Pohjustukselle

Pohjustukselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish noun pohjustus, meaning primer or base coat. The term is used when describing a preparatory layer that serves as a foundation for subsequent coatings or treatments. In Finnish, pohjustus can refer to a primer in painting and construction as well as a makeup primer in cosmetics. The allative form pohjustukselle specifically marks direction toward the primer, as in actions performed onto or toward that layer.

In practical contexts, pohjustus is applied to prepare a surface before finish coats are added. When discussing steps in a workflow, one might encounter phrases such as levitä pohjustukselle or levitä ohut kerros pohjustukselle, indicating that a material is applied onto the primer. In cosmetics, pohjustus or pohjusustusvoide performs a similar preparatory function on the skin, with instructions sometimes describing the next products to be applied onto the primer surface, i.e., onto pohjustukselle.

Grammatically, pohjustukselle is formed by attaching the allative suffix -lle to pohjustus. The corresponding plural form is pohjustuksille, meaning “to the primers” or “onto the base coats” when referring to multiple surfaces or layers. The exact meaning of pohjustukselle depends on context and the surrounding verbs, particularly whether the discussion concerns surface preparation, coating processes, or makeup application.