Mavala Scientifique Nail Hardener

This is the most amazing stuff you will ever use.  

Its not like a polish, its a liquid that sinks into your nails. 

Put it on bare nails before your base coat and let it dry. Working from the tips apply it half way up your nails (but don't get any on your skin)

For me, it worked from the very first time I used it. 
I was a fully fledged nail chewer for years and when I decided to grow my nails, they rebelled. They were paper thin and peeling, meaning any polish I put on them chipped off after a few hours (annoying) but this little miracle revived them.

The bottle is very tiny, but don't let this put you off... with the amount of it you actually need per application it will last forever.

If you paint your nails very regularly, maybe apply it with every other manicure. This is what I do and my nails grow quite long now, without much trouble.

Mavala Scientifique Nail Hardener is available from Boots.
It'll be the best £6 you've ever spent...


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Strong Nails.... grow those talons!

I have found a few little ways to strengthen my nails and I thought I would share them with you...

• I start off with filing and shaping my nails with an OPI crystal file, this really stops peeling and splitting.
• Before I paint on my base coat I apply Mavala Scientifique Nail Harder. It completely soaks in and 'penetrates' the nail. This adds an extra shield layer. Only apply it to half way up your nail from the tip and try not to get any on your skin.
• When I'm painting on my base coat I paint the entire nail (and I mean the entire nail) paint the nail bed, across the tip and underneath the tip. Every little helps! I use Nubar Nu Nails, really helps stop staining too.
• Lastly I apply Solar Oil/Balm whenever I get a chance, this really helps your nails flexibility.

Gook Luck!

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Gel overlays... best nail strengthener around!

Recently my nails have been in need of a little bit of reinforcement, especially on my right hand. I haven't changed my routine so maybe I was just being a bit rough with them. So I decided gel overlays were in order.

At the moment I'm trying Bella Forma, which used to be called CalGel. Bella Forma is a self leveling gel that you cure with a UV light. It comes in Clear and there is a range of coloured gels too. I'm using the Clear gel which can also be used to sculpt extensions. So far I've only used it for overlays.

You can paint straight over the gel with any polish, I added a base coat to prevent the gel staining. As long as you use non acetone nail polish remover you can change the polish as many time as you like.

You apply it with a thin, flat brush, it's actually no harder than applying polish.

• Very lightly buff the nail
• Apply OPI ChipSkip or wipe nail with non acetone nail polish remover
• Apply the first thin layer
• Apply the second thin layer
• Cure for 60 seconds
• Apply the third thin layer
• Cure for 60 seconds
• Wipe with non acetone nail polish remover to remove the sticky layer

My nails feel STRONG and smooth. They are slightly thicker than normal but not noticeably. The gel should last 2 weeks, I think I could actually get a bit more wear out of it.

The instructions say the gel will soak off in 10mins in acetone.
Hopefully this wont be too messy...

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