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We love pairing this base and top coat with a classic hue like Deborah Lippmann's Modern Love.

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3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9 reviews 9 Reviews / Write a Review
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Size: 0.5 fl oz   

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There is no point in prettifying hands with an expensive mani or luxe polish if you don’t prep nails properly first. Get them into tip top shape and prime them for lacquer with Deborah Lippmann's supremely effective strengthening base and top coat. A hardener that also hydrates, it will give you healthy, smooth, and super-tough nails in no time flat.

How it Works

The most important ingredient is Acoumea Klaineana, a resin derived from West African trees. Completely natural, it helps flimsy nails to grow and strengthen, and also prevents unflattering ridges. Protein-building Biotin also fortifies weak nails, while Hydrolyzed Soy Protein keeps them hydrated.

How to Use

To strengthen nails, apply one light coat every day for a week and then remove and repeat the process. After two to three months, just use once a week to keep nails healthy. When applying color polishes, start with one coat of Hard Rock, follow with two coats of your color, and finish with a final coat of Hard Rock.

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3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9 reviews 9 Reviews
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1 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money

I was desperate for a nail polish that didn't chip. So I bought this top coat. I read good reviews about the nail polish. I wore it over Color Club. It was weird it peeled off in layers. Almost to thick. You don't get sheet marks with this.

1 out of 5 stars
AWFUL

Will never ever use this product. A very brittle base/top coat. Read some reviews that said it was great for oily nails but they were not correct!

4 out of 5 stars
pretty but

I love the gloss that this gives, but I am not sure if it gives any extra protection for helping my manicures last longer -- I still start chipping after 3 days or so even with this as base and top coat. It does have a beautiful finish and sheen though.

5 out of 5 stars
hard base coat

Im new to the Deborah Lippmann nail polish. I seen a lot of great reviews on her products. With one coat my nail felt strong and healthy!!!! My nail polish lated a little longer as well!

3 out of 5 stars
Decent

I'm not sure how effective this product is as a nail strengthener. I haven't really noticed a difference in my nails since I started using it. As a base coat, it's pretty good -- even the darkest, most pigmented polishes don't really stain my nails. As a top coat, it is decent, but doesn't leave nails with a super high-gloss shine (the finish I prefer in a top coat). Overall, I'd probably repurchase this as a base coat, but might look for a different nail strengthener and top coat for future purchases. Frankly, I expected more from Deborah Lippmann because it's supposed to be such a high-end brand.

5 out of 5 stars
Best topcoat EVER!!!

I have tried almost every top and base coat out there...seriously. This one is above all my absolute FAVORITE!!! Not only does it do double duty as a base and top coat, it keeps my mani looking great for a full week and makes my polish dry faster...buy it, you will not regret it!!!!!! I'm not ever without it now!

5 out of 5 stars
Great all-in-one

I have peeling, soft nails, so I'm always looking for a product to harden them and keep polish on. This base & top coat does it all. I wear it alone to keep my nails from peeling as well as putting it on before and after polish. I have been very pleased with it.

5 out of 5 stars
Lovely!

What a lovely clear coat. Makes my mani's last longer and my nails feel stronger. Love Lippmann!

5 out of 5 stars
Great versatile clear polish

This is great because it functions as both a base and a top coat. It does what it claims to do: makes the nail strong and doesn't dry them out. A+