Strengthening nails

Vasilisa Kakorina, beauty editor:

– About five years ago, my mother bought me Trind to strengthen my nails. That’s how I got to know this brand.

Appearance: the product has a thin brush and a long cap that allows you to apply varnish without discomfort.

Expectations: my nails grow quite quickly, but, of course, with constant use of gel polish, or rather, liquid for removing it, which dries the nails, and when “knocking” on the keyboard, sometimes the nails begin to exfoliate. In addition to breaking, the coatings are less durable. In general, there are some problems when you do not think about nail restoration.

Reality: the brand contains more than 50 varnishes that are aimed at treating nails. Even Trind’s colored coatings strengthen nails. Most often I choose TRIND Nail Repair Matt – a matte transparent nail hardener that gives nails strength and elasticity. The product is created with a unique formula of combining protein molecules, which contributes to the formation of a solid structure of the nail plate, while maintaining natural moisture. You need to treat nails with this tool in a course: every day for two weeks you need to apply Nail Repair to the nails, removing the previous one with a nail polish remover. The result from the product is stunning: a smooth surface of a healthy pink hue. For me, this course is enough for six months: during this time, the nails do not exfoliate, they are strong and grow quickly. For me, there are no nail strengthening products other than Trind.

Nastya Obukhova, editor of the Fashion and Shopping section:

– The ANNY brand is unfamiliar to me, but they say that their nail polishes are not just good, but excellent. I haven’t bought the varnish yet, so I’ll start my acquaintance with the brand with a regenerating serum with green tea.

Appearance: serum, similar to green jelly with white splashes, is placed in a small glass vial. The product is applied to the nail plate and cuticle using a pipette with which the cap is equipped. It is quite convenient to use this design.

Expectations: the instructions say that ANNY serum is designed to rehabilitate dry and brittle nails. In addition, it helps to cope with problem cuticles, moisturizes and strengthens. Considering that my nails are not in perfect condition, the hopes for the tool were immense. Contains microgranules with vitamins A and E, as well as panthenol and seaweed extract. The description says that thanks to the serum, the legs will become stronger and healthier.

Reality: In principle, I liked the tool. And this despite the fact that it smells quite chemical. If you apply the product in a too thick layer, which may well happen during the first use, then after drying and rubbing, unpleasant silicone pellets form on the nail and skin around. However, the hydration of the serum is excellent. The cuticle looks well-groomed, dry areas have disappeared. In addition, the overgrown cuticle leaves along with the pellets of the hardened product. I use a serum before my nails. Looks pretty good. True, there is one “but”: I use the product almost every day and for two weeks I have not noticed an amazing strengthening of the nails or their transformation.

Yulia Gaponova, managing editor:

– I take care of my hands and nails at home very seriously. After all, there is not always time to visit a master in the salon, and hands must be well-groomed and beautiful all the time. This is especially true for nails. I have naturally very thin nails that break rather quickly. Therefore, growing them and giving them a beautiful shape is a whole problem for me. But a few years ago I came across the American brand Sally Hansen, which is incredibly happy, and now I regularly use the products of this brand.

Appearance: 13 ml standard bottle with pink cap and comfortable soft brush. In general, as girls love.

Expectations: manufacturers promise that if you regularly use the product, you can grow your nails in 10 days. The trick is that on the first day you need to apply the product to a clean nail plate, then cover the nail with regular varnish, and then apply Sally Hansen Maximum Growth on top, thus protecting the nails from damage and brittleness. Every subsequent day, one more layer of a strengthening agent for nail growth should be applied on top, and on the 10th day, gently remove everything with a nail polish remover and start the procedure again.

Reality: When I first started using this product, I was a little confused by the pungent smell (with acetone perfume) and the fact that the product thickens quickly enough. However, these are probably all the disadvantages. From the pros: the product is easy to apply and lies flat, whitens the nail plate, dries quickly and looks like varnish on the nails. Therefore, for a classic manicure, I use only this product and do not additionally cover my nails with colored varnish. For me, the tool came up perfectly: the nails really began to break less and grow faster, this is a very good indicator for me. Over time, the manufacturers even slightly updated this product and re-released it in an updated design, but this did not affect the quality, my nails still look the same healthy and well-groomed.

Kristina Semina, editor of the “Lifestyle” column:

– I have known about the American brand Orly specializing in nail products for a long time. The coating for peeling nails, which I got for testing, I used, but for a very long time. Now I decided to refresh the memories in my memory …

Appearance: an ordinary, unremarkable tube of clear liquid. But it doesn’t matter. The main thing is what’s inside!

Expectations: In the description for Nail Defense, Orly, it is said that it can be used as a regular base for nails or as a repairing agent to strengthen nails. In this case, in the second case, it is necessary to apply the varnish every other day in layers for two weeks. The manufacturer promises that the protein in the product will protect the nail plate and prevent delamination.

I decided to test Nail Defense, Orly, for these two purposes in practice. My nails are in the most normal state, there are no special problems, but maybe they will get even better?

Reality: as a base, this product is ideal: it is instantly absorbed, and after it the varnish lays down very evenly. As a reinforcing coating, this product did not disappoint either. The nails shone very naturally. And instead of fighting delamination, which I didn’t have, the product gave them super-fast growth! I didn’t really need it, I prefer short nails, but if you can’t grow the required length, then Nail Defense, Orly, will come in very handy.

Olga Frolova, build editor:

– Unfortunately, I noticed that with the beginning of spring, my generally rather strong nails began to exfoliate on several fingers. This is why Orly’s firming remedy came in handy.

Expectations: the product should promote the rapid growth and restoration of nails. Proteins are the main active component of this coating. They prevent delamination by sealing the free edge and gluing the scales of the nail plate.

Reality: if the nails exfoliate very strongly, then for the first 2 weeks it is recommended to apply the drug every other day, layer by layer. I didn’t do that and used it as a regular base (which is also acceptable), solo and in combination with a colored varnish on top. I cannot say that the remedy somehow significantly influenced the stratified areas: either it was necessary to follow the “when everything is really bad” option, or 2 weeks is too short a period to draw final conclusions. However, I liked that nails with this coating become downright reinforced concrete hardness. Therefore, for now, I will continue to use it and I hope that in another couple of weeks the result will be more obvious.

Olga Turbina, editor of the section “Sex and Relationships”:

– I never complained about my nails. All my life they grow well and are quite strong. Therefore, I did not have any strengthening agents. But, as they say, it won’t get any worse, and I tried the OPI nail hardener.

Appearance: outwardly, the tube is pretty pretty, with a convenient brush, which is important. It smells bad, like all varnishes.

Expectations: the manufacturer says that OPI fortifying is all it takes to keep your nails healthy and beautiful.

Reality: I did not see a particular effect, since my nails, in principle, suited me and suit me.