OPI Nail Envy Natural Nail Strengthener, 0.5-Fluid Ounce

by OPI

Product Features

• Natural matte-looking finish
• Excellent as a base coat under nail lacquer
• Ideal for men

Product Description

Maximum strength formula with hydrolyzed wheat protein & calcium

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.5 x 5.2 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001ARQWW2
• UPC: 619828378743
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,009 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)
  • #5 in Beauty > Makeup > Nails > Nail Treatments > Nail Strengthening

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want yours hard and strong, try this!, April 10, 2010

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Yarii (Near Greentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OPI Nail Envy Natural Nail Strengthener, 0.5-Fluid Ounce (Misc.)

For some strange reason, the only time I care about my nails looking EXTRA good is for my trip to Las Vegas each year. I mean - I care the rest of the year how they appear - I certainly don't want everyone to see straggly-looking nails, but as long as they look reasonably good, I'm happy with just using clear nail polish applied once a week and that's it.

I had tried other nail strengtheners in the past -- cheap products such as Sally Hansen -- and pricier products such as TIPS and ProStrong. None of these worked as well as the OPI Nail Envy.

Nail Envy comes in a matte finish or natural finish (clear and shiny). I like the matte as it looks more natural. The natural finish is glossy and looks like a layer of glass on your nails.

Even though it is fairly thick when applied, it dries quickly. Nail Envy can be used as a base, a top coat or as a nail strengthener. However, if used as a nail strengthener, which I might say is the best product I've used, the results are not cumulative. Once you quit using it, your nails go back to the original brittle condition.

When used for strengthening, you must of course start out with clean dry nails. Two coats are required to start, and then every other day another coat is applied. At the end of the week you remove the Nail Envy and start over with the same routine. OPI "recommends" a non-acetone based polish remover, but I didn't have that type on hand so I used my regular acetone remover and it worked just as well. It doesn't require a lot of effort to obtain good results with this product.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!, August 28, 2008

By 

M. R. Sheffield (Herkimer, NY) - See all my reviews
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I play fingerstyle guitar. My right hand nails are used as guitar picks. This is the BEST product (by far) I have come across for keeping fingernails intact. Many thanks to the product's makers!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This really works!!, July 4, 2010

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Bonnie R. Jeffrey (Dana Point, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OPI Nail Envy Natural Nail Strengthener, 0.5-Fluid Ounce (Misc.)

I purchased this about a month ago. I think I have tried every type of nail strengthener that is available all to no avail. This product not only has kept my nails from cracking and breaking but also helps me keep my nail polish from chipping for almost a week!! I have tried nail bases and overcoats when I polished my nails but none of them were very effective (no what I paid for them or their claims). I put on a couple of coats of this product, polish my nails (2-3 coats) and then put on a coat of nail envy. I may have to repolish a bit on the tips (depending on how roughly I am treating my nails - but this keeps a manicure for a good week! I will never use another product except this.