OPI Powder Perfection- Step 1 Base Coat - Dipping Essentials 0.5 oz

Step 1 Base Coat is the liquid that holds the powder. It is easy to apply and odor-free, and it goes on before every dip of a Powder Perfection service, so it is the bottle a dip station uses most often.

What you get

• 1 x OPI Powder Perfection Step 1 Base Coat, 0.5 oz

Why techs stock it

• Sets the foundation: the first liquid of the three-step system.
• Odor-free: part of a quick-applying acrylic alternative.
• Color-coded cap: helps techs spot the right bottle fast.
• No lamp: the system dries almost instantly with no light cure.

Specifications

How to use it

1. Base: one even coat of Step 1 Base Coat on a single nail, then dip at a 45-degree angle and tap off the excess.
2. Layer: dust, then repeat base and color. A third base goes into Clear Color Set Powder.
3. Activate: one generous coat of Step 2 Activator, capping the free edge, and wait until the powder hardens.
4. Shape: file with a 180 grit file, buff smooth and remove the dust, then apply a second coat of Activator.
5. Seal: finish with Step 3 Top Coat, letting it dry between coats.

Who it suits

• Dip stations that go through base fastest.
• Techs replacing one bottle of the set.
• Students building a Powder Perfection kit.

Which option to choose

Replacing just the base? This is the bottle. For all liquids at once look at Powder Perfection essentials. If the brush hardens, the Brush Cleaner revives it.

Storing it

Close the cap straight after each client and wipe the neck. Store it upright, away from heat and direct sun.

More to pair with it: Step 2 Activator, Step 3 Top Coat and OPI dipping powder colors.