The three Benefits of Base Coat The main function of a base coat is to make your nail polish adhere firmly to your nail and helps to prevent peeling and to chip. It also helps prevent stains. Some nail polishes consist of a lot of pigments and dyes that can cause your natural nails to get stained.

Overall, the number of coats of paint you need depends on a variety of factors. However, as a general guideline, you should plan on applying one coat of primer, one to three coats of base coat, and one coat of topcoat to achieve a smooth, even finish.

Please be kindly aware that it's normal for each layer of gel nail polish ( especially base coat) to remain sticky which would give the next coat of polish something to hold onto. In the end, the top coat will seal it all in. Hence, you don't need to wipe off the stickness from base coat.