Barielle No Bite Pro Growth Treatment | 0.5 Ounce Clear Liquid Stop Biting

Normally I never write reviews, but I felt compelled to in this instance because of how effective this product is.First off, it is vile. I am a chronic nail biter (who falls off the wagon now and then) and given that my professions are in corrections and the medical field, I probably shouldn't be. I bought this stuff two years ago to quit the habit and my god... every time I forget I have the stuff on and go to gnaw on my finger a little, I'm reminded of the way a decaying corpse smells. I imagine that if I licked a decaying corpse (I would never), this is what it would taste like. What's more, the taste lingers and punishes you long after you've gagged on your own fingertip. If you're looking for a deterrent, this is the product for you. The only major downside is that it also taints everything you touch. May as well forget eating those cheetos out of the bag or taste testing some batter. In fact, don't even touch your face. I took a shower later in the day after my first application and I could taste it from the water running down my face. On the plus side...it also encourages you to wear gloves and refrain from touching your face.This stuff lasts. In my professions, I wash my hands an ungodly number of times per day and even so I usually don't have to reapply the stuff for a week or so.It is also versatile. I have a coworker who suspected people were stealing her plastic silverware from her personal drawer so she lightly coated some of her spoons with it. One culprit was convinced she had been poisoned because the coated spoon tainted her soup and made the whole thing taste dreadful. My coworker tested it herself before putting it into use and said she had to drink two capri suns and a number of teddy grahams to even begin to get the taste out of her mouth.Bottom line... it's highly effective. Vile, but effective.

Normally I never write reviews, but I felt compelled to in this instance because of how effective this product is.First off, it is vile. I am a chronic nail biter (who falls off the wagon now and then) and given that my professions are in corrections and the medical field, I probably shouldn't be. I bought this stuff two years ago to quit the habit and my god... every time I forget I have the stuff on and go to gnaw on my finger a little, I'm reminded of the way a decaying corpse smells. I imagine that if I licked a decaying corpse (I would never), this is what it would taste like. What's more, the taste lingers and punishes you long after you've gagged on your own fingertip. If you're looking for a deterrent, this is the product for you. The only major downside is that it also taints everything you touch. May as well forget eating those cheetos out of the bag or taste testing some batter. In fact, don't even touch your face. I took a shower later in the day after my first application and I could taste it from the water running down my face. On the plus side...it also encourages you to wear gloves and refrain from touching your face.This stuff lasts. In my professions, I wash my hands an ungodly number of times per day and even so I usually don't have to reapply the stuff for a week or so.It is also versatile. I have a coworker who suspected people were stealing her plastic silverware from her personal drawer so she lightly coated some of her spoons with it. One culprit was convinced she had been poisoned because the coated spoon tainted her soup and made the whole thing taste dreadful. My coworker tested it herself before putting it into use and said she had to drink two capri suns and a number of teddy grahams to even begin to get the taste out of her mouth.Bottom line... it's highly effective. Vile, but effective.

It's perfect for nail-biting cessation!I gotta say, the taste is absolutely horrible. It's a cross between an old sock (the taste you might experience while taking a sniff of one) and a very, very ripe grapefruit you found on the ground. The taste will linger in your mouth for a bit, too. Mints barely nullify the flavor, also. The smell is very "nail polish-y" initially, but after a bit of time, and perhaps after a hand wash, there won't be a smell. Which, can be...problematic...Not having a smell means you're almost guaranteed to forget about the polish and accidentally make contact with your mouth within the first few days you start using the product. You only do that, and regret you did that, a few times before you stop putting your fingers anywhere near your mouth. It really does work, tastes terrible, and lingers long enough to punish you every time you forget. I will say, if you're used to being able to lick salt or something off your fingers while eating, you will ruin your meal continuing to do that with this stuff on.It lasts for about 1.5-days with a couple of applications during the day, including handwashing. I was a religious handwasher before, and with COVID and a toddler, that has remained or increased in frequency. However, I was surprised and pleased when I didn't have to reapply this stuff after every hand wash!Do yourself a favor. If you're tired of biting your nails till they bleed, using tools to get farther in there than even your teeth can get, causing even more trouble, and being unable to pick up small items without pain, you need this product. I've used other stuff similar to this and could eventually ignore the bad flavoring. This stuff...you can't ignore it. It will linger in the back of your mouth and ruin anything you eat/drink for about 2-minutes.

It's perfect for nail-biting cessation!I gotta say, the taste is absolutely horrible. It's a cross between an old sock (the taste you might experience while taking a sniff of one) and a very, very ripe grapefruit you found on the ground. The taste will linger in your mouth for a bit, too. Mints barely nullify the flavor, also. The smell is very "nail polish-y" initially, but after a bit of time, and perhaps after a hand wash, there won't be a smell. Which, can be...problematic...Not having a smell means you're almost guaranteed to forget about the polish and accidentally make contact with your mouth within the first few days you start using the product. You only do that, and regret you did that, a few times before you stop putting your fingers anywhere near your mouth. It really does work, tastes terrible, and lingers long enough to punish you every time you forget. I will say, if you're used to being able to lick salt or something off your fingers while eating, you will ruin your meal continuing to do that with this stuff on.It lasts for about 1.5-days with a couple of applications during the day, including handwashing. I was a religious handwasher before, and with COVID and a toddler, that has remained or increased in frequency. However, I was surprised and pleased when I didn't have to reapply this stuff after every hand wash!Do yourself a favor. If you're tired of biting your nails till they bleed, using tools to get farther in there than even your teeth can get, causing even more trouble, and being unable to pick up small items without pain, you need this product. I've used other stuff similar to this and could eventually ignore the bad flavoring. This stuff...you can't ignore it. It will linger in the back of your mouth and ruin anything you eat/drink for about 2-minutes.

I binge bite my finger nails to a painful, bloody nub. I've tried all kinds of nail hardener/fixer etc but this is the best so far.My problem area is the top edge of the nail where I manage to catch a rough part which leads to pulling out part of the nail which occasionally is deep enough to bleed. When I first applied this stuff My hands were dry and clean. I applied a light coating over the problem areas only.This stuff dried to a smooth surface. I reapply every couple of days or as needed, and occasionally buff with a very smooth sandpaper.I don't have any "white" nail tips yet but I have managed to abstain from messing with my nails at all,(obviously necessary haha) and am waiting for my nails to grow to the point I can use an emery stick.If the product works well I will revisit and give it 5 stars, just rec'd a week or so.I have noticed the bitter taste because it seems to permeate everything I touch, so even if you don't actively bite your nails you'll probably notice a bitter taste, but it's minor and I'm into my 2nd week of no biting and will update to 5 stars when I have enough nail to fileI can't address how this product will work regarding combination of regular nail polish etc because I don't use that stuff.Also avoid any finger foods like French fries etc this stuff is very bitter and it travels.Update 1/27/24No biting so far, almost a month (yay) but need to add please be careful of getting this stuff in your eyes by unconscious rubbing !June 20, 2024Ok, time for an update:I started using this stuff beginning of Jan, 2024. By mid April my nails were long enough to file down, except for thumbs and rt hand middle finger (the one we use in traffic); apparently finger nails grow at different speeds like our hair. It's taken awhile for my nails to grow out but during the process this product did its job. I am very satisfied. Anytime I start worrying my thumbnails or any other I dab a little bit of the product on the danger zone. I know if I mess with it, then mess with my mustache the taste will end up in my mouth and it's a bitter taste that takes awhile to go away.I've upped my review to 5 stars. This is the best product for not only stopping the mutilation of my finger tips, but also work's for ongoing treatment, maintenance etc.