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product_id: 394277940
title: "essie Nail Care, 8-Free Vegan, Hard To Resist Nail Strengthener, Glow and Shine, pink tint, 0.46 fl oz"
brand: "essie"
price: "KSh4260"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Essie"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/394277940-essie-nail-care-8-free-vegan-hard-to-resist-nail
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
---

# Subtle pink tint with natural glow 8-Free vegan, cruelty-free formula Instant nail strength boost essie Nail Care, 8-Free Vegan, Hard To Resist Nail Strengthener, Glow and Shine, pink tint, 0.46 fl oz

**Brand:** essie
**Price:** KSh4260
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💅 Hard to Resist: Strength, Shine & Sustainability in One Swipe

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** essie Nail Care, 8-Free Vegan, Hard To Resist Nail Strengthener, Glow and Shine, pink tint, 0.46 fl oz by essie
- **How much does it cost?** KSh4260 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/394277940-essie-nail-care-8-free-vegan-hard-to-resist-nail)

## Best For

- essie enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted essie brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fast-Dry Formula:** Quick drying time means no more smudges or waiting around
- • **Salon-Quality Care:** Trusted by America’s nail experts for professional-grade results at home
- • **Strengthen & Shield:** Nail bonding tech fortifies fragile nails against daily wear
- • **Glow with Confidence:** Sheer pink tint adds a natural, buildable shine for a polished look
- • **Vegan & Clean Beauty:** 8-Free formula with zero animal-derived ingredients or testing

## Overview

Essie’s Hard To Resist Nail Strengthener is a 0.46 fl oz vegan, 8-Free treatment that instantly strengthens nails with advanced bonding technology. Featuring a subtle pink tint for a natural glow, it protects against brittleness and daily damage while drying quickly for easy application. Perfect for millennials seeking a clean, effective, and stylish nail care solution endorsed by America’s leading nail brand.

## Description

the art of the manicure perfected, from America's nail salon expert- high performance essie top coats, base coats and treatments, for every detail of your manicure, the perfect compliment to any essie nail polish color. Hard to Resist Strengthener, a nail strengthening treatment with nail bonding technology for instant nail strength and less brittle, more protected nails after just 3 days. Along with Apricot Cuticle Oil, our quick absorbing, 97% natural cuticle oil formula with apricot kernel oil and jojoba oil to intensely condition nails and cuticles. the result: softer cuticles, the perfect frame for your manicure.

Review: Essie hard to resist - glow and shine - I have no idea how this nail polish stayed on my nails the first week I used it. I use a lot of sanitizer and other solvents at work. Usually, I wear gloves but inevitably it will touch my skin and nails. It did not budge and I was impressed! However, the following weeks it just flaked off my nails every 2 to 3 days. I can't take stars off, tho. It is not as durable as I thought, but it still hardens the nails and conditions them thoroughly. No complaints. I use essies hard to resist to maintain and enhance my nail health and it does a fantastic job. The product is hot pink in the bottle but on the nails it's only a hint of sheer color. I usually add a coat every 2 to 3 days to maintain the shine after the initial application of 2 coats. 4 coats is visibly pink but not overbearing, just not natural anymore. If you flood your cuticles they will look bloodshot after multiple coats. Nails are harder, not bendy and grow without splitting or peeling. I love it. You can still break your nails by being careless. Don't forget to moisturize your hands and nails regularly, because no polish on this planet can counteract the damage of dried out crumbly nails and cuticles.
Review: "your nails but better" in a bottle - what a LOVELY nail polish. I've been looking for a sheer pink gloss for a while ("Nail Glow" from a brand I shall not mention felt too pricey for me for a basic polish) and I've certainly found a winner. essie's Glow and Shine goes on smooth, dries fast (a HUGE problem for me—I always mess up my nails before they dry), and is overall a lovely shade of maybe-she's-born-with-it pink. the pink is buildable, which I find great. you can apply one, two, or more layers depending on whether you want a mere concealer look, a noticeable pink glow, or a semi-sheer pink. I did two coats, as shown in the attached video and photos. as for nail strengthening, I ~think~ it would make a difference with continuous use. I haven't had it long enough to say, but I have noticed that my nails FEEL much stronger that they do without it. the only complaint I have is that it chips around the edges if you use your hands often—for example, if you're like me, with frequent typing. that being said, a quick touch-up is no problem to me, especially because of how fast it dries. that being said, LOVE it. will be keeping this stocked from now on.

## Features

- Nail Strengthener Treatment: A clear nail strengthening treatment with a natural pink tint, provides instant nail strength and improves resistance for less brittle nails.
- Nail Bonding Technology: This formula bonds weakened nail surfaces to provide instant nail strength and improve fragile, brittle nails; Creates a protective barrier against daily wear and tear.
- The Perfect Strengthener: Apply 2 coats to clean, bare nails and allow to dry. Wear for 3 days for optimal results. Wear alone in-between color. Use as often as needed. Remove with any nail polish remover.
- The Art of the Manicure, Perfected: Try our high performance essie top coats, base coats and treatments for every detail of your manicure, the perfect complement to any essie nail polish color.
- America's Nail Expert: essie is a leader in nail luxury, committed to high quality standards. Our nail polish has a vegan formula with no animal derived ingredients and no animal testing. essie nail polishes and nail care products make life colorful.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09HY35L99 |
| ASIN  | B09HY35L99 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,225 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #4 in Nail Strengtheners |
| Brand Name | essie |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,209) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00095008053462 |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Nail Polish |
| Item model number  | K5085600 |
| Liquid Volume | 13.5 Milliliters |
| Manufacturer | essie |
| Manufacturer  | essie |
| Manufacturer Part Number | K5085600 |
| Model Number | K5085600 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 1.19 x 1.85 x 3.47 inches; 1.76 ounces |
| Size | 0.46 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Strengthening,Strengthener,Healthy |
| UPC | 095008053462 |
| UPC  | 095008053462 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** essie
- **Item Form:** Liquid
- **Liquid Volume:** 13.5 Milliliters
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Specialty:** Strengthening,Strengthener,Healthy

## Images

![essie Nail Care, 8-Free Vegan, Hard To Resist Nail Strengthener, Glow and Shine, pink tint, 0.46 fl oz - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RNC1JmkAL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does someone have feedback on how to remove this kind of manicure?**
A: Essie Gel-setter comes off just like normal nail polish would with nail polish remover. If you have a salon gel mani then you should go to the salon to have it removed. There are at home tricks but you need to be careful not to mess up your nails

**Q: Can you use it over a french manicure? Will it prevent yellowing?**
A: Yes, you most definitely use it over any color.  I have used it over french manicures, reds, neutrals, etc. and I've never experienced any yellowing with my nail color.  One thing I can say, is it definitely works better with other Essie nail polishes...absolutely no chipping!  However, it still prevents major chipping with other brands and prolongs the nail color.

**Q: I prefer clear polish. Can this be used by itself or with only a base coat?**
A: I do not see why you could not use it by itself.  I do on occasion just use a base coat and then top with the gel setter, mainly because I have a base coat that I like so I do not polish my nails without it.

**Q: Is this polish easily removed with regular polish remover?**
A: Yes it removes easily with regular nail polish remover.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essie hard to resist - glow and shine
*by R***Y on July 30, 2024*

I have no idea how this nail polish stayed on my nails the first week I used it. I use a lot of sanitizer and other solvents at work. Usually, I wear gloves but inevitably it will touch my skin and nails. It did not budge and I was impressed! However, the following weeks it just flaked off my nails every 2 to 3 days. I can't take stars off, tho. It is not as durable as I thought, but it still hardens the nails and conditions them thoroughly. No complaints. I use essies hard to resist to maintain and enhance my nail health and it does a fantastic job. The product is hot pink in the bottle but on the nails it's only a hint of sheer color. I usually add a coat every 2 to 3 days to maintain the shine after the initial application of 2 coats. 4 coats is visibly pink but not overbearing, just not natural anymore. If you flood your cuticles they will look bloodshot after multiple coats. Nails are harder, not bendy and grow without splitting or peeling. I love it. You can still break your nails by being careless. Don't forget to moisturize your hands and nails regularly, because no polish on this planet can counteract the damage of dried out crumbly nails and cuticles.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "your nails but better" in a bottle
*by G***I on January 17, 2026*

what a LOVELY nail polish. I've been looking for a sheer pink gloss for a while ("Nail Glow" from a brand I shall not mention felt too pricey for me for a basic polish) and I've certainly found a winner. essie's Glow and Shine goes on smooth, dries fast (a HUGE problem for me—I always mess up my nails before they dry), and is overall a lovely shade of maybe-she's-born-with-it pink. the pink is buildable, which I find great. you can apply one, two, or more layers depending on whether you want a mere concealer look, a noticeable pink glow, or a semi-sheer pink. I did two coats, as shown in the attached video and photos. as for nail strengthening, I ~think~ it would make a difference with continuous use. I haven't had it long enough to say, but I have noticed that my nails FEEL much stronger that they do without it. the only complaint I have is that it chips around the edges if you use your hands often—for example, if you're like me, with frequent typing. that being said, a quick touch-up is no problem to me, especially because of how fast it dries. that being said, LOVE it. will be keeping this stocked from now on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good
*by G***E on September 14, 2024*

I think it’s working to make my nails a little sturdier. It’s a little thicker than I expected. It’s very, very shiny, and the pink color is very sheer. You have to apply it carefully, it’s more like a sheer polish than a transparent care product. It takes a while to dry smudges easily. I haven’t tried putting polish on top so I can’t speak to that, but when applied carefully it looks nice on bare nails. It chips after a few days, so you have to remove it before adding a new coat.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*