2006-10-27 16:44:23 · 13 answers · asked by chrissy 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Caring For Your Nails
Cleaning - If nails are dirty, use a bristled nail brush to remove debris from around cuticles or from under fingernails. Remove all polish with nail polish remover; do not pick at polish as that can damage the surface of nails.
Shaping - Nails should be gently filed with a fine emery board, never with a metal file that can cause damage. File in gentle, long strokes from corner to center; do not "saw away" at nails. Keep the emery board poised at a 45 degree angle in relation to the fingertip to prevent damaging the nail layers. Do not file deep into corners of the nail; this weakens the nail. In general, shorter nails are easier to maintain.
Protecting - Do not use your nails to scrape or lift anything, or to pull anything open. Wear gloves when washing dishes and use nail and hand lotion daily to keep hands and nails moisturized.
Polishing - You may wish to use only a ridge-filling colorless coat on your nails to give them extra shine and strength. If you polish your nails, use a ridge-filling base coat followed by color and then a protective top coat for the best results. Give your nails at least an hour to dry before using your hands.
But I'm a guy so I don't know that much about it.
2006-10-28 02:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by RIDLEY 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My female friends have tried the following: eat Jello, the ingredients allegedly help strengthen nails. Also, when a nail cracks, wick a small bit of superglue into the crack to keep it from breaking further (you'd want to be really careful about this to avoid glueing fingers together or having other misadventures with superglue). I can vouch for that one, having repaired a nail that tore into the quick.
2006-10-27 16:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by Vinny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know when I worked in healthcare I was washing my hands dozens of times a day and my nails flaked and broke easily. Lotion probably would have helped me. So perhaps you wash too often and don't moisturize enough?
2006-10-27 16:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jane D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
daily night apply almond oil on nails
2006-10-27 16:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Ask Freddy krueger. He has some strong nails.
2006-10-29 07:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by ۩ Cuthbert ♂ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to keep them mosturized! Use oil and oil you ahve in your house even vegetable! Works like a charm!
2006-10-27 16:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jesabel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paint both sides. the top and underneath the nails. it makes them stronger.
2006-10-27 16:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by poisongirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put small pieces of garlic in your nail polish bottle and get more protien in your diet.
2006-10-27 17:12:03 · answer #8 · answered by ShellyBelly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some nail harden polish!
2006-10-27 16:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by randaroo87 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy nail lotion. & file or cut your nails often. also always wear nail polish. it helps.
2006-10-27 16:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by Tash 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋