Nailing It: How ePHD Fixed My Weak Nails

I’ve had strong nails forever—technically, since I started secretly growing them out at age 14 behind my parents' backs (yes, rebellious me). Fast-forward to age 50, and suddenly, something’s off. 

Whatever the reason, my nails went on an unfortunate downward spiral for the past six months. That’s when a publicist I trust (someone who knows my very discerning beauty radar) turned me onto the ePHD Bond Repair Nail Treatment from Epres.

Created by Eric Pressly, PhD—one of the brainchildren behind Olaplex (yes, that Olaplex)—the founder of the award-winning Epres hair bonding line, ePHD is a game-changer for nails. This isn’t your average nail treatment: It’s vegan, polymer-free, and contains just two ingredients that deliver results. Why can’t skincare be like this? My nails have been as strong as ever since I started using it.

If you don’t wear polish, simply apply this product to clean nails (yes, men, you’re included in this). If you’re like me and enjoy a good red, it’s your pre-polish step. Apply the ePHD Bond Repair to clean nails, wait a minute or two for it to absorb, and then proceed with your usual base coat, polish, and top coat. The results are immediate, and your nails get stronger with each use.

It’s fairly reasonably priced at $20 (roughly the cost of a manicure in LA), as Pressly wanted to make this product accessible to everyone. Now, this little ePHD nail bonder, along with my AirPods, is always with me at the nail salon.