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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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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.
It's OK
Verified Buyer
It says last for 3 days, noticed little improvements in nail strength
Just why…
So..Tell me why this made my nails WEAKER than they were before I started using it. I don't know if this one of those products that get worse before they get better but I am so angry this broke my nails off(maybe it breaks off the old to create new ..idk.. but if that is the case they need to disclose that lol.)
Strengthener?
I dont understand all the hype about this product. After using this product I immediately noticed a difference in my nails. My nails are quite the opposite of strengthened. If anything they are thin, weak, and flexible now. After using this product I cant even trim my nails without them immediately tearing. Even the texture of my nail against the clipper is horrendous. It feels as though I am trying to cut a sheet of paper with a nail clipper. I cringe just thinking about it. If I still had my receipt I would definitely be asking for my money back.
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 using thin coats (even just 1) it still peels off. I've literally had it smudge after an hour of letting 2 thin coats dry. Initally the polish will feel dry, but if it gets too warm (putting your hands in pockets etc.) it just smudges as if it never dried. I've tried this product multiple times over the past couple months, yet I don't think it ever lasted me longer than a day or 2 before peeling off.