Mavala Stop Deterrent Nail Polish Treatment | Nail Care to Help Stop Putting Fingers In Your Mouth | Bitter Taste| Easy Application | For Ages 3+ | 0.17 oz

To preface, I'm almost 70 and have been a nail biter most of my life...it's a terrible habit and I finally decided I wanted to stop once and for all. So, I ordered this product and it is, without a doubt, the most heinous taste ever...thus it works! I have not put a nail anywhere near my teeth since I started using it. I would highly recommend it to break the nail biting habit. That said, be forewarned, it's not required to be biting your nails to get this terrible taste into your mouth...if you try to dislodge some tiny bit of food from between your teeth with your finger, the evil taste in your mouth will be the same. Buy some toothpicks and keep your floss handy. Good luck!

Worked like a charm. Tastes awful which is the point.

I am in my mid-30s and have been a life long, hard core nail biter... I am someone who will chew and pick my nails and surrounding skin until they're so short they bleed and hurt constantly (not to mention look horrendous), yet still keep going... Mavala stop is the only nail biting deterrent that has worked for me. It does not taste 'spicy' like other products, it just tastes horrible! For those concerned about visibility, it is essentially clear nail polish that tastes bad. The shine doesn't last as long as regular nail polish. For reference, I applied Mavala Stop about 6 hours prior to taking the attached photo.I have seen other reviews that have complained they taste it when they eat... This is essentially just bad tasting nail polish. There is not any artificial intelligence involved... It does not know if you're chewing your nails vs. eating.. so after it's recently applied, if your nail touches your lip/tongue, of course you will taste it... But I have never had the taste transfer over to food while I am cooking. Just be conscience about it... If you're going out for wings, don't apply it before, or get boneless... it keeps your hands away from your mouth which not only is more hygienic, but it helps me with my "hand to mouth habit".... I also smoke cigarettes and have a habit of touching my face and chin lot... So this keeps me from biting my nails and keeps my hands away from my face in general..Three years ago I used Mavala stop every other day and for the first time in my life, I had nails that didn't hurt, I wasn't embarrassed about and actually looked nice! Also, my chin acne cleared up because I didn't touch my face as much! A year after I stopped biting my nails, I quit smoking too! I didn't bite my nails for almost 2 years and I quit smoking for 10 months. I fell off the wagon last year. First, I started biting my nails again, then I started smoking again...Recently I chewed them until they we're shorter and more painful than they've ever been in my life, so I bought Mavala stop again. I would forget to apply to at home and would chew at work, because after a few days, although it still tasted bad, it wasn't AS strong.. So if you're as determined as I am, you'll power through and bite them anyways - as long as have a drink handy... I got a second bottle to keep at work and now apply it daily, as well as keep a nail file handy at home, work and in the car, to resist the urge to bite, pick and "fix" them, which has allowed my nails to grow again!Mavala Stop will make you conscious of the habit.. when you stick your finger in your mouth it will jog your memory reminding you to stop!I attached a picture of them today, and although they don't look great yet, they don't hurt and they look sooo much better than last month when they were half as long, sore and bleeding..Also, I know this will help me quit smoking again in the future... I'll try to remember to update this again in a few weeks - another way to hold myself accountable...

Worked for my 2 year old. The taste was bitter enough she doesn't want to put her thumb in her mouth. We did had to reapply since it wore off after a couple days but it seems like she is to the point she doesn't want to bother trying anymore. On the other hand my 4 year old did not care about the taste and did not work for him. I did read that some toddlers/kids have a difference in taste buds so they can like it. So theres that.

This stuff works great for kids who bite their nails. My co-worker was the one who got me into it because she bites her nails. It lasts for about few days before having to reply, but within that few days my kid’s nails have grown back. You don’t need to use a lot just a little dab on the nail should be sufficient for it to work.

Be prepared when trying this with a 1 year old. This product works, but caused my 1 year old to throw up, even after it was removed. The dentist recommended it, but the results were not the best. My child wouldn't go to sleep because he was traumatized from what happened and wouldn'tsuck his fingers.We got no sleep that night. He stopped sucking his fingers, but we had to stop using this completely due to the horrible results.