Mavala Stop Deterrent Nail Polish Treatment Stops Putting Fingers In Your Mouth, For Ages 3+, 5 ml (Pack of 1)

Amazing product. Does what it says on the tin. I’ve bitten my nails for almost thirty years. I once stopped biting them for about six months but only because they were in artificial nails always. But there’s never been a time where I’ve had them exposed and not bitten. It’s been a real battle. My nails have therefore always looked bitten, unhealthy, malnourished and quite disgusting. I could only go on dates if I had fake nails. Playing pool, typing, holding a microphone or even gesturing became quite embarrassing with these nasty nails. I always felt embarrassed and disappointed in my self. I decided to try a bitter tasting polish as a fix. Best decision ever! This one tastes so Terrible and each coat lasts for days so you only have to reapply every 3-5 days depending on how often you wash. That means even though it’s a small bottle, it will last you months. I started using this on the 23rd of September 2018 and because of how bitter it tasted, the aversion started immediately. I stopped biting immediately but would initially still try to just have the fingers around my mouth but the taste is so nasty and long lasting that i actually became used to keeping my hands away from my mouth and even hated the idea of my hands going near my face. Do keep the bottle tightly sealed and clean as mine leaked and so it’s almost empty. However, even though I only used it for six weeks, I’ve now stopped biting my nails and instead obsess about having a healthy nail care regime which consists of pushing the cuticles back, painting them and applying nail hardener. My nails have grown leaps and bounds as you can see from the before and after photos (taken 6-7 weeks apart). I can now have a full manicure, paint them and flaunt my nails. They look amazing, I get complements from friends and family but they are quite weak due to extended Time spent biting for almost 30 years plus lots of gels, acrylic and stick on nails. So I am now rather focused on treating them and getting them strong and healthy. I can’t explain the joy, peace, confidence and freedom I feel from using this. It’s honestly changed my life. My family and friends are so proud of me. Thank God. Cheers to the manufacturers of this and the amazon seller. I’m so grateful: you changed my life.

Its been almost 3 weeks now and from the first time i put this on my children i have made them aware of what it's is,what it does, and why I am doing this to them. I have made them both taste on their nails. And every couple of days I put it on them without a fuss. They are only too willing to participate.... Bought this for my daughter and son as they both suck their thumbs(used to suck) I should say now with the help of this. They both were so addicted they could be walking down the road sucking their thumbs. They didn't care where or when they did it. From the first night putting this on my daughter(4) and tasting it she hasn't attempted to suck her thumb or I haven't seen her anyway and she was almost constantly doing it whenever she had a chance. It has well and truly put her off. And when asking her if she wants too I get a strange face with eewww no yucky.. my son(3) the first night he woke up crying I not sure if that's cos he tried to suck during sleep or If was a night terror as he had been suffering from them after being poorly with a very high temperature. He also is not wanting anything to do with his thumb now though.. no mummy yukky i get too.... I have also put on both my kids finger nails also as didn't want them stopping sucking thumbs and going to sucking their fingers instead. One bad habit to another. While doing this they have also stopped biting finger nails. Which wasn't so much of a problem for them but they don't do it at all now... I would definitely reccomend this to any parent who needs their child to stop sucking their thumb. I thought that it wouldn't work as their nails are so small but I have tried, and it doesn't only taste bad but lingers and spreads around the mouth. Leaving an awfully fowl uncomfortable bitter after taste in the mouth..They even made their big sister (22) suck their thumb as a joke and she gave a right good suck unaware that when she stopped the taste would rear it's ugly head.. the look on her face was a picture it just said it all..!!!!

This stuff is great at preventing nail biting - it’s truly vile and the taste lingers for ages to remind you of your sins. A word of caution however - to get the potent chemicals to your tastebuds, this stuff has to be slightly water soluble even when “dry.” Water can be from saliva, or it can be the moisture in a filet of Scottish salmon that you are lovingly preparing for dinner. As the salmon can’t object to the taste (it’s a fillet), you will quickly transfer all of the polish from your nails to your meal. It goes without saying that this completely ruins the meal and you will be left eating baked beans on toast instead. Not that I have anything against beans on toast, but I wanted salmon. Here endeth the lesson…

Instant result! 5 days in without any nail bitting and makes my nails stronger too. Thank you!

having kept my nails short all my life through biting them,i found that i was chewing them shorter and shorter,so i decided to do something about it. having read the reviews i sent off for it and received it promptly. i excitedly read the instructions and although the instructions say apply at bedtime,i thought as the postman had made a special effort to deliver the post early that day,1.00pm,i applied it immediately. what a mistake that was! using it has involved me in incurring extra expense and forced life changing habits on me. for my evening meal that day i ate chicken using my fingers. another bad mistake! a foul numbing taste hit the roof of my mouth. i had forgotten the newly applied mavala to my fingers. some time later i had again forgotten about the mavala and attempted to extract the bits of chicken from between the ample gaps in my teeth using a combination of my tongue and finger. again i was immediately reminded what was on my fingers! thats where the additional expense comes in. i had to purchase some cocktail sticks from the local supermarket to use as toothpicks,as i was mortified at the thought of putting my fingers in my mouth again. my favourite method of eating yogurt is by dipping my forefinger in the pot and sucking the yogurt off my finger. that has had to change and whilst using mavala i have had to resort to using a spoon like the rest of humanity. i watched a dvd the other evening with my 5 year old grandson sat on my knee cuddled into me. i was eating chips from the takeaway using my fingers. i popped a chip into his mouth and immediately after swallowing it he screwed his face up in disgust and said indignantly "granddad,i have a disgusting taste in my mouth,and it wont go away!" a quick drink returned him to normality,and a plus point of the incident was that i didnt have to share any more chips with him as he thought they were the source of the taste. eating peanuts became a work of art as i had to make sure the peanuts entered my mouth without my fingers touching my lips,and sucking the flavour off my fingers became a definite no no. i am going to recommend mavala to my dentist. he doesnt bite his nails but i am sure it would be cheaper to give his patients a squirt of mavala into their mouth instead of anaestetic. i am not saying it would numb the pain but it would certainly occupy their minds. i have given the mavala a 5 star rating,but that says i love it. so really i should have given it 1 star because i hate it,but it gets 5 stars because it is an excellant product and does what it was purchased for extremely quickly. it is so good that i only used it twice,so i have unused mavala and unused cocktail sticks,because i am now back to eating yogurt with my forefinger and extracting foodstuffs from between my teeth with my tongue and finger. eating peanuts is now back to normal. i am now in possession of a lovely set of nails. i sit there admiring them and they seem to be screaming "bite me! if you dare!" that i dare not. i am considering offering my nails to a photographic modelling agency. i am sure that with the latest technology they would be able to airbrush the copious wrinkly skin off my hands and fingers. i see from reading other reviews that this product is used on children. if i was one of those children i would want the applicator prosecuted for child cruelty,even though my grandson would be getting it if he starts biting his nails! i dont think i will bite my nails again,not as long as the memory of the taste stays with me!

I was a bit shocked at first with how small the bottle is but tbh I should have paid more attention to the size of the bottle. I don't think the tiny size is much of an issue as the brush is also tiny, and it's quite thin and you don't need a lot. I put on a thin coat, and let me tell you this tastes rank. This will not only stop you biting your nails, but also picking your teeth, or touching your lips in general (I sometimes put my thumb against my lips when I'm thinking, and it rubs off onto the moisture on you lips, and later when you lick your lips BAM oh god this tastes so bad!) Just avoid putting your fingers near your mouth at all costs! The taste is so, so strong. However, I only put this on a few days ago and it's rubbed off already. I only put a thin coat on, but it seems that it will need replication every week if it hasn't already helped you kick the habit. I definitely think this product has helped me with my nail biting habit (so far) and also other nervous habits like touching my mouth, it really does taste truly awful, but I'm not sure if another longer lasting product would be better (haven't tried another, can't tell you)

The first time in 29 years I've had any nails(not perfect) although I have been a nail biter forever and this is only 12 days after starting to use, very happy and received product within 5 days

As someone who has struggled with nail biting for years, I was eager to try Mavala's Stop formula in hopes of finally kicking the habit. This clear treatment polish promises to discourage nail nibbling with its intensely bitter taste. And for the most part, it delivers on that claim. The first thing I noticed after applying Mavala Stop is just how potent and lingering the bitter taste is. One little lick of your nail and you're met with an incredibly unpleasant flavor that forcefully reminds you to keep fingers out of your mouth. For determined nail biters like myself, that powerful aversive element is key. I also appreciated how the product goes on smoothly with a clear, glossy finish - no gloppy white mess. It wears well for a couple days before needing to be reapplied. The small 10ml bottle also lasts quite a while with regular use. However, there are a couple downsides to note. The intense bitterness can accidentally transfer to foods if you're not diligent about keeping your nails away from your mouth entirely. There's also no real way to "cheat" the system - even a tiny taste is enough to make you regret taking that nail-nibbling risk. Overall, Mavala Stop is an effective tool for combating nail biting and thumb sucking habits, especially for motivated individuals. The foul taste really does discourage those unconscious biting urges. Just be prepared for an incredibly bitter experience if you slip up, and take care not to get it in your food. For me, it's been worth the tradeoff to finally break this destructive habit.