MAVALA Nail Polish & Nail Care Products
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Customer Reviews of MAVALA Nail Polish & Nail Care Products
Customer Review: Two coats of polish will last for more than one full week before rubbing off.
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is amazing. I've been biting my nails for more than 15 years (I'm almost 22), and I managed to stop completely in three weeks.
Mainly, I had to become aware of what I was physically doing so I could stop doing it. Because of the horrible, bitter, lingering taste of Mavala Stop, I gradually became aware of what I was doing and could consciously think about my actions. It forced me to be conscious of my bad habit. Secondly, the nasty taste removed any enjoyment or stress relief I got from biting my nails since it was so incredibly unpleasant. I became very wary, very quickly. This combination of factors made it possible for me to stop, which I thought I could never do.
The taste is really horrible. It's like acetone (nail polish remover), bitter, rotten wood, and some sort of fish put together. It has a very chemical taste with a sweet undertone that makes for a horrible experience. The taste is also very durable and lingering. If you licked a nail painted with Mavala Stop, it would take a few minutes to get the taste out. The taste was so bad, in my opinion, that getting it off of my teeth, lips, and tongue when I slipped up stopped whatever I was doing or thinking about. It's very, very gross. Two coats of polish will last for more than one full week before rubbing off. It can help to freshen it up during the week to keep the taste at full unpleasantness.
It ruined finger foods for me during the time I used it. My fingers periodically touched my lips while I was eating, and the nasty taste would rub off slightly. This made me lick my lips a lot to remove the taste quicker-- it's easier to get it over with quickly than to try to avoid it on your lips--which made them lose moisture and chap badly. So you should also buy some lip balm at the same time. If you touch a nail with a fingertip, it will rub off there, too, and from there can transfer to coffee cups, pencils, hors d'oeuvres, etc. Wash your hands before you eat anything that might touch them.
There were no English directions packaged with the product. I don't think this is a problem, since the directions are pretty much obvious (Shake. Paint nails. Gag at taste) but it might be a concern for some people. A great deal of other languages were represented in the instruction pamphlet, including German, Portugese, Spanish, French, and a number of Asian languages.
Mavala Stop has a shine comparable to clear nail polish, but not as shiny as premium or ultra-shine clear nail polish. Your nails will probably not look natural, but if that's a concern, you could probably lie and say it's just a nice, buffed manicure. It could easily be worn over nail polish and would probably work like an extra protective topcoat. The shiny quality rubs out over time. At the end of a week it will be duller and more matte, but also less effective.
The bottle holds roughly the same amount as a regular bottle of nail polish, but Mavala Stop seems to be of a slightly thinner consistency. I recommend carrying the bottle with you in a pocket or purse so that if you must do something to your nails, it can at least be a touch-up. Washing your hands seems to dull it out more quickly, and removes some of the taste, but not all, by far. It does not wash out with water and soap, but the power is reduced.
The only reason you would fail with this product is if you can't bring yourself to enforce it. You have to make sure you put it on and touch it up. The temptation of not putting it on or letting it wear off quickly is certainly there. I would advise getting someone else involved who will scold you or remind you about it.
I would recommend this product to anyone. The price is worth it as it works very well. I am very pleased with the result.
Customer Review: This stuff is nothing short of miraculous!
Summary: 5 Stars
Before purchasing this product, I'd read numerous reviews as to its effectiveness so I was confident that it would work for us. Our daughter, nearing four years of age, has been a habitual finger-sucker (pinky and ring fingers together) ever since we weaned her off the pacifier at about 6 months. I was expecting the use of Mavala Stop to be an emotional battle that might take a week or so to win. But, this stuff literally worked OVERNIGHT! After perhaps a couple of brief fusses following attempts to put her fingers in her mouth, she was trained. Two days later we applied it once more just to be safe, but I don't think she ever tried again. This stuff is nothing short of miraculous!Customer Review: In the morning he claimed that he had gotten to bed by putting the thumb in his mouth and getting used to the taste.
Summary: 5 Stars
Our six year old consistently sucked his thumb at bedtime and at times when he was engrossed in something (TV, books...). He was asked to try and not suck the thumb as much but did not have much luck on his own. We applied MAVALA the night after it arrived in the mail. About five minutes after saying our good nights, our son started crying and came out of his room to say his mouth was burning. He was also trying to wipe the taste off of his mouth and get drinks of water. After we put him back to bed we would hear cry preiodically, which told us when he was attempting to put the thumb back in his mouth. In the morning he claimed that he had gotten to bed by putting the thumb in his mouth and getting used to the taste. The next night we put the solution on again and he kept his hands at this side or under the covers as we were saying good night. In the morning he stated that he had not sucked his thumb and was very excited that he did not have the bas taste in his mouth. It has been three weeks and he has not sucked his thumb at night or during the day. We still put the solution on his thumbs at night just to make sure the habit has gone away. We will continue to put it on for another 3 weeks to make sure it will not return. Great product! I took a lot of frusteration out of getting him to stop.Customer Review: The Mavala Scientifique is an incredible nail hardener- on bare nails or over polish it seems to work well for both.
Summary: 5 Stars
I used this product after a friend recommended it and found it to be amazing. The Mavala Scientifique is an incredible nail hardener- on bare nails or over polish it seems to work well for both. Although many of the reviews listed here are for another product meant to discourage nail biting, the one I am specifically pointing out is the "penetrating nail hardener" which is truly great. Customer Review: I still have 2/3 of a bottle left...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a 7-year old boy who HAD been biting his fingernails constantly! I knew things were serious, when I caught him biting his TOENAILS because he really couldn't get a "good gnaw" going on his fingers anymore!! Talk about disgusting!! Unfortunately, his 3-year-old sister had followed in his footsteps and had begun to bite HER fingernails. That's when I ordered Mavala. I applied a heavy coat on both kids' fingernails the first night I received Mavala in the mail. Neither child minded very much, UNTIL they tried to bite their nails & discovered the HORRIBLE taste!! My boy actually cried when he realized that he would have to taste the Mavala every time he got his fingers near his mouth...including when he ate pizza, popcorn, chips, or any other snack food. Within a day, both kids were headed for a cure of their nail-biting. I assured them that if they grew their nails back out to regular length, I would stop applying the Mavala (which I had been applying about every other day). After 10 days, I removed the Mavala with fantastic results!! Both kids have quit putting their fingers anywhere near their mouths! I still have 2/3 of a bottle left, so they know I can repeat the treatment if they backslide!! Thanks, Mavala!!