Nail Hardener

MAVALA

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4.5

87 reviews
86%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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Water, Formaldehyde, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Chamomile Extract, Garlic Extract, Cocamide DEA, Pine Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Lemon Oil, FD&C Blue #

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    5.0
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    willowchina

    14 years ago

    This is one of my top beauty essentials of the last few years, right up there with skin primer and MAC brushes. Unfortunately I was born with very weak, brittle nails. I had a thin layer of...

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    Age25-29

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    5.0
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    MilleM

    14 years ago

    This is the best!! Only product I have tried that will make my paper thin nails strong and healthy! It's a clear blue fluid that is easily absorbed and doesn't leave anything on the nail. I use...

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    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

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    5.0
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    DitaVee

    15 years ago

    I'm on my third bottle of this (over about 4 years), I just love it and luckily I haven't experienced brittleness or flaking. The first time I used the product I applied it twice a day for a...

    About reviewer (93 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

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    5.0
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    FunkyMonkeyNOTaDonkey

    15 years ago

    Love.Love.LOVE this product. It is 4% formeldehyde, not mostly form as others have mentioned. The concentration is considered high though in comp. to other cosmetics products. If you use ANY other...

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    5.0
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    malishka31

    15 years ago

    FYI product contains 4.5% formaldehyde - that is why it works and it works very well. Make sure to use it as directed...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Fine

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    5.0
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    starspex

    15 years ago

    So far i'm liking this. My nails are already firm and in good shape so i didnt NEED this to strengthen its more like a maintainance method i thought i'd try. i like that this is a light liquid...

    About reviewer (82 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Kinky, Other

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    5.0
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    rmcrump813

    15 years ago

    I have been using the Mavala system since december 20,2008. I have to say using the Nail Hardener and the Nail shield once a week or when getting manicure has done wonders for my nails. I also use...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

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    1.0
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    georgia21

    15 years ago

    This product (Scientifique), is 4.5% formaldehyde and is supposed to be applied only to the white portion of the nail to harden/strengthen the tips. I contacted Mavala and was told that overuse...

    About reviewer (722 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairGrey, Wavy, Medium

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    5.0
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    ames1001

    15 years ago

    yes yes yes - AMAZING stuff, before this my nails would peel from one side to the other or flake at the tips and they would never grow due to this, at some points i could even completely bend them...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

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    4.0
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    MonicaRockvilleMD

    16 years ago

    This product works too well. It definitely hardens the nails but it does so in a way that I think actually changes the chemical compostion of the nails -- they end up as hard as concrete and you...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

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    5.0
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    esmdur

    16 years ago

    This has most definitely improved my brittle nails. Before, my nails would split at the top, and before they would get to a certain length, the nail polish would just chip because the top lawyer...

    About reviewer (13 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

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    5.0
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    uprolazu

    16 years ago

    Great stuff!

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrown

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    5.0
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    poburt

    16 years ago

    A product that really works!! I had acrylic nails for 15 years and tried many times to take them off and let my nails grow. My nails were so thin, just peeled and they looked awful. I was so...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

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    5.0
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    LadyAmaryllis

    16 years ago

    This has been an absolute lifesaver for me. I have had thin, peeling, wimpy nails for most of my life and no amount of Sally Hansen Miracle Cure/Hard as Nails, etc. etc. could save them. Enter...

    About reviewer (157 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

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    5.0
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    kimz

    16 years ago

    I bought this afer reading the excellent reviews on and I must say I love it so far. I noticed a difference right away. I have tried every thing on the market for my soft weak nails and this takes...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

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    5.0
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    tanyaw168

    16 years ago

    I have had thin, peeling, broken nails forever. No other hardeners, vitamins...etc....ever made a real difference. Then I found this product. Hallelujah!! It's unbelievable. My nails have...

    About reviewer (83 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

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    5.0
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    Evanescence_rox

    16 years ago

    I still can't get over how amazing this stuff is. I obviously got it based on the reviews from everyone here. Before using this I had weak, paper-like nails that would get to a really nice length...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Other, Warm

    HairBrown, Other, Other

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    4.0
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    tornadogirl

    17 years ago

    I have terribly damaged nails from my ongoing use of fake nails... my natural nails have always been soft and have peeled very easily so I thought that I would give this a try. So far so good....I...

    About reviewer (44 reviews)

    Age30-35

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    5.0
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    icey6

    17 years ago

    small bottle, used to be found in shoppers drugmart in Canada, not sure where its available now. Rather expensive but one small bottle lasts for years. It dries on the nail with NO residue (unlike...

    About reviewer (42 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Olive, Warm

    HairBlack, Curly, Fine

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    5.0
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    Daniela1977

    17 years ago

    This is absolutely number 1 for me. I had bad bad nails after 6 years with acrylics i try so many things but noting really made drastic change. In the salon the lady recommend me to use Mavala and...

    About reviewer (334 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

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