to the rescue UV gel damage repair

My mom gifted me this when I told her about needing to repair my nails. I just came to this page to see if it contained formaldehyde and noticed the mold reviews... turns out mine has mold too! I never would have thought to look if others hadn't posted about it. So sad this is trash now!

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!

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.

I don't acrylic or gel my nails but due to my age I suffer from deep ridging that splits some of my nails and is painful. I massage vitamin E oil into my nails and cuticles and leave them for an hour then thoroughly wash & dry my hands. I apply one thin coat of essie "good as new" then 2 thin layers of "to the rescue"; it is very important to let each layer dry thoroughly. The only thing I am careful about is using rubber gloves; otherwise I just do life! It stays on for 4-5 days and protects the deep ridging. My nails look beautiful and natural!

[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.

[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.

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.

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

Wonderful! Actually improved the damage a gel manicure had done to my nails.

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! 🫠😫😭

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.

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.

Picked this up because the hype about the product in the beginning convinced me that this would be worth trying. I love a good ridge-filling base coat, especially when it supposedly also does some nice things to my nails. Most products won't actually do what they advertise because recovering your nail health is more about what you're eating, drinking, using cuticle oil, and being gentle on your nails rather than using them as tools. Still - my nails are especially fussy and very thin and bendy, so anything that can safely help give them some strength is good in my books. This product is really good about doing that - it doesn't make your nails harder, but it keeps them strong and bendy while also adding a bit of padding to them, just as described. It can help reduce the surface appearance of splitting and dryness, which is a perk. I find that the formula, while I love its thickness, can be hard to work with when it starts to thicken from repeated use. The directions call for thin coats, which is nearly impossible to do given that this is basically a natural nail polish version of a gel rubber base. The trick I've found that helps me apply thinner coats is by pressing the brush fan down so that it fans out across my nail before I do about two to three swipes. Try to work quickly because this product does start to dry fast - it just takes awhile to dry completely. Depending on the thickness of your coat, you may have to wait longer than 10 minutes for complete dryness. Overall, I think it accomplishes what it sets out to do. I would love to see this in other tones, like more neutrals, a pink, or even a white or a black.

I love this product. Had no issues with application. The color was perfect if you’re looking for a natural look. I waited 10 mins between each coat and applied Essie gel topcoat. My nails were very shiny and neat.

I'm done doing the "gel nail polish" and just had the last of it removed two days ago. My nails are in bad shape of course. Found this Rescue UV Gel Damage Repair hoping it would help. Took forever and a day for it to dry! Did two coats which took even longer to dry. The next day, it began peeling away from my nail. Second day (today), only three of my nails has this gel damage repair polish on. Very disappointed!

I put this on before I went to bed and in the morning it was already peeling off. Didn't they test the product before selling it? I usually love Essie but this has definitely shaken my faith in the company. I feel like I got ripped off.

I'll admit I was a bit skeptical of this working, but beyond pleasantly surprised when it transformed my horribly damaged nails in just 5 days. I've had dip powder on my nails for almost 3 years straight with very short breaks in between and my nails were thin, cracked/peeling, and very fragile. This polish has nearly completely repaired the damage done in those 3 years time. Will continue to use for several more months to give my nails a much needed break.

This product did not stay on any of my nails for 5 days. How do I remove what didn't chip or peel off? Nail polish remover didn't remove any of it

Peels eight off whether worn on its own or as a base. Terrible product, doesn’t adhere to the nail week and seems to be a totally different formula from your regular nail polish. Just very underwhelming don’t buy it’s a waste.

I like the sheer color for my short nails but never stays on more than 2 days,it peels right off?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was not a fan of this product. It dried within a few minutes, the color was very sheer. The packing is cute. It was very easy to remove. I feel like it did absolutely nothing to help my nails grow.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product free from Essie and Influenster in exchange for my honest review. Hey beauty lovers. Let's talk nails. You know that feeling when your nails are weak, brittle, and just won't grow? Well, I've got a game-changer for you. This nail repair polish is seriously magic in a bottle. I've been using it for a few weeks now, and wow, the difference is real. My nails are stronger, longer, and looking fabulous. It's so easy to use - just brush it on like regular polish. The best part? You'll start seeing results fast. No more hiding your hands or feeling self-conscious about your nails. Whether you're a nail art enthusiast or just want healthy-looking nails, this product is a must-try. Trust me, your future self will thank you.

The best neutral shade out there! Plus it’s healing, so that’s a bonus. Please never discontinue this polish!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the sheer color almost nude it leaves. If I split too much polish then bubbles form. Whenever I need a break from gel manicures I like to apply this polish to make sure my nails are being taken care of

its a bit thicker but easy to work with! it has a nice blurring effect and nails do seem less damaged. the only problem i had was bubbling, you have to apply extremely thin coats, otherwise you will end up with bubbles

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tend to always pick at my nails whether it’s polish, gel or acrylic so my nails end up getting quite damaged. I used to refrain from getting my nails done because of this so I am SO happy I was sent this product complimentary from the Influenster app. It heals damaged nails so well. I also love that there is no string scent to the product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really love his private. Even with one layer it’s very effective. It has a beautiful natural finish with a high gloss. Love the natural color. Glass packaging, and removal is easy. Drying time was relatively quick.

SO MUCH repay from gel manicures in only one week. Lovely nude shade!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Didn’t love it. Liked the brush. Didnt like that it wasn’t a solid color and I don’t feel that it didn’t anything special for my nails. Thank you..

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like this product because I have brittle nails and I bite them. The polish its self is very quick drying which is a plus, it also has metal beads inside to keep the product mixed properly. It has your average nail polish sent. It is easy to remove or apply and build up the color. It’s super shiny though so if you were hoping for a more natural finish this may not be for you!