Advanced Hard As Nails

Hardens nails & smoothes ridges

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Advanced Hard As Nails

Advanced Hard As Nails

Extra-strength strengthening treatment that hardens nails & smoothes ridges. • Formulated with Nylon, Retinol, Soy and Omega 3 to fortify nails for a hard, healthy-looking, shiny nails that last • Helps protect against chipping, splitting, peeling and strengthens soft, fragile nails

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Apply 2-3 coats on bare nails.

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Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

Good drugstore nail polish

3 years ago
I would say this is a good drugstore nail polish. As it has a nice sheen to it and it doesn’t chip very easily. I did notice that my nails were not stronger, maybe I just need to use a little bit longer. I don’t think I would recommend it as a short-term fix but maybe a long time fix.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We are happy to learn of your experience with our Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener. Your comments are greatly appreciated, and we will be sure to share your feedback with our team. If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

Meh

3 years ago
It was alright. I don’t feel like it did much for my nails; they’re still weak. Maybe I didn’t use it for enough time. I think Sally Hansen is a great brand, but I don’t think this is their best product.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We are sorry to learn of your experience with our Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener. We value your comments regarding how it effective it was strengthening your nails, and we will be sure to share your feedback with our team. If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

Meh

3 years ago
I did not see a big difference in my nails. And it felt like it chipped off kinda quickly! My nails are pretty damaged so that could be why, maybe it would work better with already healthy nails!
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard As Nails. We are sorry to hear this product did not work for you; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

some what hard as nails

3 years ago
I tried the product and I work in retail stocking which means opening boxes that are taped or glued. which means I never have nails because they break. the hard as nails helped them break less but still they broke or chipped. might be better for someone that doesn't do what I do, but I don't think I myself would buy this.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard As Nails. We are sorry to hear this product did not work out as expected; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

Not impressed

3 years ago
I've recently started having weak nails. The Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails polish does reduce how weak my nails are. I used two coats. I never polish my own nails, when I started I found the brush kind of stiff. The brush is also thin, I rather have a thicker brush.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard as Nails. We are sorry to hear this brush was too thin; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

Works well

3 years ago
It’s not a product I’d like write home about. It works well with consistent usage. I haven’t had a problem with it pealing as some people have stated. I definitely noticed some change after consistently it on my thin brittle nails.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard As Nails, we value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
3 out of 5 stars.

I feel any difference

3 years ago
Nail strengthening polish happy hardens the nail, I see it shinny but that’s about it . Also small like it has garlic in it (mom to do out it in our polish for us not to bite our nails)
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard As Nails. We are sorry to hear this product did not work out as expected; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
2 out of 5 stars.

Disappointing

8 days ago
I have very weak nails & was hoping this would work but i only applied yesterday and it’s peeled off the tips of several nails.
Helpful?
Review1
Votes0
2 out of 5 stars.

Great, but not great

a year ago
I LOVE this product!!!! BUT I can’t use all of it because the applicator brush is too short. You can only use 80% of this product. Needs rectifying!!!!
  • No,
  • I do not recommend this product.
Helpful?
Review1
Votes0
2 out of 5 stars.

Don’t notice a difference

3 years ago
While I do like how affordable this product is, I do not notice a difference in my nails. My nails are pretty weak and break often, and I haven’t noticed any changes since starting to use this. I also find that it peels and wears off quite quickly, no matter what I do. Even when I use thin layers and let it dry completely, it still peels, with or without nail polish on.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We are sorry to learn of your experience with our Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener. We value your feedback regarding how it has affected your nails, and we will be sure to share your comments with our teams. Before applying nail polish, we recommend to wipe your nails with nail polish remover and then wash your hands with warm water. Don't buff your nails as this can make the nail surface too smooth for the polish to take hold. After applying nail polish, allow enough time for it to dry and set. If possible, avoid hot baths and heavy housework for 12 -24 hours after doing your nails. Detergents and household cleaners can make nail polish wear off quickly. If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
Review1
Votes0
2 out of 5 stars.

It PEELS

3 years ago
For a nail strengthening product, it’s very strange how it does not adhere and it peels right off. Peeling can cause damage to your nails!! If you really need something cheap I guess you could make it work, but I would really just avoid this.
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Advanced Hard as Nails. We are sorry to hear this product peeled off easily; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
Review1
Votes0
2 out of 5 stars.

Not impressed

3 years ago
I’m not sure how often I need to use this, but after the initial 2-3 coats as recommended I felt no difference in my nails and they continue to break
influenster.com

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
3 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We are so sorry to hear that this was your experience with Advanced Hard As Nails. Consumer safety is, and always has been our first priority. So that our safety experts can better understand your experience, we ask for your assistance in calling us at 1-800-953-5080, so we can share it with our quality and safety teams. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9 AM-6 PM EST. We hope to hear from you.
London
Review1
Votes0
Age35 to 44
GenderFemale
2 out of 5 stars.

Disappointed

4 years ago
I've been trying to grow my nails but they're thin and prone to peeling. I've been using this as directed but within 24hrs the varnish is peeling off in patches and it has made no improvement to my nails whatsoever. I really don't see how this is any more beneficial from using any old clear varnish... I've since had much better results using a nail and cuticle oil instead to actually nourish the nail, not just stick the splitting bits down!
    • No,
    • I do not recommend this product.
    Helpful?
    Response from Sally Hansen:
    4 years ago
    Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
    We're sorry this was your experience with our Advanced Hard as Nails. Your feedback is very valuable to us, and we appreciate you trying this product. Cuticle oils are great for helping with the long term health of your nails. We recommend our Vitamin E Nail and Cuticle Oil, which increases nail flexibility. If you have any questions or further comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
    Review1
    Votes0
    Age35 to 44
    GenderFemale
    2 out of 5 stars.

    Too sticky, can’t layer with a polish

    5 years ago
    I initially liked it because after applying on bare nails I saw improvements on the health of my nails. However, any time I paint other nail polishes over this product, the polish becomes sticky and peel off within an hour. I think it’s because the product never really dries down and stays tacky. (Even if I wait a whole day before I paint my nails it’s still kind of tacky) It’s only good if you aren’t gonna paint your nails with colors.
      • No,
      • I do not recommend this product.
      Helpful?
      Response from Sally Hansen:
      5 years ago
      Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
      We're glad to hear that our Advanced Hard as Nails has helped improved your nails, and are sorry that you did not get the result you expected with it as a base coat. Your feedback is very valuable to us and will be shared with the appropriate teams. This product is not a base coat, so it will not provide a longer lasting manicure. We recommend using our Color Therapy Nail Primer or Nail Corrector product, which are nourishing base coats formulated with Argan Oil. If these base coats still do not work for you, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
      Dundee scotland
      Review1
      Votes0
      Age55 to 64
      Skin Tonelight
      Type of Nail Polish Userspecial occasions only
      1 out of 5 stars.

      Not staying on.

      5 months ago
      I just bought this for the second time and have tried it twice this week. After a day it's peeling of in one piece. Very strange.
      • Great to wear foreveryday
      • No,
      • I do not recommend this product.
      Helpful?
      Review1
      Votes0
      Age55 to 64
      Skin Tonelight
      Type of Nail Polish Userspecial occasions only
      1 out of 5 stars.

      Dreadful stuff

      5 months ago
      It’s totally wrecked my nails! They’re now brittle, prone to breaking and splitting! Total rubbish 😡
        Helpful?
        Review1
        Vote1
        Age35 to 44
        Skin Tonelight
        Type of Nail Polish Userspecial occasions only
        1 out of 5 stars.

        Doesn’t stay on nails

        a year ago
        Doesn’t stay on nails, peels off within a day, no evidence of it making my nails stronger. Waste of money.
          • No,
          • I do not recommend this product.
          Helpful?
          London, uk
          Review1
          Votes0
          Age35 to 44
          Skin Tonemedium
          Type of Nail Polish Userspecial occasions only
          1 out of 5 stars.

          No difference unfortunately

          a year ago
          I have been using this for a few months now when I got invisalign and used it as an opportunity to stop biting my nails. After trying a few months of moisturising and nail supplements I thought I would give this a go. I have used it completely as directed but my nails are still splitting, breaking and peeling. When removing it my nails look terrible and dry. I don't know if prolonged use is actually making it worse or if you're not supposed to use it for a long time but I have noticed no improvement
            • No,
            • I do not recommend this product.
            Helpful?
            Response from Sally Hansen:
            a year ago
            Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
            Hi there! We appreciate you taking the time to try our Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails. We are sorry to hear that it did not provide the results we would expect. This is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If your nails are dry and brittle, try limiting your use of oil-based acetone removers to no more than once per week. Additionally, Too much exposure to water can weaken nails, resulting in splitting. Try Sally Hansen Miracle Cure for Severe Problem Nails to help make nails 50% stronger in just three days. We hope this helps! If you are still having trouble you can always reach us by phone at 1-800-953-5080 or by sending an email through our website's Contact Us page. We are dedicated to making things right and look forward to assisting you. 💅 💖
            Review1
            Votes0
            1 out of 5 stars.

            Sally hansen advanced hard as nails strenthener

            a year ago
            I had reaction from this product. Stayvaway! I had to get off my nails. Made them very sensitive and the surrounding skin fumes even bother them. I wanted for strength and it make them worse. I also wanted natural shine look. I took off after Teo days. Made my nails more brittle and split lower than comfortable for sure. I also used on my toes same day. Kind sensitive but not as bad. My pinky toes looked like they had no pink color at all they looked white. Figured it was a fluke. I kept this polish and nothing else on toes and added another layer as it calls for that but Made sure every bit was off my hands. I was going on cruise vacation. Well...my pinky ties still looked really no color etc. I clipped to even out. Anyway..my pinky toes got caught on sheets at night as I was falling asleep. I looked at them. They were both lifting from nail beds..both whole pinky nails. Apparently I think my pinky toe nails were growing a bit underneath fir the few weeks I had them painted with this terrible product. They still don't look normal. Yet..fingers crossed. I bought this at Walmart. Never buy this product. My aunt also had lroblems where her nails were more brittle. I regret getting this. They have been in business a long time. This is terrible. It was too late to return. I threw away receipt and it was probably late September early November I bought it. Please.. don't get this
            • No,
            • I do not recommend this product.
            Helpful?
            Response from Sally Hansen:
            a year ago
            Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
            Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails. Consumer safety is, and always has been our first priority. So that our safety experts can better understand your experience, we ask for your assistance by calling us at 1-800-953-5080 or sending an email via the Contact Us page on our website so we can share it with our quality and safety teams. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-7:30 PM CST. We hope to hear from you.
            Review1
            Votes0
            1 out of 5 stars.

            Doesn’t work

            a year ago
            I honestly don’t think it’s done anything for my nails? They still chip just like they did before I purchased this product. I use it regularly and follow the directions so I’m not sure what the issue is
            influenster.com

            Originally posted on influenster.com

            Response from Sally Hansen:
            a year ago
            Abby
            We appreciate you taking the time to try our Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthener. We are sorry to hear it does not help to prevent your nails from chipping. This is not the experience we hope for you to have, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. To ensure proper application and to help nail polish last longer, we have provided some helpful tips below: -Before applying nail polish, we recommend wiping your nails with nail polish remover and then washing your hands with warm water to remove excess oils and dirt. -Don't buff your nails as this can make the nail surface too smooth for the polish to take hold. -After applying nail polish, allow enough time for it to dry and set. If possible, avoid hot baths and heavy housework for 12 -24 hours after doing your nails. Detergents and household cleaners can make nail polish wear off quickly. If this product still does not work for you, or if you have any questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.
            Review1
            Votes0
            1 out of 5 stars.

            Very disappointed

            a year ago
            I have tried this 3 times now and my nails keep peeling and splitting, very disappointed with it
            • No,
            • I do not recommend this product.
            Helpful?
            Review1
            Vote1
            1 out of 5 stars.

            Peeling off on day 2

            2 years ago
            I applied this yesterday and today it is all peeling off. Absolute rubbish! Waste of time and money.
            • No,
            • I do not recommend this product.
            Helpful?
            Poole, Dorset
            Review1
            Votes0
            Age45 to 54
            Skin Tonefair
            Type of Nail Polish Userspecial occasions only
            1 out of 5 stars.

            No results after 10 days

            2 years ago
            Have been using this product as instructed for 10 days now and my nails are still flaky and soft. Lost the receipt so cannot return, therefore a waste of money
              • No,
              • I do not recommend this product.
              Helpful?
              Manchester
              Review1
              Votes0
              1 out of 5 stars.

              Con...

              3 years ago
              The brushes only fit 2/3 way into the bottle...thus a 1/3 wasted every time, and it goes thick and sticky in the bottle. Only had 3 months. Won't buy again.
              • No,
              • I do not recommend this product.
              Helpful?
              London
              Review1
              Votes0
              1 out of 5 stars.

              Not great

              3 years ago
              I bought this because my nails are not hard so thought this would help. They are worse than they have ever been, splitting and flaking. Would not recommend at all.
              • No,
              • I do not recommend this product.
              Helpful?
              Detroit, MI
              Review1
              Votes0
              Age45 to 54
              1 out of 5 stars.

              Inferior product

              3 years ago
              Purchased this product because I have always like the Sally Hansen brand especially the Hard as Nails product line. Unfortunately, this product did not live up to my expecations. I applied as directed 2 coats on clean dry nails, allowed to dry in between coats and for added measure, I applied a top coat. Well the next day the nail polished was worn off in spots and on a couple of my nails the entire coat just peeled off like wrapping paper. I'm extremelly diasspointed & wouldn't recommend this product.
                • No,
                • I do not recommend this product.
                Helpful?
                Response from Sally Hansen:
                3 years ago
                Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
                We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Hard As Nails. We are sorry to hear this product wore off and did not live up to the expectations; this is not the experience we hope for you to have. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us. You can give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to assist you further.
                New Zealand
                Review1
                Votes0
                1 out of 5 stars.

                Horrible Product

                4 years ago
                I tried this product for 8 Weeks and it ruined my nails. They split very low down the side of my nails and the ends flaked on every finger!
                • No,
                • I do not recommend this product.
                Helpful?
                Response from Sally Hansen:
                4 years ago
                Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
                We are so sorry to hear that this was your experience with Advanced Hard As Nails. Consumer safety is, and always has been our first priority. So that our safety experts can better understand your experience, we ask your assistance in calling us at 1-800-953-5080, so we can share it with our quality and safety teams. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM EST. We hope to hear from you.
                florida
                Review1
                Votes0
                Age65 or over
                GenderFemale
                1 out of 5 stars.

                NOT Hard as Nails

                4 years ago
                Disappointed in the product after trying the diamond series. Basically same issue and now I wonder if it's just the same stuff in a different bottle? Made my nails chip and crack. I even wear gloves to wash dishes. Doing my best to protect my nails.
                  • No,
                  • I do not recommend this product.
                  Helpful?
                  Response from Sally Hansen:
                  4 years ago
                  Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
                  We are so sorry to hear that this was your experience with Advanced Hard as Nails. Consumer safety is, and always has been, our first priority. So that our safety experts can better understand your experience, we ask your assistance in calling us at 1-800-953-5080, so we can share it with our quality and safety teams. Our phone hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-8:30PM EST. We hope to hear from you.
                  Sydney Australia
                  Review1
                  Votes0
                  Age45 to 54
                  GenderFemale
                  1 out of 5 stars.

                  Unfortunately useless

                  4 years ago
                  I have bought 3 Sally Hansen nail products to help strengthen my nails after removing acrylics and they have all been very disappointing. None of the products lived up to their claims. Will not repurchase any of them. :(
                    • No,
                    • I do not recommend this product.
                    Helpful?
                    Response from Sally Hansen:
                    4 years ago
                    Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
                    We are so disappointed to hear that you did not love our product. This is never the experience we want you to have, but appreciate you letting us know. Your loyalty does not go unnoticed! We would love to connect with you to rectify this and find the right product for your needs. Please give us a call at 1-800-953-5080 or send us an email through our website. Thank you again for your feedback and we will be sure to share it with the correct teams. We hope you reach out!
                    St. Neots, Cambridgeshire
                    Review1
                    Votes0
                    1 out of 5 stars.

                    Waste of money

                    4 years ago
                    I bought it as I have get polishes from Sally Hansen, and the reviews ware good, but... Is the worst polish/nail conditioner I have ever had. Sorry I wasted money. I used it once and after a day it starts to chipping off, so ok I thought I didn't prepare my nails. So second time I prepared them as to proper Bali polish and it happened the same. IT IS coming off after a DAY. If I could I will return it.
                    • No,
                    • I do not recommend this product.
                    Helpful?
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