The simple pencil trick for cleaner, whiter-looking nail tips
Mavala Nail White Crayon is a white nail pencil for a natural French manicure look without white polish. You run the moistened tip under the free edge of each nail, where it leaves a fine layer of white mineral powder (kaolin and titanium dioxide) that makes the tips look clean, bright and even from the top. It is quick, easy to control and works on natural nails of any length, alone or under a sheer polish.
How it works
A wooden pencil with a soft, chalky white lead. Wet the tip slightly so it glides under the nail and deposits colour evenly. The cap has a pointed end to clean under the nail first. The white stays until your next hand wash or two, longer when sealed under a top coat.
Who it suits
- Anyone who wants a natural French manicure in a minute
- Yellowish or uneven-looking nail tips
- Short natural nails where white polish looks too heavy
- Men and women who prefer a clean, no-polish look
Worth knowing before you buy: it is a cosmetic colour effect, not a nail treatment, and it washes off over time. For a longer-lasting result, finish with a clear or pastel polish, or try Mavala Mava-White, which brightens the whole nail.
How long one crayon lasts
Used once or twice a week, one crayon lasts several months. Sharpen it gently with a pencil sharpener when the tip gets blunt.
Complete the routine

Mava-White
A base coat that makes the whole nail look whiter.
Shop →
Cuticle Oil
Softens cuticles for a neater manicure.
Shop →Characteristics
- Texture: white pencil
- Nail type: all natural nails
- Concerns: yellowish or uneven nail tips
- When to apply: after cleaning the nails, before polish
- Main benefits: whiter-looking tips, natural French manicure effect, quick and precise
- Formulated without: animal-derived ingredients (vegan)
How to use
Clean under the free edge of the nail with the pointed cap. Moisten the tip of the pencil and pass it under the edge of each nail. For a longer hold, apply a base coat, then a colourless or pastel polish and a top coat.
Active ingredients
- Kaolin: white clay that gives the matte white tip
- Titanium dioxide (CI 77891): white mineral pigment for brightness
- Talc and silica: help the colour spread evenly
- Calcium pantothenate: a vitamin B5 derivative
Ingredients
KAOLIN · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · TALC · SODIUM STEARATE · CELLULOSE GUM · OLETH-20 · CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE · SILICA · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Mavala SA
Address: Rue Antoine-Jolivet 2, 1227 Carouge (Genève), Switzerland
EAN: 7618900906150
