Nail Defense Strengthening & Repairing Basecoat

Orly

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4.1

28 reviews
86%
would repurchase
4.6/5
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Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Isopropyl Alcohol,Nitrocellulose, Water, Polyvinyl Butyral, Tosylamide/Formaldehydr Resin, DibutylPhthalate, Camphor, Elocylene, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Hydrolyzed WheatProtein, Calcium Phantothenate, Gelatin, Balm Mint (Melissa Officinates)Extract, Matricaria (Chamomilla Recutita) Extract, Horsetail (Equisetum Hiemale)Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), Formaldehyde, D

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    1.0
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    KateLausanne

    4 years ago

    For my nails, it did the opposite is supposed to do. The formula is thicker than a regular base coat. It looks very glossy and lasts 2 days on my nails before it starts chipping, two coats lasted...

    About reviewer (743 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    tinkerrbelle

    10 years ago

    This is a protein strengthener that can be worn on its own or under nail polish. It has a high gloss shine making it great to wear alone without polish when you grow and repair your nails for a...

    About reviewer (1694 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    madmargeS

    11 years ago

    I've been polishing my nails nearly every week lately, and my nails were showing the effects! My nails felt dry and ridged when they had nothing on them, so I bought this strengthener to use under...

    About reviewer (237 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Trillstayovoxo13

    11 years ago

    My brush was uneven and I haven't seen growth though I have seen strength and hardness and it lasts long as a base and top.

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Medium Brown

    HairBlack

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    sam23

    12 years ago

    I love this stuff!! it's my base and top coat. when I bought it, I had started painting my nails so frequently they were turning yellow and peeling from the stress and chemicals and this has...

    About reviewer (100 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairOther, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    ceejoy

    12 years ago

    Not bad. Does make my nails a little stronger as long as I keep applying. Doesn't do much to stop dryness or the splitting that comes from it. Not as good as OPI Nail Envy, but a decent cheaper...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    mulletoftruth

    12 years ago

    I've undertaken months of experimentation before concluding that this product actually lives up to its claims. My nails are terrible, thanks to genetics. They're weak and flexible, split and peel,...

    About reviewer (128 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    AlbinaB

    12 years ago

    This is the perfect base and top coat. Makes my manicure last and strengthens my nails at the same time - what more could you ask for?

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    kristine627

    13 years ago

    this base coat is heaven sent.i bought tough cookie before and it sucked. my nails are so prone to peeling and chipping since i have weak nails and i tend to wash my hands alot so i never used to...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    subnotate

    13 years ago

    Packaging: The bottle is HUGE (6oz/18ml) and has a rubberized handle which seemed silly but I actually loved it. The brush is thin, but so is the product so it works perfectly. I paid $8 at a...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    Muriel

    13 years ago

    I use this as my base coat as darker nail colors are my mainstay - OPI Russian Navy & OPI Marooned on the Subway for example - and this keeps them from discoloring my nails. The strengthening is a...

    About reviewer (205 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    bercause

    13 years ago

    My nails used to be very thin, and peeled or chipped off every time I tried to grow them out. I used other base coats, but nothing seemed to work. I bought this one after reading reviews online and...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    purplesoul

    13 years ago

    This is a solid base coat and a good top coat. It's my default whenever I paint my nails. It's a little expensive, but it's easy to find (beauty stores and drugstores both have it) and it dries...

    About reviewer (120 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    kaxel

    14 years ago

    I have had horrible nails (peeling, dry, brittle, breaking off as soon as they get to the tip of my finger) for the past couple years. Tried everything from Nailtiques to OPI to Barielle and a...

    About reviewer (387 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    elizmp

    14 years ago

    I have been a nail biter most of my life. I stopped biting my nails long ago but had trouble growing them out and keeping them long. The grow fast but they were brittle, split and broke easily. ...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    DitaVee

    14 years ago

    I've been trying to get my mum's nails in to shape over the last few months - she's really active with her hands and is always banging and smashing her nails up so that they never grow. I was...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    LolaBlue

    15 years ago

    my nails have been getting progressively worse at breaking and tearing over the last few months, so I finally decided to start using a treatment product on them. I decided to get Orly Nail Defense,...

    About reviewer (435 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Other, Cool

    HairOther, Other, Other

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    RedNailz

    15 years ago

    I bought this to use a treatment/base coat. I followed the directions for a couple of days and applied a coat every other day. With Christmas coming up, and things getting busy, I totally forgot...

    About reviewer (215 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    artemis513

    15 years ago

    I have been using Orly Nail Defense as a base coat under Orly Bonder for almost a year now since I realized that Bonder was yellowing my nails (toes). Nail Defense + Bonder + 2 coats of polish...

    About reviewer (92 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Bsheth86

    16 years ago

    Got this on a whim at Ulta. I don't know if this really "defends" my nails but I have noticed my nails have been growing faster. I still have chips here and there but since the growth has been fast...

    About reviewer (113 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlack

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