Review: Barielle Nail Strengthener Cream

I think most of us have at least one "problem nail"--that one trouble-maker that just loves to peel, break or crack. I'd had ongoing issues with breaks and peeling on my right index and middle fingers, which would force me to either trim down my other nails to match or make do with two out of place short nails. Frustrating!

So I turned to my blogging friends for help and the lovely Lakeisha suggested Barielle's Nail Strengthener Cream as a remedy for weak, breakage-prone nails. Lakeisha was kind enough to send me a tube to try and I was hooked straight away. So I was very happy that Barielle sent me some of this miracle cream to review!

But I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here. Before I talk about results, let's start off with a quick rundown of what the Nail Strengthener Cream is designed to do. Originally developed to protect and condition the hooves racehorses, this cream became a popular product at the world-famous Belmont Park Race Track in New York, where the jockeys noticed it produced similar results for their own hands and nails. Barielle reformulated the product for human nails and launched the company we know today on the strength of this one product. (I love neat trivia like this!)

The cream itself contains three key ingredients to help strengthen nails and provide protection against splits, peels and breaks. It has glycerin, which acts as a humectant to help attract and retain moisture, Vitamin E to nourish nails and vegetable protein to build strength. (Nails themselves are mostly composed of proteins, after all.)

You can use this cream on bare nails or over polish. When I'm changing up my mani, I apply it as soon as I remove my polish. A little bit goes a long way yet it doesn't feel thick or greasy at all. I massage it in and try to give it at least half an hour to absorb into my nails before I go ahead and apply polish. It's also a great product to keep on your nightstand so you can slather some on before bedtime to let everything soak in overnight.

Now that you've got the skinny on what the cream does and how I like to use it, the biggest question of course is whether or not it delivers on its claims. Well, after over a month of using the Nail Strengthener Cream, I've been able to form some solid opinions on it and let me start by saying one thing: it really works! Since I started using it, I have yet to break a single nail, which is pretty amazing! Even my two problem nails are still going strong and growing out more than they have in a very long time. I actually had to file them down because they were getting too long, which is crazy!

I'm absolutely thrilled with the results I've had with this cream and would recommend it to anyone looking for a solution for weak, brittle nails. My nails feel so much stronger and more flexible than ever before. I love that I've been able to grow out all of my nails without compromising their strength. I'm going to be using Nail Strengthener Cream for a long time to come!

You can purchase Barielle at retailers like Beauty Brands and Sally Beauty or through Barielle's website. They offer this cream in in both a 0.5 oz tube for $10 (great for keeping in your purse) and in a 1 oz container for $17. Or they currently have a special on their website where you can buy both the tube and the container together for $14.99.

Have you ever tried this cream? If so, I'd love to hear what your results were!


Disclosure: This product was provided to me for my honest review. For more information, please see my disclosure policy.