

💅 Unlock your strongest nails yet—because your hands deserve the spotlight!
Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream is a 1 oz powerhouse formula designed to repair, strengthen, and promote growth in damaged nails. Trusted for over 25 years, it combines natural ingredients like calcium and jojoba oil with a fast-absorbing, coconut-scented cream that stops splits, chips, and cracks without leaving a greasy feel. Perfect for recovering from acrylics, gels, or dip manicures, it delivers visible results that transform fragile nails into resilient, healthy ones.










| ASIN | B005HGWGVS |
| Best Sellers Rank | #200 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #1 in Nail Strengtheners |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (77,771) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 3223 |
| Manufacturer | Onyx Professional |
| Product Dimensions | 2.25 x 2.25 x 2 inches; 0.96 ounces |
| UPC | 717937031150 |
G**A
The most awesomeness balm! Best product of the year!
I'll start by telling you, I was an acrylic junkie starting back in 1990 and wore acrylic nails consistently until last fall. About 5 years ago I switched to the powder and then to gel nails shortly after that. After all those years of fake nails, without a break, plus I am a picker of nails when they feel like they're lifting. If all 10 nails lasted 2 full weeks I was lucky. I usually couldn't help myself and picked them off completely before going back to the salon. It was so embarrassing. My nail beds were in shambles, they were thinner than paper. After I stopped the fake nails, tasks like folding clothes were a pain, they snagged my clothing, were sensitive under warm water, and just a mess. I bit my nails to the quicks. I was wearing gloves to try and stop, and to hide my hideous fingers. I can't wear polish, even nail strengthener polish would be picked off within 3 days. I needed something I couldnt pick off, that would heal my super damaged nails, and I almost gave up. I was thinking about going back to the salon, and dreaded it, since I'm low on cash. Then I saw this product, read some reviews, and bought a jar. What a lifesaver this product has been for me. I didn't notice anything the 1st week, but I liked the gentle moisturizing feeling and the light scent. Man! In 3 weeks I started noticing my nail beds were healing. The rough scaley look was smoothing over. The peeling stopped. The sensitivity was gone. Now a tiny bit of white at the tips are growing out and I can feel them getting stronger. I am so thrilled! I have hope now that I can grow my nails out. No snagging anymore and no hiding my hands. Best yet, when I want to pick or bite my nails, I reach for my jar and start rubbing my nails with this awesome balm. I've only been using it 4 weeks, and wish I had before pics. I'll never go without it, it saved me a ton of money too, no salon visits ever again!!
G**!
Saved My Nails After Dip Damage, Truly Works
I absolutely love the Onyx Professional Hard as Hoof Nail Strengthening Cream. This product has completely transformed my nails after removing dip manicures. Anyone who gets their nails done knows how damaging dip can be: brittle nails, cracks, ridges, and overall weakness while they grow back out. I started using this cream every day for the past two weeks, and the results have been impressive. My nails feel noticeably stronger, and the cracks and ridges are healing instead of getting worse. This is not an overnight miracle, but with consistent use, the improvement is very clear and absolutely worth it. Bonus: the smell is wonderful, and the cream absorbs nicely without feeling greasy. If you’re recovering from nail damage or just want healthier, stronger nails, this product truly delivers. Highly recommend!
R**A
Good product be careful of sensitive skin
So first I will say that the product smelled very good. Second I've only been using it for about a week and my nails look really good smooth and maybe a little bit stronger. Next I will say this - and please understand before I say it that my skin is extremely sensitive. I can't use bleach or chemicals and I have to work gloves when I wash dishes or my hands dry out and become painfully cracked and irritated very easily so this may not be relevant to most people-the skin around my nails has become very dry and flaky. So I started using a nail brush - the one pictured here with the container, this did not come with the container- this may work as long as I don't get it on the skin around my nails but I will definitely update this review to let everyone know. So far I can only give the product for stars but I will come back in another week after continuing to use the product and update this review. One more thing I will say is that I believe this jar should last me at least a few months if not more.
E**E
Works better than anticipated!
I have EXTREMELY thin nails that peel, crack, and sometimes don't even grow in. I have dry cuticles that sometimes get sore and are often ragged and peeling. I've had a lifetime of unsightly and painful nails. I researched a LOT before settling on this product. I also have MCAS and am sensitive to fragrances and chemicals, so I was nervous! First of all, the container is well-designed. It's pretty and it's easy to open if you have arthritis. It's a screw top lid that is large enough to be comfortable in the palm of your hand for opening, and there's a little plastic piece that sits atop the cream to help keep it sealed. There is no fragrance- and I mean, none. Olive oil smells stronger than this! It's thick enough to spread onto your nails and nailbeds (and recommends that you put it UNDER your nails too, which I do when my nails are long enough to do so). It soaks in pretty quickly and isn't too greasy and doesn't feel "heavy" or give me sensory overload. I usually use it before bed. I noticed a difference IMMEDIATELY. By day 3, I could tap my nails on the table and feel that they were stronger and not bending under. Their growth pattern changed and there were less ridges, growing straight out instead of curving around my fingertips, less splintering along the edges, and my cuticles stopped peeling as much. I'm extremely impressed and can honestly say that this product improved my quality of life, since thin nails are often painful. I have so much less soreness in my nail beds now!
E**S
Dit is een erg fijne crème en ruikt heerlijk
P**R
Suaviza las cutículas, hidrata las uñas y las manos, huele bien. Muy recomendable.
M**F
reçu depuis moins d une semaine , tres riche un peu un baume , je n ai peut etre pas assez de recul ... je ferai un update dans quelques semaines
S**R
I have used this for a couple of months now. My nails have not broken, they feel tougher and are not as easy to bend. Will continue to use :)
T**6
I’ve been using this product since 11th June and whilst I don’t think I can contribute the improvement in my nails solely to this, it has most definitely helped. I’m just turning 50 and my nails have been in decline for a couple of years. At different points during this period my nails have been thin and splitting vertically, I’ve had to wear stick on nails or powdered barriers to offer strength and stop the splitting. However, once these were removed, it was just a cycle of despair because they’d split again. I’ve been taking collagen powder for the past 7 months which I think has definitely helped and got my nails in a position where I don’t have to have them covered. Hard as hoof is definitely helping with getting rid of the brittleness/ridges in my nails and offering strength. I haven’t had anything covering my nails in 3 weeks and although not mega strong, they aren’t splitting and breaking. I’ll definitely continue using this product. I was worried when I purchased that the tub was going to be tiny but you get a lot and a little goes a long way. I have to say that I apply this numerous times a day to keep my nails moisturised and there is still loads left so it’s value for money and smells lovely.
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