HOLO TACO Peely Base Coat Wear Test: how long does it last?? || KELLI MARISSA

[@Amateur.Nail.Art.1]

Tip for Peel off base coats: To help a peely base last longer, you don't want to apply the base coat all the way down to your cuticle and cover the sides of your nails. Then make sure you overlap the peels base with your polish and top coat near your cuticle and sides of your nails and wrapping the tip with polish and top coat. You can also overlay a regular or long lasting base coat over it, making sure to overlap the peels base coat and wrapping the tip, to help it last longer.

[@KelliMarissa]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@PlugInKali]

@@KelliMarissa I wholeheartedly agree with Kamikolnu's advice. I used to be the same as you, but doing these things helped my mani last a couple of days before any "nail" peeled off. I would also add not to apply the peel off base coat to the tip of the nails. (And I don't mean just not wrapping the tips but also not applying in ON the tips).

[@rosekiki]

The initial comment doesn’t make sense. “You don’t want....” l”Then make sure” so what DO we want prior to them making sure it is over lapped.

[@Amateur.Nail.Art.1]

@@rosekiki It does make sense though, since they are two separate sentences for two separate tips to help a peel off base mani last longer.

[@brosq4566]

Good tip! I’ve been doing 1. regular (or long lasting) base coat, 2. quick dry top coat, THEN 3. peel-off base coat (avoid edges, area near cuticle, area near tip), then proceed with the rest of the manicure. It does last a few days, I only used to be able to get a couple hours out of it, like Marissa. But doing peel-off then long-lasting sounds like a good idea and it’s one less step!

[@michellebroers2903]

I love how you alternated the bases because I find that my dominant hand usually tends to have more wear.

[@KelliMarissa]

Same! I was surprised that my non dominant hand went first!!

[@MSLP]

Wow, peel offs really do not agree with your nails! Here I was feeling bad about somtimes losing a couple peelies on the 2nd or 3rd day LOL

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha you’re one of the lucky ones!

[@margotswetich637]

I lose mine in a few hours! It’s so sad 😞

[@JadenYukifan28]

I have two Polishes that were given to me on Hannukah and I forgot the name of them, but they were "Frozen" related....they do not say "Peel-off" but they act like it

[@tiachandler5350]

@@JadenYukifan28 usually the frozen like princess type polishes Lisa frank any of those are for little girls and they peel off so if it’s the same ones I got my niece then it’s a non toxic plus child’s polish so it peels of insanely fast lol

[@JadenYukifan28]

@@tiachandler5350 are they Dark Blue and Dark Purple? And smell like Mint and Snowberry?

[@lisaketa9493]

I have the UNT peely base and had the same issue as you where I found that my polish would pop off almost immediately. Cristine posted a video on her Holo Taco channel about her base coats and she gave tips on how to keep the peely base lasting longer. I found that following her tips helped my polish last much longer (about 3-4 days). The biggest one for me was not applying peely base all the way down the nail. It’d be cool if you tried this again using some of her tips in that video and seeing if it makes a difference.

[@jessica232]

I plan on following those tips the next time I use a peel off base.

[@brookellschott5414]

Jessica Smith they work very well. I followed the tips when using peel off base the first time and my manicure lasted about 4 days before the first one popped off

[@sarahstevens4931]

I don’t have long enough nails for the tips to be very effective. Mine usually last about 16 hours.

[@minidombrowski7738]

I follow most of Christine's tips (light file for texture, paint with acetone to dry them out, don't go all the way to cuticles with base, etc) and I can usually get almost a week out of my UNT peel off. I don't do a lot of water-based stuff other than showering, but I do type a lot and though I notice tip wear, they don't usually pop off.

[@leolajenkins2003]

The holo peely base coat lasted over a week for me!! I’m a true believer of body chemistry :-) but love how you do nail art for short nail gals like us

[@KelliMarissa]

I totally agree, even my mom has a totally different experience with certain nail polish brands than I do, it's crazy how our bodies react differently to things as simple as nail polish!!

[@jacquelinea.guerra4066]

I completely agree with you

[@falygurl9703]

Me too! Every time!

[@mememomo8117]

Leola Jenkins body chemistry that sexual body chemistry

[@sarahmccoy4792]

Meme momo cristine the science queen

[@katewhite8138]

I like how you did alternate fingers instead of one hand with each. I think that’s a much more fair way to get accurate representation of the product.

[@KelliMarissa]

Yeah I definitely felt it was more fair because I use my dominant hand way more often!

[@minoalala]

Peel off base coats tent to hold better on longer nails. It sticks better to a tip of a nail that is not constantly exposed to the body heat. With long nails I get like at least one week wear time out of my designs (sometimes 2 weeks) when I use the ünt, but when I have shorter nails I lose the first peelys within 24-48 hours.

[@sophiarodriguez4781]

I remember Cristine mentioned you should use a q-tip dipped in acetone and rub it on your nails to remove extra nail oils for the peely to last longer.

[@KelliMarissa]

I use dehydrator before manicures! It's the same concept.

[@nluther22]

Sophia Rodriguez I might try this. I have oily skin, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I had oily nails, too

[@sophiarodriguez4781]

Kelli Marissa Oh ok lol

[@Avantisnailss]

Kelli Marissa also budding the nails and not putting it on the entire sides of the nails help, I tho k she has a video on how to make it last longer on the holo taco channel

[@aquariaaustin2077]

Alcohol will do the same thing, and has the benefit of cutting down on nail yellowing from frequent polishing. Also protects from fungus. I always have alcohol pads lying around because I have to take insulin shots a couple of times a day, but using ye olde drugstore bottle of isopropyl alcohol with a cotton ball will do the job as well.

[@heatherr4128]

I used to have the same experience. I've been trying UNT unsuccessfully for a year and was close to giving up. Holo Taco released a how to video for peel off base coat which I followed to the letter with UNT (figured no point buying a new one if it'll end the same) and I got 5 days of wear! I have to rewatch the video every time I do peel off base coat because it needs to be applied differently to normal base coat apparently and I don't want to spend ages doing a manicure to have it peel off in a few hours

[@KelliMarissa]

That’s a smart tip for those trying to save money with products they already have !!

[@soniabrammer5237]

What is the name of the video?

[@naomih1073]

Can you tell me the title of that video? I remember her saying you could get 3-5 days but I cant figure out which video gives tips. I have 2 new bottles and I would like to take advantage of them.

[@heatherr4128]

@@naomih1073 I've linked it in this thread 🙂

[@naomih1073]

@@heatherr4128 I must be blind, I dont see it.

[@Darkwiccawillow]

I think your mistake in this instance was definitely showering after. It would have been better if you let the polish set over night.

[@KelliMarissa]

Yeah probably would have lasted longer but I do need to shower daily so as soon as I shower I know this will happen regardless :/

[@montanerdz]

@@KelliMarissa shower before doing your nails for a peely base and that way your nails will be free of oils too and should help make it last longer :)

[@mas21188]

The thing I find with peel off basecoat, is that its good for someone like me who literally cannot stop from picking their nails! If I find any imperfection, I'm definitely going to mess with it until its gone. So I use them to keep from damaging my nails as I'm trying to grow them

[@isawthesign4421]

Same! I'm so bad about picking at imperfections 🤦 that's why I love the peely base coat. I get at least a day of wear out of it though even with my picking and constant nail washing.

[@HeartofFlame]

I do the same thing! The peel off at least saves me some time and it’s more satisfying. 😂

[@earisu]

Your makeup just leaves me in awe every time.

[@_fullsunzen25]

I had the same result when I used holo taco peely base. I even took extra precautions by not bringing the peely base all the way to the edge of my nails, but it didn’t even last me 24 hours. I can’t really complain though because.. I mean, it’s a peel off base coat, it’s doing what it’s supposed to, I was just hoping for longer wear is all.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha that’s true, it works as well as any other peel off!!

[@yumeniai]

I use it only because I'm not allowed nail polish at work! So I can have a pretty manicure during the weekend and it comes off super easily when I need it off for the workday Monday!

[@aliceness]

i kind of love the youtube algorithm when it brings to me to channels like yours! ❤️

[@KelliMarissa]

I'm happy you found me 😄

[@allisonbird4071]

I use Orly Bonder base coat underneath UNT peel-off base. Yes it negates the "peely" properties, but it lasts just as long as a regular manicure and it makes scraping off the glitter much easier :)

[@Soesii]

That's some smart thinking!

[@marie-noellelegault549]

I used UNT for a while, but I have nails that peel a lot, so sometimes when I peeled off my manicure, the UNT base coat would peel try thin layers of my nails. I have recently switched to Holo Taco, and I find it does peel a lot easier than UNT, so it was a bit of a learning curve. Things that help making it last is using rubbing alcohol before painting your nails, avoiding the very outer edges of the nail with the base coat, but making sure the colour and top coat are applied a little closer to the cuticle than the peel off base, and wrapping the tip with the colour and top coat, but NOT with the peel off base coat. I have gone up to 4 days wearing UNT, and so far 2 days with Holo Taco.

[@C1nderfire]

When I use a peel off it does the same for me! No matter how careful I am. Removal sucks with glitter but I need it to last!

[@KelliMarissa]

Yeah haha same. I just prefer to wear glitter for like a week now to get my money's worth before the pain of removal!

[@corneliastreet3559]

Try a normal base coat, then a peel-off just to get the glitter to clump but with the long wear of a normal base coat

[@owlmist4763]

Can we have a make up tutorial on that blue eyeshadow look???

[@michelle4angel]

I use UNT, I don’t particularly apply it carefully, and my manicure still lasts about 3-4 days. 🤪 it must really come down to nail chemistry.

[@KelliMarissa]

You lucky duck! I totally agree with the nail chemistry.

[@emilyb3781]

Definitely has to do with nails. I had some sort of problem with UNT when I tried it. After 2 days of wear my nails started to hurt so I peeled them off (which was painful and really hard to peel off. They came of in one piece but they were like super glued to my nails) and I had horrible pain and redness and got air pockets in my nail beds under the nail😭. Had a friend use the exact same bottle I bought and she had no problem. I didn't get a messed up bottle and I use all kinds of harsh things and my nails have never had a problem like that. Took months for the air pockets to grow out. But my nails just didn't like it 🤷‍♀️

[@neuswoesje590]

@@KelliMarissa it's crazy! mine lasts for days meanwhile those super duper stay gel polishes literally don't last 5 minutes on my bff before it literally just plops off. like her nails reject nail polish like opposite magnets lol

[@Call-me-Al]

@@emilyb3781 you might be allergic to something it has or has a combo of that others do not.

[@Cevalip]

@@emilyb3781 are you by chance allergic to aloe vera?🤔 Unt worked fine, but my nails started itching - turns out there iss aloe ferox in the nail polish, which is a type of aloe Vera Plant.. Luckily it only itched, but dang I can't imagine your pain😫 I have sensitive nails, so when I use picture polish' peel off thing my nails hurt afterward.. So I am, like you, not well aquainted with peel offs😑

[@mckymcobvious3043]

omg thank you! Cristine and others will say "it wont last you more than a week/4 days" ... for ME its off by the end of the day, i thought i was the only one! what tends to work best for me is a sticky base coat, regular nail polish, then a get taco after the regular polish dries completely, if not overnight. that usually lasts me about a week, and it wont chip. itll come off one nail completely, so if i find that i can reapply, otherwise ill just take them all off and i get 1 week's worth of wear.

[@carolineeewright]

I gotta know if it’s just me that can’t keep polish on with a peely base for more than an hour.

[@KelliMarissa]

👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@carolineeewright]

Kelli Marissa not a minute after I typed that, you started to say the same thing. Haha.

[@carolineeewright]

Kelli Marissa this was so unfortunate. I knew it was going to end this way when you said it was Friday...and today is only Sunday lol.

[@kimmy6304]

same. My nails are too soft and flexible, so it just... flexes off

[@carolineeewright]

Kimmy it would be super nice if there was a peel off base that worked. Glitter removal really is a pain! I will stick with the foil/cotton ball trick.

[@atwinflower]

i dont bring my peely base all the way to the edge so mine lasts for like 5 days. also being careful to wrap the other polish around the edge

[@ACWells13]

I'm really interested in this! My experience of peel-offs is one of two results: 1. It pops off within an hour, sometimes when I'm not even touching it 2. I go to peel it off when the mani starts chipping, and it just rips chunks out of my actual nail plates, and won't come off with polish remover I've tried the techniques to make it last longer but to no avail- I have an oily skin chemistry I guess :D Oh and I definitely prefer a wide flat brush for smooth application- even though my nails are teeny and I can sometimes do my index and pinkies in a single stroke with them :D

[@Imagirl2]

I’m literally subscribing right now (9:00), because I love how much attention to detail you have when it comes to testing everything as honestly as possible!

[@tarawalker7193]

This is the best video ever! You just saved me the purchase of peel-off base coat, because I literally wash my hands at least 10 times a day! CLEARLY, this would not work for me. 😂😂😂 I guess I'll just continue to muddle through with the glitter gel polishes. Thank you sooooo much for this!

[@mellohikay]

if you apply differently it will last a few days, the tutorial on the Holo Taco youtube channel will help you keep it longer, good luck!

[@aquariaaustin2077]

I'm diabetic, so I have to keep my hands super-clean at all times. That means I wash my hands dozens of times a day, and I don't have problems with peel off base coat. Sometimes, it comes down to body chemistry as to whether or not the peel off lasts. Sometimes it's from not knowing what base coat needs to make a manicure more durable. I use alcohol on my nails before applying base coat, whether it's peel off or not. A big reason why manicures don't last is because people don't get their nails dry enough before applying base coat or polish. Easy remedy: Alcohol makes a nail super-dry, so a base adheres better. Also: DO NOT touch your nails to see if the base coat is dry. Oils from your finger will make a waste of your base coat. If you absolutely must touch it to see if it's dry, wipe down the nail with more alcohol before applying the next round of polish, to remove your skin oils. I make it a habit to give my base about five minutes to dry before applying polish. That usually does the trick. Sometimes, the way we wash our hands causes manicures to wilt: Too hot of water, soap that's too harsh, keeping hands too long under the water, overly vigorous scrubbing of the nails, using too much hand sanitizer (I know, I know...), drying hands with paper towels--all of these can be murder on a manicure. So a peel-off base coat can work, if you have the right nail chemistry and get into some easy habits that help any manicure last.

[@dianneason]

Thanks so much for your video, Kelli! That took major dedication having to do all those updates! I wish I had seen your review before purchasing the Peely Base from Holo Taco. My experiences, even when I followed Cristine's advice on how to do a manicure with Peely Base, are that my nail polish popped off within 24 hours after applying it. I don't think I'd even use it for a special occasion because I'd be worried I'd lose a few "peelies" in the middle of the event. However, I can't recommend Cristine's two Holo Taco collections enough. Those polishes are gorgeous!

[@KelliMarissa]

I agree, she's made some lovely polishes! But I want them to last on my nails haha!

[@Rebecca-rf7sn]

The OPI Glitter Off base code does miracles for me! In a veeeery long run, it lasts for 7 to 9 days. The Ünt didnt last for two days...:/

[@77agm]

Yes, I use this too and it lasts a week for me as well. Haven't tried UNT or HoloTaco

[@Avantisnailss]

Rebecca for me the glitter off is very hard to peel off. I’m a holosexual so I like the peel porn so I use the UNT. I also redo my nails rlly often so that’s another reason why I like it.

[@rebeccadavis7329]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing

[@musicmaker0723]

Her eyeshadow is always so good! I love the colors!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you so much :)

[@wateryoupaintingmichelle4122]

You're going to be finding peelies all over the house 😂😂😂

[@KelliMarissa]

I already found one in the shower lolll

[@wateryoupaintingmichelle4122]

@@KelliMarissa priceless 😂

[@kirstenwunderlich4836]

I've been using the UNT basecoat and following the tips that Simply has, I get about 2-3 days out of it. When I'm painting my nails a peel-off basecoat, I plan on repainting my nails in 2 or 3 days. I don't always have time for that, so I don't wear heavy glitters that often. Also, thank you for doing this comparison! I know UNT was Cristine's previous favorite, and I was wondering how her product compared.

[@judymaher185]

U know what's funny while I was reading the comments I was scratching my back and then my nail peely popped off how ironic that was 2 days in I know the struggle

[@KelliMarissa]

Aw man hahaha

[@kelloggs2339]

I recommend using a nail prep base, like you can do for gel polishes - to remove excess oils from the nail. It works wonders with my nails and the peely base mani lasts for up to a week!

[@boulevardbat2989]

random question: do you dye your hair at home or at a salon? what brand dye do you use?

[@myuhhh1276]

I can’t answer for her, but I have used Arctic Fox in Phantom green and the color is very close to that. If not exact. It sticks though, a bit too well.

[@boulevardbat2989]

My uhhh ive been wanting to try artic fox bc i heard GREAT things abt them and so. will probs try it asap :))

[@patheticmortal373]

@@boulevardbat2989 be aware, if you're trying green for the first time, a strong green like hers will pretty much never leave your hair. It will massively fade over time of course, but it will remain green tinted at least. I wear a green the same as hers sometimes and my hair is still green from dying it green about a 6 months ago. I dyed purple over the the faded green and now the purple is entirely gone to reveal pale green. On the plus side it does mean green is good for low effort hair colour lol.

[@patheticmortal373]

I used colourista in emerald. It smells nice and it's easy to apply. It's from a squeezy tube. It makes my hair veeery soft too.

[@linkderp]

I haven't even gotten close to finishing the video but I just have to say that I'm SO BEYOND HAPPY to finally hear a nail art influencer I know and love say that their peel off base coats don't last very long. I'm the exact same way in that whenever I use one I can rarely get it to last more than a few hours. I've tried looking up why this happens to me so many times and can never find a clear answer or solution I haven't tried before. I always laugh to myself when I read people saying "I can't get my peel off base coat to last more than a week" like MINE WON'T LAST LONGER THAN A DAY! I feel like I'm waaaayyy more excited about this then I should be but I'm just so happy to hear I'm not the only one that struggles with this. Anyway love you Kelli! I've been on a binge of your videos recently so this video was fun to watch!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha I feel the same way. I don't understand how people rave about peel off base coats lasting a week on them, I guess it happens but it just DOES NOT work for me at all lol! I'm glad you're enjoying my content :P

[@linkderp]

Kelli Marissa omg I didn't think you'd respond to me! I'm actually freaking out a little bit ahh! Okay I'll calm down but I seriously love your videos! Calm nail reviews and tutorials that I could watch nonstop for DAYS! Absolutely adore your videos💕💕

[@yvonnadodson9232]

beautiful colors love them some of my favorite Can't wait to see what she comes up with this year 2020

[@KelliMarissa]

Hopefully some great stuff!

[@Glittterunicorn]

Girl your make up looks so good ( I mean it always does but ) that blue eye shadow looks so good and I love the green hair with it also! Super cuteee !!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thank you so much Eileen!!

[@madelynn1026]

Great video!! On another note, your Friday eye make up was FABULOUS!! That blue shadow was stunning! Could you possibly do a tutorial on how you did that?

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thank you so much :) Yes, tutorial coming soon!!

[@mealprepaholic8440]

I’m so glad you did this video. I’ve never been able to get my peel off base coat to last more than a day and I always assumed I was just doing something wrong. Happy to know it’s not just me.

[@Amsayy]

I can never get a peel off to stay on my nails more than a few hours. I feel your pain.

[@ByClouser]

amsayyy I have the same problem, everyone in the comments keep sharing suggestions but I feel like nothing really works for me

[@montanerdz]

HoloTaco channel has a video on keeping your peely base lasting longer that might be worth checking out

[@MamaMonsterPride]

amsayyy I also haven’t had luck with more than a few hours. I tried putting it on before a long run thinking I’m not gonna do much with my hands for hours, but I noticed half were gone before I had turned to head back.

[@cisforclaire6891]

I have been using both the unt and holo taco peel off base and I have had great experiences with the unt because it lasts a bit longer but e holo taco has a cleaner peel. I have found that if you leave a bit of just nail at the top with the peely bases and let a bit of the polish stick to your natural nail they will last much longer with a couple chips after around a week

[@hayls1075]

My peel offs never pop off, I always peel them off myself. 🤣🤣 It usually lasts about 3 - 6 days for me. But I don't use glitter/holo polishes, almost ever (well sometimes, but not a lot), so that might also be a factor. But I use the essence peel off base coat, it is so inexpensive and works so well for me!

[@claudia8861]

Kelli Marissa, I liked your experiment. Using different colors to differentiate each base coat might have introduced a small source of confounding but it could have been only a tiny confounding factor as both shades were manufactured by the same company. The conclusion went straight to the point: use peel off base only for special occasions when it's not meant to last as peely base coats don't last. Thanks a lot for the great review. 💯

[@KelliMarissa]

Glad you enjoyed it Claudia! I agree with your conclusion totally!

[@camo770]

Holy Guacamole please do a tutorial on that eyeshadow because I'm in love!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you haha! Review coming soon!!

[@gaylecooley3630]

I was all set to buy this stuff for use with glitters, and I am glad I didn't bother. It sounds more irritating than useful. Thank you for another really helpful video. I heave learned soooo much from you!

[@LittleWiccan]

as far as I know, the UNT one has always looked "cloudy", and I bought it new so....in this case, how it looks shouldn't be a factor in How it performs

[@KelliMarissa]

I agree, i was just noting differences in the bottles but like I said they performed pretty much exactly the same!

[@eliofife297]

I always get so excited when my peelies pop off bc then I can add them to my ✨peelie bag✨

[@freethetomatoes]

I've had inconsistent results. The first manicure I did I also used Holo Taco Polish on top (the silver coloured polish) and it lasted about a week before I had my first casualty. After that I painted my toe nails with it (since I always have a hard time removing toe nail polish) and it's been holding strong for just shy of a month now with no casualties. Crazy! However, I redid my manicure after the initial run and since then I haven't had a manicure last longer than a day.

[@KelliMarissa]

Wow a week of wear is awesome for peel off base coat! A month is insane haha. But I guess our feet are exposed to less than our hands. I wonder what changed?

[@molsondutch93]

My nails polish lasts days with the unt 🤷‍♀️

[@KelliMarissa]

Lucky!!

[@kristinaliddicoat9691]

If you follow Cristine’s “tips and tricks” peel off base coats work amazingly well... I struggled with loosing peelies in the past, but after avoiding the edges and cuticles, my peely lasted almost a week, AND over an hour in a sauna (with steam and actual washing)... so, it is body chemistry and application...

[@KelliMarissa]

Thanks for the recommendation Kristina!

[@secretaltruism4174]

I found this super interesting. I use the picture polish glitter peel off base and find it lasts with my nails about a week. And I tend to wear a lot of glitters, so it suits me, I use it almost every time even with non-glitters. So interesting to see the difference between people.

[@KelliMarissa]

Yeah I really think it's just based on your body and nail chemistry! I'm one of the unlucky ones haha

[@kayenjee]

Audio may not be amazing, but the eyeshadow lewks are 😉 I'd love a tutorial on both!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you haha! I did film the first look!

[@rishanadar8438]

I've actually been obsessed with that hair color!!!! I love it!!! 💚 Also lovin the eye look! I'm not a huge eyeshadow person but I'm super on love with that look!!!

[@christymccullough7306]

You look so nice. That eyeshadow is poppin

[@kathleengonzales2729]

Success for four days. One thin layer of UNT, a thin layer of Orly nail strengthener, two coats of KB Shimmer Snow Much Fun and then my quick dry top coat. I need to point out that each application had about two hours of drying time before the next round was applied. So Kathleen, what did you do on your day off? My nails.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha omg that’s a day long affair! I’m glad it worked for you though! (I think my nails didn’t even last as long as it took you to apply LOL.)

[@elizabethshuster218]

I pronounce it "oohnt" rather than saying "U N T" 😅

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha I never thought of that!

[@Avantisnailss]

Shuster Girl lmao same

[@midnightportal3952]

😂 lmfao me tooo

[@genevatheweeba119]

haha, my friend does the same with OPI, rather than O P I it's opee!

[@elizabethshuster218]

@@genevatheweeba119 omg that's hilarious!! 😆

[@AndreaHernandez-ig7xv]

I always thought i was doing something wrong when peel off base coat would fall off in a few hours!!!! Glad to know others have that happen.

[@sharon246787]

Your eye make up is flawless and epic

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you so much!!

[@Jonatic81210]

I have the opposite problem with peely bases - they never peel off! I have been using OPI Glitter Off, and I've been considering switching brands to see if another one works. I can literally wear the same peely mani for a week straight and still have to remove it with acetone

[@michellek7601]

The peel offs don’t peel off on me. Strange. I was interested in seeing this. Happy 2020

[@KelliMarissa]

We are opposites! Mine peel too quick hahah

[@janetcannon9842]

Peel-off base coat lasts 2-3 days for me, however, my nails are rough and ridged. Your's look super smooth. Maybe if you gave them a gentle buff the polish would stick, but that's probably too much work! Loved the blue eyeshadow!

[@holi6293]

I always smell my nails as they dry, that's how I know if the polish is dry and ready for the next coat PS I use UNT sometimes, I hate Cristines brush, sorry Cristine if you are reading this, but the brush is terrible

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha that's a smart way to tell! I'm not a huge fan of thin brushes either.

[@Grace-hi6mx]

I love her and Holo Taco, but the brushes aren’t to my preference. Not only are they thinner than I like, which is a personal thing and is fine, but I find the bristles, especially on the cremes, are uneven and make it hard to paint neatly near the cuticle.

[@kayenjee]

I got Holo Taco for Christmas. I also hate the brushes. Also, applying the one coat black and scattered holo on top of the peely basecoat made the polish gooey/stringy 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@kristin2798]

Yeah it bugs me too love the sparkle hate the brush. :p even just a little wider would work but it's so thin. We don't all have dainty Canadian fingers 😄💅

[@holi6293]

@@kayenjee I have the dark blue, and scattered holo from Holo Taco. The thin brush is'nt so bad on the scattered holo, but the blue is impossible to get a good result just because of the brush. If she eves restocks the flake holo I will get it though, because I have nothing like it. Her glitter polishes with color looks to me like dupes for the glitters from LiveLovePolish

[@netteliaemm1254]

I'm kinda glad I'm not the only one who struggles with peel off base coats...i have the peely base from simply nailogical on order but I don't really exact better results than unt!

[@KelliMarissa]

It's tough for some of us!

[@lilithmarleen]

How do you still have only ~200k subs? Your videos have so much quality and I just love your personality. Love your makeup looks as well! I just think you deserve more.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh you are so sweet, thank you so much for your kind words :)

[@KEckert]

Great test! I've had better luck with peel off base coat if I don't paint it all the way to the tip of the nail. It'd be great to see an experiment where you do that. I've used both UNT and Halo Taco peely base and they both last 3 to 4 days on my nails as long as I don't apply all the way to the tip of my nails.

[@KelliMarissa]

Wow that's decent wear time!

[@matchestrace1065]

Please do more eye makeup looks, your looks are my fav on the internet. 😘

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh gosh thank you so much Sarah! Tutorial on this look coming soon :) :)

[@KattLuck]

The Holo Taco peely base does about the same thing for me on my fingers, but I particularly love it for pedicures; I can easily wear it for 1-2 weeks, which is about as often as I like to change it up anyway

[@margaretwiltrout8738]

I'm so glad you did this video. I don't have a lot of time and I can't take the time to do my manicure and it only last a few hours.

[@leila77]

I used the Holo taco peely base with her creme polishes and holographic toppers and they started popping off the next day/chipping. I wanted to give up on it but later on tried it with her holographic polishes twice and both times they lasted me the full week (I change my polish weekly). I apply it close to my edges as I would a normal base coat (I just don’t wrap the tips) and then wrap the tips with the nail polish and top coat. The only difference between the first time I tried and a while later is the different polish and my nails grew. I don’t know why it worked better but I’m so glad I have an easy way to remove glitter polishes that last long !

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh man you’re one of the lucky ones!!

[@amydoughty2746]

When I use a peel off base it usually stays for a few days I had no clue it comes off so often for other people😂(I use the barrym peel it off base coat btw)

[@KelliMarissa]

Dang you're lucky!!

[@samsoftball77337]

I'm going to try that then!! I get 2 days at most from the UNT base, and I only really use it when I do super complicated (and time consuming 🙃) nail art, which I want to wear for a few days, but also want keep the peelys because I spend so much time on them!!

[@WalkerStudios1]

I've noticed a lot of other people saying the same thing, but not putting the peel off base coat to the edges of your nails helps immensely. I can get it to last a whole week if I'm careful! I make sure that the color and the top coat just barely eeks past the edge of the base coat, so no water gets under. Water dissolves the base coat!

[@antipatsy]

this makes me feel better about mine lasting about 2 days on average.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha you're lucky!

[@lula1977pr]

I've been using UNT for a while now and my mani can last for days, longest so far 10 days. Body chemistry plays a role too!

[@KelliMarissa]

Omg that’s so awesome! You’re lucky haha!

[@kaityr9693]

I buff and dehydrate my nails and regular base coats and even gel base coats peel off my nails. 🙃

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh man :( sounds like you've got some very oily nail plates haha

[@kaityr9693]

@@KelliMarissa I have no clue, tbh Probably, I have super oily skin and hair so it'd make sense! RIP

[@cathysmith2451]

I have the same problem!! In two days my mani pops off!! I don't need a peeling base polish.

[@tenlittlecanvases5661]

Because I travel 5 days a week for work, I wear a thin layer of dip powder over my nails for strength and have found that peel off base lasts a lot longer (like a full 5 days). But when I wear it on my “undipped” nails, 24 hours was about the most wear time I’d get, regardless of the brand. I appreciated your review. UNT and Holo Taco are my 2 favorite peel off base coats and have wondered how the compared. I just don’t have time to do a full comparison! Lol. Thanks for being awesome Kelli!

[@KelliMarissa]

I’m glad you enjoyed the comparison! I’m glad they work with dip powders a bit better!

[@a_bookish_gemini]

The best peel off base coat I’ve ever used is AngelAriel’s Why need a ring base coat (Amazon 12.99). It lasts for days. You’re welcome! 💜

[@Veronica-fc9td]

I'll try it!

[@dependentongod4ever]

For glitter polishes like that, I like to use peel-off base coat in the middle of the nail only. I'll put a regular base coat on my full nail, then a bit of the peel-off line down the center of my nail. That way, I can get a complete seal around my nail and still have the hold and stay for days/weeks, but then the center of it will come off a lot easier, allowing the nail polish remover to get to your regular base coat a lot easier.

[@BrittMFH]

Great idea!

[@denisa9774]

The peely base lasts me 3 to 4 days

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh man I wish it lasted that long on me!

[@jenniefiendish2563]

I'm glad you did this video. I was thinking about getting the HT Peely to compare it to UNT and now I don't have to! I use UNT pretty often because I like to change colors a few days a week. I prep my nail by wiping with alcohol beforehand, and then do a thin-ish coat of the UNT. I've found that the thicker the base and polish coats are, the faster they peel. I get about 4 to 5 days of wear, but I also have acrylic overlays for strength, so my nails don't bend. I wear gloves when I shower so that I can protect my mani from peeling but also from dye transfer since my hair is a non traditional color.

[@KelliMarissa]

Wow that's awesome wear time! I'm always curious to try peel off base with a gel manicure to see how long it goes for.

[@Clavdia8367]

Like how? Mine last so long till I don't peel them off. So interesting.

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha it really depends on your nail chemistry I guess!

[@BrittMFH]

This was a very welcome video. These peel-off basecoats would seem utterly worthless except for swatching. Thank you! EDIT... I just read all the comments and would recommend to everyone: lots of tips and recommendations. Thanks again, Kelli!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha glad you enjoyed the review!

[@KendallF0000]

I didn't even noticed a difference in the audio, if you didn't say anything I would've never knew!

[@sternits]

I love comparison videos. Thanks for doing this.

[@KelliMarissa]

Hope you found it helpful!!

[@michelle4angel]

I did actually laugh a lot at this, proper nail-gate action. 😂😂 you could lose those damn things sitting still with your hands on your head. 🤣 great experiment though. 👍🏻

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha exactly!

[@brookellschott5414]

Peely Base is the only peel off base coat I have ever used but I had some success with it. My manicure lasted multiple days and didn’t peel off until I took it off. But I didn’t apply the base coat all the way to the cuticle or edge of my nail. I applied all the other polish layers to the cuticle/edge and wrapped the tip. I had to use a little acetone around the edges to clean up the overhanging polish but it wasn’t a big hassle.

[@jadazfoster]

Mine lasts about a week as long as I dehydrate the nail bed beforehand, but everyone’s nails are different

[@annanimity2034]

I just did mine over 8 hours ago and so far so good. It's my first time using peely base from Halo Taco and I have to say, this is working for me. I played video games, took a shower, washed a few dishes ... still on.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh man that's awesome! I wish peel off base worked with my nails 😔

[@michs2880]

I’m happy it’s not just me who can’t get peel off base coats to work. I usually do my nails post shower, so I can get a few days wear out of it, but no where near as well as a regular manicure. (I love your hair color! And the eye make up in the beginning was gorgeous.)

[@lilphoenix]

Cristine posted a video on her Holo Taco channel about how to make a peel-off base last longer, I'd love to see you follow those tips and record whether they had much affect. For me, I have better results applying the base to just the center of the nail, so the polish can overlap and sort of seal it on around the edges.

[@KelliMarissa]

But how do you remove it from the rest of your nail?

[@lilphoenix]

@@KelliMarissa The non-peel edges tend to come off by lifting or chipping like they would during normal wear with a regular base coat. By the time they come up enough to hit the peel-off part, it's fairly easy to get what's left around the edges with nail polish remover. The peel-off just helps make the more stubborn center area easier to remove. Edit: You can also vary how wide of a non-peel edge you leave, to find a good balance between easy removal and staying power.

[@kathyn1343]

I used the UNT base coat once and it lasted about 2 hrs on me under gel polish. I am currently on Day 2 of Murron peel off base and top coat and so far so good! (It is a gel, available on Amazon).

[@radish1395]

I use peel-off bases because my nails reject polish in general (and it's not always me anxiously picking at my nails), and peel-offs make sure that I don't damage my nails. I have overlaid with a regular base coats and it lasted a little longer. But with peelies, just putting them back on is pretty cool and makes me feel like I'm putting myself back together :)

[@tinaallan3419]

Wow! I use Little Ondine peel-off base coat (purchased because of a recommendation by you)! Usually I use it just for an accent nail. But I did a full glitter manicure before the holidays and it lasted over 14 days!!! There was even a company bowling party in the middle of that!! I normally don’t keep a manicure that long but thought this manicure was so cute, I kept it and peeled it off 2 weeks later. Lucky? Maybe, but I’ve never had a problem with Little Ondine.

[@SamiaSH674]

I use the holo taco peely base and have really good experience with it. It usually lasts a few days. But thanks for this video, was genuinely curious as to the difference between these two brands

[@EdsGurlMitsuki]

For me to get decent wear out of peely base I have to paint it on as normal and wipe off the very, very tip (like just wipe my finger along the free edge, not even really on the nail itself) then I have to wrap every layer after that well around my free edge, like I'll probably have to use some acetone on a qtip to remove the polish off the under side of my nail most times. You don't want to let anything get between your nail and the polish so you really have to seal the edges.

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh thanks for the tip!

[@liannangel2004]

I'm wearing the Frost Light nail polish for the first time right now! 💙 For me, it helps to wipe my nail with acetone before putting on the peel off base coat. 💜 I rarely use a peel off base coat, especially if I have to go to work the next day. I hardly ever can make it through the next day before all my polish has popped off.

[@KelliMarissa]

I usually use dehydrator which is basically the same as wiping with acetone! I feel like peel off just doesn't agree with me haha.

[@guinevereskylark7318]

... I am so mesmerized by your eye makeup!

[@KelliMarissa]

Haha I'm so glad you like it! I actually just posted a makeup tutorial for it today!

[@cristinaimpoverished7435]

Thanks for this video. I personally have a $5 per polish limit so I've never invested in a peel off base coat. Now that I know how little it lasts for most people, I definitely won't!

[@BrittMFH]

Really late to the show, but I have recently used school glue as a base coat on a pedicure. Perfect! Cheap, easy and did I say cheap?! It works great for glitter manis, too (lasts a couple days). I rinsed out a polish bottle and added the glue and a bit of water. 👍❤️

[@shllybkwrm]

Could you test the holo taco long-lasting base compared to your favorite base?? I'm trying it out and I feel like I got a bad batch, it's behaving almost like a peel-off base. I keep losing my nail polish randomly and it pops right off in one piece!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh man that doesn't sound right! I'll def test it out but you should email the brand for sure and ask for a replacement.

[@elizabethj9978]

I am loving your videos. You've gotten me into different nail polishes, thank you!!!

[@KelliMarissa]

Oh yay :) so glad you enjoy them!!

[@ashleywilsondance]

It’s so crazy how it works differently for everyone! I can get my UNT to last a week on all my fingers except for my pointer

[@amandab4102]

Same here. My pointer will pop off every single time by itself. My others, I have to actually pop them off.