Step 1 - Coat 1
Apply the first coat on clean, bare nails.
Good As New Nail Perfector
Good As New, our ceramide-infused, sheer pink tinted nail perfector and strengthener, instantly evens nail color and texture, and helps improve nail surface over time.
Good as New Perfector FAQs
Improves nail surface in 1 week.
How to use Good As New Nail Perfector
Step 2 - Coat 2
Apply second coat for a sheer pink, demi-matte finish.
Step 3 - Wear
Wear for 1 week before removal to improve nail surface.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Bottle became thick in 6 months.
7 months ago
I have been using Essie polish for 40 years.I have had the bottle of Good As New for 6 months. I used it a few times. I went to open it last night and it is very thick and almost solid. I would never ecommend this.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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response from essie:
5 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there ACGold, thank you so much for your incredible 40 years of loyalty to Essie! We are so honored to have been part of your beauty routine for all these years. We are truly sorry to hear that your bottle of 'Good As New' hasn't lived up to that standard and has thickened so quickly. This is certainly not the quality we expect, even after six months. Stored at room temps and away from light, this product should be good for about 2 years. 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Nail Lifting
8 months ago
I’m a huge fan of everything Essie so I was excited about this treatment. Unfortunately, after 5 days of use as directed, three of my fingernails have begun lifting from the nail bed. I have never had this happen with any other nail product, including gel and acrylic. I had not used any nail products prior to this one in several weeks, so I am fairly confident it was this one. :(
favorite essie color family?grays
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
5 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Wthemily, we are sorry to hear about the experience you had with the Good As New Nail Perfector and we want to understand what happened just as much as you do. Please call us @ 866-313-7845 M-F 9 am-5:30 pm ET and provide reference number #44565304. Also, have the product with you if available. We look forward to speaking with you.
1 out of 5 stars.
Damaged nail
8 months ago
Yikes. I was wanted to give my toenails a break from pedicure polishes and thought a repair treatment would be a good idea. I bought the Essie "Good as New" (from Ulta) and applied to both toenails and fingernails. It didn't improve my fingernails but didn't seem to do any harm either; but my toenails!- Oh, not good. My nails have all turned white and rough and my toenail on one delaminated and fell off. I applied it, left in on for a week as directed.
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
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response from essie:
7 months ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi SarahFromTexas! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Good As New repair treatment. We're sorry to hear you had this experience and want to help. Please call us at: 1.866.313.3145, M-F,9A-5:30PM, ET. Give Ref#45102373 when calling. We look forward to hearing from you.
5 out of 5 stars.
Love Love Love
10 months ago
After many years of every kind of nail enhancements,
acrylic, dip, gel and buildable gel my nails are a WRECK! I took everything off and I’m using Good as New. It makes my nnails look beautiful while healing. Thanks Essie!
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5 out of 5 stars.
Excellent Product!
10 months ago
I'm over 60 and now dealing with ridges on my nails. This product did an excellent job of smoothing my nails! Thank you, Essie!
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5 out of 5 stars.
Quick Easy Perfection
a year ago
(Good As New Nail Perfector)
I usually just throw on 1 coat of this to my bare nails and it is enough to make them look healthy and natural in a truly perfect way. I think 2 coats might provide too much color for what I want with this. I’m impatient and messy when I paint my nails so this is great for me. Easy application, perfect natural results. I’d be curious to see what other tones might look like but in stores so far I’ve only come across this one.
favorite essie color family?blues
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Chipped
a year ago
Chipped in less than a day - can’t wear this for a week!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
great to wear foreveryday
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Dice! Thanks for reaching out to us regarding Good As New Nail Perfector. We're sorry to hear that it chipped off so quickly. We appreciate the time you have taken to contact us and will share your comments with our teams.
5 out of 5 stars.
Perfect for my needs!
a year ago
I work in retail, and usually I just throw on a top coat and call it a day. I don't have the patience for nail polish (even the so-called "quick dry" ones), and I'm not spending money on a manicure that will absolutely not be able to keep up with my job. My top coat was running out, so I was looking for a new one when I found this. Personally, having used it for several weeks now, I've noticed less white spots in my nail beds (though could be unrelated). I love that it dries in actual seconds, it makes mess-ups easy to fix. And to that end, I also like how the demi-matte finish is translucent enough to not draw crazy attention to my hands, but matte enough to hide little imperfections that I can't be bothered to fix lol.
favorite essie color family?sheers
type of nail polish usernovice/new user
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Makes my nails look stained!
a year ago
This product actually makes my nails look stained. It looks like I have just taken off red fingernail polish. And the matte finish adds to that effect. I even put a high-shine topcoat on (as seen in photo) but that didn’t help. I threw this in the trash.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi PegglesTripleP, Thank you for sharing your experience with the Good As New Nail Perfector. We wish you could see the results you were hoping for with this nail treatment. This ceramide-infused, sheer pink nail treatment evens nail color and texture, and helps improve nail surface over time. The demi-matte finish visibly conceals imperfections leaving a natural nail finish. . 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
1 out of 5 stars.
Trash
a year ago
Bought this because I can no longer find the smooth E. Terrible product. Nothing like it. Please bring back the smooth E.
favorite essie color family?nudes
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1 out of 5 stars.
Disappointment
a year ago
I really don't know what this product is for.
After using the 'Bordeaux' shade for weeks and having long, healthy, and beautiful nails, I decided to try 'Ferris of Them All'. After the first application, my nails started changing in quality. After two weeks of use, all my nails developed vertical ridges, and the tips of my nails started peeling uncontrollably.
I trimmed my nails and began using 'Good As New' – the experience has been awful!
My nails are in even worse condition, it feels like I applied the strongest acid, it would have done less damage than this 'Good As New' treatment!
My experience with Essie so far has been varied. Some polishes are fantastic and don't damage the nail, while others I can't use (they start drying out and damaging the nail plate), so it's clear that the ingredients differ.
I would love for someone from Essie to explain what might be the issue, so I would know what to avoid in the future.
In short, based on my experience, 'Good As New' only causes damage and no benefit.
favorite essie color family?reds
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
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3 out of 5 stars.
Not for me.
a year ago
Don’t feel this worked for me. The application is nice and my nails appear smooth with the product on, but it chips off. Does not last a week . With multiple attempts and applications, my nails are still brittle and flaky.
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
no, I do not recommend this product.
helpful?
response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi Merr, thank you for trying out the good as new nail perfector. We are sorry to hear that this treatment did not leave you with the results you were hoping for, and you had some chipping. We will share this feedback with the rest of our team and we hope that you will continue to try and use our products with satisfaction in the future.
5 out of 5 stars.
this is the best nail polish i have ever used.
a year ago
this is the best nail polish i have ever used. i would spend ten times the amount for this. i recieved so many compliments on my nails and it doesnt chip for so long, and i sew and work on my car and it does not budge. 1 layer is sheer, 3 gives a full nude pink natural look to your nails. WOW it is so good. i wish there was more colors with the same formula. this is the nail polish i have been looking for my whole life. i am so impressed. it doesnt look like i am wearing nail polish it just looks like i have perfect natural nails even more perfect than imaginable. FIVE STARS FIVE STARS FIVE STARS I LOVE U
type of nail polish userregular/average
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5 out of 5 stars.
Great product
a year ago
Love this product! My nails constantly chip and peel, so I was looking for something to strengthen them-this is IT! It’s a light, matte pinkish, and I can layer as needed. This barely chips, even though I do a lot of yard work and hand washing. My nails are finally growing!
favorite essie color family?nudes
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Way too pink
a year ago
So you discontinued the excellent, highly recommended Smooth-E base coat and replaced it with a product that has nearly the same ingredients, plus a bunch of pink dye? This is discrimination against people with yellow undertones to their skin.
type of nail polish userdedicated/loyalist
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response from essie:
a year ago
Consumer Care Center
Hi there Elfman. We're sorry to hear you miss the Smooth-E base coat. Unlike that base coat, the Good As New Nail Perfector is a wear alone treatment and is not made for use under nail enamels. For a similar wear alone treatment with no pigment, try the "hard to resist advanced nail strengthener".
https://www.essie.com/nail-care/treatment/hard-to-resist-advanced-nail-strengthener
5 out of 5 stars.
Great stuff
a year ago
I’m 60 years old and have had a lifetime of peeling nails that chip easily. I bought this on a whim and I’m thrilled! Usually nail polish peels off within a day or two, but this has stayed on for a week with no loss of color. I’ve had no chips or peeling during that time. Highly recommend for those with brittle nails. My only wish is all nail polish had this formula.
type of nail polish userspecial occasions only
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5 out of 5 stars.
New favorite
a year ago
I really like the shade, I wear it as my main color over a base coat with some holo glitter and seche vite top coat and it’s so pretty
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Impressed
a year ago
I absolutely see a difference after a week. Fingers and toes
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Amazed
a year ago
Shocked at how well this worked in just one week! This product is truly amazing. My nails have never looked this good. I had ridges and deep pitting. All are gone!
favorite essie color family?pinks
type of nail polish userregular/average
great to wear foreveryday
yes, I recommend this product.
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
Very impressed
2 years ago
I am in love with this product! I applied 3 thin coats and it is a beautiful soft matte finish that lasted a full week without any chips or damage. I wish Essie would consider making other colors with the same formula.
type of nail polish userregular/average
helpful?
5 out of 5 stars.
looks like it will help my nails.
2 years ago
I bought the last one on the display. I have brittle, thin, peeling nails. so far, so good, After 4 days no chips yet.
type of nail polish userregular/average
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