{"product_id":"dark-pro-base-52","title":"DARK Pro Base 52 Camouflage Base 15ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis base levels the nail plate rather than building on top of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The consistency is close to liquid, which is the opposite of what most camouflage bases do, and it is why a thin layer can even out a surface that would otherwise need filing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Base That Levels Instead Of Building\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick camouflage bases hide irregularities by covering them, and that adds height you then have to file back. A \u003cstrong\u003enear liquid consistency runs into the low spots and settles\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the plate comes out even at a fraction of the thickness. Less product, less filing, less bulk at the cuticle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003epH 6.5 And Why Low Acid Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcid primers etch the plate to force adhesion. A \u003cstrong\u003elow acid base at pH 6.5\u003c\/strong\u003e works closer to the nail's own chemistry, which is gentler on a client who has been in gel continuously for years. It also means the base needs a clear substrate under it to grip properly, which is a real condition rather than a footnote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Base 52 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eFormula and cure data for DARK Pro Base 52\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003epH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5, low acid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePigmentation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLevel 3 to 3.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConsistency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClose to liquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 seconds at 48W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOdor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePigmentation Level 3 To 3.5\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat number is what separates a camouflage base from a tinted one. \u003cstrong\u003eAt 3 to 3.5 it dries to genuine cover\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a French or a bare nail look holds up without a color coat over it. Lower and you would see the plate through it; higher and it would stop behaving like a base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIt Needs A Clear Base Under It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDARK is explicit: lay a transparent base substrate first, then this. Skipping that step is the most common reason a low acid base lifts, and it is not something you can compensate for with a longer cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSixty Seconds At Forty Eight Watts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cure figure is tied to lamp power. On a weaker lamp the same 60 seconds undercures, and an undercured base is soft under a hard color coat, which cracks. Match the wattage or extend the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePro Base 52 Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a clear base underneath?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. DARK specifies a transparent substrate first for adhesion, and that step is not optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does pigmentation 3 to 3.5 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is DARK's own scale. At that level the base covers on its own rather than tinting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 60 seconds enough on a lower wattage lamp?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The figure assumes 48W. A weaker lamp needs longer or it undercures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need a clear base underneath?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. DARK specifies a transparent substrate first for adhesion, and that step is not optional.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does pigmentation 3 to 3.5 mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is DARK's own scale. 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