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Summary
Highlights
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
Free gift with purchase
Free gift with purchase
Free keychain with $25 Maybelline and Essie purchase (valid thru 8/23/25 on in store or shipped purchases. Full or partial pickup or same day delivery purchases do not qualify. While quantities last and subject to in store availability)
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- Q
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
- Q
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
Reviews
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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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Actually works
I've been trying to stop my nails from chipping for a year, using different brands strengthening polishes. This is the only one that actually works, after about 4 of weeks I have grown them out like they had gel on. No chipping.
Not cutting it
I was gifted by Essie this nail strengthener. Believe it or not this was my first experience with an Essie product. My nails have been thin,fragile and in need of some help. I was hoping that this polish would strengthen them and have them looking healthier.After 10+ days there was no improvement. The scent of this polish is pretty potent as well.This one was not it for me.
Doesn't seem to be doing anything
I purchased this nail strengthener July 13th and I still have yet to see any of the results advertised. The polish dries so slow, leaves small bubbles and tends to peel up at the cuticle after a day or so. My weak nails still bend, leaving me completely disappointed in this purchase.
Problem nails
Allure listed this specifically for ridges and flimsy nails. They look and feel stronger already!
Great
It helped to grow my nails and made them less flimsy but it takes FOREVER to completely dry.