My Painful, Paper-Thin Nails Are Healthy Thanks to This $16 Strengthener

A few weeks ago, I tried my hand at applying nail extensions with polygel (an easy-to-DIY gel). The process was easy, but the bright pink gel polish I topped them with was not my thing. I decided to take them off, but quickly realized how sturdy polygel is. Upon  scraping and peeling the extensions off, the result was what you’d expect: My nails were severely damaged, paper-thin, ridged, and just…ugly. 

I decided it would be an ideal time to try Manucurist’s Active Bright nail treatment, a subtly pigmented brightening and strengthening nail concealer. It eased the physical pain of my thin nails and made them look healthy, despite their actual state. 

Active Bright Nail Concealer

 The treatment is formulated with hexanal—a common ingredient in this type of nail product because of its strengthening, hardening, and reparative benefits. Also in the formula is alpha hydroxy acid, lemon extract, and vitamin E, a combination that brightens, hydrates, and protects nails, in addition to neutralizing stains and yellowness. 

Aesthetically, you’re left with a clean, milky-white manicure that’s giving French, but more importantly, Active Bright nail concealer works, and fast. I applied two coats, and my nail beds—which had been sore for days—finally felt some relief, plus my nails stopped bending with the breeze and I could no longer see or feel the ridges. It functions well as a polish, too. It’s been nearly two weeks since I applied it and my manicure is relatively chip-free; the only reason I’d remove and reapply it is because of the surprising amount my nails have grown. 

Manucurist has a five-product range of nail treatments, including options that tout glow- and shine-boosting benefits. Head to Manucurist to shop the Active Bright nail concealer that saved my incredibly fragile nails, and more. 

Active Glow Raspberry Nail Treatment

Active Shine Nail Treatment 

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