I recently took off my acrylic nails and realized that the person who did my nails had filed the nails REALLY THIN on one of my finger. It is so thin that it hurts when i add a little pressure on it. Other nails are thin too but not as bad. How do i repair my thin, brittle nails? The top layer of my nail (the coating?) came off with the acrylic as well (i took em off myself - didnt want to waste more money + had no time to goto a nail shop) so now the nail is kinda rough ... What are some products that I can use to boost/help repair the damage? (please do not suggest any SallyHansen products as they do not sell it where I live... :( )
2006-09-11 03:57:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
U need to let them grow out - but also use a treatment like Sally Hansen hard as nails. It works very well. The process will take a few months, but your nails will look as good as new.
In the future, don't get acrilics. They ruin your natural nails. Natural nails look so much better anyway!
2006-09-11 03:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go on line and order Sally Hansen's nail repair kits. They are one of the best. Only other solution go to a nail salon and have a manicure and start over so the nails can heal. It takes about 3 to 4 months.
2006-09-11 11:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a vitamin that's available that can really help strengthen your nails. It's sold under the brand name Appearex and it's available over the counter. You should see results with longer nails that are healthier and don't break as often.
2006-09-11 11:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anne W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the nail is as badly damaged as you say, it won't "repair". You will have to wait for them to grow out. To help them grow out strong and healthy, keep your hands out of water, except when you're washing them or yourself. (Use gloves to wash dishes, scrub the bathtub, etc.) Take gelatin capsules. And don't waste any more money on acrylic nails. They are very bad for your own nails--they may even promote the growth of fungus which can destroy your own nails completely.
2006-09-11 10:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buy OPI Nail Envy Reg. strength. It is what alot of the nail salons use. It really works.
2006-09-11 11:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by jaden2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think u shld apply a bit of cream on ur nails, and slightly try to shape them, wish ur problem gets the solution..
2006-09-11 11:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by aayushi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One excellent product is "Trind". I had the same problem as you and it did a great job of strengthening my nails.
2006-09-11 11:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by jbowler 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your problem is nutritional. You probably need to take some specialized vitamins, especially selenium.
2006-09-11 11:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Vitamin E and Vitamin B2
2006-09-11 11:00:20 · answer #9 · answered by Sherry M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nails are made up of calcium, so drink lots of milk, eat lots of fresh vegetables and drink lots of water and nature will return your nails to its original beauty
2006-09-11 11:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋