$10.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Essie strong start base coat: clear strengthening nail polish base coat that strengthens reinforces and hardens nails.
- Strength boosting formula: give your weak and brittle nails a boost with this strengthening base coat infused with biotin.
- Stronger nails: creates the ideal base for a beautiful manicure thanks to stronger nails more resistant to peeling chipping & breakage.
- The art of the manicure perfected: high performance essie top coats, base coats and treatments, for every detail of your manicure. the perfect compliment to any essie nail polish color.
- Vegan nail polish formula: zero animal derived ingredients and no animal testing
- Essie, america’s nail salon expert: essie is the go-to nail brand for celebrities, beauty professionals, fashion icons and the color obsessed
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.bring the salon experience home with essie strong start, our strength boosting formula, infused with biotin, helps reinforce for less weak and brittle feeling nails. the result: a beautiful manicure due to strong nails more resistant to peeling, chipping & breakage.
for the perfect manicure, apply one coat of strong start base coat on nails. follow with two coats of essie original nail color. finish with any of our essie top coats. use with essie apricot cuticle oil.
for the perfect manicure, apply one coat of strong start base coat on nails. follow with two coats of essie original nail color. finish with any of our essie top coats. use with essie apricot cuticle oil.
Health Facts: Formaldehyde-Free, Animal By-Product-Free, Formaldehyde Resin-Free, Vegan
Color Finish: Sheer
Color Palette: Translucent
Includes: Nail Polish
Beauty Purpose: Shine Enhancing, Nail Care
Net weight: .46 fl oz (US)
Features: Even Color, High Shine
TCIN: 53634363
UPC: 095008031422
Item Number (DPCI): 052-06-1002
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Ingredients:
butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, phthalic anhydride/glycerin/glycidyl decanoate copolymer, nitrocellulose, isopropyl alcohol, acetyl tributyl citrate, dimethyl sulfone, adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer, biotin, [+/- may contain ci 60725/violet 2], f.i.l d221743/1
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 3.74 inches length x 1.85 inches width x 1.18 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.13 pounds
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Return details
This item must be returned to any Target store.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Can I use gel nail polish with this product?
submitted by Amalena - 5 months ago
A: Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us about using the Strong Start Base Coat - strengthening,Biotin-Infused, Gel-Quality, Chip Resistant. This hardworking base coat formulas create the ideal foundation for enhancing color & protecting your mani. For best results apply 1 coat of strong start base coat to reinforce and harden nails, apply 2 coats of essie nail color, finish with 1 coat of essie gel.setter top coat for plump, shiny nails. we hope you give it a try!
submitted byEssie Team - 5 months agoBrand expert
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Summary of reviews
Guests appreciate the effectiveness of this nail product in enhancing nail strength and appearance. Many highlight its ability to smooth out ridges, making nail polish application easier and more professional-looking. The base coat is praised for its quick drying time and long-lasting results, with several guests noting significant improvements in nail health. However, some guests express disappointment with certain products not meeting their expectations, particularly regarding chipping and durability.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.5 out of 5 stars with 298 reviews
value: 3.06 out of 5
easy to remove: 4.69 out of 5
easy to apply: 4.65 out of 5
quality: 3.29 out of 5
long lasting: 3 out of 5
45% would recommend
20 recommendations
Clean nail look
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
EllenB - 10 days ago, Verified purchaser
My nails are damaged from press ons. I absolutely love how this base coat smoothed out my nails and made them shiny. I did 1 coat of this, then 1 coat Essie hi maintenance.
This base coat changed my life!!
5 out of 5 stars
Angelica0980 - 1 month ago
originally posted on essie.com
This is the best thing ever. I started using it a few years ago when my nails were insanely chippy and constantly chipping, and my nails are so SOLID! I could cut glass with how hard my nails are now. I recommend this to everyone.
THE BEST
5 out of 5 stars
Erynn - 3 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
Absolutely my favorite! Please don't get rid of it.
Don't waste your money
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kay - 3 months ago
It never set, and made the rest of my manicure a mess. Will stick with opi basecoat.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 3 months ago
Hi there! Thank you for your feedback on the Strong Start Base Coat. We are sad to hear that you did not see the results you expected and did not set. We will share this information with our production and development teams, and we hope that you will continue to try and use our products in the future with satisfaction
Great Color
5 out of 5 stars
polishme7 - 3 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
I loved the color Reign Check ! I’m so disappointed that it’s discontinued:( please bring it back !!!
Essie base coat
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momtoeightkids - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Best nail polish out of the salon!
Birthday Girl #1019
5 out of 5 stars
AudM - 5 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
I really like the “Birthday Girl” Essie nail polish and have made it my goto nail polish for everyday wear. It lasts much longer than any of the salon or store-bought polishes and my keeps my nails strong for growth.
I don't know if it made my nails worse or better
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
aclark - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
I think this was just OK. I’ve used other bases that are better than this and I was expecting more honestly from this brand because I love there polishes usually this was just OK. It didn’t prevent any chips. In fact, my nails chipped within two days which is way faster than usual, I don’t know if it’s because of this or the topcoat that I use but both were brand SE and I feel like I would’ve been better off just using the nail polish on its own.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 6 months ago
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us about the Strong Start Base Coat. We are disappointed to hear that this did not meet your expectations and you had some chipping. We know that this can be frustrating and we will share this information with the rest of our team and we hope that you will continue to explore our products with satisfaction.
No breaks here
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
chinaaddison - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
I can definitely tell a difference in how long I am able to grow my nails without them breaking when using this product. Definitely my go-to base coat when I want my manicure to last and my nails to not break.
I miss this stuff
5 out of 5 stars
hope123 - 6 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
Dude, bring It back. I need a good dark gray again!!!!! Essie please!!!!! You have my sworn allegiance as a customer!!! Please I need a good neutral tone dark grayyyyyt 😔
In love please bring back
5 out of 5 stars
Bellecijulia - 7 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
My favorite shade ever made please bring this back!!
Faintest smell of apricot
5 out of 5 stars
Kohala girl - 8 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
My experience with this cuticle apricot oil on my first try was amazing for my cuticles are well manicured and my nails are not dry.
Perfect birthday girl color ♡
5 out of 5 stars
Haute Princess - 10 months ago
originally posted on essie.com
I prefer my natural nails and gel polish seems to always make mine brittle. I'm not sure if that is normal. I decided to do my nails myself and went to my local drug store to find a nail polish for my birthday. This was 100% unplanned, but they had one birthday girl left and I fell in love with the color. It's a girly pink with a shifting shimmer. It doesn't last as long as gel, but it didn't damage my nails so I will definitely keep purchasing colors.
Dont buy.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
insearchofsomegoodgloves - 1 year ago
Crappy. Does not last more that 10 hours before chipping. Since they went vegan their things are awful.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 year ago
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to us about the Strong Start Base Coat - strengthening. We are disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy this and that you had chipping. We will share this feedback with the rest of our team, and we hope tat you will continue to explore products with satisfaction in the future.
Destroyed my nails
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Cmar - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I’ve been using this for the last month. And over the last month, my nails have become brittle and they’re peeling! This is the only thing I’ve added into my at-home mani system and I can’t think of any other source to this issue. My nails haven’t been this bad since I had gels done years ago, so it’s very disappointing to have to work on bringing them back to health. Would not recommend this base coat. Also didn’t notice a difference in how long my polish lasts with and without this base.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 1 year ago
Hi there Cmar… We want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Strong Start strength boosting base coat is infused with biotin. It helps reinforce for less weak and brittle feeling nails. 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
Where can I buy this!! I LOVE THIS COLOR
5 out of 5 stars
- 2 years ago
originally posted on essie.com
Wireless to more is one of my all-time favorite colors, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. Do you know where I can find this.
EXCELLENT NAIL TOP COAT AND BASE!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Cellefson61 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
It's wonderful on my Nails and helps keep them strong.
Not worth it
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
SassyRed - 2 years ago
Did not do what it claims. Polish chipped and peeled.
1 reply from Essie Team team - 2 years ago
Hi There! We are sorry to hear about the experience you had with our essie Strong Start Base Coat - strengthening. Feedback from our consumers is very important to us and helps us improve all our products. We are sorry to hear that this product is not your new favorite. We thank you for giving this product a try and hope you continue to explore our other products with confidence!
Approved
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Bella1512 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
I took my nails off from the salon and use this clear coat for just clean looking nails. I love it. So easy dries quick and helps my nails kit chip.
I love this color
4 out of 5 stars
Karen D - 2 years ago
originally posted on essie.com
I just wish you made it in the gel - it lasts so much longer!