If you have naturally thin, brittle nails or if acrylics and gel manicures have been taking a serious toll, you may be looking for something to help your claws look good and feel strong. For years now, HuffPost readers have loved Londontown’s Kur nail concealer for fortifying their nails, but at $20 a bottle and rarely on sale — it’s certainly not fortifying your bank account.
Thankfully, today we spotted a similar, milky nail strengthener from the brand Modelones. It’s a buildable nail concealer designed to repair your existing nails and help new nails grow long and strong.
This 3-in-1 concealer can be used in place of your normal nail polish, as a priming base coat or as a shiny top coat. Fans say it’s not just saving their nails; it’s saving them money and time.
Unlike traditional, clear nail strengtheners, the Modelones nail concealer hardens nails while offering a buildable, glossy, pearly white color. This means you can wear it on its own without your nails looking totally bare, or use it alongside your favorite polish colors. (You can actually now find the concealer in a selection of hues, but the pearl white is the best deal.)
Made with keratin to strengthen and protect, jojoba oil for conditioning and repair and evening primrose oil for hydration, many users say the concealer keeps their nails looking “healthy and beautiful” — without harsh smells. The brand recommends applying it in thin coats, as you would with a traditional polish, waiting two minutes between coats. You’ll add more coats for a deeper color, waiting five minutes when you’re done, for it to all dry. Reviewers say the product makes their nails look clean and cared for, “but not too flashy,” giving you that just-stepped-out-the-salon look, without the price tag.
