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(4.49 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 764 Write a review about the MAVALA Stop for Nail Biting and Thumb Sucking | |
Great Product!
Reviewer:
Aimee
Tue Feb 05 2008
We used this on for our eight-year-old nail biter who wanted to stop biting his nails. It was an instant success! He put his hands in his mouth briefly on a few occasions, but hated the bitter taste and was quick to pull them back out. He did complain that he could sometimes taste it when he was eating finger foods, but he just used a fork until the urge to bite his nails was gone. We put it on his nails every-other-day for about two weeks, and almost two months later, the urge seems to be gone. After trying many products and methods, we finally found something that works!
Mavala No Nail Bite
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Diana T.
from CA Tue Feb 05 2008
This product was our last hope to have our child stop thumb sucking. It worked like a miracle and the thumb sucking stopped in 1 week.
It Works!
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Vinita Patel
from Chicago, IL. Tue Feb 05 2008
My 11 year old son always use to bite his nails. I've never had to cut his nails with clippers...until now. I apply the product on him 3 times a week. I have actually seen a nail bed on my son's hand. Amazing! Before, he would just bit it off. His nail beds look so much nicer. I also put the solution on his fingertips. He use to bite the layer off...not anymore!!! He is also happy with the results. In fact, yesterday, he took the polish out of the medicine cabinet and applied it himself. I really recommend this product.
Worked quickly and efficiently
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Shannon
Fri Feb 01 2008
Our 4 year old daughter sucked her thumb quite a bit, especially at night. This stuff worked like a charm! She instantly stopped sucking her thumb. I would recommend this product to anyone.
Not that Impressive for Kids
Reviewer:
Jamie
from Monrovia, California
My two year old has been bitting his nails none stop. He bits so much he hardly has anything left! I bought this product hoping for a miracle...
I put it all over his fingers and moments later he was bitting away. My husband put it on his and tried it and wanted to instantly spit it out. When we asked my son if it was yucky he said yes and kept bitting! I guess kids are will do what they want regardless, but I know my husband won't bit his nails anymore! :-)
Great product!
Reviewer:
Jill
from Utah
I used this product on my toddler because he just started sucking his thumb. It has worked wonders! It has to be reapplied every few days, but it really does work until it wears off. Be careful not to rub your child's fingers near your mouth cause it will rub off onto you, and trust me it does not taste good!
It works so well that my son has started sucking on his knuckle instead!
The Miracle Thumbsucking Stopper
Reviewer:
Marie
from Georgia
I was so amazed at how well this worked! At first I was sceptical, but I am so thankful - my 2 and a half year old stopped the first time we put it on! We only had to reapply 2 or 3 more times and then she stopped for good!! Thank you for making this miraculous product available.
Malva Stop
Reviewer:
Cindy
from Maryland
Bought this to get my daughter to stop biting her nails. It does a great job -- the only thing is you have to be diligent and apply every 2 - 3 days. I found that after about 2 days the bitterness is not as intense and my daughter began biting again.
it is probably effective
Reviewer:
anonymous
from Jacksonville Beach, FL Tue Jan 29 2008
I bought Mavala for my six-year-old son who started biting his nails about six months ago. I tried it on one finger myself to see if it was OK for him. It tasted really AWFUL and the bad taste was hard to get rid of, so I thought it was too harsh and returned it. Then I ordered the Orly "No Bite", which is not as strong, but it is also not as effective and has to be reapplied more, so it has not been successful in breaking his habit. I wish I had kept the Mavala.
Good Luck.
SIMPLE!! IT WORKS!!
Reviewer:
M.Smith
from North Carolina Mon Jan 28 2008
My little girl has been sucking her thumb since she was in the womb (we have photos)! After four days using "Mavala Stop" she has not sucked her thumb since!
It worked for my 6 year old and helped me too!
Reviewer:
Brian F.
from Baltimore Sun Jan 27 2008
I had been trying to get my 6 year old daughter to stop sucking her thumb for as long as I can remember. We've tried several things and nothing worked. We bought Mavala and she was gung ho about putting it on because she "wanted" to stop sucking her thumb. Well, the first night when we put it on, she woke up in the middle of the night and had a disgusting taste in her mouth. She wanted a drink to get the nasty taste out. The next night she wanted nothing to do with the Mavala. It kind of traumatized her to be honest. Since then she hasn't sucker her thumb regularly. She will pop it in once in a blue moon while she's sleeping but this is rare. She almost went cold turkey and she still refuses to put it on her thumb. I'm fine with that as long as she keeps it out of her mouth.
I have a bad habit of biting my nails and I used it too. Yuck! I've been a lot better at keeping my fingers away from my mouth. It's tough though, because when you want to lick your fingers after eating a "finger food", you'll get a mouthfull of Mavala too. I guess that's the price you pay to break an old bad habit.
I definitely recommend this product for the young and old!
This worked
Reviewer:
Rhonda LeBlanc
from Chesapeake, Virginia Sun Jan 27 2008
Troy sucked his thumb since before he was born. Now in first grade he only sucked it when he was watching TV and relaxing or going to bed, but we felt it was time for him to stop. He was embarassed by it.
After 1 horrible fit and 1 night of difficulty sleeping he is cured. And he is sooo PROUD. The first week he drueled a lot in his sleep and would wake up once in a while and brush his teeth to get the taste out of his mouth, but I am very happy with this product.
I also put this on the frames of his glasses which he had a tendency to chew on. Worked for that too.
6 year old thumbsucker
Reviewer:
Elizabeth Smith
Sat Jan 26 2008
We bought this for my 6 year old who was a hardcore thumbsucker. We had an orthodontist put a thumbsucking appliance on him twice, six months each time and that didn't work. When we bought this product, he stopped in two weeks. We dpn't even need to put it on him anymore. This product is completely worth it!
putting an end to thumb sucking
Reviewer:
JEWELBEE
from Indiana Fri Jan 25 2008
MAVALA stop work wonders for my daughters thumb sucking. It came to an end after one night of use. For good measure I continued to apply MAVALA at night after she was a sleep. She thought her thumbs just started tasting horrible. GREAT STUFF!
Not worth the money
Reviewer:
Jennifer
Fri Jan 25 2008
It washes off in a day. They are cheapier brands that stay on for days. It does taste bad. I have definitly had better. Also everytime i order from Folica theres a problem. This time they sent me two of the same order. Differnt packaging so i had to pay double shipping. I returned the one (never opened )and still had to pay for that shipping. Not impressed
This product really works
Reviewer:
Tika
from Kennesaw, GA Thu Jan 24 2008
I think its a really good product, my daughter stopped sucking her thumb after 16 years and my other daughter stopped after 9 years, but once I stopped putting it on their nails my 9 year old started back, but as long as its on her nails she won't suck her thumb
really work!
Reviewer:
roberta
from delaware Wed Jan 23 2008
My daughter Charity just turned 9 January 10th, she have been sucking her thumb since before birth. I started using last Thursday 1/17/2008. She have not sucked fingers since that day.Love it. best thing that could have ever happened.
worked in 2 days!
Reviewer:
Melanie Moe
Thu Jan 17 2008
My daughter had been sucking her thumb for 4 years. I put this on her thumb before bedtime, and after the second night she had quit sucking her thumb. It's been 3 months now and she has not sucked her thumb. My husband and I were shocked at how well this worked, and VERY pleased with the product.
Stopped My 4 year olds Thumb Sucking
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Nichole - Costa Mesa, CA
from Costa Mesa, CA
This product was excellent in stopping my 4 year old from sucking his thumb. I had tried other products on the market but none of them worked. It last for quite a while also. I did not have to re-apply everyday. He actually like the cooling feeling when I put it on his thumb and took pride in the fact that he wasn't sucking his thumb anymore. He was a night sucker, so he would suck his thumb with out knowing all night. So... I continued to use the product with him for a month just to make sure the habit was broken. Its been a couple of months now and his thumb sucking has completely stopped even at night. THIS PRODUCT WORKS! - for those moms in desperate need of a solution to your childs thumb sucking.
After 29 years, finally something that works!
Reviewer:
Corinn
from St. Paul, MN
This product was my last resort after biting my nails since I was 2... I am 29! I have had acrylic nails to stop from biting and that works but is costly and time consuming. This product has a very unique/bitter/aweful taste that is very hard to get used to or adapt to if you are like me and just sucked the THUM right off your fingers. It was a terrific deterrent and although my nails grew slowly at first, now they even have white around the tips!!! The only draw back is that you have to be careful when eating with your fingers. I found that the product transfered to the top lip even if I wasn't chewing my nails and my husband became an unwilling taste tester any time he leaned in for a kiss. He doesn't mind since he knows it is working so well... but lick your lips and you get it all over again! Good Luck and definitely give this product a try! I even told my Dr. about it cause he had even prescribed meds for this compulsion! This worked 100x better!
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