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Hard Rock Hydrating Nail Hardener

Deborah Lippmann

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Details & care

What it is: A protein-rich treatment to help encourage healthy nail growth.

What it does: Especially beneficial for weak nails or post-gel or artificial nail removal, this treatment helps strengthen and protect.

How to use: Apply a thin layer over bare nails or use as a base or top coat. For best strengthening results, apply a thin layer daily until you change your nail polish.

  • 0.5 oz.
  • Black Owned/Founded
  • Item #150587
  • Core Product ID 333334HNBE

Ingredients

Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Sd Alcohol 3a, Phthalic Anhydride/ Trimelliticanhydride/Glycols Copolymer, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Water, Camphor, Etocrylene, Benzophenone-1, Diamond Powder, Hydrolyzed Soyprotein, Dl Panthenol, Nylon-12, Biotin, Butylene Glycol And Waterand Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Deborah Lippmann

A sought-after manicurist to the stars and a celebrated jazz singer, industry icon Deborah Lippmann presides over her eponymous line of long-wearing nail color and nourishing treatments. Her bold hues have long been held in high regard by beauty mavens in the know, a reputation that has only been strengthened by her policy against animal testing and her vegan, 7-Free formulas.

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(85)854.4 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Jan 11, 2010

Awesome...

This is the best nail hardener ever.... my nails are very thin and fragile.... I have been using this product for almost 6 months and my nails are real hard now... they dont break neither bend.. I highly recommend
Aesha
20found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Nov 20, 2013

Didn't work

Sometimes, you just have to not use polish or gel for 6 months to let your nails recover. This didn't work, and added to peeling breaking nails
Eahmd
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4 stars8%
3 stars2%
2 stars4%
1 star9%

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Jan 11, 2010

Awesome...

This is the best nail hardener ever.... my nails are very thin and fragile.... I have been using this product for almost 6 months and my nails are real hard now... they dont break neither bend.. I highly recommend
Aesha
20found this helpful
Apr 6, 2014

THE.BOMB.

This product works. I've struggled with cracking and peeling nails my entire life, and my problem has improved SO MUCH after using this as a base coat 2x a week. If you use this regularly and keep your nails a reasonable length (not grossly long) you'll avoid breakage and most of all peeling. Use in conjunction with jojoba oil and ur GOOD
Lillsaboutthebills
15found this helpful
Oct 5, 2014

overrated

I was intent on trying this product and making my own conclusion. It truly is just average. I like Original Nail Envy MUCH better...much harder nails & nail coverage (even after just one time use) than Hard Rock which is greatly over priced. Please don't waste your money like I did. The comments about nail chipping etc are well founded and the product disappoints hugely on just that subject alone. I gave three stars because I don't want to completely admit being disappointed and over charged.
StJohnShopper
12found this helpful
Nov 16, 2017Incentivized review

Amazing!

Amazing! I get regular manicures and don’t really have time or patience to wait for them to dry at nail salon. I’ve used the Hydrating Nail Hardener as a base and top coat. My nails are actually stronger (previous issues with splitting/breaking). I did my nails seven days ago. No chips and polish is still shiny and looks like I went to Salon. I highly recommend it!
Willowrose
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
8found this helpful
Nov 12, 2020

amazing!

I love this. I’ve been searching high and low for a solid top and base coat for my thin nails that were ruined by that stupid dip stuff. I’ve used Esse which is “eh” - not the best. This blew me away! Dries fast to the touch (5 min) but if you want it to be truly dry, I’d honestly give it an hour until you start doing anything that could pressure on the nail. I am TERRIBLE at painting my nails and this is a few steps down from a professional gel manicure. Love love. Five stars for sure!
sav444
7found this helpful
Nov 20, 2013

Didn't work

Sometimes, you just have to not use polish or gel for 6 months to let your nails recover. This didn't work, and added to peeling breaking nails
Eahmd
TOP 500 REVIEWER
7found this helpful