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Suspension Base Suppliers

Updated: 1/04/20. Dead links removed or repaired, old research removed. Some info may be out of date but all stores and provided links are functional.

The suspension base needed for frankening has always been an issue worthy of researching and I did plenty before TKB Trading began selling their franken polish bases; once they did though there was no further need to find alternatives until their supply of pints starting running low and/or on reserve. I went back to what I do best, digging, andd decided to share any and all other suppliers I could find. I'll add to it as I go along and if you've got some information I don't, feel free to contribute. Be advised that I've bought base from Glitter Unique and TKB Trading only so I don't know which of these companies require a professional license of some type to place an order. -MK

At the very bottom of this page, after the suppliers, is any and all research that I'd gathered about suspension base, if you're curious.

Suspension Base Suppliers

Payment: Paypal & Credit Cards
Store Location: Florida, USA
Shipping Method: Ground service, UPS or FedEx?
Ships International?: No. This product cannot ship to the following locations: non-US addresses, APO addresses, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico.
What's available: Premixed Red, Black and Matte Base. These were my search results for "nail polish" where the base appeared.

Payment: Paypal & Credit Cards
Store Location: Washington, USA
Shipping Method: Ground Only, regardless of the shipping method you choose at checkout. It cannot ship outside the lower 48 U.S. states or via USPS. 
Ships International?: No
What's available: Suspension Base 
Other Info

Payment: Paypal
Store Location: UK (I think)
Shipping Method: All UK orders (see exceptions below) are shipped by courier and require a signature on arrival. Suspension Base / Lacquer Bases - £7.99** (hazardous goods shipping)
Ships International?Cosmic Glows is a European (EU) supplier. We ship to most parts within Europe , if you don't see your country listed- please contact us for a Quote.
What's available: Nail Polish Suspension Bases
Glitter Base
Matte Base
Super Gloss Base, Quick Drying
Other Info: Sells other frankening supplies as well.

Payment
Store Location: Canada
Shipping Method
Ships International?:
What's available: Sells other frankening supplies and colored bases.
Bulk sizes, prices below.
4 oz. ~ $
8oz. ~ $
16oz. ~ $
32 oz ~ $
Other Info

The Glitter Shop 
Payment: Paypal
Store Location: UK
Shipping Method: Royal Mail
Ships International?: Yes. See Shipping rates and locations here.
What's availableNail Polish Suspension Base
Sold in 9ml bottles, £3.99 each but as of 1/04/20 is Out of Stock
Other Info:

Payment: PayPal
Store Location: Michigan, USA
Shipping Method: Due to shipping regulations, this item must ship UPS Ground and is currently available to U.S.A. and Canadian customers only.
Ships International?: No. 
What's available: Suspension Base
Glitter Suspension Base
Mica Suspension Base
Both priced the same.
1 fl oz (sample) - $
4 fl oz - $
8 fl oz - $
16 fl oz - $
32 fl oz (1 quart) - $
1/2 gallon (64 fl oz) - $
1 gallon (128 fl oz) - $
Other Info: This product is sold by volume. Sizes 16 fl oz and below, come with a complimentary squirt top.

Glitties Nail Art
Payment: Paypal & Credit Cards
Store Location: Utah, USA
Shipping Method: Ground service-USPS Parcel Post
Ships International?: No. 
What's availableFranken Formula
$3.95 per bottle (13.3ml)
Other Info

Micamoma
Payment: Paypal
Store LocationUK
Shipping Method:
Ships International?: International orders are shipped via Airmail or Courier. 
What's availableSuspension Base 
High Gloss Pearl base
Clear Glitter/Mica base
Glitter & Holographic base
Sold in quantities of 120ml, 1200ml & 4800ml. Price varies, listed in £
Other Info

Payment: Paypal, Credit Cards & Other
Store Location: Florida, USA
Shipping Method: All orders placed within the continental United States are shipped via FedEx ground or USPS, whichever is the best rate. Orders placed from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are shipped via FedEx Express Air Service.  
Ships International?: Yes. International orders are shipped by various methods. When an order is received, we will contact you with your freight options. At that time, you will approve a method of freight and the order will then be shipped.
What's availableFranken Nail Polish Suspension Base
Other Info


Nail Superstore 
Payment: We prefer that all payments be made via our secure payment gateway online. However we can also accept payments made by direct deposit to our account. Please call the office on 1300 739893 for further details. We DO NOT accept cheques.
Store Location: Australia
Shipping Method: We have approval from Australia Post to ship flammable items such as nail lacquers in the post within Australia. Sometimes we will also use Fastway Couriers to access some areas for a really quick delivery.
Ships International?: No. These products are intended for sale in Australia only. 
What's availableJOSS Untinted Lacquer Base
Untinted Base, Untinted Base + Silica, or Glitter Suspension Base, all options located and chosen on the same page.
Other Info:
For colours that use tints, pearl pigments and small glitters the untinted base works best.
For colours that use medium to large glitters consider using Untinted lacquer base + silica.
For colours that use large or very large glitters use Glitter Suspension Base.

NEL Beauty & Boutique
Payment: Payments through Paypal. Contact us if you need an invoice or need to pay with a credit card.
Store Location: Unknown
Shipping MethodShipping with USPS Priority mail. Orders processed in 3-5 business days. If you need something sooner, contact us to make arrangements.
Ships International?: Doubtful.
What's availableNail Polish Suspension Base 
16oz, $ (just starting). View website for more prices/quantities.
Other Info

Payment: Credit Cards
Store Location: USA
Shipping Method: Ground
Ships International?: No, this product can only be shipped ground service to locations in the continental US and Canada. (This excludes Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam).  Due to shipping regulations, when ordering gallon size, it will be shipped in four, 32 ounces bottles. 
What's available: Franken Polish Suspension Bases
Priced the same.
Suspension base for glitter and mica.
Matte Suspension Base
Other Info

Southern Scents Inc
Payment: Paypal
Store Location: Michigan, USA
Shipping Method: UPS Ground
Ships International?: no
What's available:
Nail Polish Suspension Base, 8 oz, $
Other Info

Payment: PayPal
Store Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Shipping Method: USPS 
Ships International?: Possibly for orders less than 32 oz?
What's available: Suspension Base for Glitter & Matte Suspension Base
For 1, 2 or 4 oz. 1 oz, $ / 2 oz, $ / 4 oz, $
For 8 ounces, $
For 32 ounces, $ - PLEASE NOTE: THE 32 oz. BOTTLE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING IN THE U.S. (LOWER 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES ONLY) AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. ANY INTERNATIONAL ORDERS RECEIVED WILL BE CANCELLED AND REFUNDED. This item ships via UPS Ground Residential for a $14.00 flat rate. If other products are added to your order, a refund of the difference between actual UPS shipping cost and shipping paid on your order will be made via Paypal.
Other InfoFor Canadian customers: shipping is suspended due to a potential Canadian Postal Strike. 

TKB Trading 
Payment: Paypal
Store Location: USA
Shipping Method: Ground service
Ships International?:No. For customers who live in the 48-continguous states of the USA or Canada.

Payment: Paypal & Credit Cards
Store Location: Canada
Shipping Method: Orders will be shipped the most economical means possible. 
Ships International?: No, USA & Canada only
What's available: Suspension base
For glitters and mica.
100 grams / 3.5 oz, $
227 grams / 8 oz, $
454 grams / 1 lb, $
908 grams / 2 lb, $
Other Info: This suspending nail polish base is the perfect medium to create your own Frankenpolish!  It is designed so mica and glitter will suspend throughout the bottle and not sink to the bottom.  Although the base appears milky in large quantities, it will apply clear.

Payment: Paypal & Credit Cards
Store Location: USA
Shipping Method: unknown
Ships International?: No. USA & Canada only.
What's available
Frankie's Plasma Glitter Suspension Base
4 oz, $
8 oz, $
32 oz, $
64 oz, $
ButterLush Creme Mica & Pigment Suspension Base  Ships within the US only.
4 oz, $
8 oz, $
Other Info

Zen Designs
Payment
Store LocationNew Zealand
Shipping Method:
What's available: All Items found under Nail Polish
Nail Polish Base & Glitter Suspension Base
Other Info

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31 comments:

  1. Hello, I was wondering if anyone has used the "suspending nail polish" from Bramble Berry and if it was worth purchasing? Thanks!

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    1. I would imagine the product is so new, very few, if any, have tried it yet. I will say the ingredients are on par with the expected so I don't see a reason that it wouldn't work.

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    2. I have used Bramble berry and I really am happy with it. It is super fast shipping compared to TKB!

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  2. Ok, thank you! I am new to all this and trying to get all the supplies and don't want to waste my money on supplies that are not going to work well. I did contact TKB and she said that they should have the glamour base back in stock in 7-10 days. So I may just hold off til then to get it since everyone has nothing but great things to say about their products/supplies.

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  4. Wow, this is so helpful!

    Do you know if there are any alternatives to TKB's colored franken bases right now (since they seem to have disappeared from the site)? I was really looking forward to making some jellies with them. :(

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    1. They just restocked a slightly different formulation of the old ones, check their new page.

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  5. Thank you! This post is a gold mine to us.

    I love mixing my own nail polishes, and doing craft with them. My next project require a lot of clear nail polish, at least 32oz, maybe 1 gallon. Can you recommend me the most inexpensive place to order some clear nail polish? It doesn't need to have suspension property. Top coat or base coat would do. The clear nail polish place I found have high price, higher than the suspension nail polish you listed, which doesn't make much sense since suspension polish is clear polish with added ingredients.

    Thank you so much.

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    1. Nailite for a GAL, the Stick It base coat -http://www.nailiteinc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=204_424&products_id=4047

      8ty8Beauty for 32 oz, any Redi base/top coat- http://www.8ty8beauty.com/nail_treatments/redi.htm

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    2. You are awesome.

      Thank you!

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  6. Hi! Verry helpfull. Do you know any supliers who ship to the EU? (Suspension base, glitter)

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    1. No, I'm afraid not. Hazmat regulations make overseas shipping expensive.

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    2. Hi KittykatRaya, I am a UK supplier of clear suspension base and ship to most EU countries. It is available from 100ml up to 1000ml bottles. You can see my base at Manda Makes here www.mandamakes.etsy.com

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  7. Hey I found Glitties Nail Art from your Suppliers Page http://polishandpigments.blogspot.com/p/glitter-suppliers.html and just wanted to let you know that they also do a lot of Frankening and have a lot of solvent resistant glitter and a suspension base as well. http://www.glitties.com/franken-glitter.html

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  8. FYI - the nail lite "colour additives" and not worth purchasing. and they have a stink about them that is anything but nice!

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  9. Hi, can the topcoat and base coat be used as franken fillers? Like May, I am looking for a clear polish but everywhere I find they only sell suspension base, only for those situated in US and canada that they have the clear base polish option. But as I am outside of US and canada, this option is invalid.

    I don't mind using topcoat for my frankens, but do you know if it will spoil the polish in any ways? The reason being that I am using them for commercial purposes. Since there has to be some difference in terms of topcoat and clear polish (topcoat has more ingredients), I was wondering the suitability of topcoat as a replacement for clear polish filler. Thank you so much.

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  11. I read your blog and I noticed some useful tips about best nail polish from this post.Thanks for sharing unique information about beauty tips.

    Blushers & cheap nail polish

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  12. Do you have any leads on clear or suspension base in Ireland? I can't seem to find it anywhere, and no one is allowed to ship it here by air.
    Thanks for any info you have,
    Kate

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  13. I think you provide one of the best shop wholesale Makeup for luxury brand.

    Cheap nail polish & buy lipstick

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  14. There's an Etsy store called vanti805 that sells GREAT liquid pigments for nail polish as powder dyes for polish or make-up. She also sells small funnels, mixing beads,a scale, measuring cups, and some other tools, and recently started selling glitter suspension base, mica / pigment suspension base, and a great top coat that can also be used to "thin" the suspension bases out if you need to. I've purchased both the liquid pigments and bases from her and the shipping is fast and prices are great.

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    1. Yes, I am late in responding. Honestly, I don't remember if I added that seller to my list or not yet but thank you for the information. Always good to have plenty of sources. And thank you for visiting.

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  15. This is probably a tough one... I am looking for a kid friendly waterbased, non toxic base. I want to add my own colors, etc. Anyone have the slightest idea as to where to look? Thanks!

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    1. I apologize for the delay in my response. Let me look around, see if I can find anything and if I do, I'll let you know here.

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  17. Hi, i am from india, wanted to know if there is any supplier for suspension base in india? If not which is the best supplier for international shipments?

    Thanks

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    1. I can't help you there. I buy my suspension base from TKB Trading.

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  18. Thank you so much for this list!!

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    1. You're welcome! It had been quite a while since I'd searched for suppliers and I was happy to find many more in other countries finally, since international shipping on base is such a pain. And of course for those of us in the USA, we also have more sources. It was an all around good deal.

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  19. OMG Thank you so much for this list! It's so helpful!

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