I bought this because I have very weak nails.  I mean they can bend backwards AND forwards with no issue whatsoever.  I had originally seen this item on Pinterest and looked more into it on Amazon.  I read all of the review prior to buying and made the decision to buy this matte version over the original as I don't care for my nails to be too shiny.  I've also never been one to wear nail polish on my fingernails.  I purchased this product a little over a month ago.  It arrived well packaged and in a timely fashion.  I followed the instructions to a T.  First night, 2 coats and then 1 coat every other evening.  I found it dried rather quickly and because it was clear, I didn't feel the need to hold up my hands away from away from everything for fear of smudges.  Within a week, my nails were already looking and feeling better.  They didn't bend forward nearly as easily as prior to using and there was no way I could bend them backwards.  The tips of my fingernails though were weird.  At first, the whiteness started to disappear and then a few days later came back whiter than ever.  Not sure why, but I'm not complaining as my co-worker actually asked me the other day where I got my acrylics done.  So, this product worked quite well for me and I am a lifetime user.