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essie nail care, strengthener treatment, vegan, Hard To Resist Advanced, 0.46 fl oz
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Brand | essie |
Item Form | Drop |
Item Weight | 0.46 Ounces |
Liquid Volume | 0.46 Fluid Ounces |
Specialty | Strengthening |
About this item
- essie Hard to Resist Advanced Nail Strengthener: Hard to Resist is a clear tinted nail strengthener for damaged nails. Advanced nail treatment provides instant nail strength and improves nail resistance
- Nail Repair: Clinically tested with MSM technology to strengthen & hydrate even the most damaged nails. For results, apply 2 coats to clean, bare nails. Wear for 3 days between manicures for stronger, less damaged nails. Not designed for use under polish
- The Perfect Manicure: Apply 1 coat of any of our base coat polishes on nails, follow with two coats of essie nail polish, and finish with any 1 of our top coat offerings. Follow with essie on a roll apricot cuticle oil, a nail care essential
- Iconic and Trendsetting Colors: from the essie collection, which has produced over a thousand nail polish shades and counting. essie nail polish takes from fashion and cultural trends to make manicure possibilities endless
- America's Nail Expert: essie is a leader in nail luxury, committed to high quality standards. Our nail polish has a vegan formula with no animal derived ingredients and no animal testing. essie nail polishes and nail care products make life colorful
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essie treatments
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4.5 out of 5 stars 18,833
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Price
| $10.97$10.97 | $4.52$4.52 | $13.97$13.97 | $6.99$6.99 |
champion of
| clinically tested, clear tint | neutralizes yellow tones | nourished cuticles | fast polish setting |
best used with
| essie apricot cuticle oil | essie apricot cuticle oil | essie original | essie original |
application
| apply 2 coats, dry and wear | apply 2 coats, dry and wear | massage onto nails & cuticle | apply 1 coat to protect layer |
finish
| shine | shine | conditioned | shine |
protects nails?
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Product Description
essie hard to resist advanced nail strengthener is a clinically tested, clear tint formula for weak, damaged nails. the art of the manicure perfected, from America's nail salon expert: high performance essie top coats, base coats and treatments, for every detail of your manicure, the perfect compliment to any essie nail polish color.
Product details
- Product Dimensions : 3.47 x 1.85 x 3.47 inches; 0.46 ounces
- Item model number : 0095008057101
- UPC : 095008057101
- Manufacturer : Essie
- ASIN : B0BH55J9CZ
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,428 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #4 in Nail Strengtheners
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form | Drop | Gel | Gel | Liquid | Gel | Polish |
liquid volume | 0.46 fluid ounces | 15 milliliters | 13.3 milliliters | — | 0.5 fluid ounces | 0.46 fluid ounces |
weight | 0.46 ounces | 45 grams | 0.02 pounds | 0.01 ounces | — | 0.46 ounces |
specialty | Strengthening | Cruelty Free | Growth,Strengthening,Strengthener,Healthy | Hardener | Damaged, Moisturizing, Strengthening, Split Ends & Breakage, Daily Care | Strengthening |
ingredients | G622 - Ingredients: 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 [+/- May Contain: Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Ci 77491, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 15880 / Red 34 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 15850 / Red 6 Lake, Ci 77400 / Bronze Powder, Ci 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Ci 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 77510 / Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ci 77000 / Aluminum Powder, Ci 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, Ci 77266 / Black 2, Ci 60725 / Violet 2]. Fil D251152/2 | Keratin, Jojoba oil | — | Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, SD Alcohol 40 B, Nitrocellulose, Isopropyl Alcohol, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimelitic Anhydride Copolymer, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Dimethicone, Etocrylene, Diamond Powder, Ethyl Cyanoacrylate, Violet 2 | Propylene Glycol, Urea, Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Vegetable Collagen (Protein Hydrolysate), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Disodium EDTA. | — |
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Caution: keep away from heat or flame.
Ingredients
G622 - Ingredients: 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 [+/- May Contain: Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Ci 77491, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 15880 / Red 34 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 15850 / Red 6 Lake, Ci 77400 / Bronze Powder, Ci 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Ci 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 77510 / Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ci 77000 / Aluminum Powder, Ci 77163 / Bismuth Oxychloride, Ci 77266 / Black 2, Ci 60725 / Violet 2]. Fil D251152/2
Directions
Apply 2 coats to clean, bare nails. Wear for 3 days in between manicures for stronger, less damaged nails.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: ON A ROLL APRICOT CUTICLE OILVerified PurchaseThis is a very nice product and let me tell you I was skeptical. The oil comes out of the container in a way that doesn’t cause it to drift down your fingers or onto your pants or furniture. It rubs in nicely and sinks in fairly quickly. There is no scent. I haven’t noticed any improvement to my cuticles as of yet, but I’ve only been using it a few days. I’m hopeful. This is a win so far!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: GLOW & SHINEVerified PurchaseI have been chewing my nails my entire life (49 years) and they’ve always looked hideous. I recent had acrylics put on in a salon and when I took them off my nails had grown but they were paper thin. I started using this product and now my nails are strong and rock hard. My friend and family are shocked.
I love that I can use this for natural looking nails or a top coat over polish. I will continue to use this product and I’m excited to finally have nice looking natural fingernails
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: GOOD TO GO TOP COATVerified PurchaseThe best tip coat I have found. Dries quickly and keeps polish looking good for a long time.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: Neutralize & Brighten (Violet)Verified PurchaseI was initially really frustrated with this polish: I was expecting two coats to give me a beautiful, subtle lavender sheen that stuck around for a week, maybe, before I needed to put on another coat. What I got is no change in color and almost all the polish chipping off in 2-3 days.
But... and this is why I still give a 4 star review... my nails are INCREDIBLY weak and easy to break, and after a week they suddenly aren't. They feel stronger at the tips. I smashed my finger into something while mowing the lawn earlier today and barely chipped a nail - I was expecting the entire end to have broken off.
So maybe this isn't as aestheticly pleasing as I hoped, but I am going to keep using it. I would love a little more color but I value having nails period over that!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: Hard To Resist AdvancedVerified PurchaseHonestly well worth paying a little extra, it’s works immediately and I noticed a significant difference very after the first use. I have peeling nails that are soooo weak, one use and they actually grew?! How??? Amazing!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: Hard To Resist AdvancedVerified PurchaseMuchas gracias por darnos una solución al problema que deja tanto químico en nuestras uñas.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: GLOW & SHINEVerified PurchaseI recently damaged my nails attempting to do gel at home. I chose this product thinking it would benefit my nail healing journey. While I will admit, it does seem to strengthen my nails, it chips after two days of wear. Additionally, I chose this product for the brand thinking that Essie is a top one. I will continue to use it at this point because I don’t know a better option, though I would never recommend or repurchase.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: GELSETTER TOP COATVerified PurchaseLove this topcoat!!
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Cliente AmazonReviewed in Mexico on September 24, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: APRICOT CUTICLE OILVerified PurchaseDe verdad ayuda a la cutícula
- Corinne DanelReviewed in Canada on August 1, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars quality
Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: FIRST BASE BASE COATVerified Purchaseno problem
- Grace KanaanReviewed in Australia on June 2, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast drying and long lasting
Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: GOOD TO GO TOP COATVerified PurchaseHighly recommended
Grace KanaanFast drying and long lasting
Reviewed in Australia on June 2, 2024
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- annReviewed in Singapore on February 21, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing results
Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: APRICOT CUTICLE OILVerified PurchaseVery good product. Keeps the cuticle in good form. Buying the second time.
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KundeReviewed in Germany on October 14, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Super!
Size: 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)Color: ALL IN ONE BASE COAT & TOP COATVerified PurchaseSuper!!...Klasse Ware
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