Essie (Strong Start Base Coat) - Strong Nail Treatment, Start, 0.46 Fluid Ounce

I am one of those people that has always suffered from weak brittle nails my whole entire life. I work in an office so I am constantly always banging my nails onto shelves, cupboards, table edges and even carrying boxes so they are extremely vulnerable to breaking and chipping! I tried this Essie Grow Stronger Base coat and it's been holding up well so far! I put two coats on my nails and they feel extremely hard and not flimsy. I really enjoyed using this nail polish. I would definitely would recommend this nail polish if you are looking for stronger, healthier nails. I also love that the nail polish goes on extra smooth and drys fast. There is hardly any smell like other nail hardeners and best of all, it's from the brand I love the most. I am one happy camper and I've got stronger nails now!

I absolutely love Essie Strong Start and everything about it! It's easily my holy grail base coat. My manicures easily last 1 week with zero chipping, and my natural nails are noticeably stronger! I love that it does NOT contain the common ingredient Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB) like many other base coats, as PVB causes my nails to peel and break.

This base coat is strong, helps my nails and protects them from staining when using red.

Very happy with this base coat. My bottle was full to the top which was nice, I've painted my nails 3 different times now and the bottle still looks brand new. It has a very watery texture but it makes it much easier to apply, make sure you use small amounts. It's easy to smooth out and dries quick. *Edit to add- I just bought another bottle as mine is almost done and the consistency is still great. Has NOT thickened and become unusable like some other products do!!

I really liked the results I got using Essie Strong Start Base Coat because of how fast it dried and starting working after just one use. Most comparable products for nail strengthening need to be used consistently for weeks to feel the benefit, but you can see and feel stronger nails after the first use with Essie Strong Start. Once dry, the nails with strong start base coat on them feel stronger and harder than ones without the base coat, but not so hard or stiff that it feels heavy or uncomfortable. The base coat has a very nice polished look alone on nails, but also provides a great base for a coloured polish. I really like that the formula includes biotin in it, as sometimes taking biotin supplements isn't enough to improve your nail hardness, or takes a long time to see the benefit. I would definitely recommend this Essie Base coat to everyone no matter your nail condition, and will continue using it often.