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Quit Essie Strong Start a year ago because it damaged their nails, which still peel.
“Found it on London Drugs’ website and it contains PVB?! I’m so sad, but also would explain a lot about my nails still having peeling despite quitting a base coat that damaged them a”
Uses Essie Strong Start as base with Gel Setter, a combination that has worked better for their polish longevity than others.
“If you like Essie, I use their strong start base and gel setter top coat. Everyone’s nails are different, but other combos haven’t worked as well for my polish longevity as these! I’ve tried”
Really likes Essie Strong Start as a base coat and finds it helps with longevity.
“I've been recently using the Apocalypse Deep Impact base coat and it's been working well for me. I also really like the Essie Strong Start. Both seem to help with longevity”
Uses Essie Strong Start, which is easy to find, and says it has really helped their weak, peeling nails; likes that it is PVB-free and pairs it with regular oiling.
“I use the Essie Strong Start, which you can find at Ulta, Walmart, I think also Target, and it's on Amazon, too. It's really helped me with my weak, peeling nails! The best part”
Has used Essie Strong Start for years and likes it: no PVB, keeps magnetics crisp, and manicures last about a week or more unless it's a water-heavy week.
“I've been using Strong Start for years. I like it. There's no PVB. I've also recently started using it over my magnetics, and it keeps super crisp. Longevity can vary depending on my color”
Essie Strong Start has been their front-runner base coat for about two years, though it seemed slightly too mineral-y under Mooncat colour-changing polishes.
“Agree - Strong Start has been a frontrunner for me for about two years. I use a lot of Mooncat and did find that SS was just a bit too mineral-y for their color”