essie Nail Care To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment - 0.46 fl oz
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4.4 out of 5 stars with 193 reviews
easy to apply: 3.5 out of 5
easy to remove: 4.33 out of 5
long lasting: 3 out of 5
quality: 3 out of 5
value: 2.83 out of 5
37% would recommend
8 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 March, 2026Verified purchase
Moldy
The bottle started to grow mold only after using it for a couple of months. It was so concerning. I immediately removed it off my nails after I saw the mold in the bottle. As you can see I have a lot of product left in the bottle…
1 reply from Essie Team team - 15 days ago
Hello Elena! We are so sorry to hear this happened with your Nail Care To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment. We would like to speak to you directly about this. Please contact us at 866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET for assistance. We look forward to hearing from you!
1 out of 5 stars
29 January, 2026
originally posted on essie.com
Mold!!
Mold! I am so sad to see other people had mold in their bottle too. I mistook it at first for the beads but sure enough, it’s mold. So disappointing because I love Essie polish. It makes me rethink buying any polish from them again!
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 7 days ago
Hi Meliss, goodness, we want to know what’s going on as much as you do! We would like to learn more and speak with you directly. Please give us a call @866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET for assistance and provide the reference #45038924.Please have the product with you if available. We look forward to speaking with you.
1 out of 5 stars
21 January, 2026Verified purchase
Useless
This did absolutely nothing for my nails. It also chipped super easily
1 reply from Essie Team team - 2 months ago
Hello Shelleyeatz! We are sorry to hear that your experience with To The Rescue did not meet your expectations. This treatment is formulated to provide a protective shield for nails recovering from UV gel damage, and its restorative benefits are often most visible with consistent, long-term use. To ensure the best possible adhesion and to prevent chipping, it is essential to start with a completely clean nail surface by using a bit of polish remover to eliminate any natural oils before applying the treatment. Applying two very thin coats rather than one thick layer will help the formula bond more effectively to the nail plate, creating a more durable and resilient finish. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us ensure our care products provide the strength and protection your nails need during the recovery process.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 December, 2025Verified purchase
(no review title)
Perfect nude shade, total bonus that it leaves nails feeling nourished!
4 out of 5 stars
30 November, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
Very cute and helpful product
I bought this product as a nail strengthener/base coat so I cannot speak for whether or not it helps with UV damage. I love regular nail polish and growing out my natural nails and this product helped strengthen my natural nails and its thicker formula helped with smoothing out ridges. My naturals nails are quite bumpy and rigid sadly and this product helped even and level them out real nicely. On its own with a top coat it lasted me around 4 days with minimum chipping which is decent as it kept my nails strong. I love the sheer pink tint in this strengthener as it is my favorite color and is not that subtle. I am currently using this product as a base coat and it is holding up really well. Overall 4/5 as the only issue I ran into is waiting a while to dry but using thin coats and around 10 minutes dry time between each coat makes it perfect.
5 out of 5 stars
11 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
Essie To The Rescue
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product from Influenster in exchange for my honest opinion. I love this product. It works really good on my nails. It repairs and replenishes. I highly recommend.
5 out of 5 stars
24 October, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com
It does work!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Essie’s To The Rescue really does what the name says — it helps bring dry, weak nails back to life. After a few uses, I noticed my nails felt stronger and less brittle. It absorbs quickly, doesn’t feel greasy, and has a clean, pleasant scent. I like that it layers well under polish too, so it fits easily into my regular nail routine. My only small issue is that the bottle is tiny for the price, but overall it’s effective and feels like a real treat for damaged nails.
5 out of 5 stars
22 September, 2025
great product!
what an awesome product to randomly stumble upon! i’ve been off gel manicures for probably 6 months now due to damage from removal and have been trying other products to help repair my nails. up to this point, the only thing i’ve used that has been reliable was sally hansen’s “hard as nails.” I decided to try this based on a video I saw online and dang i’m so happy I did. i’ve done two rounds of it in a row and my nails are so hard, long, and healthy! I can’t believe how well it works. i’ve heard others complain of mold but I personally have not experienced that yet, just fyi.
1 out of 5 stars
19 September, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
Terrible — do not buy
Believe the other reviews. This starts to peel within 24 hours, undoing any of the healing it’s done. And to make matters worse, it’s hard to remove, so you’re basically stuck waiting for it to peel off causing further damage along the way.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 6 months ago
Hi Square! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair. We're sorry to hear that it is peeling off. We will share your comments with our teams.
1 out of 5 stars
18 September, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
MOLD !!!
I used the product twice and mold grew I keep my nails clean and store all my polish in a clean environment I am not understanding
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 6 months ago
Hi Julisa. there Julisa customer! Thank you for sharing your experience with the hard to resist glow & shine nail strengthener. We want to understand what happened just as much as you do.If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call 1-866-313-7845 M-F 9:00 am – 5:30 pm ET. Please give Ref# 42882700
5 out of 5 stars
8 September, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
ACTUALLY WORKS!!!
Wonderful! Actually improved the damage a gel manicure had done to my nails.
3 out of 5 stars
26 August, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
So pretty but there’s black mold in my bottle!!
Yikes! I really loved this product because my nails are thin, bendy, and kind of sharp like baby nails lol. This dries super fast and is a lovely color. I don’t mind that it peels after a few days. But I just noticed a bunch of black mold in my bottle! I took the brush out to be sure I wasn’t just seeing the brush hair but no, big clump of black colored mold or something. And now I see this is like a whole thing and kind of common. I’ve only had this like a week! Second time using it lol! 🫠😫😭
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 7 months ago
Hi there Ashleeezy, no need for alarm (very helpful video BTW)…what you are seeing in the bottle is the mixing bead that’s added to each bottle to help blend the solvents when the bottle is shaken before each use.
1 out of 5 stars
20 August, 2025
Possible mold
I used it once and noticed mold in the bottle? Before noticing the mold I really liked the color it left on my nail, very natural and clean looking. Bummer to find mold in the bottle
1 reply from Essie Team team - 7 months ago
Hi there! We are sorry to hear that your most recent purchase of the Nail Care To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment . We would like to speak to you about this directly, please call us at 1-866-313-7845 M-F 9am-5:30pm ET. We loo forward to speaking with you.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 July, 2025Verified purchase
Easy to use
I’ve been using it for over a week. My nails look better and I love the colors.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
15 July, 2025Verified purchase
Peels & Never Dries
This is super thick. It takes forever to dry even when you try to do super thin coats. And it will peel off within a day or two - or just move around on your nail. Love the color though.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 8 months ago
Hi there! We are sorry to hear that your most recent purchase of the Nail Care To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment did not meet your expectations and that it peeled . If you need further assistance, please call us at 1-866-313-7845 M-F 9am-5:30pm ET.
3 out of 5 stars
15 July, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
Did the job but molded
It did definitely help. My nails are really damaged after having used gel for the last two years consistently. I bought this five days ago and opened it. I went to reapply today and noticed that my bottle has mold in it. I’m not sure if I got a defect or if that happens after opening it. I’m definitely too scared to use it again and to buy it again, but for the purpose that it had it did work, but it’s a shame that I only got to use it one time. I tried to add an image, but I was not able to.
1 reply from Consumer Care Center team - 9 months ago
Hi there Cingallardo, thank you for sharing your experience and the pic for this nail treatment. While we love hearing how well it works, we want to know what’s going on as much as you. If you would like to speak to us directly about your recent purchase, give us a call @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET
5 out of 5 stars
11 July, 2025
originally posted on essie.com
This works!
I just had my gel nail polish removed and as expected my nails look terrible. Found this in the store and tried it. I followed the directions and my nails look great. I just took it off now and my nails have noticeably improved. White spots are gone. I am actually impressed with this product. Actually does what it is advertised to do. Highly recommend.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
10 July, 2025
Don't buy!
This peels of SO quickly! Like hours after application it starts peeling. Don’t bother, just grab OPI Nail Envy instead.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 9 months ago
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback on the Nail Care To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment . We're sorry to hear it didn't meet your expectations and will pass this information along to our product development team. We hope you'll give our other products a try and find something that works better for you.
5 out of 5 stars
12 June, 2025Verified purchase
Amazing - recommend!
AMAZING! My nails looked horrible after several shellac manicures, and this polish saved the day!
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 June, 2025Verified purchase
Meh
Pretty meh from Essie. I don’t have UV nail damage, but I liked the color and nourishing benefits. I waited 20 minutes between coats and application is bubbly. Also, the day after I applied, it reacted with my sunscreen and became sticky, which makes it pretty useless. Also all the positive reviews come from influenster so…. Grain of salt.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 10 months ago
Hi there Merz! We understand your disappointment with To The Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair Nail Repair Treatment. It's frustrating when a product doesn't live up to expectations. For best results, we suggested allowing the polish to dry thoroughly before applying sunscreen. Consider using a physical sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide based) as they're less likely to interact with polish. We hope this helps and you give it another try!