Why Use Nail Bonder?

Nail Bonders are applied over your natural nails to make your gel polish or regular polish adhere better so that they can last longer. They do so by acting like double-sided sticky tape. Meaning that they stick onto your nail bed and at the same time act as an anchor for your nail polish.

Is nail bonder the same as primer?

Often the term “bonder” is applied to gel systems, and “primer” is for acrylic, but they both have a similar function in that they bind to the keratin in the nail bed to create a stronger bond for the enhancement product.

Is Bond necessary for acrylic nails?

Acrylics for example almost always require a primer, a bonder shouldn't be used as an alternative. Primer (whether acid or not) serve one primary purpose: Preparing the nail bed for acrylics. ... In the event of a spill, non-acid primers (Magic Bond) are far less likely to cause a chemical burn to the skin.