Dermelect Phyto Strong Nail Hardener Base Coat- with Protein Peptides Strengthening, Nourishing, Plant-Based Non-Toxic, Bio-Sourced, Chip Free, Vegan, Natural, Gluten Free, Treatment Lacquer 0.4 oz

Just discovered this brand and too early to tell regarding the lasting power or claims yet my initial impression is exceptionally positive - this provides a perfectly clear base - my second photo shows the luminous option I added as a treatment and for its lovely sheer veil of color that is a subtly milky white with tiny pearlescence that appears to provide a nice brightening effect. This specific product is clear though so don't be confused, I wanted to show that I had used the product and what it looks like on natural nails. I applied and it seemed to have only taken a few minutes to dry and does not require a UV light. Seems very practical and useful as a base coat, yet I am unsure of how effective its treatment is in comparison to other bases or if its only aesthetic but so far the aesthetics of the pretty chocolate bottle design is so elegant and I am hoping that this will provide the sort of results that I've been searching for and I look forward and hope that this brand lives up to my expectations but so far I am pleased and will keep using and suggest you trying as well if so inclined - wish more brands would provide elegant and minimalistic colors and designs like this, that alone is what drew me to try beyond of course their stated ingredients and claims. I will try to return with further updates/reviews after a week or so with overall impressions

I’m very impressed with this nail hardener! I feel this is a high quality polish. It’s has the best nail applicator I’ve ever used. The polish comes off very smoothly. I’ve used it once & it’s amazing how strong my fragile nails were the next day. I also have ridges in my nails & it appears as if my ridges have improved. I applied 2 coats, my pictures reflect such. This may have been a bit more costly then past nail hardeners I’ve used but it’s the best quality. This is a keeper & I will definitely purchase again if needed. I do recommend!

This stuff stays on. No peeling or chipping. I make 3 meals a day so my hands see a lot of soap and water my nail hardener stays. 2 coats and it’s there till I take it off. Amazing stuff.

This product is helping to strengthen my nails.It really works!

It does keep nails from chipping though.It claims to not have any toxic substances. So where does the horrible, permeating odor come from?The smell alone makes me have doubts as to the ingredient list.No matter the results of the findings below, I will never use this product in the house again.It promises a base coat that actually works to protect the nail… Really?I have read that all my life on similar products starting with the Sally Hansen base coat found in every retail pharmacy.They have never worked for me.OPI – great nail polish. But I never saw a difference with whether I used the base coat or not.The nail polish still did not stay on my fingernails, and my split nail just continued to split.Other high end base coats had the same dismal results.So, I ordered this with a healthy dose of skepticism thrown in not expecting much but willing to give it a try.Did it make a positive difference? I gave it the two coats recommended for a base coat. Then two coats of polish. Then, as recommended, I used it again as a topcoat.Nail polish on my hands normally lasts 1-3 days before it is a chipped disaster.DRUMROLL please. I really wanted to hate this product because of the smell, and I cannot. It works exactly as promised.I am currently on day 5 of my recent manicure. My right index finger chipped last night when I was peeling labels off of watercolor paint tubs. All nine other nails look like I just finished painting them.For me, that is a minor miracle. I have never had a manicure last this long and still look good.Smell – I would rate it negative stars if possible. It is horrible!Effectiveness in protecting a manicure’s polish – a resounding 5 stars.It looks like I will be painting my nails in the great outdoors or in the garage now…

Made my nails so hard they broke

Seems to work well! Used for first time tonight!

I have six of their nail products. They are wonderful and do as advertised -- at least for me.The polish (not color products) stay on a long time; don't peel; strengthen nails. I prefer them to any other brand. I have not used the color ones, so don't know if they work well. But, no problem giving highest review to non-color products.