Mad about Matte (OPI Matte Nail Envy)

Member Name: natsurvey

Product:	OPI Matte Nail Envy
Date:	11/09/09 (33 review reads)
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Advantages: dries quickly strengthens nails

Disadvantages: little pricey

I discovered nail envy a few years ago when i started to train as a radiographer as I couldnt really wear my trusted false nails for work. I had soft and easy breakable nails and I found that this made all the difference right from the first application!

Nail Envy seems to be stronger and has better adhesion than your regular clear nail varnish sold for strengthening nails. I found it also to last and last throughout my working week when constantly washing my hands.
The matte Nail Envy dries to a soft sheen remarkably like clean natural nails, I would say that this could be used by a man too, as the look to your nails is matte and natural unlike any other strengthening varnish.

My sister has shown me a technique also for if my nail splits fairly low down the nail bed. I simply take a small silk wrap which can be purchased pretty cheap, and apply the varnish over the top. The wrap then becomes invisible and the varnish obviously then still works to strengthen the nail. then i simply wait for the nail to grow and remove the wrap when the split is far enough up my nail!

I purchased this product from amazon at £12.99 for 15ml bottle, however I am aware that they are selling it currently at £8.99 on that site which is a total bargain!

I found the varnish dried quickly and like mentioned earlier gave a totally natural result.

Another tip I can give you is to use this as a base coat under nail varnish. As it is a matte product it won't show through the nail color you have chosen and then you can strengthen your nail as well as wearing your faveourite shade!

Summary: Great varnish does its job!