Many people want to grow long nails but for some reason their nails will not grow. Some people have brittle nails that easily break and some people have very soft nails that cannot seem to grow strong. Nail hardener is a great product that people can use to help them with the battle to grow nails. In order to grow nails the nails must be relatively healthy and strong. Nail hardeners help to meet this function. It is important to keep the nails clean and polished to ensure growth. Nail hardener can be applied several times per week or in some cases as needed. For those people who work in lots of water daily they may need to apply their hardener daily in order to get the full results. Any excess nail polish should be removed before adding the hardener. After the nails have been cleaned the nail hardener can be applied. Some people like to apply polish afterwards and some people prefer not to. It really does not matter because the nail hardener generally looks like a clear coat so people will still have a little shine. Generally most people recommend that at least two clear coats of nail hardener be applied. It is important to note that each coat needs to be completely dry before applying the next coat. As mentioned before those who desire polish can proceed as usual. People should notice a difference after using a nail hardener and if not it might be necessary to apply more frequently or change brands.