OPI problem

[lynnieb]

io used nail envy and my nails went all peculiar. has anyone else has a problem? they looked like plastic thats been heated. they were OK when i stopped usin g it tho.

 

[mollyw]

when i tried it i followed the instructions and after one week my nails had got weaker and broke

 

[NIKKID]

I know its very popular but i really dont rate OPI. The polishes just do not agree with my nail and i hate the brushes. Have tried the nail envy and when in water my nails went all cloudy. Is this what you are experiencing?

 

[LoopyLoo]

Nail Envy is dreadful stuff yiike

 

[Houserabbit]

Nail Envy doesn't do my nails much good, I recently used a Sally Hansen one and had way better results. Am going to move on to Barielle nail cream next as that's meant to be super.

 

[Mam]

Nail Envy made my nails worse. I've never been able to keep it on for the specified 5 days as it starts to peel off as soon as I have a shower or bath. I certainly wouldn't recomment it for peeling nails. The best I've tried so far is the Trind Nail Repair.

 

[lynnieb]

been ages replying to this, but yes, my nails went cloudy and wafered badly. they are still not right!

 

[Toril]

I seem to be the exception on this thread. I've been using Nail Envy matte for over a year and I now have nails that are long and very strong, whereas before I started using it they were anything but. Now I get asked if they're false. :11:

I use a range of brands for colour, but I still use Nail Envy as my base coat.

 

[JCR1982]

Yeh I have to say that I love Nail Envy and use it every time i do my nails. Don't really follow their instructions though - I put on two coats as a base coat then colour and then a top coat of nails inc and then i don't bother to reapply it through out the week. From memory I think I did used to reapply after about 3 days but then i didn't used to use a top coat.

My nails are now really strong when I last went for a manicure - not a regular occurence - the technician said I had really good nails too and asked what I used - woop!!

 

[barbedwire]

Nail Envy just made my nails weak and peel - so I only used it as a top coat after that, wouldn't buy it again. I've had much better results with much cheaper hardeners - like a previous poster said, Sally Hansen is an excellent range.

 

[Akimbo]

I've experienced both good and bad results from Nail Envy. Tried it about 10 years ago and it was pants; making my nails brittle and dry.

I bought a recent TSV intending to ebay the NE but my DD dabbled in the bottle before I could stop her so I thought I'd give it another try. Now the nails on my index fingers are as long as the rest (and I swear I not poking people/things any less than usual). OK my nails are bad but I could never grow the index finger nails much beyond the nail bed; and now I can.

Maybe my body chemistry has changed in the intervening years, certainly my BMI has increased! :tongue2:

Jude xx

 

[clevercat]

I am unsure about nail envy. It does initially seem to strengthen my nails but if I keep using it as directed then my nails get very brittle and break. So now I use it as a base coat or as a clear varnish but my nails go orangish if I leave it on for long. Thanks for the recommend about Sally Hansen might try that instead.

 

[glitterbug]

nail envy for dry brittle nails is better

I had some problems after using nail envy when my nails started flaking so I switched to Pro strong which was even worse. I have now had some success in getting my nails back to their previous lengths by using a Nail Envy for dry nails. I haven't seen this on QVC but have just bought it on the high street. It may be worth a try....

 

[Rentochops]

I don't like Nail Envy either but love OPI's Avoplex, stops those painful peeling cuticles and nails are better too!:wave2:

I use it on my heels too:cheeky:

 

[fluff]

I am unsure about nail envy. It does initially seem to strengthen my nails but if I keep using it as directed then my nails get very brittle and break. So now I use it as a base coat or as a clear varnish but my nails go orangish if I leave it on for long. Thanks for the recommend about Sally Hansen might try that instead.

That's the same for me.

Someone on here recommended NailTek and I bought the XTRA for "difficult and resistant nails" ..... I've been using it for a couple of weeks and am pleased with the results so far.

 

[suzywoozy]

I found Nail Envy made my nails flakey, it's okay as a base or top coat occassionally, but not as the prep that they recommend. (I'm sure it's a ploy to make you use far more product than you usually would). I've had the best nail strengthening results with the Pro Strong pro tough. I don't use it as directed, but keep it by my computer keyboard so when I have a spare mo (and I remember!) I paint it on. As someone who has stopped biting their nails in recent years, the Pro Strong really gave my nails the strength they needed to grow.