--- product_id: 77319576 title: "Nail Care, Strong Start Ridge Filling Base Coat, Quick Dry, Smoothing" brand: "essie" price: "R476" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Essie" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/77319576-nail-care-strong-start-ridge-filling-base-coat-quick-dry store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Quick-dry formula 100% vegan & formaldehyde-free Biotin-infused strength boost Nail Care, Strong Start Ridge Filling Base Coat, Quick Dry, Smoothing **Brand:** essie **Price:** R476 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💅 Stronger nails, faster glam — because your manicure deserves the best! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nail Care, Strong Start Ridge Filling Base Coat, Quick Dry, Smoothing by essie - **How much does it cost?** R476 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/77319576-nail-care-strong-start-ridge-filling-base-coat-quick-dry) ## Best For - essie enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted essie brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Speedy Drying Power:** Get flawless nails faster with a quick-dry base coat that saves your busy schedule. - • **Strengthen & Shield:** Fortify nails with biotin for a resilient manicure that resists peeling and chipping. - • **Vegan & Clean Beauty:** Feel good with a cruelty-free, formaldehyde-free formula that aligns with your ethical values. - • **Smooth & Perfect Canvas:** Fill ridges and smooth nail surfaces for a salon-quality base that elevates any polish. - • **Trusted by Pros & Trendsetters:** Join the global community of beauty insiders and fashion icons who swear by Essie’s expert nail care. ## Overview Essie's Strong Start Ridge Filling Base Coat is a 13.5ml quick-dry, biotin-infused nail strengthener designed to reinforce and harden nails, reduce peeling and chipping, and smooth ridges. This vegan, formaldehyde-free formula provides a flawless base for any manicure, trusted by professionals and fashion icons worldwide. ## Description Product Description Professional nail expert from the US, since 1981. Essie aims to inspire a love for the manicure experience with a wit and style that touches the hearts of women everywhere. Essie is the go-to nail brand for beauty professionals, industry insiders, celebrities and fashion icons around the world. As the colour authority, Essie is center stage on runways around the world, offering highly-anticipated colour collections that drive trends season after season. The salon-quality formula and catchy, whimsical names has led to the creation of more than 1,000 shades. Essie is a leader in nail luxury, committed to high-quality standards with an award-winning line of polishes and nail care products for every woman and salon professional. Since its introduction by Essie Weingarten, Essie has delighted the colour-obsessed with a love shared all over the world. Goes well with Any Essie nail colour and top coat Our champion of strengthening. Our new strength boosting formula, infused with biotin, helps reinforce weak and brittle nails. The result: A beautiful manicure due to stronger nails being more resistant to peeling, chipping and breakage. Ingredients Butyl Acetate,Ethyl Acetate,Phthalic Anhydride / Glycerol/Glycidyl Decanoate Copolymer,Nitrocellulose,Isopropyl Alcohol,Acetyl Tributyl Citrate,Simethyl Sulfone,Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic,Anhydride Copolymer,Biotin,[+/- May contain: CI 60725 / Violet 2] Directions Apply a layer of Base Coat before your favourite Essie polish, finish with a layer of Top Coat. Safety Warning For external use only. Review: Very good - Very good product easy to apply. It's works. Review: Great product that does the job! - This is good stuff! Eliminates ridges with a few coats( ( won’t help if the ridges are bumpy and very pronounced) I use it as a base coat. Nice slim brush too. I find Essie brushes amazing for ease of application. Lasts well on nails if used alone, and leaves a milky colour which works great as a natural polish. Dries quick and isn’t sticky . ## Features - STRENGTHENS NAILS: a strength-boosting base coat that reinforces & hardens nails under colour. provides the perfect base for your manicure - BIOTIN INFUSED: this strengthening base coat is infused with biotin to help reinforce nails and make them feel less weak - RESISTANT TO PEELING, CHIPPING: the result: a beautiful manicure that's stronger than it looks. strong nails mean your manicure is more resistant to peeling, chipping, and breaking - VEGAN FORMULA: no animal-derived ingredients. formulated without formaldehyde - ESSIE NAIL CARE: part of essie's nail care portfolio of efficacious formulas with expert ingredients ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07D9MC5YF | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Benefits | Strengthens and reinforces nails, improves durability | | Best Sellers Rank | 7,470 in Beauty ( See Top 100 in Beauty ) 6 in Nail Polish Base Coat | | Brand | essie | | Brand Name | essie | | Colour | Teal | | Container Type | Bottle | | Country Of Origin | United Kingdom | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,642 Reviews | | Finish Type | Glossy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 03600531512743 | | Included Components | Base Coat | | Item Dimensions | 46 x 32 x 88 millimetres | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Weight | 2.12 Ounces | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 46 x 32 x 88 millimetres | | Liquid Volume | 13.5 Millilitres | | Liquid volume | 13.5 Millilitres | | Manufacturer | L'Oréal | | Manufacturer Part Number | 3600531512743 | | Material Features | Vegan | | Material Type Free | Formaldehyde Free | | Model Name | Essie All In One Base Coat & Top Coat Nail Polish | | Model Number | 3600531512743 | | Nail Polish Type | base | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Special Features | Quick Dry | | Special Ingredients | Biotin | | Special feature | Quick Dry | | Target Audience | female | | Type | base | | Unit Count | 13.5 millilitre | ## Product Details - **Brand:** essie - **Colour:** Teal - **Finish type:** Glossy - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 46 x 32 x 88 millimetres - **Item form:** Liquid - **Liquid volume:** 13.5 Millilitres - **Material Type Free:** Formaldehyde Free - **Model name:** Essie All In One Base Coat & Top Coat Nail Polish - **Special feature:** Quick Dry - **Type:** base ## Images ![Nail Care, Strong Start Ridge Filling Base Coat, Quick Dry, Smoothing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417FYoPVOYL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this product tested on animals?** A: No, they have pledged to be cruelty free and vegan since 2021. None of their products or ingredients are tested on animals. **Q: Does it allow liquids to pass by?** A: It does not **Q: Is this a ridge filler or just a strengthener? Thanks** A: Strengthener which it is very good for. **Q: Will this make any difference if i use the essie gel couture nail polish (it says no base coat needed)?** A: I wouldn't use this with any other nail products. Its to strengthen and repair, I used it after I ruined my nails using UV gels it's really good kept my nails from breaking ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good *by A***S on 19 April 2026* Very good product easy to apply. It's works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product that does the job! *by M***P on 9 August 2025* This is good stuff! Eliminates ridges with a few coats( ( won’t help if the ridges are bumpy and very pronounced) I use it as a base coat. Nice slim brush too. I find Essie brushes amazing for ease of application. Lasts well on nails if used alone, and leaves a milky colour which works great as a natural polish. Dries quick and isn’t sticky . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth base for polish. *by T***2 on 22 September 2025* Great base prior to applying Esse nail polish. Nice Matt finish on its own, dries quickly, lasts well. Makes polish last longer. ## Frequently Bought Together - Essie Nail Polish Nail Care Strong Start Ridge Filling, Smoothing Nail Polish Clear Base Coat, 13.5ML, Strong Start (As Strong As It Gets) - Essie Care Stay Longer Premium Longwear Top Coat - 13.5ml - essie Original Nail Polish, 50 bordeaux, Dark Red Nail Polish, 13.5 ml --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/77319576-nail-care-strong-start-ridge-filling-base-coat-quick-dry](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/77319576-nail-care-strong-start-ridge-filling-base-coat-quick-dry) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*