
About this product
A nail strengthening base coat designed to harden nails, reduce breakage, and extend the wear of nail polish.
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Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Triphenyl Phosphate, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, N-Butyl Alcohol, Formaldehyde, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Camphor, Diacetone Alcohol, Ethyl Tosylamide, Benzophenone-1, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Dimethicone, Calcium Pantothenate, Ci 60725 (Violet 2), Ci 77891 (Titanum Dioxide)
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This nail hardener noticeably strengthens nails and lets people grow them longer without the edges becoming thin or snaggy, though one reviewer found the results unclear when layered under polish. Dr Dray, who has tested it repeatedly, reports it cuts down breakage, keeps polish on for a week or more, and genuinely changes what nail length feels tolerable. One important note: some people find these hardeners dry nails out or trigger allergic reactions, so patch testing first makes sense if you have sensitive nails.
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A nail strengthening base coat designed to harden nails, reduce breakage, and extend the wear of nail polish.
Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.
OPI Nail Envy holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
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