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OPI Nail Envy Saved My Dry, Peeling Nails!

May 14, 2020

I am sharing a product review for OPI Nail Envy, and will tell you how it saved my dry, brittle, peeling nails.

This post contains affiliate links for Color Street. If you make a purchase by clicking on them, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

I have pretty strong nails that grow out beautifully, except when I apply nail polish. Nail polish really seems to dry my nails out, and makes them become brittle, chip and peel. Now, some I don’t seem to have an issue with, whereas others stain and dry out my nails. Not sure why, haven’t really done my research.

Moscow or Never and Daisy Me Rolling.

As many of you know, I recently became a Color Street stylist. What is Color Street? Real nail polish in beautiful, easy to apply strips. Want to try a free sample? You can request it HERE. Or shop my Color Street stylist link HERE.

Moscow or Never and Daisy Me Rolling.
To make a split name, check out my Daisy Me in Moscow post.

Besides no dry time (because that’s definitely number one), one of my favorite things about it is the fact that it lasts, and lasts. Your nails will grow out before you notice anything but maybe the tips worn down. Now, this can make one want to wear them a little longer than one should, and in the beginning, I was, and my nails were paying the price. I would be dealing with nails that were brittle and peeling, and I would wait days if not weeks for my nails to recover.

Now, I’ve started taking mine off after a week to a week and a half, and giving a couple days in between. But even by cutting down my wear time and still giving “rest” time, I was still experiencing brittle, peeling nails.

Thumb nail is Daisy Me Rolling.

Around the same time, I happened to see a post about someone having the same issue as me, and many people were recommending OPI Nail Envy. The next time I was at Michaels, I stopped at Ulta Beauty to see if they carried it, and they did – $18!

At first, I didn’t get it because of that price, but then I kept looking at my nails, and thinking about it, so I went back and picked it up, and let me tell you – as soon as I applied it, I was instantly happy!

It’s like a semi-hard, clear coat. Not too hard, but seems to be like applying a protective coat. And with that, it has calcium and wheat protein to help your nails grow and strengthen.

Thumb nail is Daisy Me Rolling.

My new routine has become:

  • Take polish off.
  • Next day, apply OPI Nail Envy.
  • Next day (or day after), apply OPI Nail Envy again as the base coat, then apply polish, and a base coat (I use Sally Hansen’s Gel Top Coat – it’s the best I’ve found to help slow the wearing of my nail tips.)

And I have not had any issues with my nails since I started using Nail Envy! It definitely has been a game changer for me, and I highly recommend it!

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Comments

  1. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    May 15, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I love OPI! I should pick this up sometime, especially in the winter when my nails are dryer.

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      May 30, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      OPI is awesome! You won’t regret getting this. At first the price tag put me a little off, but it’s been a life saver for my nails.

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    May 23, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    I love OPI but haven’t tried their nail envy; I should though as my nails often peel and then break.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      May 30, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Yes! Definitely recommend this!

      Reply
  3. Mica says

    May 25, 2020 at 7:53 am

    It sounds like a great product, I wonder if we have it here in Australia? With washing my hands so much my eczema on my hands has really been flaring up and so my nails have been suffering too!

    Thanks so much for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      May 30, 2020 at 4:51 pm

      I just Googled it, and it looks like quite a few online suppliers carry it in Australia. I definitely recommend it – been a life saver for my nails.

      Reply
  4. DW | breakroombuddha.com says

    May 26, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    Ooo thanks for this tip. My nails always seem to snag and break in the weirdest ways, so I can’t wait to try this one out.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      May 30, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      Yes!! I hope it helps. Would love to hear how it works for you.

      Reply
  5. Lisa Peterson says

    November 13, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    I have the EXACT same issue after using Color Street. My nails are fine after 1 use, but if I use it two or three times in a row (even after a few days of “breathe” time in between) my nails start to peel. It only happens with the nail polish “stickers”. I’ll have to try this.

    Do you put it on before you put on your Color Street or only with regular polish?

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      November 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      I have often thought that it was possible I had a sensitivity to an ingredient in nail polish. Certain brands I don’t have issues with but many others I do. However my sister-in-law also had this issue with Color Street nail strips. It is 100% nail polish, but I feel like it really dries the nails out. Weird. But this clear polish has been a total life saver for me. I put it on as my base coat each and every time I put any kind of polish on my nails including nail strips. Sometimes I even put it on the day before I plan to put polish on to give my nails a chance to absorb the nutrients in it.

      Reply
      • Carrie says

        December 28, 2020 at 4:24 pm

        So you put the OPI on and let it set for a day or so. then do you still use the alcohol wipes before you put on the color street nail strips?

        Reply
        • Alexandra says

          December 28, 2020 at 8:38 pm

          I usually put on Nail Envy the day before applying my strips to allow it one on one time with my nails, but if I’m short on time, I apply it at least as my base coat right before applying the strips, and I don’t use the alcohol wipes.

          Reply
  6. Erin says

    January 13, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Do you do one coat or two with the OPI?

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      January 13, 2021 at 6:58 pm

      I do one coat.

      Reply
  7. Alana says

    June 9, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing this! My nails are a WRECK after wearing 2 Colorstreet sets back to back. I thought maybe I was the only one whose nails didn’t agree! Regular polish is fine, so weird. Going to try this to heal them, and also as a base coat as I attempt to use up my remaining sets. Such a good idea! My oinion skin peeling nails thank you!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 18, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      So sorry to hear, but glad I could help! It saved my nails, and now I use it each time I remove polish, and as a base coat. Can’t recommend it enough.

      Reply

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