Repair Mode Bond Building Nail Serum | Keratin Protein Nail Strengthening Treatment | For Stronger Nails & Nail Growth

I bought this as I was desperate to try anything. I have one little nail that refuses to grow in strong and keeps splitting down the center, vertically. I have kept it super short to try and not have it ripped off. I had polish on all the time. It took longer than advertised, more like 3-4 weeks to see results but it works. My nails are coming in stronger, less ridges, and that one nail is NOT splitting. Put it on twice a day with no polish or hardener or anything. Dries very fast. Really helps, I've seen a difference.

Background: 11 years of gel manicures, occasional dip manicures, press-ons, and a recent run of semi-solid gel strips left me with brittle, split, ridged, and overall damaged nails. I almost never have taken a break between polish changes during that entire time. I was using Gemini AI to help come up with a plan to heal my nails, and one recommendation was this product + Nail Envy. I diligently applied this twice a day for 6 days, even taking it with me while traveling. It is a great way to do a forced reset, since you must apply this on bare nails. Day zero before applying I soaked my nails in warm water + olive oil, and I did this again on day 6 before my last dose. I did a full manicure on day 6, cleaning my cuticles with a glass cuticle stick, shaping nails (filing only in one direction!) and gently buffing. My nails looked so much better. My photo is the "before" from the manicure and it is hard to describe what an improvement this is from day 0 (even if it doesn't look like it). I didn't experience any of the nail lifing some people online describe with this product, and overall my nails seemed much more firm with less peeling. I do still have two nails which seem a bit soft in localized spots, so I'm going to get an ISDIN product with silica in it to see if I can correct that while they continue to grow out. I've applied Nail Envy in my "after," and although I don't like the nude color very much I do feel that overall the combo is helping my nails! I'm nervous not having the strength of a gel manicure, but will have to use gloves during dishes and stop using my nails as tools to try and keep them from breaking while they grow out. I'm going to try to go 6 months without gel using Repair Mode weekly with clear Nail Envy polish to recover from all of this damage. I blame myself because I'm not very patient with removing gels and press ones, so most of my damage is from pulling-trauma and acetone. I'm just so glad there is something out there to help my nails recover quickly!

I work in pharmaceuticals and have to wear nitrile gloves all day, every day. My hands sweat so my nails became soft, flaky, and brittle- they’d break before the end of the nail bed. This stuff changed all that. I LOVE that it soaks INTO the nail, it doesn’t sit on top, so it starts working with the first application. I’m terrible at remembering to apply it (I struggle to do it even once a week) but even so, my nails are long, whole, and strong for the first time in YEARS! 100/10 satisfaction

I really like this bond building nail serum! It works well and has noticeably improved the strength and flexibility of my nails. My nails feel healthier, and it has helped increase their stretch without breaking. The application is easy, and it absorbs quickly without leaving a sticky residue. If you’re looking to strengthen your nails and keep them looking healthy, this serum is a great choice!

TLDR- GET THIS!!! It worked for me w/consistency and patience. Product is a watery consistency and dries fast! My nails had become thin and brittle, so my solution to keep them from bending and breaking below the free edge constantly, was to start keeping them coated in builder gel and UV gel polish. That worked great for a few years, but my nails were in desperate need of a break from having them constantly polished. Once all of the gel polish was off I knew I was in trouble. My nails were now beyond thin, they were paper thin and peeling. The slightest touch would bend them. It was painful. I couldn’t even scratch myself. And of course, when you know you can’t scratch, is when you become the itchiest human ever. It was torture. All of my nails actively hurt. So I went on the hunt for something that could help. I eventually settled on this OPI Repair Mode. It arrived and I started using it immediately and religiously. Twice a day, every day. Without fail. I had reminders set on my phone to be sure I didn’t forget (thanks, ADHD!). The product itself is thin and watery. Not at all like nail polish. And you don’t have to have a steady hand to apply it. Just slop it on, wait a minute or so and go. Super fast and easy! The first month of use I would go back and forth with myself trying to figure out if it was working or not. It was definitely working some and my nails had become less painful, but I still couldn’t scratch any itches I had. My nails were still thin and breaking, even though I kept them as short as possible. Toward the end of the second month is when I finally knew progress was being made. My nails weren’t peeling or painful anymore. And I was able to lightly scratch my itches again. Finally!! After a solid 2 months of use, I decided to cut down to using the product once a day and start incorporating revitalizing cuticle oil (I used Cuccio that I found here on Amazon) into my nail rehab routine. I would use the cuticle oil on my nails and the surrounding skin (rubbing it in as much as possible) in the morning and usually at least once during the day, then at night I’d put on the Repair Mode. I did that for a couple of weeks, then stopped using the Repair Mode altogether. Now I just use the oil a few times a day without a schedule or reminders. Just whenever I remember or feel like my nails are feeling extra dry. It’s been about 3 months now and my nails are almost back to what I’d call normal. I really hope this review helps anyone who was in my shoes. It’s not fun to have painful, bendy, peeling, breaking, nails, but there is hope! I hope this works for you like it did for me!!

Do not buy if your nails are severely damaged from gel/acrylics or are naturally thin. I thought I did my research, but it was until this damaged my nails more that I found out more about the product. The salon drilled all my gel off which thinned my nails severely. I didn’t think this would fill in those missing areas but I WAS hoping it would help with the keratin bonds and build strength with the nail I had left and any new growth. I used the product as directed, twice a day (about 12 hours apart) for 6 days. After I stopped using it, I noticed my finger nails felt like they were burning. I then noticed that the nail was separating from the nail bed. In the picture, my nails were already filed down as short as I could, down to the hyponychium. You can see that my “new free edge” is way below where it should be. This seemed to have happened because since the nails are so thin, the solution soaks into the nail bed (skin), which it’s not made for. The reaction of the chemicals/ingredients with the skin causes the separation. This is meant more for healthy layered nails that may have minimal peeling or other issues. But the nail should ideally have most of its layers so that to solution is only penetrating nail.. There should really be more information about this from OPI… I wanted to save my nails and made them worse.

Not working for damage nail.

I've tried various products to strengthen my nails, particularly my left middle finger due to nail splitting all the way down to the matrix from over washing my hands due to my occupation. When i say I've tried a plethora of products, i am not exaggerating! Various nail hardeners, oils, biotin supplements, zinc, collagen peptides, gel powders, and even nail avulsion (total nail removal) 😖. I began using this product about six months ago, and noticed a wonderful difference in my nails! They are much stronger, healthier and I do not have to use any nail hardener. I apply in the morning and before bed. I do admit that although it has bot completely repair my split nail (you can see in the picture and video) it does make it much more manageable and I keep it filed very short. You can see how my nail was before I began using this serum in the last photo and how split it was. My nails look clean and I also apply either Dadi's Oil afterwards or Healthy Hoofs nail balm, also available on Amazon. I still take vitamin supplements along with collagen peptides, but I do believe this serum helps significantly. One bottle 🫙 lasts me about 6 to 7 weeks, and that is with application on all of my nails. I am amazed by how quickly my nails dry - in mere seconds-💅🏿 and how I could apply my nail balms and cuticle oils immediately afterwards. It took about 2 weeks for me to see some improvement and about one to two months to see a sustained response. Some folks complain about the price 💰, but honestly, I believe you get what you pay for and you can't place a value on your health! I still feel it is very economically priced given all of its benefits and duration of use. I have recommended OPI Repair Mode to others, including my hand surgeon and I believe she has recommended to her patients as well (after she saw my before and after picture 📸 😆 😃). I say give it a try and if it works for you, then great, and if not, at least you tried it for yourself, but I honestly believe most folks will be pleased with the results! Thanks for taking the time to read my review! 🌟