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Revitanail by Manicare Nail Strengthener Review

Revitanail by Manicare Nail Strengthener Review
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Overall rating from 59 reviews so far:
4.0/5
Would use it again?
4.0/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.0/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.0/5

Revitanail Nail Strengthener Review

A superior nailcare treatment to promote stronger, longer and healthier looking nails. It also protects nails against dehydration caused by the use of harsh detergents and soapy water. 

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Revitanail by Manicare Nail Strengthener Review

Revitanail by Manicare Nail Strengthener Review

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
22nd January, 2018
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Nail Saver!!

I've never been able to grow my nails, they'd spit, peel and break just looking at them. A friend from work brought in her bottle of Revitanail for me to try, and it has done AMAZING things for me, No more peeling and they are STRONG, so I don't find them splitting anymore either!

I will DEFINITELY be adding a bottle of my own to my collection of lotions and potions

Tips: Follow the instructions on the bottle, Keep your nails well shaped and filed and use a good cuticle oil!

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
20th November, 2017
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Stronger nails

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this nail strengthener. I have very weak nails. They are quite clear in the white part of the nail, and they break and peel easily.

I have tried nail strengtheners before, but not an actual nail strengthening program. The strengtheners I have previously tried were just clear polish that you paint and leave on until they wear off. I never saw much difference in my nails from using them.

Revitanail's strengthening programme is actually a 28 day treatment cycle. You paint 2 coats on your nails on the first day, and then once each day for the next 5 days. On the 7th day you remove with nail polish remover, and then repeat the process for 21 more days.

The nail strengthener is clear, and goes on like a clear nail polish. It dries quickly and gives the nails a shiny clear sheen. It comes in a glass 14ml clear nail polish bottle with a black lid. The smell is strong, but no stronger than regular nail polish. The only disappointment is that the brush is quite small. I prefer those wide, flat brushes that some brands have introduced for nail polishes now.

I carefully followed the routine. While using Revitanail I did not use any other nail polish from any other brand. The only other nail products I used from other brands were a nail polish remover, and a hand cream.

I have actually seen an improvement in my nails. I was not expecting any kind of miracle, as my nails are so weak and sad that I don't think they will ever be as strong as other peoples'. I also do a lot of manual handling in my job, which does not help. However, I have noticed less breakage of my nails. They still break, but not as easily as before. The biggest difference is that the white part of my nails is noticeably whiter, and less transparent than before. Very white nail tips are something that I think people with strong nails always naturally have. I will keep going with this treatment now that the trial is done, and hopefully my nails will improve even more.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
17th November, 2017
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Very impressed

I was very impressed with this product combination. They worked great together and I noticed my nails grew longer and stronger than they ever have before. The strengthener was great however I found that the instructions suggested too many layers for my nails, on day 4 the police started to peak off, so I just started again. The cuticle oil was great too, very subtle smell which left my nail beds feeling moisturised and absorbed quickly. I used this 2-3 times a week.

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Overall rating:
2.7/5
16th November, 2017
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Revitanail Nail Strengthener

I wear nail polish every day, hardly ever giving my nails a rest. Going into the trial, my nails were flaking, peeling, and brittle. I really wanted this product to be outstanding, to make it worth me forgoing my polish for 4-ish weeks. Results looked promising, but unfortunately the trial didn’t live up to my expectations - I thought that the Strengthener has improved my nail condition, however now I’m not sure.

I followed the instructions as religiously as I could. I love that the Strengthener dried pretty quickly, especially on the days I only had to apply one coat. Plus since it was clear, even if it did smudge, it was invisible to the naked eye. After a few days of layering, it did start to peel and chip around the edges, flaking a little bit as well. However again, this wouldn’t have been obvious unless someone was staring intently at my nails. The Strengthener gave a slight gloss which was nice, but it was slightly tricky to remove since (obviously) it is clear, so it’s hard to see what you’ve removed and what’s remaining on the nail - it did only take one cotton ball though. No where on the instructions did it say I could use it under nail polish - I assume I couldn’t since I had to add a new layer each day, but I think a product where I can use it under nail polish would suit me better in future.

The Strengthener seemed to be doing the job. Unfortunately, after submitting my review of the pack (the Strengthener + the Nail Oil), I noticed a break on one of my nails, when I was on about day 4 of week 3. A little bit disappointing as up until this point my nails weren’t peeling at all. After taking off the Strengthener today, it looks like a few of my nails are starting to peel slightly, and to be honest they look very dehydrated and strangely textured. One of my nails was peeling slightly going into the trial, and in the end I had to chop the nail as it just got progressively worse despite the strengthener being applied on it. I guess this is forgivable as the damage was already there, but I also found on two of my nails, I’ve got some weird ridges going on? It’s hard to tell at this point, and I do have a ridge filler for when I’m wearing polish - I just hope it hasn’t made my nails more ‘ridgey’ in exchange for the new found strength.

I thought that the Strengthener has improved my nail condition, however now I’m not sure. I think my nails are stronger, but not enough so to justify the high price point. I might undertake the process again in a few months, but I wouldn’t repurchase or recommend buying it.

Tips: Note down the day you apply the first two coats!

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
16th November, 2017
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28 day trial

I’m pretty much at the end of my 28 day trial now and I’m still unsure as to how I feel about this product. Most of my nails are in the best state they’ve been in in quite some time and I definitely have gained quite a bit of length in some nails too. I love how shiney and healthy this polish makes my nails look! Its easy to apply, doesn’t smell and it dries so quick which is a huge bonus for me. I notice that towards the end of the 7 days my polish starts to sort of crack and peel away at the sides, I’m not too sure if this is something to do with the polish or if it’s the way I am applying it? When removig on the 7th day, my nails have generally been feeling pretty good and not as bendy as usual, however I am still getting quite a few splits in nails. So I’m a bit 50/50 on this product at the moment, but am keen to have a rest and then try again. Having healthy looking nails ha definitely inspired me to try and look after them a bit more.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
16th November, 2017
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It is an effort

I was a part of the BR review trial for this product. Product came in sleek black packaging with red detail. Looked very smart. I took part in the 4 week nail challenge and got a mixed result I wasn't expecting.

As per directions, for the first day you would apply two coats of this strengthener. For the subsequent day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6 one coat. On day 7 remove with nail polish remover and repeat process again for 4 weeks.

Week 1:Nails were brittle and peeling. Was longer in length. Had one nail break. Week 2:Nails actually looked worse than what I had started with. Broke 2 and a half nails. Week 3:Nails are longer, only had one nail break this week. Week 4:Am surprised to say that nails look alot healthier and peeling/splitting has reduced about 90%. Nails are long. Still a bit bendy but pretty good.

I don't know why my nails appeared worse at the two week mark but am pleased to say that the end result is quite pleasing. 4 weeks is a bit of process but nothing happens overnight. I would recommend this product if your nails are damaged and are in need of a bit of love and repair.

Tips: Looks great as just a plain nail coat with the added bonus of strengthening and repairing nails.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th November, 2017
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Great strengthener!

I am a person who cannot grow my nails long like others because it chips off before it grow longer. I am lucky to be chosen as one of the trial team of Revitanail Nail Strengthener as I really would love to try this product to my nails.

So what is the outcome?

Honestly, first day from using this I noticed that my nails still chips off and that is definitely not a good sign but I decided to go on and continue with the challenge. After a week, I noticed that I didn't have to cut my nails off because it's getting better results (but I needed to cut it because of our scheduled spring cleaning). I continuously used it and I saw the effect of the oil to my cuticle, it was amazing that my nails are so much better than before.

Currently, I am still using it and I am now on the 5th week. The reason for this is I want to keep the effect of it on my nails or to make it more stronger. It would be so nice to have longer nails with varnish on summer!

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
16th November, 2017
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Revitanail Nail Strengthener!

I have been using this for around three weeks now and I have noticed a pretty big difference is the strength of my nails!

Before they were very weak and always breaking. Now they are very strong and do not have to worry about the ends breaking. They have stopped at a certain length and don't seem to be growing any longer, but I am hoping in time they will keep growing.

I used this every day, first day applying two coats, then one coat every day after. Every week, this needs to be taken off with nail polish remover to give the nails a bit of a break. Then the next day repeat the cycle.

I would recommend this to anyone that has weak brittle nails.

Tips: Make sure to use this every day like the steps say

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
16th November, 2017
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Revitanail Nail Strengthener - Review

Ever since I got acrylic nails once, my nails have been extremely sad and I have been forced to keep them short up until now. They were ridged and thin because of all the buffing and filing, and my cuticles were very dry and didn't look nice at all. I just wanted my normal strong, flexible nails back, and fast. So when I saw this opportunity, I figured I may as well give this nail strengthener a shot, and I am very impressed! I was worried that this strengthener would make my nails too hard, and therefore brittle, or that once I removed it my nails would still feel weak - these were both not the case, and my nails grew a large amount in only a few weeks. I am in love with my nails now, and have had no breaks, snags, or peels. You can find this nail strengthener at Farmers or pharmacies nationwide, and it retails for $34.99 for 30 ml and $18.99 for 15 ml.

This nail strengthener comes in a typical nail polish bottle, I received the 15 ml size but the 30 ml size is quite a lot larger. I personally think the 15 ml size is better value, as it wouldn't get all goopy before you have the opportunity to use it all up. The brush is typical, and I found it easy to get good coverage with just a few swipes. The polish dries very fast, however once you have built up a few layers it dries a bit slower and you have to be careful not to dent your nails. I liked the shiny finish it left my nails with, very natural looking and definitely to my personal preferences. After a few layers it does get a bit cloudy, and sometimes yellows slightly, but to fix this just remove the strengthener and reapply.

I found that this product left my nails feeling strong but not so hard they became brittle, which is a huge plus and I have heard that this is a downside to many other nail strengtheners out on the market. When I removed the strengthener, the strong feeling didn't go away, my nails felt a little dehydrated but that was simply due to the harsh ingredients in nail polish remover and to resolve this I simply used some of Revitanail's Nourishing Oil, left it to soak in to my nails for a while, then reapplied. This also caused my nails to grow very fast - I was shocked! Usually they don't grow anywhere near that fast. I was very happy with the results over the 4 week trial period (and have uploaded my pictures along with a before and after picture on the photowall).

I would definitely recommend this if you suffer from dry, weak nails that refuse to grow. My nails felt strong but still flexible, and grew very fast and long (I also had zero breaks)! At the end of the trial period I had lots of product left in the bottle, so even though it may seem pricey, it's really not a bad price and it is certainly a very high quality product that is effective. I finally have long, strong natural nails - I will never be using acrylics or other fake nails again! Thanks Beauty Review!

Tips: You probably don't need to stick to the application instructions to a T - if you miss one day, don't worry, just apply as normal the next day. I sometimes had to do this, and had no problems

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
16th November, 2017
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Revitanail Nail Strengthener Review

Love the strengthener. You put two coats on the first day then one coat for the next six. It gave my nails a pearlish slightly French manicure look. But after about day four they started looking a bit dirty. They go together with the oil which you rub in after you have applied the strengthener. Once removed I noticed that my nails were looking and feeling good and they haves stayed like that. I will continue using it and buy it when I run out!

Tips: Definitely use with the Revitanail Nail Oil!

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