

Polish manufacturers work very hard to combine the perfect ingredients to create the product they want. What are all those big words in the ingredient list and what do they do? Color polishes are formulated to bond to base coat, NOT the natural nail. MAXIMUM ADHESION OF NAIL POLISH: Yep, all good base coats are formulated to bond to the natural nail plate. ULTRA SMOOTH BASE: Yep, it will do this very well.
#Essie fill the gap nail treatment skin#
It’s certainly not going to reduce inflammation of your skin since you won’t be applying it on your skin. …And reduce inflammation of what? Your nail plates? In all my research, I’ve actually never heard of this. YUCCA…HELPS MOISTURIZE AND REDUCE INFLAMMATION: Huhhhhh? It will do this very well, like other quality ridge filling base coats. MICA BOASTS NATURAL REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES: It fills space in the low areas of the nail plate and might have a shimmer so your nails look nice with just the base coat.ĬONCEAL IMPERFECTIONS: Yep. They’re all necessary to fill in the ridges. SPECIAL BLEND OF STRENGTHENERS, CONDITIONERS, MICRO-FIBERS AND NATURAL FILLERS: Yep, those are all properties of the polish, not your nails. You’ll want to rehydrate them with a tiny bit of water and a jojoba wax ester based nail oil. I have hydration instructions here. But nails will dry out as soon as you use acetone to remove it.


PREVENTING BRITTLENESS AND BREAKAGE: Only by adding temporary strength like any other brand of base coat. SMOOTHS DEEP RIDGES: I guarantee that this product will probably do a darn fine job! Long answer? Let’s look at the words chosen to describe this product, especially with the knowledge that healthy, moisturized nails are a perfect blend of 18% water and 5% sebum (body oil). Creates an ultra-smooth base allowing for maximum adhesion of nail polish.” ~Essie Yucca, the natural plant extract helps moisturize and reduce inflammation. Mica boasts natural reflective properties that help fill in extremely deep ridges and conceal imperfections. Replenishes and levels the nail plate with a special blend of strengtheners, conditioners, micro-fibers and natural fillers. “Fill the Gap! Ridge Smoothing Base Coat by Essie hydrates aging nails and smoothes unsightly deep ridges while preventing brittleness and breakage. Quick answer? Essie’s ‘Fill the Gap’ is a ridge filling base coat. “Ana what is your take on the Essie base coat ‘Fill the Gap’? It says it’s a treatment, like it’s gunna fix problem nails? Is this true?” ~Sara ANSWER Will the Essie base coat ‘Fill the Gap’ really hydrate nails? ASK ANA
