Sally Hansen Hard As Nails®

The Nail Clinic in a Bottle!®

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Hard As Nails

The original strengthener, helps prevent chipping, splitting, cracking, long-lasting protection

Toughen up weak, fragile nails! Reach for Hard as Nails®, the original strengthener from Sally Hansen. Our unique blend of Film-formers shields nails, for long-lasting protection against chipping, splitting and cracking. When you want your nails to grow longer and stronger, Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails® is here to help! Apply to bare nails and under nail tips. Use Hard As Nails® alone, or wear as a strengthening base coat for your nail color. A must-have for every mani kit, Hard As Nails® from Sally Hansen is the original nail clinic in a bottle!® Get longer, stronger nails that shine! Step into your always-on salon. No menu. No rules. America’s #1 nail brand, Sally Hansen puts the power of self-made beauty in your hands, with salon-tested solutions and on-trend colors.

HOW TO APPLY

1

Apply to bare nails and under nail tips

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Use Hard As Nails® alone, or wear as a strengthening base coat for your nail color.

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Sally Hansen Hard as nails

a year ago
This product does protect fragile nails. However, in my opinion, I don’t like the fact it just seems like nail polish. Also the polish chips off easily.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
a year ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard as Nails Nail Treatment. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-935-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you further.

Okay

a year ago
I use this after I get acrylics taken off and it definitely helps but there’s other and better ones out there. I like this bc it’s quick and easy but overall still good

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
a year ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
Hi there! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with our Sally Hansen Hard as Nails treatment. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. If you have any additional questions or comments, 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 always be happy to assist you.

Peels off

a year ago
I’ve used this on my bare nails. After a day or two it starts to peel off, leaving my nails exposed. I’ve carefully removed oils from my nails prior to application but still get the same results.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
a year ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard as Nails Nail Treatment. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-935-5080 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you further.

Not a Big Difference

a year ago
It makes your nails shiny but overtime it didn’t not seem to make my nails stronger at all but it didn’t weaken them as well. It’s very thick with a strong odor.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
a year ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Treatment. We are sorry to hear that it was thick with a strong odor. We also regret to learn of your disappointment with the results. This is not the experience we hope for you to have, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. We encourage you to reach out to our team regarding your experience. 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 further as we are dedicated to making things right.

Made nails hard

2 years ago
My nails where soft after having surgery, tried this and it made them hard again.. Not bad smelling... I used it as a basecoat and even a top coat..

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
Hi there! Thank you for choosing Sally Hansen and taking the time to give this product a try! We are so happy to hear it helped repair your nails. We value your feedback and will pass it along to our entire team. If you have any additional questions or comments, 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 always be happy to assist you.

Wasn't the best

2 years ago
The Sally Hansen Hard as Nails formula reminded me of any clear top coat you can get. It wasn't the best for hardening my nails and didn't go great with the nail polish that I placed on top of it. It took a long time to dry as well. I was not impressed with this product.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
Hi there! We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard as Nails treatment. We are sorry to hear about your experience with this product. We value your feedback and will share it with our team. We recommend trying our Hard as Nails Advanced Strengthing Top Coat. Our advanced formula helps prevent breaking and splitting, with a high-shine, extra-hard finish. If you have any additional questions or comments, 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 always be happy to assist you.

good mail strengthener but there are better

2 years ago
finish is sort of clumpy, doesn’t make nails feel that much harder. LA colors bamboo nail strengthener is much better and less expensive too - recommend

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are sorry to hear this product has a clumpy finish and doesn't make nails feel much harder. This is not the experience we hope for you to have, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. We encourage you to reach out to our team so we are able to further assist you. 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.

Nail Biting

2 years ago
I used this product to help with my nail biting. It’s ok it doesn’t taste good when I bite my nails. It also flaked off easily. This product probably lasted 4 days before it came off

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. We are sorry to hear this product only lasted 4 days. 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 stay on very well, 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.

What you should know.

2 years ago
It makes for a good base or top coat but didn’t seem to make my nails any stronger. I like to use it with black nail polish so my nails don’t get stained.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. Even though this product works well as a base or top coat, we are sorry to hear it did not seem to make your nails any stronger. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. We suggest trying our Diamond Strength Hardener instead. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling, and tearing. When nails need a boost, this product shields them – leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. 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.

Good

2 years ago
I started out using this when I was a teenager it was good when I started using it I don't know if they changed the formula or if it just stopped working for me as I got older but after I had my oldest child it didn't seem to work for me anymore.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. We are sorry to hear this product no longer works well for you. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. We encourage you to reach out to our team regarding your experience. 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.

Maybe gimmicky

2 years ago
Not really sure that I’ve noticed a difference in my nails after using this for months. It feels/ smells nice but I don’t think it really works that great.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are sorry to hear you have not noticed a difference in your nails after using this product for months. This is not the experience we hope for you to have, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. We suggest trying our Diamond Strength Hardener instead. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling, and tearing. When nails need a boost, this product shields them– leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. 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.

My Grandmother Used This

2 years ago
Sally Hansen has some great products but this one is a bit outdated, even including the bottle which is the same as the ones my grandmotheralways had. It brings back happy memories, though

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We value your feedback regarding the packaging for this product and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.

hard as nails

2 years ago
good for strengthening my nails, as someone who is a nail biter was good go help keep them stronger and therefore harder to bite.

Originally posted on influenster.com

It’s clear

2 years ago
Well to me this is an old school brand it was definitely it back in the day go to but of course nail polishes have improved over time an this is not no longer in my eyes good because it peels off

Originally posted on influenster.com

Definitely gets it hard

2 years ago
This was okay .. it definitely gets your nails hard, but I don’t reach for it cause I don’t think it’s Healthy for nails.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. Even though this product makes your nail harder, we regret to learn you are worried it is not healthy for them. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. At Sally Hansen, we follow a stringent policy requiring that all materials and ingredients used in our products are safe and have been selected, developed, manufactured, and packaged in compliance with the laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable in each country in which they are sold. We ensure that all Sally Hansen products are safe and meet our standards for high purity, meeting our internal standards of quality. 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.

Good but does peel

2 years ago
This product is good but I found it peeled after a day or two. But I did notice a difference when it was still on my nails and the tint is a nice colour

Originally posted on influenster.com

very useful

2 years ago
this product is good for if you have thin nails or you just got an acrylic soak off you can use this to harden your nails up for the next time you get your nails done

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. We are happy to hear this product helps to harden your nails. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.

Great Product!

2 years ago
I liked how easy this product was to apply as well as how it left my nails feeling after using this before nail polish. my nails didn’t feel as flimsy

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. We are happy to hear this product was easy to apply and helped to make your nails less flimsy. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.

Just Okay

2 years ago
This nail strengthener worked okay. I could not tell the difference as my nails did not seem harder. I used it for approximately a month with multiple applications.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. We are sorry to hear you could not tell a difference in your nails after using this product for a month. This is not the experience we hope for you to have, and we will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. We suggest trying our Diamond Strength Hardener instead. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling and tearing. When nails need a boost, this product shields them – leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. 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.

Hard as nails

2 years ago
I think that this works okay if you keep up with it. I don't think that it makes it hard but it does help make your nails look good.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Hardener. Even though this product helps to make your nails look good, we are sorry to hear it does not make your nails hard. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. To make your nails hard, we suggest trying our Diamond Strength Hardener instead. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling, and tearing. When nails need a boost, this product shields them – leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. We hope you give this product a try! 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.

Sally Hansen

2 years ago
This product has done wonders for my nails. They use to be thin a brittle, now they look healthy and a lot stronger than ever.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are so happy to hear this product has helped your nails become a lot stronger. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.

Stinky

2 years ago
It does the job.. it is a very basic clear polish that will chip in a few days. It dries pretty quickly. I could not get over the smell. I would go to sleep at night and still be able to smell it when my hand was near my face.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are sorry to hear this product chips within a few days and the smell is very strong, even after it has dried, 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 this product last longer, we have provided some helpful tips below: -Before applying the product, 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 product to take hold. -After applying this product, 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.

Helps thin nails

2 years ago
This helps my nails from breaking as much. I like it because I have thin nails and they end up breaking easily. I highly suggest you use nail stuff like this to help those with fragile nails.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Sally Hansen Hard As Nails. We are happy to hear this product helps to keep your nails from breaking. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.

Pretty okay

2 years ago
I prefer the pink bottle more than this one. Just didn’t seem to help as much as I had hoped for. Didn’t last very long either.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are sorry to hear you prefer the Natural Tint shade over the Clear shade. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. To ensure proper application and to help this product last longer, we have provided some helpful tips below: -Before applying the product, 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 product to take hold. -After applying the product, 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 this product 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.

nail hardener

2 years ago
this nail hardener does work well my nails are way stronger than before but i hate the strong smell and it doesn’t look good after a couple days it makes your nails look dirty.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. Even though this product helps your nails become stronger, we are sorry to hear of its strong smell and that this product leaves your nails looking dirty after a couple of days. We suggest trying our Diamond Strength Nail Hardener instead. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling, and tearing. When nails need a boost, this product shields them– leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. We hope you give this product a try! 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.

Helpful

2 years ago
I enjoy this particular polish, especially when I removed tips. It helps to keep my nails from breaking and it gives a great gloss. My only con is that it gets super thick when it’s starting to finish.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. Even though this product helps to keep your nails from breaking after removing nail tips, we are sorry to hear it starts to get super thick when you are nearing the bottom of the bottle. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. To keep this product from becoming super thick near the end of the bottle, we suggest making sure it is still within its period after opening of 24 months. 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.

Works if you are consrant

2 years ago
Unfortunately tou have to stay diligent in the treatments for this to work. If you do, it works great. I'm not patient and don't have time to complete all the required treatments.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We are sorry to hear it takes many applications for this product to work. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. We suggest trying our Diamond Strength Nail Hardener. Our real Micro-Diamond and Titanium formula instantly bonds to your nails, strengthening while virtually ending breaking, peeling and tearing. When nails need a boost, this nail hardener shields them – leaving them noticeably harder and stronger. You can use this product alone or as a base coat. We hope you give this product a try! If you have any other questions or comments, please let us know. You can give us a call at 1-800-715-4023 or send an email via the Contact Us page on our website. We will be more than happy to help you out further.

Good

2 years ago
I bought this paint from one of Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails because it said it helped strengthen and harden the nails. I tried it and it's ok. I expected a little more from the product.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. To help strengthen and harden your nails while using our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener, we suggest also using our Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil. This is an intensely moisturizing Vitamin E oil that softens cuticles and cares for dry, brittle nails. Natural Essential Oil Complex with Vitamin E, Wheat Germ, Apricot Kernel, Aloe & Panthenol moisturize and condition cuticles while increasing nail flexibility. We hope this helps! 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.

Not what is advertised

2 years ago
This polish is just a clear polish. I use it because it is does not leave my nails feeling weaker but it doesn’t leave then feeling stronger either. It is not good under water. Whenever I have to wash dishes it peels. It works well as a base coat. It never leaves my nails looking tinted.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs
We appreciate you taking the time to try out the Hard As Nails polish, we are happy to hear that this product worked well as a base coat! We are sorry to hear this product did not last as long as expected and peeled after doing the dishes; 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 call us 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.

Alright

2 years ago
Its an alright product, does the job but just good. Not the best would not repurchase, would try aomething else next time.

Originally posted on influenster.com

Response from Sally Hansen:
2 years ago
Sally Hansen Consumer Affairs Department
We appreciate you taking the time to try our Hard As Nails Nail Hardener. We value your feedback and will be sure to share your comments with the appropriate teams. 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.
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