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Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener

Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener
Overall rating from 34 reviews so far:
4.3/5
Would use it again?
4.5/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.1/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.1/5

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Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener, a nail strengthening treatment with nail bonding technology for instant nail strength and less brittle, more protected nails. Apply two coats to clean, bare nails and allow to dry. 

 

Website www.lorealparis.com.au

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Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener

Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
1st April, 2022
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Does what it says!

I received the violet product to try and have been using it with great results!

I've used an essie strengthener before, so that aspect of the formula is nothing new - it does strengthen the nails and I feel confident it would strengthen anyone's weak nails!

The violet tone on the otherhand is a revelation! I'm a bit gothy in my polish choices - deep blood reds, dark almost black shades, so my nails are a bit stained and tend to look a little yellow. This products really does neautralise that yellow staining, making the bare nail look healthy and clean.

Not much else to say here really - brilliant product!!

Tips: Use it on your toe nails too!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
1st April, 2022
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Super Strong Nails

I've always like Essie as a brand and this product is another great addition to the range.

I chose the pink version to try - I don't wear nail polish often so don't have issues with staining. My natural nails lack a bit of oomph to make them look nice, and they are prone to peeling.

I've been using this as instructed for about 2 weeks and I think its really good. My nails aren't peeling and feel very, very strong.

The natural glow part is a winner, the pink tint is subtle and barely there really, but it does make the nail look more healthy and less corpse hand like!

All up - great product, can't really fault it!

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
1st April, 2022
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So far, not good.

So far, it hasn't lived up to my hopes and expectations. My nails have weakened significantly with age (I guess) so I was excited to try it. With the first application (as per directions) scraping off after a day. Granted, I was putting it to the test with handwashing dishes; but I would expect it to last longer than that. Sadly, it doesn't seem to have made any difference to my fingernails or made them stronger at all. Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
1st April, 2022
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Nice Base Coat

I have weak and brittle nails, so I was very excited to try this. My nails were weak from constantly washing my hands all day . I tried this polish and I noticed how stronger my nails felt and brighter. It's clear coat with a mild pink tone so it makes it easier for me to apply without making a mess and I can apply another color over it.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
31st March, 2022
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Glow & Shine That's Hard To Resist!

I received the Essie Hard to Resist Nail Strengthener in shade 00 glow & shine (sheer pink). My nails are very short and weak from being stress-chewed often, but not currently discoloured.

This strengthener comes in the standard essie bottle, so if you have a collection it will fit in! It looks like a deep translucent pink in the bottle, and upon opening has quite a strong nail polish smell.

The formula is thin, which I like. The brush is fairly small but shaped nicely and makes it easy to apply a thin coat. Being such a thin coat, I found it is dry to touch within a few minutes, so you don't waste too much time adding this layer before your regular polish. On its own it has a smooth and soft finish, leaving just a little pink tint.

For me, I have only a couple of cons for this product. The first is that I found it acted a little like a peel-off base coat. This may be due to the flexibility of my weak nails, and as they bent under the polish during everyday life, I found it peeling off within a day or two, so I have reapplied it a few times over the last couple of weeks. The second comes more down to personal preference - in the past my favourite strengthening treatment was one that just soaked in to the nails, rather than being an extra polish type layer, and I have been looking for one to replace that for a long time. However, this essie one is quite thin and therefore a pretty good option in my book!

I agree with the claims that my nails do instantly feel protected, and after wearing it for a couple of weeks they are definitely feeling stronger. I will be using the rest of this bottle and would seriously consider getting more once it's gone.

Tips: Keep the strengthener away from the edges of the nails to potentially stop it peeling off so quickly!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st March, 2022
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Loved the shiney surface

I am actually in love with this product. Not only did it strengthen my nails but it left them really shiney as well. It make me look at my nails continuously. I decided I didn't need to use it daily just every few days worked just the same

Tips: Caution you will find your self looking at your nails going ohh shiny alot.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
31st March, 2022
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Glow and Shine

I tried the pink bottle, Glow and Shine. All the usual packaging info, doesn’t smell very strongly, and very easy to apply with a wide brush. First off, I’ll point out how fast the product dries, and that it gives off a lovely pink glow. My nails looked healthy and natural, even if they were flaking off something nasty before application. “Nails are less brittle after 3 days!” I have noticed a few things relating to this claim. One would be that my nails did feel less soft after a few days. Two is that, while they were noticeably harder, the polish did still come off with the usual wear and tear (washing dishes, cleaning rooms, etc), and my nails would still flake. Perhaps with more extended use my nails will improve dramatically over time. For the purposes of this review I do think the product helped my nails to become stronger within the short trial time. I certainly haven’t had any chips or tears in my nails since I began trialling! I will continue to use in any case as it’s just a lovely natural glow for the times I don’t want to wear any colours.

Tips: Start by swirling the brush around the neck of the bottle so you don’t have too much polish going on. Apply the brush to your cuticle and make little motions up and along the sides. Applying a thinner coat will allow the product to dry faster. Then you can apply the second coat and your nails will truly Glow and Shine!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st March, 2022
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Essie Hard to Resist

I was lucky enough to be able to try this nail strengthener and i am blown away!

After having acrylic nails for years, my natural nails had become brittle and I could never wear them bare as they were prone to breakage. After using this nail strengthener for a week, I have been able to have bare nails (bar the clear polish) for the first time in years! they have grown so quickly too.

I am well impressed with this product and will be recommending it to everyone

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
30th March, 2022
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A mixed bag

I received this to trial in the "Neutralize & Brighten" option.The nail polish comes in white and silver cardboard box. The polish comes in the classic essie packaging; a clear bottle with "essie" etched into the glass, and a classy white lid. The labelling is holographic, which adds a pretty touch to the packaging. The strengthener is tinted purple in colour as it is mean to neutralize yellow tones in the nails. The first time I used this I had just died my hair copper, so my nails were stained yellow (so the perfect time to see if this can neutralize yellow!). As this is tinted purple, it did kind of neutralize the yellow tones, but then it left my nails tinted purple, so it looked like I was lacking in blood supply to my hands! Ideally, a neutralizer will neutralise tones and dry down to a natural colour, so you can wear your nails bare, however, the purple tint just made my nails look a bit corpse like, so I wasn't a fan of using it on bare nails. This wasn't an issue when I used this before applying polish, as it neutralized the yellow tones and the purple tint doesn't show through any nail polish layered over top. This did well for strengthening my nails - I used this several times and my nails did feel stronger and sturdier. I apply new nail polish weekly, so my nails take a lot of flack from me and this has left them in a nicer condition. This dries quickly as well which is ideal for when you want to apply nail polish afterwards.

I do have mixed feelings about this product however. While it does neutralize, the purple tint doesn't look good if you aren't going to apply nail polish after using this which I think defeats the purpose of neutralizing? But this does work at strengthening the nails - but this isn't an essential product for my routine and is quite pricy, so I would recommend this if you have very brittle nails and want a solution, but give this is a miss if you aren't too concerned about nail strength or wanting something to neutralize yellow tones in your nails.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
29th March, 2022
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Essie Hard to Resist Strengthener.

I found this product was great. It is clear so easy to apply without making a mess. Dried quickly and left a nice purple sheen. It made my nails less brittle. I let my mum try this and she had amazing results. Her nails are normally soft and dont grow much. After a week her nails had strengthened and were the longest she can remember. They looked amazing. I would definetly recommend this.

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