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Highlights
Summary
Essie hard to resist advanced nail strengthener is a clinically tested, clear tint formula for weak, damaged nails.
Benefits
- MSM technology - clinically tested formula that strengthens and hydrates even the most damaged nails
- 8-free
Formulated Without
- DBP
- Formaldehyde
- Toluene
Item 2603813
Apply two coats to clean, bare nails and allow to dry. Wear for 3 days in between manicures before removal, for optimal results. Not designed to wear under polish.
Caution: Keep away from heat or flame
Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-1, Dimethyl Sulfone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Acetophenone/Oxymethylene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Oxidized Polyethylene, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Colophonium / Rosin / Colophane, Silica, Aqua / Water / Eau, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Silicate, Calcium Pantothenate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phthalic Anhydride/Glycerin/Glycidyl Decanoate Copolymer, Acetone, Ci 77002 / Aluminum Hydroxide
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So are you saying you can't use this product under the nail polish
- Asked by Michelle
- Official Answer By essie - BEHi there! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Hard to Resist Advanced Nail Strengthener. Yes, this can be used under nail polish.Was this answer helpful to you
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How do you remove after 3 days?
- Asked by Cynthia A
- Official Answer By essie - BEHi there! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Essie Hard to Resist Advanced Nail Strengthener. To remove this product soak a cotton ball in acetone nail polish remover.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
can I just remove and reapply every three days? is that the most days it should be worn or is it the least?
- Asked by Sharon
- Official Answer By essie - BEHi there! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Essie Hard to Resist Advanced Nail Strengthener. You can remove and reapply every 3 days if that works for you.Was this answer helpful to you
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Most Helpful Positive Review
The ONLY strengthener that has worked for me
My nails are very thin, tend to break, and easily bend all the way backwards when caught on things. I recently quit biting my nails and started using this. I now use it exclusively, no other polish or anything. I put on one coat (it says to do two, but that causes it to peel for me and sometimes ge...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Not my fav…
I usually LOVE everything Essie, but this nail hardener was a huge disappointment. I've tried everything I can think of to get this to work and nothing works. The polish doesn't go on smooth unless you use a thick coat, but if you use a thick coat it doesnt dry & when it does it peels off. When us...
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Recommend
Ive been using it for about three weeks and can definitely tell a difference my nails have grown and they dont break anymore
Essie Nail Strengthener
Used it for a week. Noticed no difference.
Love this product
I apply two coats and love the way it makes my nails feel and look. Nails appear to feel stronger . I've used other nail strengtheners but this is the best.
Works great
Verified Buyer
This hardener works great, but as other reviewers have said it takes forever to dry. When it does it makes your nails nice and strong
Strengthens nails but takes FOREVER to fully dry
This stuff is good in that it does make my nails harder and more resistant to breaking. However, it takes AGES to fully dry, and makes it look bad. I applied my final coat at 2pm and didn't go to bed until midnight and still woke up with sheet marks.