88%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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Salon Sciences Instant Artificials Ingredients: Butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, phthalic anhydride/trimellitic anhydride/ glycols copolymer, acetyl tributyl citrate, acrylates copolymer, stearalkonium hectorite, camphor, etocrylene, hydrolyzed keratin, calcium pantothenate, red 6 (ci15850), violet 2 (ci 60725).

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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8 years ago

I was clearing out my closet and found an old bag of nail polishes and lo & behold, here was my Instant Artificials. I don't know why I stopped using it, but was so glad to see it again. I had...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen



5.0
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8 years ago

This is my favorite item sold @ Sally's. However, it is a pain trying to find it. For one, no other store sells it near me. Secondly, it is ALWAYS sold out at Sally's. I went into Sally's a few...

About reviewer (342 reviews)

Age

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

Don't spend $30+ on Perfect Formula Gel Coat, this stuff costs about $8 and it does the job and does it well! Two fast drying coats lasts all week until you take it off with regular nail polish...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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10 years ago

It just doesn't make my nails as strong as artificial, not by a long shot, heck.... not even close. I really did not see any dramatic improvement. However, it is useful enough as a top coat,...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

This stuff is great at making my nails as strong as fake nails. It's sold at Sally's and is worth a try for weak nails.

About reviewer (1214 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

I have been on the search for something that would help my poor nails. They're weak, peeling, and constantly get roughed up at work. I absolutely love this treatment. I've tried a lot of top coats,...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairOther

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

Too thick, and yes it makes your nails strong...while it's on. My nails seem just as brittle as before. It is expensive for what it does.

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Finally, a product that does what it says it will do and then some. It is a great hardener and protector. It keeps my thin, weak nails from breaking and it's the only way I can grow them long. ...

About reviewer (1125 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

I bought this after reading the reviews on MUA, I LOVE this product. I have thin brittle peeling nails that break easily, I have nails that polish stays on about 24 hrs (if I'm Lucky) before it...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

Love the product. Does wonders for my nails. No splits, no chips. Fantastic. Ran out a while ago and have searched high and low for it, my regular company did not have it. After some Googling I...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

This really does make my nails harder and stronger. As soon as I stop using it my nails chip and break! I use this underneath a regular base coat.

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

This stuff works! That's all there is to it... It will turn your regular polishes into a gel polish. I have been trying to nurse my poor nails back to health after months of wearing acrylics and...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

The only nail hardener that I've tried that actually does what it's advertised to do. Makes my nails hard and tough. Since my nails are naturally weak and tear and peel easily, I make sure I keep...

About reviewer (921 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is a great product and does what it claims. Before, my nails were so thin and razor sharp that one night I accidentally brushed my nail against my husband's arm and drew blood! After that I...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

good stuff! when my nails get too long, it tends to split at the tip..i feel this product keeps it strong...polish lasts 4 days with no chip

About reviewer (1301 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

this stuff is epic! I now have to cut my nails back! It makes my nails look thicker and very smooth! The pink tint lends to a really healthy shine when dry,,I will never be without this,,ever!

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is my favorite base coat. It adds some thickness and hardness to my nails, but more importantly, it drastically improves my polish wear. It never peels off in sheets, like other base coats...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

I love this! I use it as a base coat and it fills in ridges perfectly. Great as a top coat , too! I bought the one called "protect". It dries really fast too...it's thick and shiny on it's own...on...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairRed, Kinky, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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13 years ago

I used to use a ridge filling basecoat, but I find IA serves the same purpose and adds strength to my nails without adding that milky color a lot of ridefillers have. Sometimes I use two coats of...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

OMG. On a whim, I compared the Pink Gel Coat to this stuff that looks just like it at Sally Beauty Supply for $8. The formulas are almost identical - except the Pink Gel Coat has formaldehyde...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown