So if you’re someone with soft or peeling nails, or perhaps you want a matte finish that strengthens, we broke down each and every treatment and what it can do for you.

The super-rich formula of the OPI nail polishes offers a streak-free application and chip-resistant wear as well as a full coverage finish in just two thin coats! You can also use it as a base coat before applying colour like Nail Lacquer to help strengthen the natural nail. Product Spotlight Allll Your Questions About the New Nail Envy® Answered Say hellooo to the next generation of OPI Nail Envy® nail strengthener, now with Tri-Flex Technology™ to strengthen and protect nails against chipping, peeling, and splitting.The key to keeping brittle nails strong is to keep them hydrated with an efficacious hand cream, like this GH Beauty lab test-winning formula from Eucerin, containing key ingredients like urea and lactic acid. OPI nail polishes are known for their glossy and highly pigmented finish which lasts on the nails for up to 7 days without chipping! Enriched with hydrolysed wheat protein and intelligent Tri-Flex technology, OPI Nail Envy helps to protect against chipping, peeling and splitting for healthier looking nails that are up to 95% stronger in just one week. But it definitely protects and strengthens them which helps stop breakage and that means you reach your nail goal sooner rather than later. It provides maximum strengthening with hydrolysed wheat protein and calcium for harder, longer, stronger, natural nails.

I don’t find the polish itself to be damaging, but the removal process can be if you’re not careful, so when I got my kit, I also decided to invest in a couple of products – namely OPI Nail Envy and Avoplex Cuticle Oil– to try to keep my nails strong and healthy. In a recent GH Beauty Lab, we polled our over 1,300 panelists for their favorite products that help combat brittleness and keep nails looking their best. That's where nail strengtheners come in: These products help to fortify cuticles and harden nails, protecting them from peeling and breaking with regular use over time. Get ready to dazzle and delight with our festive snowflakes, elegant reindeer and cute penguins and share our creative flair. With a blend of hydrating ingredients like glycerin, urea and jojoba oil and purported strengthening ingredients like silk and calcium, this cream "strengthens and moisturizes," one panelist commented.Nails can become brittle and weak and start to chip or peel due to prolonged exposure to water via hand washing, gel nail polish removal or even habits like nail picking and biting. Buffing Block: Using a fine grit buffing block, I kept the edges smooth, always filing softly from the outside and never using a sawing motion. After one week of wear, remove the OPI Nail Envy Original Formula Hawaiian Orchid with an acetone-free nail polish remover. Original Formula Nail Envy Hawaiian Orchid is made to give you harder, stronger, longer natural nails.

The product claims to “replenish hydration to dry, brittle nails” with Pentavitin (Saccharide Isomerate). My nails are pretty healthy, but my cuticles are an absolute mess, so I’m willing to pay a bit more for a product which claims to be able to fix them.

Hand creams contain humectant ingredients, like urea and lactic acid, emollients such as lanolin, and occlusives like mineral oil and petrolatum, which work in tandem to enhance the hydration of both nails and skin. I'd read hundreds of reviews on other strengthening products and none of them came close to what users said about Nail Envy.

Water, biotin, other nail strengtheners… they all helped a lil bit but nothing compares to opi nail envy.Strengthening varnishes, which leave a shiny, hard coating on nails, enforces tips, making them appear thicker and can protect against damage. A formaldehyde-free version of OPI Nail Envy, another panel favorite, this strengthener contains several nail-shielding ingredient s to prevent breakage, plus softening kukui nut oil. Our goal is to ensure you look and feel your best for any occasion, whether it be a “you” day, a family day or your “BIG” day!