Today I'm going to give you my opinions on OPI's nail strengthener called Nail Envy. OPI has 6 versions of Nail Envy; a matte version, a version for sensitive and peeling nails, a version for soft and thin nails, a version for dry and brittle nails, a version for maintaining natural nails, and of course the original. Today I'll be specifically talking about the matte formula, which is simply the original Nail Envy formula with a matte finish.
Being an avid nail biter the majority of my life, I had developed weak nails, to the point where I couldn't grow them much at all! Around two to three years ago I crushed the habit realizing that most colours looked awful on my chewed nails (gross). I don't have a picture to show you guys of the state of my nails back then, but believe me when I tell you, they were awful.
I started using Nail Envy after I found it for a great price at winners for 8-9 dollars canadian! That was around a year or two ago! At that point I wasn't documenting it's effects or using it as religiously as I do now. Since using this product I can guarantee you that my nails are almost in perfect condition! Not only have my nails stopped peeling, but they don't break nearly as often, or as easily as I remember they used to.
A month ago I decided to see how fast my nails would grow using the nail envy almost 2-3 times a week. While doing this, I wore no nail colour at all on top of the Nail Envy. So I cut them as short as I could and waited!
Here are the results after one week! Left being my shorties, and right the final result!
I have to say I was very pleased! Aside from my middle finger breaking the day before I took this picture ( the wonders of working retail 6 times a week), my nails were longer and healthier looking! I know there is a filter, but I'm being honest when I say they look so much healthier!
After a month from the first photo I took another photo to see truly how much longer they'd gotten.
The picture on the right is the picture taken a month after using nail envy 2-3 times a week!
Wow, is all I have to say! I'm so hard on my nails since I do work retail, and they held up! Normally I wouldn't be able to keep my nails long at all while I'm working as long as I do! I'm happy to say that I am now, and that although my nails could definitely get longer, I'm keeping them at this length because it's easier to maintain for work!
My general thoughts is that Nail Envy is well worth it's price tag (18-20$) for the amazing results it gives! The only one thing I noticed is that some finger nails curl a little, but I think for me that might be hereditary because my aunt's have curled her whole life, so drastically even that she can't grow them long! So other then the slight curling, my nails are stronger and longer then they have ever been!
If you have weak bitten nails, I suggest trying it! Right now Nail Polish Canada has OPI Nail Envy on sale for 15$!
***Right now currently I have switched to Nailtiques Formula 3 to see how it maintains my healthy nails! Review in the near future :) **
Hope This review was helpful!
- Alanna xo
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