Nail-AidKeratin 3 Day Growth Nail Treatment & Strengthener, Clear, 0.55 Fl Oz

**black nail polish pics are for the initial (2/12) review, all french tip pics are for the updated 3/24 review posted below**I've been using nail-aid for exactly one month today, and this review is to explain how I used it and what my results were. I should mention that my fingernails are typically weak, thin, and brittle, and it doesn't help that for the majority of the time over the past 20+ years, I've been wearing artificial nails. I removed the artificial nails a few days prior to the day I received it and clipped my natural nails down to about 1mm in length. So really there was only a sliver of white showing. My nails start growing about 2.5 mm in from my fingertips, some a little more and some a little less.Since I've been using this product, there's been 3-5mm of growth. It's differed depending on the finger... not sure why. My thumbs, and the first finger on the right hand showed less growth. My pictures are both the right and left hand (how they look currently). Last week (week 3 of using nail-aid) I broke two fingernails off. This isn't because of the product. I have definitely noticed my nails are stronger and thicker than they were, and I feel like the two tips that broke off (first and middle fingers of my right hand) were more weak starting off than the others. I think they'll be much stronger when they grow out again. I broke about 2mm of length off the middle fingernail, and about 2.5 mm of growth from the first finger. I've also chipped the tips of both thumb nails and had to file down around 1mm of growth, so all of those nails are shorter in my photos than they were a week ago unfortunately. I wish that I had taken pictures then, so you at least could see the full amount of growth at three weeks. Aside from those fingers that I mentioned, I think you can get a good idea of what you can expect in just 4 weeks. I'm not sure if they are growing at a faster rate than other people's fingernails, but I can tell you that they're getting stronger.One reason I've used fake nails for so long was because my natural nails have been so flimsy that I felt like I needed more sturdy nails that would just hold up to everyday life. Apparently they aren't that strong yet, but I haven't been able to grow my natural nails this long since I was in my early 20's. I went through two pregnancies in my twenties, and removed the fake nails because I assumed they'd grow with help of the prenatal vitamins I was taking every day. They grew a little, then they'd split and tear off in a recurring cycle each time. My nails didn't even get as long as they are now during either of those pregnancies. I really think this product is doing something. If it's not actually making my nails grow, I think it's at least making them stronger so they're not splitting and chipping off as easily, so I've been actually able to see some nail growth. I definitely think that this product supports nail growth by making nails stronger, and for the small price, I think it's a good value and that you can't go wrong giving it a try to see if it works for you.One last thing I should mention is that I only used this product correctly the first week. You're supposed to apply two layers initially, then every 3 days apply another coat. Somehow I got it in my head that I had to remove it every three days and start over (applying two coats). So I've still been putting it on, but it may have worked even better had I been following the directions (that are on the package and even directly on the bottle in case you throw the package away). Oops. So I'm going to start using it correctly and see if that makes any difference at all. I'll update if there's a change. I hope this review has helped you!3/24**Update**I added 4 new photos to show the nail growth since 2/12. I took pics on 2/25, then again today 3/24. Unfortunately my right thumb keeps having accidents. It grows a decent amount and then I just end up being too rambunctious and I manage to break it off. I broke it completely off two weeks ago...and I mean it was down to the pink part, and part of the top layer on the corner even peeled off. Ugh. I'm confident that using this product will help it grow back. I just have to learn to be more careful with my right hand. Also, the first fingernail on my left hand was growing even faster than the others and II did clip just a little off of that one too make it match the others a little better. I also had to file down the first fingernail on the right hand again because well...I just have issues with that nail. The others you can see are clearly growing pretty well.I don't have pictures of them, but I've been using this on my toenails too, and I'm super impressed with this stuff because for years (with the exception of the big toes on both feet), I only grow little slivers for toenails. I didn't even bother painting them because they were so little. I finally have enough of a toenail to paint and they look so cute!! I'm very happy with this stuff. Sorry about the collage pictures. I wanted to put them side by side so that you could compare, and it somehow cut my thumbs off in some of them. (You weren't missing much with the right thumbs since I'm constantly breaking them off. Lol!)

After years of having very strong nails I began to develop ridges in my nails which then led to the tip of my nail splitting as the ridge grew out leaving a V shape opening at the end of my nail. Nothing helped. My nail would get caught on everything and as my nail grew the V-shaped split remained. After trying different products, I thought I’d give this product a try without expecting a whole lot BUT, to my surprise, within a short period of time (a couple weeks if that) my nails were growing out normally and the splits at the end of my nails disappeared. My nails got stronger and stronger as time went on. Wish I had taken pictures. I was amazed to find something that actually worked so well and without spending a fortune! For the price, give it a try. I’m ordering my second bottle so I don’t run out.

This is for the most part, a clear nail polish. It has helped keep my nails harder however, I am not nuts about having them appear shiny. I have taken to sanding them a bit with very fine sandpaper to take the sheen off. All in all, I like having stronger nails, and I don’t mind a little sandpapering.

I have a big toenail that to my horror I somehow cracked right down the middle & needed some help growing out as I didn’t want to cut my toenail that short & risk an ingrown & man, let me tell ya - this helped a ton! I cannot believe how fast my notoriously slow growing toenail has shaped up & grown. I feel like thanks to this product I stand a fighting chance of potentially being able to wear sandals & open toe shoes this summer. And for the price??! Can’t be beat. In addition to this, I’ve been using a cuticle oil everyday & my toenail has been thriving. Try this!!

You can tell my first bottle was well loved! My all time favorite base and top coat honestly. This new formula they got is not it. I knew it was different right away just looking from the outside. You can see it's like watered down..not as thick as the version they had prior. When I used it I was correct. Very very thin. Which can be okay if the product works just as good...but it's not. It doesn't provide nearly as much shine as it did before and I'm not sure if it even makes my nails as strong as the older version. As for the growth part, I dont notice nearly as much of a differnce as I do with older version. The new handle also isn't it. It's way more slippery to use. I felt I had more control with the old brush handle. I have been looking everywhere to see if the old one is available somewhere but haven't had any luck yet! Left is new version, right is older one.

Was originally looking for a clear top coat, came across this product that is meant to strengrhen + make your nails healthier. I gotta admit that it works better than any clear coat I’ve used before. It dries tough almost immediately (I mean 8 minutes and you are good to wash dishes without smudges), dries crystal clear with no bubbles or streaks, and it helps your nails rather than yellow or weaken them. There is a very light nail product scent but very very faint, I usually bang my hands being careless and chip my nails semi frequently. That hasn’t happened since using this. It looks like a glossy natural nail polish, and I just do a touch up coat weekly.

Bought this as a one-off purchase in order to strengthen my nails after a particularly bad nail glue messed them up, and wow, my nails are constantly strengthening and lengthening as the days go on. I have never had stronger nails than when I used this. Very good if you have brittle and weak nails after acrylic or glue ons.

I have brittle nails and they are feeling stronger and growing already. It's been about a week. Really impressed. Follow the directions and you will see results. I am using with this brands top coat also. I used under my nail polish last week and they continued to grow. Highly recommend! It doesn't smell bad either. You could wear on it's own and it looks nice also. Very shiny!