Base layer or no base layer?

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toothfairy

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Hi

Just wondering if anybody who does block colour gel or acrylic uses a base layer.
I have really only been doing french overlays but would like to do a block colour gel or acrylic.
I always use a base coat when using nail polish, as I have been told it protects the natuarl nail from discolouration but I'm worried the overlay may be too think and bulky if I do a clear base layer on Gel or acrylic.
What do you all do?
 
I usually like to keep a thin layer of clear between the nail plate and the 'art'.
This way, no risk of staining the nail plate with colour AND if I want to change it without soaking off, I just e-file until I see 'clear' and then I know I'm good and I don't have to touch the nail-plate with a file.

This is how I do most of my rebalances.

hth's
 

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