Sally Hansen • Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener • Polishes

danbam on 5/14/2012 8:36:00 AM more reviews by danbam

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Grey    

My nails are weak and prone to splitting. I paid c. £10 for this and it was definitely not worth the money. I don't think it damaged my nails further as someone else mentioned, but I used it as per the instructions for 4 weeks and there was absolutely no improvement in their condition.

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*TOP REVIEWER* emmgill on 5/3/2012 11:20:00 PM more reviews by emmgill

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I really do like this product. My nails have always been strong, easy to grow never break until I went On medication for my migraines. My hair started to fall out and my nails were weak and would just break. I went off the meds but it took almost 8months for them to get better. This polish helped my nails so so so much!! Helped the, from breaking. Love this.

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malonb on 4/26/2012 1:17:00 AM more reviews by malonb

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

this is the worst nail polish item i have ever purchased, not only because it doesn't do what it claims but because it ends up DAMAGING YOUR NAILS!!! i've been using it off and on for about 2 months and my nails have been going downhill since. i had no idea why 'till i realized they peeled and cracked(specially the ends, and i have pretty short nails which are healthy) only after using this product. i scored this for $3 at Ross, NOT worth it. per directions you put on 1 to 2 coats on bare nails. i'm now using it as a top coat yet if i see the same damage, i won't hesitate to trash. overall i say beware ladies! sally hansen has some much cheaper top/base coats which are way better than this.

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SigneT on 4/10/2012 4:33:00 PM more reviews by SigneT

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I like to use this as a topcoat. my nailpolish lasts longer and my nails doesnt chip as often. But I had to use alot on each nail so the bottle didnt last long.

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*TOP REVIEWER* swtxos on 3/6/2012 12:09:00 AM more reviews by swtxos

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Helps prevent nail breakage. I wear nail polish all the time and I use this always before a base coat. I notice my nails don't crack or break at the tips as easily as when I don't use it.

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Keykatriz on 2/14/2012 2:56:00 AM more reviews by Keykatriz

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

My nails used to peel a lot, it was really irritating. I picked this up on a whim because I was desperate for something that would help. I've been using it for about two months now and it works great, no more peelies and nails seem a lot stronger.

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CaittFraser on 7/27/2011 4:12:00 AM more reviews by CaittFraser

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I didn't like this product at all. I bought it for $16 (standard in Australia) and was not worth it at all. I used it with such hope and nothing! I tried it as a base coat by itself and it just peeled off. My nails were not damaged by this product, but they certainly didn't benefit! I'm now using SH Hard as Wraps and trust me, I can really see the difference!
I would really not bother with this product - waste of money.

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marshmallowstickz on 7/21/2011 9:46:00 PM more reviews by marshmallowstickz

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I wish I could say this worked, because I've tried just about every nail strengthener on the market, but it didn't do anything. Towards the end of the bottle it got very goopy and bubbly. If it's even possible, my nails got weaker. As a "miracle" nail hardener with "diamond" specks in it, nothing happened. Now I just use a buffer which does true miracles.

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GeekyMcGee on 4/3/2011 9:59:00 AM more reviews by GeekyMcGee

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive   Hair: Brown, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I'm a nail biter who's working on quitting. My nails have always been thin and brittle, and they crack and split in the same spots constantly. I've been using this stuff for a few weeks now and WOW! I've seen a huge improvement in the condition of my nails, I can definitely recommend this product and will keep using it.

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drwholass1018 on 8/8/2010 6:49:00 AM more reviews by drwholass1018

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I cannot live without this! If I do, then my nail wants to just break off, so if you are thinking about getting this product, go for it!

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lemonjump on 2/18/2010 4:27:00 PM more reviews by lemonjump

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

It dries out quickly and lasts for a very very long time. I also like the cute “diamond” on the bottle. I use it as a base coat sometimes. I like it overall.

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bella_azzurri on 11/26/2009 7:17:00 AM more reviews by bella_azzurri

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

After subjecting my usually healthy, strong nails to nail polish week in, week out, they tend to get quite brittle, especially after removing the last of the polish, it looks dry and dull. Two coats of this and my nails look healthy and not as brittle. It even brings out the pink so it almost looks as if I have a french manicure! Bonus that it dries quickly too, for the impatient types (like me!). Might try this as a base and top coat sometime. Pity about the packaging, not being able to see how much is left, otherwise, a great product overall.

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perfectflower on 11/15/2009 12:05:00 PM more reviews by perfectflower

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Wavy   Eyes: Green    

Love this, I already have strong, healthy beautiful nail nails but I use this anyway instead of hiding my beautiful nails with polish. I think it does harden them more and creates a nice shine to them. I also like the little crystal on the bottle. Will buy again.

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msCullen8685 on 10/18/2009 7:09:00 PM more reviews by msCullen8685

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

hardens my brittle nails with a clear shine perfect for everyday. dryies fast and lasts a long time, too.

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yuki705 on 5/20/2009 8:28:00 AM more reviews by yuki705

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this product because my nails would always have cracks in them, so I needed somethings to strengthen my nails. My first impression was that the bottle doesn't show how much product is left, so that's a downer. Second, it has somewhat of a strong smell, not really pleasant. After applying the product a few times, I did notice my nails were stronger. Sometimes people would accidently bump into me and hit my fingers. Whenever I think my nail would break at times like this (it used to always do that), it surprised me that my nails were still unharmed, except maybe for this tiny tiny crack. It's been a while since I applied more of this product and I must say that my nails are still very strong. I would definitely recommend this to others looking for stronger nails.

EDIT: Want more proof that this really works? I just broke one, but not the white part of it like it usually does. It broke horizontally about 3 mm into the flesh of my fingers.. That's how strong my nails are -_-"

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cecikierk on 4/4/2009 2:11:00 AM more reviews by cecikierk

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Black    

I got it on sale for $1.99, I thought I would give it a try since I have long natural nails and would like to keep it from breaking. It does harden the nail, but it's not as long-lasting as I would have liked. But it's still a good deal if you use it as a regular clear nail polish.

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PurpleDragonFly on 4/2/2009 4:34:00 PM more reviews by PurpleDragonFly

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I ran out of my OPI hardener so I bought this one. I love it. Its so much better that OPI. It smells less toxic too. It dries with in a minute. I have long natural nails and this keeps them hard and chip free for at least 6 days then I redo them. I think I might end up switching all my nail polish to Sally Hansen.

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