nailtiques formula 2 plus
$9.50
in mid february i discovered nailtiques formula 2 plus. my nails are typically thin, peel and break super easy. just as i get them to grow, they break. i usually would wear them short to avoid random breakage and to make my manicure last. it never failed to paint my nails and then the very next day have them chip because my nail was to weak and would bend or break causing the polish to chip. it was annoying.
i purchased formula 2 plus in february. it states on the packaging to only use the formula once a day. so, the first week i had it, i took my old polish off, painted a thin coat of the formula and let it dry. the next day i'd paint another thin coat on top of the day before's thin coat. and i repeated this process for about 5 days.
on day six, i decided i wanted to paint my nails. so, i removed all of the layers and then removed my cuticles using sally hansen cuticle remover and a cuticle pusher. i used nail polish remover again to clean my nails of any residue of the cuticle remover. filed and shaped my nails. and painted a thin coat of formula 2 plus. i let that dry for a minute or so and then painted on my base coat of nail polish. after that dried for a minute or two, i put on two coats of nail polish (letting the first coat to dry a little before applying the second). topped off my nails with a clear top coat.
i normally paint my nails once to two times a week depending on the nature of the polish (if it chips, nail breaks, starts to look rough..) whenever i change my polish, i follow the same pattern as above. if i paint my nails, i never reapply the formula. i only reapply the formula throughout the week if that's the only thing on my nail. i have never tried to use it as a top coat so i am not sure if that would change any of the results.
but after 6 weeks of using the product, my nails have grown so much. they're stronger. they still tend to bend occasionally but i don't feel like they're going to break and my polish doesn't chip as often. on my thumb nails, they always seemed to break on the outside corners, same place every time. since using nailtiques formula 2 plus, i haven't noticed the normal breakage on my thumbs. my nails have peeled a little between polishing but not nearly as much as before. and i finally have natural nails that peak over my finger tips that i can see when i'm looking at my palms. my nails have never been able to grow this long and stay this long. and the best part is that my polish isn't chipping as often so my manicure is staying beautiful longer and is requiring me to paint my nails less. i don't use gel nail polish unless it's a cheap brand from the drugstore that doesn't require a light. i don't use acrylic nails. this is my natural nail growing due to using nailtiques formula 2 plus.
here is my review broke down in pros vs. cons:
pros:
- nails are stronger
- not as easy to bend
- not as easy to break
- peeling is less - still happening though
- nails are longer than ever before
- manicure is lasting longer than a day - lasting up to 4-6 days with normal every day polish
cons:
- nails are still peeling a little - but much less than before
below is the the before and after of my nails:
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