My mom said that calcium and protein will make them thicker, but my friend drinks milk every day, but her nails are still as thin as mine. Mine are almost as thin as paper....how do I make them grow strong and thick?
2006-10-28 13:18:15 · 16 answers · asked by Lucy 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Try cheese or yogurt, they have products in them that help you absorb the calcium better. Nuts also help and this sounds gross but applying garlic gives them a good coat (protects them from getting all brittlish).
2006-10-28 13:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem. The best advice I could give you is to take a daily multivitamin and use a stregnthening nail polish. My favorite is OPI Nail Envy. It's a little pricier than most, but I've tried many products and this one worked the best for me. Two coats of the stuff and I couldn't bend my nails anymore.
2006-10-29 00:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take vitamins everyday (Centrum, One A Day,...) My nails have always been strong. I have been taking vitamins since the age of 12. I am 47. I know I am healthier because of it. I don't get sick much either. About all I ever have is a cold or flu. But now, I get flu shots every year. Try taking vitamins. Also, check with your doctor. Maybe he/she can tell you something also.
2006-10-28 20:28:27 · answer #3 · answered by rasckal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try a nail supplement from a health foods store or a nail strengthener/polish. You can also talk to your family doctor and see what they recommend, you could have a deficiency causing that. Good luck
2006-10-28 20:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anna Banana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im sorry to tell you but your mom was a lil off on this one.milk will help your bones and proteins will help muscles. but keratin is what is on your nails and toe nails, but you can get a nail hardener that will strenghthen your nails. getting a silk wrap on your nails or putting acrylic on your real nails but you got to be careful with that though,
2006-10-28 20:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should eat more protein
sorry if i gross u out, but nails r made of dead cells and protien just like hair so u need to eat and drink more healthier stuff to make ur nails grow stronger
2006-10-28 20:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by liquiddietssuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get some nail fortifier. sally hansen has good ones. just apply 2 coats as often as 1-2 weeks, continue until your nails are strong.
2006-10-28 20:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by Danigirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A thickening nail polish.
2006-10-28 20:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by ~beauty~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try putting vaseline on your nail before you go to sleep but also take vitamin e and not too much vitamin a
2006-10-28 21:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by ssydny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sally Hansen my mom has the same problem! And she uses Sally Hansen!Good Luck!
2006-10-28 20:29:05 · answer #10 · answered by lil_zane702 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋