OPI Nail Envy

Advantages: Does strengthen nails over a month
Disadvantages: Smells SO strong, health risk (?), expensive

...saw it on QVC. OPI are a salon-only line, which would suggest that they are a high quality brand. They don’t just do nail treatments; they have a vast array of colours in many different textures – but I’ll be focussing on Nail Envy. Nail Envy itself comes in 5 different formulae:  Original Nail Envy  Matte Nail Envy  Soft & Thin Nail Envy  Dry & Brittle Nail Envy  Sensitive & Peeling Nail Envy I chose ...
...Just out of interest OPI had many products in the Top 10 highest health risk products, and Nail Envy scored a massive 9.3/10 (10 being the worst). Although my favourite Revlon Calcium Gel wasn’t listed, Revlon had many polishes in the Top 10 Lowest health risk list so I might revert back to that when I’ve finished my bottle. So while I don’t think I’ll die from finishing off my bottle, when something like this is brought to my attention it’s definitely ... Read review

Advantages: Have amazing long, strong nails!
Disadvantages: Other people might want to borrow this strengthener!

...Avoplex cuticle oil, and 2 OPI polishes. I paid £30 for this set which I consider to be good value, as O.P.I Nail Envy is £15.25 on it's own (there were 2 of them), cuticle oil is £14.25 and the polishes retail at around £8.00 each. I had previously tried many products (including Sally Hanson) but nothing seemed to work, so I decided to ask for it for Christmas. I haven't looked back since. I'll even go as far as saying this is the best £15.00 I've ...
...about £8.00. I also get OPI nail polishes at the same time as they're nearly impossible to get hold of here in the UK (only on Q.V.C in sets, or in selected beauty salons) ~~~Would I recommend it?~~~ I'd have to say simply YES!!! It's one of the few products that I've tried that I know works. And although it is quite pricey I'd say it's worth every penny. It contains calcium which helps to strenghen the nails and had been around for a while. OPI ... Read review

Advantages: A variety of different formulas for different nail types
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

Company Overview: OPI is distributed by Lena White who are the the exclusive UK distributers of OPI and DermaNew. Lena White Ltd. was founded in 1983 by Lena White herself and has grown to be a respected organisation in the beauty industry. OPI is sold in over 74 countries worldwide and sells over 35,000,000 bottles of nail lacquer a year. What is OPI Nail Envy? OPI Nail Envy is a group of 5 natural nail strengtheners. The 5 nail strengthers ...
...that I noticed about the OPI Nail Envy is that by the end of 7 days of applying it, the varnish is very thick on your nails because you have to layer the coats on top of each other. The design of the bottle is very attractive with a nice shape and the brush is easy to use. The varnish does go thick very quickly though, and I had to throw my bottle away when it was still a quarter full! The varnish had gone very thick and stringy and was difficult ... Read review

Advantages: using the product only takes a matter of days before noticing an improvement on natural nails
Disadvantages: will have to use product a few months to see maximum results on ridged or peeling nails which have to grow out

...mention to you the brand opi then you know youre getting quality products for your money. nail envy is one of the best natural nail hardeners on the market as it hardens the nails without making them brittle giving them a tendency to shatter off. there a about five different types of nail envy. ORIGINAL-good if you have a multitude of problems with your nails or are not quite sure which one to use. MATTE-same ingredients as the original but better ...
...one is best used alongside opi avoplex nail and cuticle oil for best results on dry and ridged nails. PEELING-for anyone who has flaking or peeling nails but this will take longer to see a difference as the flakes have to grow out can also be used as a maintenance product on dry nails. DRY AND BRITTLE-this is the more rehydrating form of nail envy for nails that are too hard and lacking moisture,have a tendency to shatter off and that chip easily. ... Read review

Advantages: Strengthens & nourishs nails.
Disadvantages: Could do with a wider brush

...bought first of all the OPI cuticle oil & nail replenisher, just put a few drops on each nail and massage in. I did this every time i would normally bite my nails, and hey presto my nails started to look healthy with less ridges, my cuticles were healthy and not ragged. As i had been biting my nails for so long they were very soft and brittle, so i then went for the OPI nail envy product. Just apply 2 coats on the first day and one coat on every ...
...it as a base coat for your normal polish (which i do frequently) and then apply the subsequent applications as normal. It comes in Matt or gloss, i went for matt as i thought i could use it as a natural nail colour which it does very well. The condition of my nails has been dramatically changed, my nails are no longer bendy & soft, they do not peel or chip, and they are definetly thicker! I cannot stress enough how these products have changed my ... Read review