Onyx ProfessionalHard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream with Coconut Scent, Nail Growth & Conditioning Cuticle Cream Stops Splits, Chips, Cracks & Strengthens Nails, 1 oz

This cream is so luxurious that you’d think you spent hundreds on it, but it also puts in work.. What more could you ask for?The Backstory: I’ve become interested in doing my own gel nails at home recently. However, it has been a bit damaging to my nails.. so I did some searching, and I came across this cream which claims to help soften cuticles while also strengthening your nail. At first I wondered if I had to put it on only on my bare nails, which was a deal breaker for me, but you can use it under the nail and around it and works fine. I’ve tested it for about a week and a half now using 2-3 times a day as recommended and have definitely seen improvement in both the look of my cuticles and the strength of my nails. Seriously, this stuff really surprised me!The Details: So as stated above, I’ve been using this cream 2-3 times a day for over a week now. I rub it around my cuticles, under the nail bed, pretty much everywhere it says to put it on. At first the texture is very thick and it’s pretty oily. So oily you think about this purchase and wonder why the heck you got it.. but don’t worry, it surprisingly soaks into the skin within the 5-10 minutes and it’s more of a moisturizing feeling rather than greasy. The smell is pretty nice, almost like a piña colada. Not too strong, but just enough to get a subtle whiff every so often. The jar it comes in is actually very pretty and I leave it on my bathroom counter on display. It sounds like a lot of work trying to remember to use this so often but I’ve just incorporated this step into my skin care routine plus a midday little treat for my hands (if I remember.)All in all, this stuff has been great so far and I’ve really enjoyed using it. I definitely see some overall improvement in my nails, which is crazy considering I’ve just started. As long as you’re faithful and remember to use it, this cream should do wonders for your nails!

I HIGHLY recommend this cream if you want to get healthy, long nails. As far as strong nails, this I can’t attest to, but it could just be how my nails are (very thin), but they definitely look healthy and grow long with minimal peeling (if any). So if you have naturally strong nails (lucky you!) and are looking for them to be healthy and long, then this cream will do that 💯!!! I apply several times a day (have one at work too!) after washing hands and before bed. You won’t see results overnight (but you will notice your cuticles very moisturized after first use), but within about a week or so of continuous use, you’ll see wonder results! I recommend this cream to all my friends!

This review is the first step in a series of reviews. If I dont do it this way, I will forget entirely, and if this stuff works for how bad my nails are, then others need to know.First edit on 2/24/25:I have been a nail biter my whole life, up until a few years ago. In higher anxiety/stress times, I catch myself starting to bite them again. Well, my husband noticed me biting my nails about 6 weeks ago and suggested I get gel nails done. So I made it a mom and daughter date to get our nails done. After 3 weeks, I had to remove them. And let me tell you, I am never getting gel nails again. My nails are flimsy, thin and overall weaker than they have ever been before. I need help with them, so I searched for days before landing on this product. Now, I only really have time to apply once or twice a day, so my progress will be slower than folks who apply 3 or more times. So far, I am happy with the product. I love the smell. I've been applying it at bedtime, so the coconut scent is extra relaxing. But my favorite part, after only a week of use, the skin around my nails is healthier, softer and stronger. So that gives me hope that this stuff will help. I did also get a fancy cuticle oil which I apply once this stuff is soaked in and my nails are dry again. I end up coating basically the entirety of my finger tips, and my calluses from playing guitar are still there, but softer. You do not need much at all, so I see this little bottle lasting a long time.The attached photo are my nails now. The short ones and damaged nails are from my nails breaking, tearing, and chipping since I removed the gel nails. I will attach progress photos when I come back to edit my review. But so far, I am satisfied with this product. Time will tell.To Be Continued....

So it's very rare that I write reviews for products unsolicited. BUT this product deserves its flowers. This nail cream has been my holy grail over the last year. I ordered it 1/11/24, and I still have some left. I will admit, at one point I wasn't consistent because it does take a little time to rub the cream in and such, and for my nails, I have to do it after EVERY time that I wash my hands, because some little lotion isn't enough. Yes, I can be lazy sometimes.BUT, I got past that and now use it multiple times a day. I've used those top coats in the past that promise to lengthen and strengthen nails, and sure they worked for a little, but none of them did anything to really moisturize my nails and keep them hydrated. They still chipped, which meant they were still weak. I lost hope, until I remembered that I had this little cream tucked away. So I started to use it, and have now been consistently using it again for about 5 months. And the results speak for themselves! I don't have many before pictures, but these are my nails currently. I work in a job where I use my hands A LOT, and am constantly bumping my hands into things, or having to open packages and such. It used to be that I'd chip my nails over any little thing, but now they don't chip for ANYTHING! It also helped reduce my hangnails by a lot (although they're still pesky for me), which if you didn't know, are caused because your nail beds are dry.Truly amazing product, if used as directed and OFTEN. And during the winter, this is a God send. I want to get my nails super long so that I don't have to get acrylic nails for length, and so that people can wonder if my nails are real. THEY ARE, HUNNY! Anyways, buy it. And thank me later.