Name: Mavala Scientifique K+
Brand: MAVALA Switzerland
Price: 33.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What is the difference between Mavala Scientifique and Scientifique K+?

Accepted Answer

Mavala Scientifique K+ contains added keratin to help strengthen and protect nails that are particularly soft or prone to splitting. The original Scientifique focuses on hardening.

Question 2

How often should I apply Scientifique K+?

Accepted Answer

Apply once a week to bare nails, following the same method as the original Scientifique. Allow it to dry completely before applying nail polish.

Question 3

Can I use Scientifique K+ with nail polish?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apply Scientifique K+ to bare nails first, let it dry, then apply your base coat and nail polish as usual.

Question 4

Is MAVALA customer service available in French?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can reach our team in French by email for any question about your order or our products.

Question 5

Which MAVALA nail hardener should I use — Scientifique or Scientifique K+?

Accepted Answer

Both are MAVALA nail hardeners applied only to the free edge of the nail. Scientifique is the original 1959 formula. Scientifique K+ is the keratin-based evolution of it and is the one most people start with today for weak, soft, splitting or peeling nails. Neither is a base coat: they penetrate and harden the nail plate rather than coating it, so they are used once or twice a week on bare nails, not daily.

Question 6

Is a nail hardener the same as a nail strengthener?

Accepted Answer

They are often used interchangeably, but at MAVALA they are different steps. A nail hardener such as Scientifique K+ acts on the free edge to make the nail plate harder. A strengthening base coat such as Mava-Strong coats the whole nail to reinforce it and support polish. Nails that are hard but brittle and snapping need the opposite of a hardener — Mava-Flex restores flexibility instead.

Question 7

How do I fix damaged nails after acrylics or gels?

Accepted Answer

Nothing repairs the damaged part of the nail — it has to grow out, which takes about six months for a fingernail. What you can do is protect what is there and harden the new growth. Apply MAVALA Scientifique K+ to the free edge, keep the nails short while they rebuild so there is less leverage to snap them, use a protective base coat under any polish, and nourish the nail root nightly with Nailactan. Avoid another set of enhancements until the natural nail has fully grown back.

Question 8

Is Scientifique K+ a formaldehyde-free nail hardener?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Scientifique K+ is formaldehyde-free. It is also water-based rather than a lacquer, which is why it is described as a penetrating nail hardener: it works inside the nail plate instead of laying a hard film on top of it. Many traditional hardeners rely on formaldehyde to stiffen the nail surface, which can leave nails brittle over time. Scientifique K+ takes the opposite approach — it uses keratin to strengthen the nail as it grows.

Mavala Scientifique K+

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Mavala Scientifique K+

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