear! Unbelievable. Normally my shoes will rub it off the tips after a few days, but not with Here To Stay base coat. Seriously impressed.
Amazing base coat! Still on after 4 days! 5
Rienster from The netherlands
Normally my nails chip within one day, and on day 2 it would be better to redo them so I do that on day 3. Now only one mini chip appeared on my thumbnail after 4 days! Its still staying on beautifully. Would definatey recommend..actually I alreado told 5 friends! :)
So disappointed 1
cassvance from undisclosed
Essie nail polishes are my go to and I assumed the top coats would have the same quality. This top coat took an hour to dry and still left a sticky feel to it, days later!! Because of that, bubbles formed and there are micro scratches. There is minimal gloss and protection since the polish on the ends of my nails is slowly coming off (2 days after application).
Long lasting manicure 5
Ghia from London
I'm so glad I found this base coat. Polish never used to stay on my nails for longer than 3 days before it chipped, regardless of what I'd do. I tried the essie base coat as I found it on offer, and it's made a world of difference to me - nail polish now easily stays on for a week. Love it and can't recommend enough
Must have 5
PJ from NJ
This is a must for a longer lasting manicure...regular non-led light nailpolish does not stay on my nails whether done at the salon or at home I do myself but I get close to a week with this base coat which a bit of tackiness once dry to hold the polish...love it!!!