Touch Base Coats for your manicure
Why are Touch bases popular among nail technicians?
Touch bases are professional nail coatings widely used by manicure masters due to their high adhesion, convenient consistency, and durability. These coatings are designed to make the nail technician's work easier and provide long-lasting wear for the manicure.
One of the main advantages is that the Touch base coat has a balanced medium viscosity: it spreads easily over the nail plate, self-levels well, and does not run into the cuticle. This is important for quality application and achieving a neat manicure.
Additionally, the Touch bases are designed to provide the durability of the gel polish for up to several weeks without chipping and cracking. They create a solid foundation, helping the color coating to adhere better to the nails, which reduces the risk of peeling and premature wear of the coating.
The brand’s range includes not only transparent bases but also camouflaging, pigmented bases, which can serve not only as a base coating but also as an independent color effect coating. It’s also worth noting that Touch gel base products are made by a Ukrainian brand, which attracts professionals who prefer local high-quality professional cosmetic solutions.
Types of Touch bases
The Touch base line includes various products that allow solving different tasks when creating a manicure — from simple leveling to strengthening the nail plate.
1. Transparent and elastic bases
Touch base (Rubber Base / Smart Rubber Base) — an elastic transparent base with excellent adhesion, which serves as a reliable base for any gel polish. It has a medium consistency, self-levels well, and is suitable for both short and medium nails. Such a type of Touch nail base can be used as a classic base under color, as well as a priming coating for complex designs.
2. Camouflaging bases
Touch Cover Base — pigmented products that not only provide strong adhesion but also hide imperfections and defects of the nail plate. These bases have a soft color (nude, pink, pastel), making them ideal for a natural manicure or as a base for a French manicure. The camouflaging Touch gel polish base can be used as an independent coating, especially on short nails. It is easy to apply, evens out the nail plate, and creates a neat aesthetic effect.
3. Hold Base and special underlays
Touch Hold Base — a thicker base designed to create a stable foundation before applying gel polish, especially when strong adhesion to color and additional protection are required.
Each type of Touch base has its own consistency and purpose, but they are all specially designed for working with hybrid coatings and provide a long-lasting manicure without chipping for up to 3–4 weeks.
Touch bases are available in convenient 13 ml bottles, which is optimal for both professional and home use. This size is suitable for frequent manicures as well as for those who use the base economically, allowing them to enjoy the quality of the coating for a long time.
How to choose the right Touch base
Choosing a Touch base depends on the task set for the manicure and the condition of the client's natural nails. The main criteria for selection:
Type of coating
If a universal base for a classic coating is needed, the optimal choice is the transparent or elastic Touch base (Rubber/Smart Rubber Base). It provides good adhesion and is suitable for regular manicures.
Color and effect
For masking imperfections of the nail plate or creating a nude manicure, the Touch Cover Base is perfect — it has pigment that hides imperfections and makes the nails appear visually more well-groomed. Touch bases can be not only camouflaging but also transparent, milky, or colored, allowing for a variety of coatings and manicures. Transparent bases create an ideal foundation for colored coatings, milky ones for a more natural look, and colored ones for a bright and rich manicure.
Consistency
For beginners, Touch bases with medium consistency are usually chosen to make it easier to distribute the product over the surface. For experienced professionals, thicker bases are also suitable, especially when performing complex techniques.
Wear time
If the priority is the longevity of the manicure, it’s best to focus on products with high adhesion and elasticity, which ensure the durability of the coating for up to several weeks.
Acidity of the Touch base
Touch bases come with different acidity levels, which is an important factor when choosing. The pH level in Touch base products ranges from 4-5 to 6-7 pH. This affects the reaction of the base with the nail plate and the comfort of use:
• Bases with pH 4-5: These bases are more acidic, and they are perfect for people with normal and oily nails, as well as for clients with a dense and hard nail plate. This acidity helps ensure good adhesion of the base to the nails, improving adhesion and preventing peeling of the coating.
• Bases with pH 6-7: These bases are gentler and are recommended for sensitive and thin nails, as well as for clients with dry or brittle nails. Bases with pH 6-7 have a more neutral reaction and do not affect the nail plate as much, reducing the risk of irritation and damage. They provide good adhesion but with a lower risk for nail health, especially with regular use.
When choosing a Touch base, it’s important to consider not only the type of nails but also their individual characteristics to ensure a beautiful and safe manicure. Bases with a lower pH are suitable for strong nails, while more neutral bases are better for gentle manicures on weaker nails.
Buy Touch base at TUFISHOP
You can buy Touch base at the TUFISHOP online store. We offer a wide selection of original Touch bases for gel polish and professional manicures — both classic transparent versions of Touch base and pigmented Touch bases in various shades.
Advantages of buying at TUFISHOP:
• A wide selection — different types of bases: transparent, elastic, camouflaging, and enhanced;
• Quality — all products meet professional standards and are suitable for both salon and home use;
• Expert consultations — assistance in choosing the right Touch base based on your needs;
• Convenient payment and delivery options — multiple payment and delivery options for your convenience.
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a base for a classic manicure or a camouflaging coating — at TUFISHOP, you can buy Touch base with a quality guarantee.
